United States of America

The Old Dominion and Potomac Chrysanthemum Societies hosted the 59th Annual Convention and Show and the 9th Meeting of the International Chrysanthemum Council in Bethesda, Maryland on October 17 - 20, 2002

Congress at night
	Whitehouse At Night	Whitehouse by Day
	Lincoln Statute by night	Lincoln monument by night
	George Washinton Monument	View of road leading to congress
	Jefferson Monument	Jefferson Monument at night
	Liberty Bell	Union Station Washington
	Harry in the Botanic gardens of Washington	Pat in the Botanic gardens of Washington
	Botanic Gardens Washington	Inside the Botanic Gardens
	The participants in the 9th Meeting of the International Chrysanthemum Council: Galen Goss, ICC Secretary; John Lowry, NCS President; Joichi Kawata, All Japanese Chrysanthemum Federation; Mrs. June Wood, NCS, USA; Joe Woodings, Australian Chrysanthemum Society; Harry Lawson, NCS, UK; and Jim McWilliam, Canadian Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society.	Japanese Display of their Chrysanthemums
	Judging the best vases in each section	Hardworking Committeee
	Best bloom Bronze First Light	Best blooms in each section
	Best Vase in class Golden Splendor Winner Jerome Donohue	Best vase of Anemones First Light Winner David Eigenbrode
		Jim Mc Williams beside their winning entry in the overseas Class
	Having a friendly discussion	Entries in the Bonsai Section of Mums 2002.
	The Presentation of Awards & Dinner
	June Wood and Jim Dunne, Presidents of the Potomac and Old Dominion Chrysanthemum chapters, receive recognition from John Lowry, NCS President, at the Banquet for hosting Mums 2002. Richard Boydston, NCS Awards Chair, is in the background	John & Annette Lowry Enjoying their evening
	Tony & David & their good Ladies	Gene & Tony & David
	Pat with good company enjoying the night	John Lowry president To mark his Birthday, was presented with a Birthday Cake
	Galen Goss Hard working Secretary, effort that He & His Committee put into making a most sucessfull ,Meeting, Well organised. They say, you only get out it; of what you put into it. There's the proof
	Pat with Joe & Murial Goodings	Harry With Jim Hall, We had a great time
	Pat & Jacky by the fountain Washington	Jacky & Marvin Yarotsky & Pat We have formed a great friendship, Which we treasure. Every time we visit our Daughter & Son in Law in Houston every year, We do tour of Texas, Have been all over Texas. most enjoyable.

A highlight of Friday's activities was the Garden Club Luncheon. Mrs. Jackie Lundburg treated the luncheon attendees to a wonderful presentation entitled "Wild About Hue." Her enthusiasm and masterful designs certainly demonstrated the possibilities of color in our floral designs.
Luncheon was execellent
Pat & I really enjoyed our stay, the great company made us most welcome, So pleased we decided to come.
Was so surprised to receive "National Chrysanthemum Society of USA"
Overseas Silver Medal for outstanding Services to the Chrysanthemum