SOGHS: Calendar

SOGHS 2025 Calendar of Events

Note: RSVP's are requested 1 week in advance for socials to Susy at ga2hafun@gmail.com

January 9 – SOGHS "Dinner Mint" Social, 4:30pm, Pappy's Place, 1635 US Hwy 52 •
January 28 – SOGHS Executive Board Meeting at 1:00pm, Tricia Torrens-Burton hosting

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February 6 – SOGHS General Meeting (open to the public) •
February 13 – SOGHS "Sugar & Cream" Coffee, 8:30am, at Forager's (1005 6th St NW) please RSVP
February 21-22 – MRHS Winter Symposium, Milwaukee-Brookfield, WI

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March 1 – Article deadline for April/Mary/June Newsletter •
March 13 – SOGHS "Dinner Mint" Social, 4:30pm, at Tavern 22 (3401 Northern Vallet Pl NE) please RSVP •
March 21-22 – Great Lakes Region Hosta College, Piqua, OH •
March 25 – SOGHS Executive Board Meeting at 1:00pm, Mona Keehn hosting

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April 3 – SOGHS General Meeting (open to the public) •
April 10 – SOGHS "Sugar & Cream" Coffee, 8:30am, at Novios (120 Elton Hills Dr) please RSVP

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May 1, 5 – Iowa Mennonite Greenhouses Carpool Tours, 7:30 AM departure from Kohls west-most lot •
May 8 – SOGHS "Sugar & Cream" Coffee, 8:30am, at Denny's (286 17th Ave NW) please RSVP •
May 9 – Pork & Plants/Lunch/Amish Greenhouses Carpool Tour (w/RGFC), 8:30 departure from RCTC Heintz Center east lot
May 13 – Iowa Nurseries Carpool Tours, 7:30 AM departure from Kohls west-most lot •

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June 1 – Article deadline for July/August/September Newsletter
June 4 – Spring Open House, 4:00pm, Jan Gerke & Gordy Haubenschild hosting (5317 Timberidge Ct SE), RSVP NEW Date •
June 6-June 7 – SOGHS Annual Hosta Plant Sale – Setup/Sale, details in April/May/June Newsletter •
June 12 – SOGHS "Sugar & Cream" Coffee, 8:30am, at Cabin Coffee in Stewartville 310 Main St. N (Note: we will need to order pastries ahead so they make plenty for our group) please RSVP •
June 19-21 – Joint MRHS/AHS Convention, East Peoria, IL

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July 10 – SOGHS "Dinner Mint" Social, 4:30pm, at Crooked Pint (1625 Broadway Ave S) please RSVP
July 12 - SOGHS Bus Trip, 7:00AM departure from Sam's Club north-most lot (by Kwik Trip), Twin Cities locations •
July 15 – SOGHS Member Garden Tour, 4:30 - 8:00PM, details in April/May/June Newsletter •
July 19-21 - SOGHS Hosta Show, Cornerstone Plaza Hotel (401 6th St. SW) , Details TBA

August 1- 2 – Overnight Carpool, Wisconsin Nurseries (Stevens Point/Plover ares) •
August 14 – SOGHS ‘Dinner Mint’ Dinner/Happy Hour, 4:30pm, Squash Blossom Farm (7499 60 th Ave NW, Oronoco); RSVP*

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September 1 – Article deadline for October/November/December Newsletter •
September 6 – Founder’s Day Picnic, 11:00am, Tomashek’s Camp Creek Farm in Preston •
September 11 – SOGHS ‘Dinner Mint’ Dinner, 4:30pm, Salem Glen Winery (5211 60 th Ave SW); RSVP* •
September 23 – SOGHS Executive Board Meeting at 1:00pm, Jan Gerke hosting

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October 2 – SOGHS General Meeting (open to the public) / Board Elections, 6:30pm, Rochester Eagles Club (917 15 th Ave SE) •
October 9 – SOGHS "Sugar & Cream" Coffee, 8:30am, Forager’s (1005 6 th St NW); RSVP*

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November 13 – SOGHS 20th Anniversary Gala Celebration, 4:30pm, Empire Event Center; Members Only

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December 1 – Article deadline for January/February/March Newsletter •
December 11 – SOGHS ‘Dinner Mint’ Dinner, 4:30pm, Rochester Eagles Club (917 15 th Ave SE); RSVP*

Notes: * RSVP required one week in advance Rochester Garden & Flower Club (RG&FC) meets third Thursday of month except May, July, August and December Olmsted Master Gardeners meet second Tuesday of month

SOGHS 2026 Calendar of Events

Note: RSVP's are requested 1 week in advance for socials to Susy at ga2hafun@gmail.com

January 8 – SOGHS ‘Sugar and Cream’ Breakfast, 8:30am, Denny’s Restaurant; RSVP* •
January 27 – SOGHS Executive Board Meeting at 1:00pm, Susy Olsen hosting (1427 15th Ave NW) •
February 5 – SOGHS Annual Meeting (open to the public), 6:30pm. Rochester Eagles Club (917 15th Ave SE) •
February 12 – SOGHS ‘Sugar and Cream’ Breakfast, Blue Plate Diner at Novios, 8:30am; RSVP* •
Februa ry 20-21 – MRHS Winter Symposium, Milwaukee-Brookfield, WI •
March 1 – Article deadline for April/Mary/June Newsletter •
March 12 – SOGHS ‘Dinner Mint’ Dinner, 4:30pm, Location TBD; RSVP* •
March 20-21 – Great Lakes Region Hosta College, Piqua, OH •
March 31 – SOGHS Executive Board Meeting at 1:00pm, Mona Keehn hosting (1635 Chippewa Dr NW) •
April 9 – SOGHS General Meeting (open to the public), 6:30pm, Rochester Eagles Club (917 15th Ave SE) •
April 16 – SOGHS ‘Sugar and Cream’ Breakfast, 8:30am, Spoons Kitchen, Byron; RSVP* •
May xx – Iowa Mennonite Greenhouses Carpool Tours, 7:30 departure from Kohls west-most lot •
May 14 – SOGHS ‘Sugar and Cream’ Breakfast, 8:30am, Charlie’s Eatery & Pub; RSVP* •
May xx – Pork & Plants/Lunch/Amish Greenhouses Carpool Tour (w/RGFC), 8:30 departure from RCTC Heintz Center east lot •
May xx – Iowa Nurseries Carpool Tour, 7:30 departure from Kohls west-most lot •
May 19 – Spring Open House and Social, 4:00pm, Mona and Rick Keehn’s (1635 Chippewa Dr NW, Rochester); RSVP
June 1 – Article deadline for July/August/September Newsletter •
June 5-6 – SOGHS Annual Hosta Sale – Setup/Sale, details in April/May/June Newsletter •
June 10-13 – AHS Convention (“Buckeye Hosta Fever”), Dublin, OH •
June 11 – SOGHS ‘Dinner Mint’ Dinner, 4:30pm, Forager Brewery; RSVP* •
July 9 – SOGHS ‘Dinner Mint’ Dinner, 4:30pm, Salem Glen Winery; RSVP* •
July 9-11 – MRHS Convention (50th Anniversary), Madison, WI •
July xx – SOGHS Bus Trip, 7:00am departure, Details TBD •
July xx – SOGHS Member Garden Tour, 4:00-8:00pm, details in April/May/June Newsletter •
?July? xx-xx – SOGHS Hosta Show, Centerstone Plaza Hotel (401 6th St SW), Details TBA •
July 31-August 1 – Overnight Carpool, Details TBD •
August xx -- SOGHS Executive Board Meeting at 1:00pm, Jan Gerke hosting •
August 13 – SOGHS ‘Dinner Mint’ Dinner, 4:30pm, Squash Blossom Farm; RSVP* •
September 1 – Article deadline for October/November/December Newsletter •
September 12 – Founder’s Day Picnic, 11:00am, Tomashek’s Camp Creek Farm in Preston •
September 10 – SOGHS ‘Dinner Mint’ Dinner, 4:30pm, Twigs Tavern and Grille; RSVP* •
September 22 – SOGHS Executive Board Meeting at 1:00pm, Jan Gerke hosting •
October 1 – SOGHS General Meeting (open to the public) / Board Elections, 6:30pm, Rochester Eagles Club (917 15th Ave SE) •
October 8 – SOGHS ‘Dinner Mint’ Dinner, 4:30pm, Tavern 22; RSVP* •
November 12 – SOGHS Member Appreciation Social, Details TBD; RSVP* •
December 1 – Article deadline for January/February/March Newsletter •
December 10 – SOGHS ‘Dinner Mint’ Dinner, 4:30pm, Rochester Eagles Club; RSVP* Notes: * RSVP required one week in advance Rochester Garden & Flower Club (RG&FC) meets third Thursday of the month except May, July, August and December (Garden Tour is July 18, 2026) Olmsted County Extension Master Gardeners meet second Tuesday of the month