We are the Gamma Chapter of
the American Gourd Society
with 8 "patches" throughout Arizona.

We are a fun group of gourd art lovers who delight in finding old and new ways of decorating gourds.

Joining the Arizona Gourd Society is really easy!

Just click on the
2014 Membership Form
, print it out, send the form and your yearly dues to our treasurer.

When you join one of our patches, you can also join our state organization at the same time. It also helps pay expenses for the wonderful juried art competition at the Wuertz Gourd Farm Festival.

Our quarterly newsletter is sent to you by e-mail or regular mail if you are not "online

One year's dues are just $10.00

Please make your check payable to:

Arizona Gourd Society
c/o Lana Hinde (treasurer)
6002 W Grovers Ave
Glendale AZ 85308-1104

If you have any questions, please email Lana at:
lhinde@cox.net

If you have any other questions, please contact us at:

info@arizonagourdsociety.org

Upcoming events:
AZGS Spring meeting

February 8, 2014
Wuertz Festival
bleachers
5:30 pm to 6:15pm
This meeting is to present
the plans for
2014-2015 year
Please plan on attending this
very important meeting!

Wuertz Gourd Farm Festival
Feb 7,8,9 2014

Golden Artist Colors Demo
March 22, 2014
Maricopa County Extension office
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
FREE and exciting!
contact:
cheriwilliams@hotmail.com
to attend

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American Gourd Society

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If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at:

info@arizonagourdsociety.org

Arizona Gourd Society

The 2014 Festival is over and was wonderful. The best yet! The artwork continues to improve each year. See the link at the left for the 2014 festival to see the list of winners and some pictures from the show.

The information below is now outdated. Updates for the 2015 show will start in the summer - about June or July.

To purchase a professional DVD showing all the winners of the 2014 art competition, please scroll down for information.

Arizona Gourd Society Competition Art Show
2014 Registration Form
   for the
Wuertz Gourd Festival
      February 7-8-9, 2014

This will be the 11th Annual
"Running of the Gourds"
Festival
Click on the Registration form and download the form
             to your computer.
Print the Registration form, write in your entry selections, clearly add your name and address
Print the Photograph Release Form, fill it out completely and
sign it.

Make a copy of both pages for yourself, attach your check for the total amount of your entry fee to the original and
Mail it to:

Gerri Bishop
3634 N 52nd St
Phoenix AZ 85018-6123

Members Non members

Early Registration:

Postmarked by January 2, 2014                                                $3.00 per entry       $5.00 per entry

Registration:

Postmarked after January 2, 2014 but must                              $5.00 per entry           $7.00 per entry
arrive by January 21, 2014

Late Registration: February 6, 2014 at the door                      $7.00 per entry         $10.00 per entry

Festival Dinner Information

The Arizona Gourd Society Festival Dinner will be held at
The Golden Corral, Casa Grande AZ, which is a short drive West from the fairgrounds on HWY 287. Dinner will start at 6:30 pm (no early arrivals will be seated). The all-inclusive price for the dinner, tax & gratuity included, will be $13.00 per person. There are only 110 tickets available, and they can be purchased now by sending your check to:

Lana Hinde, Treasurer
6002 W Grovers Ave
Glendale AZ 85308

If you have any questions, please contact us at
info@arizonagourdsociety.org

Competition Art Show DVD

The 2014 Festival had exceptional art pieces. All the winners are on this DVD to inspire and amaze.

DVD's can be ordered below. The price is $7.50, which includes postage and handling.

To order: Please send your check to:

AZGS DVD

12568 W. Mulberry Drive

Avondale, AZ 85392

Please be sure to include your name and mailing address. For

more information, please email Doris at the.desertrat1@gmail.com

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