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SCHEDULE of EVENTS
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Slocan Lake Historical Bus Tour 8am to 6pm. Tour of the Western/Central Kootenay region hosted by Adriana & Marvin Work. Please be at the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre (2101 6th Avenue) at 745 for an 8am departure & bring your swimsuit!
The tour will include visits to the
  • Kohan Reflection Garden
  • Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre in New Denver, BC
  • lunch at the Slocan Lake Golf Course
  • the S.S. Moyie in Kaslo, BC
  • and a soak at Ainsworth Hot Springs
This is TICKET EVENT. $120CDN, includes entry fee to all venues and lunch. This event is closed for online ticket sales, however please contact the organizer at info@peonyfarm.ca if you wish to attend.
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Friday, June 21, 2019:
Floral entries accepted 1-8pm at the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre

Wine & Cheese Reception: 5:30-7pm. Hosted by Castlegar Peony Committee. By Invitation only.
                  Sandman Hotel, 1944 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar in the Ballroom
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Saturday June 22, 2019
Last chance Floral Entries 7-9am- Castlegar & District Recreation Centre

Luncheon and Guest Speaker: 11:30- 1pm The Iconic Peony with Special Guest Speaker - Reiner Jakubowski
                  This is TICKET EVENT. Cost $25 CDN  This event is closed for online ticket sales, however please contact
                 the organizer at judywearmouth0@gmail.com if you wish to attend.

National Peony Festival  Show Premier: 1pm - 6pm  Everyone welcome! Free
                   Opening Ceremonies with Special Guests 1:15pm    
                   National Award presentations
                   Information & Sales: CPS Information available, Books, Peony seeds & Plant Sales

'Chop Box' Design Competition with Janice Ferraro 2pm
                    Create a Gorgeous Floral arrangement from surprise ingredients! 
                     SOLD OUT - but drop by to watch the competition!. 
Free Workshops: Everyone Welcome! 2-4pm

2 pm  Canada’s jewel garden Central Experimental Farm Peony Collection:  over 575 varieties in Ottawa,Ontario. Powerpoint by  Bill Wegman. Bill has been Team Leader and volunteer with “Friends of the Farm” for 16 years.

2:30 pm  Attracting Bees to Your Garden Plants: increase pollination, liven up your beds! An excellent presentation by the West Kootenay Beekeepers.

3 pm  Growing from Seed:  Reiner Jakubowski is an experienced grower and the Registrar for the American Peony Society in its role as the International Cultivar Registration Authority - in this presentation he talks about growing peonies from seed. We are delighted to have Reiner as the judge of our 2019 Festival.

3:30 pm Adelman Peony Gardens: Carol Adelman will speak on her business, her gardens and growing peonies. Get a signed copy of her book Peony, The Best Varieties for your Garden!

National Peony Society AGM  5-6pm
Meet and Greet Reception 6-6:45pm
Dinner & Live Auction 7pm  This is TICKET EVENT. $50 CDN  This event is closed for online ticket sales, however please contact the organizer at judywearmouth0@gmail.com if you wish to attend.
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Sunday, June 23, 2019
Castlegar & District Recreation Centre
National Peony Show 10am-3pm
                   Information & Sales: CPS Information available, Books, Peony seeds & Plant Sales
                   Peony Blooms for sale: 3pm