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The Mesilla Valley Iris Society has been hosting an iris show and a rhizome sale in Las Cruces more than 50 years. The community has supported the MVIS through the sales of iris in the fall and the iris show in the spring - where potted iris are available for sale.
The idea of giving back to the community for its support came over the last 10 years as sales became more profitable. The board of directors became aware of the endowment scholarship at NMSU, and as annual profits began to accumulate, created a small fund which could be used for this purpose. The NMSU Foundation, which directs scholarship activities, requires an initial contribution of at least $25,000 to initiate a new scholarship.
The Mesilla Valley Iris Society hosted a 2022 American Iris Society Convention, with the help of four other iris societies in Region 23. The profit from this convention propelled a horticulture endowment scholarship into reality.
Dale Ellis, treasurer of MVIS, took the lead to initiate talks with NMSU. He reported back to Wes Wilson, president of MVIS, that an endowment scholarship was a possibility. The idea was taken to a meeting early this year in which all members present voted unanimously to support the scholarship. This endowed scholarship will give an agriculture student $1,000 each year.
This year’s Iris Rhizome Sale will be Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10, at the Mesilla Valley Mall (theater entrance) during mall hours or until products are sold.
Support of the rhizome sale provides additional contributions to the scholarship fund.
The Mesilla Valley Iris Society has been hosting an iris show and a rhizome sale in Las Cruces more than 50 years. The community has supported the MVIS through the sales of iris in the fall and the iris show in the spring - where potted iris are available for sale.
The idea of giving back to the community for its support came over the last 10 years as sales became more profitable. The board of directors became aware of the endowment scholarship at NMSU, and as annual profits began to accumulate, created a small fund which could be used for this purpose. The NMSU Foundation, which directs scholarship activities, requires an initial contribution of at least $25,000 to initiate a new scholarship.
The Mesilla Valley Iris Society hosted a 2022 American Iris Society Convention, with the help of four other iris societies in Region 23. The profit from this convention propelled a horticulture endowment scholarship into reality.
Dale Ellis, treasurer of MVIS, took the lead to initiate talks with NMSU. He reported back to Wes Wilson, president of MVIS, that an endowment scholarship was a possibility. The idea was taken to a meeting early this year in which all members present voted unanimously to support the scholarship. This endowed scholarship will give an agriculture student $1,000 each year.
This year’s Iris Rhizome Sale will be Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10, at the Mesilla Valley Mall (theater entrance) during mall hours or until products are sold.
Support of the rhizome sale provides additional contributions to the scholarship fund.
