Mark your calendars: the dates for LGCC's Avery Island/Jefferson Island Work Party Weekend 2010 will be Friday through Sunday, February 19-21, 2010.

E.A. McIlhenny set out his initial bamboo plantings at Avery Island “on the southern slope of the Prospect Hill Ridge, facing Little Hayes Swamp” in April 1910; therefore, next year marks the 100th anniversary of this oldest grove of his. In celebration of the event, we are planning a bigger-than-ever party, and we hope you can join us!

Forthcoming details of next year’s celebration will be posted on the Louisiana-Gulf Coast Chapter’s website and at http://www.bamboocraft.net.

For further information contact:

Andy Ringle
Vice President, LGCC
P.O. Box 164
Avery Island, LA 70513
ringlead@bellsouth.net
(337) 560-1735

Information and Registration Forms for the Avery Island-Jefferson Island 2010 Weekend--celebrating the 100th Birthday of E.A. McIlhenny's oldest bamboo grove--are now posted at http://www.lgcc-abs.org and http://www.bamboocraft.net. We'll look forward to seeing you!

Best wishes,

Andy Ringle
Vice-President
Louisiana-Gulf Coast Chapter, ABS