The Lane County Dahlia Society held its 52nd Annual Dahlia Show September 19-20 at the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene, Oregon. Exhibitors came from all over Oregon and Washington to share in a weekend of fun, friendships, and dahlias.
Thanks to some wonderful publicity, we had a huge crowd of people come through the show on Sunday. We had a nice news story about the show on TV Saturday night and we were on the front page of the City Section in our local newspaper Sunday morning.
The information table was constantly surrounded by curious members of the public. We always had 2 members on hand to answer questions and hand out free informational flyers. More than a few visitors became new members.
Below is a listing of the top 6 awards presented at our show, as well as all of the Head Table entries by members of the L.C.D.S.
Best 1-Bloom Fully Double in the Show
"Nick Sr."
Christy Parks
Best 3-Blooms Fully Double in the Show
"Lakeview Glow"
Mike Riordan
Best 1-Bloom Open Center in the Show
"Mt. View Imogene"
Linda Taylor
Best 3-Blooms Open Center in the Show
"U2 Ania"
Larry Smith
Best Basket in the Show
Grand Slam featuring "Elvira" & "Camano Stroll"
Eleanor Shantz
Best Arrangement in the Show
"Tea for Two"
Cora Vandervelden
Here are the faces of the growers behind those top winning exhibits. From left to right; Eleanor Shantz, Christy Parks, Mike Riordan, Larry Smith and Linda Taylor. Not pictured, Cora Vandervelden.
Best 1-Bloom B in the Show
"Hamari Accord"
Brian Fullerton
Best 1-Bloom Pom in the Show
"Valda"
Wayne Shantz
Best 1-Bloom Stellar in the Show
"River's Purple Pinwheel"
Eugene Kenyon
Best 1-Bloom Peony in the Show
"Elvira"
Brian Fullerton
Best 1-Bloom Single in the Show
"Lulu Island Mom"
Brian Fullerton
Best 3-Blooms Miniature in the Show
"Glenbank Twinkle"
Eugene Kenyon
Best 3-Blooms Stellar in the Show
"River's Purple Pinwheel"
Eugene Kenyon
Best 3-Blooms Novelty Fully Double in the Show
"River's Novelty"
Eugene Kenyon
Best 3-Blooms Peony in the Show
"Elvira"
Brian Fullerton
Best 1-Bloom Amateur AA in the Show
"AC Ben"
Brian Fullerton
Best 1-Bloom Amateur BB in the Show
"Hollyhill Black Beauty"
Tom Heath
Best 1-Bloom Amateur Miniature in the Show
"Barbarry Red Dwarf"
Tom Heath
Best 1-Bloom Amateur Waterlily in the Show
"Kelgai Ann"
Brian Fullerton
Best 1-Bloom Amateur Ball in the Show
"Felida Ornament"
Brian Fullerton
Best 1-Bloom Amateur Minature Ball in the Show
"Chimicum Troy"
Brian Fullerton
Best 1-Bloom Amateur Pom in the Show
"Irish Glow"
Brian Fullerton
Best 1-Bloom Amateur Stellar in the Show
"Woodlands Miranda"
Tom Heath
Best 1-Bloom Novice Miniature in the Show
"Haley's Dream"
Deb Gilmer
Best 1-Bloom Ball in the Show
"Cornel"
Deb Gilmer
Best 1-Bloom Novice Miniature Ball in the Show
"Ms. Kennedy"
Deb Gilmer
Best 1-Bloom Amateur Stellar in the Show
""River's Purple Pinwheel"
Deb Gilmer
Best -Bloom Junior from Sections 1,3, & 4
"Ketchup & Mustard"
River Kenyon
Best 1-Bloom Junior Sections 7, 9 & 11 and
Best 1-Bloom Junior Fully Double in the Show
"Hollyhill Starburst"
River Kenyon
Best 1-Bloom Junior Sections 13,15,17, & 19
"Stoneleigh Joyce"
River Kenyon
Best 3-Bloom Junior, all Sections
"Daddie's Girlie"
River Kenyon
Best 1-Bloom Flower of the Year
"Chimicum Davi"
Eugene Kenyon
Best 5-Bloom Flower of the Year
"Chimicum Davi"
Eugene Kenyon
Best 1-Bloom Multicolored for more than 2 colors
"Gregors Mikkel"
Cheryle Hawkins
Best 1-Bloom Dick Canning Miniature Origination
"Kathy's Choice"
Eleanor Shantz
Best 1-Bloom Lane County Origination
"River's Purple Pinwheel"
Eugene Kenyon
Best 1-Bloom Waterlily Floater
"Pam Howden"
Camille Noel
Best 3-Blooms Waterlily Floater
"Pam Howden"
Camille Noel
Best Collection of Miniature Dahlias
"Martina, Haley's Dream, & Hollyhill Taboo"
Cheryle Hawkins
Best Collection of Waterlily Dahlias
"Pam Howden, Hollyhill Tigress, & Hollyhill Black Widow"
Cheryle Hawkins
Thanks everyone for a wonderful show. See you all next year!
