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The FIRST “Weekend-Biennial”: Rio Grande Valley

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I am super excited to announce a new travel concept from the International Palm Society.  Introducing the “Weekend Biennial”! And our first will be in the Rio Grande Valley this December:

Friday night December 12 - Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2025

We’re equally thrilled to partner with the Palm Society of South Texas and their indefatigable president @Chuck M PSST

This will be an unequaled opportunity to mingle with fellow Palm-talkers, view palms in habitat, visit private gardens, enjoy lectures by noted botanical experts,  and we are particularly proud of the included meals featuring local specialties.

Of course there is much more to follow and I am looking forward to sharing it all with everyone here on Palm talk.

The event will be restricted to one gregarious bus load of palm nuts, about 56 total.

The registration will open on Palm talk, likely in early June.

 Andy🌴

 

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Darold Petty Grand Master

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If the listing is on Palmtalk will registration be restricted to IPS members ?

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Yes @Darold Petty

The trip will be for IPS members only. Registration will open on Palm talk and later be released to the entire worldwide Membership. Remember there are only 56 seats on the bus so it may sell out. I hope you’re going to join us @Darold Petty!!

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I have seen the itinerary and am very enthusiastic about this trip!

I will absolutely attend and very much want to match more Palm Talk names to faces.
 

Never before has an IPS trip been opened first to those on PalmTalk. 

I believe the price will be a happy surprise too. 

Please save the dates and follow this topic as Andy posts the details over time. 
 

With the space limited to 56, I expect this trip to fill very quickly. 
 

Don’t miss out…

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Kim Grand Master

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Interesting! What city? What is the nearest airport with scheduled service? 

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Thank you @Kim

We will be based on South Padre Island with an opening banquet on Friday, December 12. Touring will be all day Saturday and Sunday in the Brownsville area. The nearest airports are Brownsville/South Padre Island Airport and Valley International Airport in Harlingen. 

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I just looked at flight costs for those dates from Puerto Rico, LA, Miami, Hawaii and a few others.  
 

As hoped, way below usual fares to our international biennials. 
 

Going will be my Christmas present to myself. 

Cindy Adair

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Sounds like a fun weekend!   

Looking forward to trying some Texas-style chili.

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