Wednesday, September 17, 2014

October Meeting


The Lane County Dahlia Society will hold its October meeting Thursday, October 2nd at 6:00 PM at the Celeste Campbell Center, 155 High Street, Eugene. At this month's meeting, we will hold a Potluck Social and Dahlia Show-and-Tell. The potluck will begin at 6:00 PM and the evening is scheduled to end at 8:00 PM. Plan to bring your favorite Salad, Main dish, or Dessert according to your last name. Desserts A-G, Salad H-N, and Main O-Z.  Please RSVP to Camille Noel at 541-337-0528 or by e-mail at cb2noel@yahoo.com. During the potluck, members will have a  change to share their favorite booms with the group. The meeting is free and open to the public.

Monday, September 15, 2014

51st Annual Dahlia Show Recap


The weekend of September 13-14, the Lane County Dahlia Society hosted its 51st Annual Dahlia Show at the Lane Events Center in Eugene, Oregon. We were thrilled to have exhibitors arrive from as far away as the southern Oregon coast as well as northern Washington. Once again, the lovely Head Table arrangement was done by Eleanor Shantz.


Besides the horticultural entries, our show also had a lovely display of basket entries.


Arrangements continue to grow in popularity each year. 


Another view of the Head Table. Below is a recap of the 4 top blooms in the show as well as the top arrangement & basket. They are followed by all Head Table winners entered by a member of the Lane County Dahlia Society. Congratulations to everyone!


Best 1-Bloom Fully Double in the Show
"Fiona"
Mike Iler


Best 3-Bloom Fully Double in the Show
"Hollyhill Goldrush"
Max Ollieu


Best 1-Bloom Open Center in the Show
"OJ's Sunspot"
Max Ollieu


Best 3-Bloom Open Center in the Show
"Gala Star"
Kathy Iler


Best Arrangement in the Show
"Sunrise on the Lake"
Margaret Kennedy


Best Basket in the Show
Grand Slam
"Hollyhill Regal, Hollyhill Goldrush and Trelyn Rhianon"
Christy Parks


Best 1-Bloom BB in the Show
"Chimicum Katie"
Brian Fullerton


Best 1-Bloom Min in the Show
"Ryecroft Dave's Choice"
Lexa Cookson


Best 1-Bloom Min Ball in the Show
"Sir Richard"
Gretchen Randle


Best 1-Bloom Stellar in the Show
"Alloway Candy"
Brian Fullerton


Best 1-Bloom Peony in the Show
"Elvira"
Brian Fullerton


Best 3-Bloom Peony in the Show
"Elvira"
Brian Fullerton


Best Amateur 1-Bloom Min in the Show
"Martina"
Brian Fullerton


Best Amateur 1-Bloom Ball in the Show
"Snoho Dorris"
Terri Mason


Best Amateur 1-Bloom A in the Show
"Hollyhill Electra"
Brian Fullerton


Best Amateur 1-Bloom AA in the Show
"Camille Noel"
Camille Noel


Best Novice 1-Bloom Min Ball in the Show
"Chimicum Troy"
Tom Heath


Best Novice 1-Bloom Stellar in the Show
"AC Rooster"
Tom Heath


Best Novice 1-Bloom Ball in the Show
"Greendor"
Deb Gilmer


Best Novice 1-Bloom BB in the Show
"Newuakum Honey"
Tom Heath


Best Seedling Sec #4802
"013-R-UNK"
Eugene Kenyon


Best 3-Bloom Flower of the Year
"Lakeview Glow"
Gretchen Randle


Best 5-Bloom Flower of the Year
"Lakeview Glow"
Gretchen Randle


Best AA Floater
"Nick Sr."
Justine Heavilon


Best Miniature Collection
"Sugartown Sunrise, Kathy's Choice, & Weston Spanish Dancer"
Eugene Kenyon


Best Waterlily Collection
"Hollyhill Black Widow, Pam Howden, & Red Velvet"
Monica Henry


Largest Bloom in the Show
"Creve Coeur"
Scott Holub


Friday, September 5, 2014

51st Annual Dahlia Show


Lane County Dahlia Society's 51st Annual Dahlia Show
"Dahlias Aglow"

Where: The Wheeler Pavilion, The Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, OR

When: Saturday, September 13th, Noon -5:30 PM
Sunday, September 14th, 10 AM -4 PM

Admission is Free! Come help the Lane County Dahlia Society celebrate its 51st Annual Show. There will be hundreds of dahlia varieties on display, exhibited by dozens of growers from all over the Pacific Northwest. There will be an information booth staffed by LCDS members ready to answer all of your questions and free handouts too. Just outside the Wheeler Pavilion is a dahlia garden tended by LCDS members. Bring you camera and your questions and prepare to be amazed at the display. We will see you there!