The 52nd Annual LCDS Show

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!