50th Anniversary Dahlia Show Recap

This past weekend, the Lane County Dahlia Society had the great honor of hosting our 50th Anniversary Dahlia Show. Exhibitors from Oregon & Washington arrived at the Lane County Fairgrounds early Saturday morning for a weekend of fun as we celebrated our history and our deep love of the dahlia.

By early morning the Wheeler Pavilion was filled with table upon table of beautiful blooms. Judging started at 9:30 and the head table judging finally wrapped up around 2:00 PM. It was hard work to choose the best of the best among so many beautiful entries.

This year we had an especially lovely selection of basket entries, including a few by novices.

The arrangement tables were also filled with outstanding exhibits.

Our information table, backed by hanging quilts, was a popular place. The general public could pick-up free informational flyers and get their questions answered. We also welcomed 14 new members during the weekend!

As always, the centerpiece of our show was the Head Table. All of the "Best-in-Show" 1-bloom & 3-bloom entries were brought here, as well as Special Section winners. Each year the table is topped by a gorgeous arrangement created by Eleanor Shantz.

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

Yellow Ball Seedling

Mike Iler

Best 3-Bloom Fully Double in the Show

"Carnivale"

Kathy Iler

Best 1-Bloom Open Center in the Show

"Fancy Pants"

Kathy Iler

Best 3-Blooms Open Center in the Show

"Raeann's Canis Majoris"

Wayne Lobaugh

Best Basket in the Show

Mini Slam "Elvira, Lo Blush, & Bruidegum's Royal"

Eleanor Shantz

Best Arrangement in the Show

"An Evening Glow"

Margaret Kennedy

Best 1-Bloom "A" in the Show

"Elma Elizabeth"

Camille Noel

Best 1-Bloom Miniature Ball in the Show

"Chimicum Davi"

Lexa Cookson

Best 3-Bloom Miniature Ball in the Show

"Chimicum Les C"

Lexa Cookson

Best 1-Bloom Waterlily in the Show

"Pam Howden"

Dan Duffy

Best 1-Bloom Anemone in the Show

"Alpen Fury"

Brian Fullerton

Best 3-Bloom Mignon Single in the Show

"Stillwater Plum"

Brian Fullerton

Best Amateur 1-Bloom "AA" in the Show

"AC Ben"

Camille Noel

Best Amateur 1-Bloom Ball in the Show

"Snoho Dorris"

Brian Fullerton

Best Novice 1-Bloom "A" in the Show

"Show-N-Tell"

Deb Gilmer

Best Novice 1-Bloom "AA" in the Show

"Emory Paul"

Scott Holub

Best Novice 1-Bloom Ball in the Show

"Snoho Doris"

Tom Heath

Best 1-Bloom Dick Canning Miniature Origination

"Don C"

Michael Canning

Best 1-Bloom "AA" Float 

"AC Ben"

Camille Noel

Best 1-Bloom Lane County Origination

"EV Purple Puff"

Sonia Hall

50th Anniversary Dahlia Show

Lane County Dahlia Society's 50th Annual Show

"Golden Jubilee"

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

When: Saturday, September 14th  11 AM - 5:30 PM

    Sunday, September 15th  10 AM - 4 PM

Admission is Free! Come help the Lane County Dahlia Society celebrate its 50th Anniversary show! There will be hundreds of blooms on display this weekend as exhibitors from all over the Pacific Northwest arrive in Eugene to vie for the "Best In Show"awards. There will be an information booth with LCDS members ready to answer all dahlia related questions and free information handouts. Just outside the Wheeler Pavilion is a dahlia display garden tended by LCDS members. This year the garden pays homage to dahlias that are 50 years and older as well as dahlias that were hybridized by LCDS members over the years. Bring your camera and your questions and prepared to be amazed. We will see you there!

September Meeting

The Lane County Dahlia Society will hold its September meeting Thursday, September 5th at 7:30 PM at the Celeste Campbell Center, 155 High Street, Eugene. This month's meeting will focus on how to enter a bloom in a dahlia show. We will discuss how to improve bloom quality on your plants, how to transport blooms safely to a show, and demonstrate how to stage a 1-bloom and 3-bloom exhibit. A presentation will also be given on how to create and enter a flower arrangement in our show. We will also have an informal dahlia "show-and-tell" as members bring in blooms to share. The meeting is free and open to the public. Free refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

August Meeting

The Lane County Dahlia Society will hold its August meeting Thursday, August 1st at 7:30 PM at the Celeste Campbell Center, 155 High Street, Eugene. This month's program features a DVD with Wayne Shantz demonstrating the steps he uses to hybridize dahlias. A question & answer session will follow with  Sonia Hall & Wayne. We will also have an informal dahlia "show-and-tell" as members bring in blooms to share. Eugene Kenyon will also give a "mini" presentation highlighting what's happening in the dahlia garden this month. The meeting is free and open to the public. Free refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

July Meeting

The Lane County Dahlia Society will hold its July meeting Thursday, July 11th at 7:30 PM at the Celeste Campbell Center, 155 High Street, Eugene. At this month's meeting OSU Master Gardener Gail Karlsen will teach us how to safely manage bugs in our gardens. Also, Eugene Kenyon will share what's happening in his dahlia garden and open the floor to any and all dahlia questions. If you have a bloom, bring it along for a "show & Tell". We hope that you will join us!

Final Sale of the Year!

This Saturday, May 18th, will be the last tuber sale of the year held by the Lane County Dahlia Society. The sale will take place from 9 AM until 3 PM and will be located at the Key Bank on River Road. The address is 1960 River Road. Key Bank is located right in front of the Bi-Mart, just south of the Beltline Expressway. Please come early for the best selection. With the sun shinning and the outside temperature warm, now is the time to plant. All tubers will be $3.50 each or 5/$15. We hope to you you there!

May Tuber Sale

Tuber Sale

Oregon Plant Fair

Alton Baker Park, Eugene

Saturday, May 11th

9 AM - 2 PM

We will once again join the Avid Gardeners for the Oregon Plant Fair in beautiful Alton Baker Park. Look for our members selling dozens of varieties of dahlia tubers under the Picnic Shelter. We will be joined at the event by many local, specialty plant vendors, as well as garden artists and food vendors. Come early for the best selection!