The Meeting Dates for the C. I. O. S.


2026 Meeting Dates

(all meeting times are 2:00 pm at the
Des Moines Botanical Center, or as an alternate at the
Union Park Methodist Church, Des Moines, Iowa as noted below)


January 4, 2026 - At the Church
February 1, 2026 - At the Church
March 1, 2026 - At the Church
April 12, 2026
May 3, 2026
June 7, 2026, Annual Potluck - At the Church
July 5, 2026
July 18, 2026, Speaker's Day, Lions Club, Johnston, IA
August 2, 2026
September 13, 2026

October 4, 2026
November 1, 2026 - At the Church
December 6, 2026, Annual Christmas Party - At the Church

2027 Meeting Dates

January 3, 2027
February 7, 2027
March 7, 2027
April 4, 2027
April 10-11th, 2027, CIOS Spring Show at Botanical Garden
May 2, 2027
May 6th - 9th, 2027, Spring Garden Market, Mother’s Day
June 6 , 2027, Annual Potluck, 1 pm – At the Church
July 11, 2027
July 24, 2027, Speakers Day, Lions Club, Johnston, IA
August 1, 2027
September 12, 2027
October 3, 2027
November 7, 2027
December 5, 2027, Annual Christmas Potluck, 1 pm – At the Church


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