Purpose
The Los Angeles International Fern Society was formed to provide a source of information on ferns, to arrange for people to study ferns and to encourage the use and enjoyment of ferns. In a more general way, the Society aims to encourage all horticultural activities by example, education, exhibits and donations.

Name
Informally, the organization is referred to by the acronym LAIFS, pronounced "layfs".

Meetings
General membership meetings are held on the third Friday of the month except in August, when there is no meeting. Meetings are held at 7:30PM in the downstairs Lecture Hall of the Arboretum of Los Angeles County in Arcadia, CA. The entrance is on Baldwin Ave., one block south of Freeway 210.

LAIFS Journal ISSN 0416-910X

Contents, except for lessons or where labeled otherwise, may be reprinted without limitation if credit is given to: LAIFS Journal, publication of the Los Angeles International Fern Society, Inc.

LAIFS reserves the right to reject any copy submitted for publication. Views expressed in this Journal are not necessarily those of the Society, its officers or the editor. Mention of a product does not constitute an endorsement for that product by the Society, its officers or the writer.

Articles and comments for the Journal should be sent to
       Joan Citron
       e-mail: joancitron@ispwest.com

Advertising is to be paid in advance at the rate of $10.00 per column inch. Contact the editor for assistance with ads. Deadline is six weeks prior to the issue date. For information contact:
       Mary Downer
       P.O. Box 90943
       Pasadena, CA 91109-0943
       626-794-7056

LAIFS Board of Directors

Officers			Board Term
President
 Beverly Hitz			2009
  
Vice President
  Jim Jaeger			2007

Secretary
  Joy Paris			2007

Treasurer
  Terry Mills	      		2009

Auditors
  Harry Hatanaka		2007
  Ray Van Veen     	        2008

Directors
  Ralph Fregoso			2007
  Becky Fregoso			2008
  Margaret Fisher               2008
  Jorge Ochoa			2007
  Herb Wilkinson		2008
  Lynn Wilkinson		2009
  Don Wood			2009
  Mary Downer            	2008
  Emmit Willis            	2009