Long Island Dahlia Society

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1 N E W S L E T T E R Long Island Dahlia Society DECEMBER 2012 Happy Holidays! This has been a busy fall season for the club. I was amazed that on one Saturday the entire garden was dug up. Our volunteers were terrific and have continued to work to clean and box up the tubers for winter storage. I am very excited about our holiday party on December 20 th, it is a great time for us to relax and have fun with our fellow members and families and friends. I extend very warm holiday wishes and a great big thank you to all of our volunteers and members. Your important contribution of your time and energy has been crucial to our garden and to all of our special events. A special note to our new members, please join us, meet new people and participate in the holiday festivities! We look forward to celebrating with all of you, along with your spouses, significant others, and family members at our Holiday Party. Joe Laundrie, President Upcoming Events and Meeting Membership Meeting December 20, :30 PM to 9:00 PM Holiday Party in the Upper Level (no Dahlia 101) The Holiday Party will be held in the Upper Level of the Carriage House at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Great River. Spouses, significant others and family members are all welcome. Party setup volunteers please arrive at 4:30. Directions on last page. Upcoming Events January 17, 2013 Membership Meeting The full LIDS Calendar will be published in January. In this issue Dahlia Show Results Photo Competition Winners Harvest Festival Photos Bill s Birthday Photos 2013 Philly Flower Show Info and more! The Big Dig is done, now comes the fun! All tubers in the Wolkoff Garden have been dug up and many still need to be boxed. Volunteers are needed to work inside, as the tubers need to be trimmed, divided and prepared for winter storage. We will continue to work starting at 9AM each Saturday, with coffee and cake at 11AM. Bring your clippers, and contact Garden Director Jim Micheels for additional information.

2 Welcome New Members! We are happy to share our expertise and passion for dahlias with you. Welcome aboard! Note that our general meetings are held the third Thursday of each month in the Bayard Cutting Arboretum Carriage House, all are welcome. Kateri Rove-Volpe, Blue Point Angela Sabella, Oakdale Charlotte Stevenson LIDS 2012 Annual Holiday Party The HOLIDAY PARTY will be held on Thursday, December 20 from 5:30-9 PM in the Upper Level of the Carriage House. Please bring a covered dish, main dish or desert - enough for six (6) servings. If you are bringing a hot dish, bring it in a standard ½ tray aluminum pan that will fit on a sterno rack. The racks will be waiting for your dish. Spouses, significant others and family members are all welcome. All condiments will be provided and sternos will be available for hot foods. Questions? Contact Pat Schildt at or patrickschildt@optonline.net OPTIONAL!"!If!you!would!like!to!participate,!we!are!having!a!HOLIDAY+GRAB+BAG!during!the!party.! Please!bring!a!wrapped!gift!(value!up!to!$25)!marked!so!that!it!indicates!if!it!is!a!HIS!gift,!HERS!gift,!or!a!gift! suitable!for!either.! Editor s Note My Dahlia Season As I look around my sunroom at all the tubers I have in various stages of curing, I am amazed at how many tubers my garden produced. I doubled my garden beds this year, as I thought you could never have too many dahlias, well not really, you can and I do! I encourage new members to come to the garden, our meetings, and enjoy our events. You will discover a fine group of dahlia growers from all walks of life. I want to thank everyone who so graciously shared their dahlia knowledge and skills this year. I enjoyed the Saturday mornings I spent with Bill learning the fine art of disbudding, I now disbud with confidence. Joe Laundrie continually encourages all of us all to keep learning and listening to the growers in our club. When I saw Joe s dahlia garden this summer, grown tight with tons of beautiful dahlias, I realized I could fit even more beds in my yard, but perhaps I need to manage what I have! Any members who have been away for a while, we hope to see you again, we certainly miss you. As I always say, you get much more then just dahlias with our club, what you get are great friendships that grow beyond the garden, wonderful times, fun events, and the delight of the dahlias. Oh, and we always have cake! Happy Holidays from your Editor Carol Jansch - 2 -

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5 September 1-2, 2012 Show Results Name of Prize Name of Dahlia Exhibitor King of Show (Best Single AA/A) Verda Marge Schnerr AA FD Kelvin Floodlight Steve Rottkamp AA ID Regina Jesse Peterson AA SC Penhill Andre's Memory Marge Schnerr AA C/IC/LC Clara Huston Jesse Peterson Best 3 AA Regina Jesse Peterson A FD Kidd's Climax Jesse Peterson A ID Islander Marge Schnerr A C/IC/LC Showcase Sunburst Tom & Lydia Cleere Best 3 A Spartacus Joe Bonomo Queen of Show (Best Single B) Edna C Jesse Peterson B ID April Dawn Donna Paternostro B SC Hilltop St. Charles Jesse Peterson B C Nita Donna Paternostro B IC/LC Nenekazi Marge Schnerr 3 B Cactus Hilltop St. Charles Tom & Lydia Cleere Prince of Show (Best Single BB) Just Peachy Donna Paternostro BB FD Boogie Nights Steve Rottkamp BB ID Chilson's Pride Katie & Bob Ohein BB C Ferncliff Lemon Aura Joe Laundrie BB IC/LC Taratahi Lilac Tom & Lydia Cleere 3 BB Decorative Santa Claus Sandy Budzick 3 BB Cactus Crazy 4 Jessie Tom & Lydia Cleere Princess of Show (Best Single Min.) Badger Twinkle Marge Schnerr Min FD Ryecroft Jan Marge Schnerr Min ID Moonstruck Doris & Jay Hexham Min C Oreti Star Doris & Jay Hexham 3 Min Decorative Ryecroft Jan Marge Schnerr 3 Min Cactus Badger Twinkle Doris & Jay Hexham 1 Ball Mary's Jomanda Marge Schnerr 1 Mini Ball Chimicum Troy Marge Schnerr 3 Mini Ball Chimicum Troy Marge Schnerr 1 Pom Irish Miss Donna Paternostro 1 Stellar Primrose Pet Marge Schnerr 3 Stellar Verrone's Richard B Tom & Lydia Cleere - 5 -

6 September 1-2, 2012 Show Results Name of Prize Name of Dahlia Exhibitor 1 Waterlily Pam Howden Sandy Budzick 1 Peony Elvira Marge Schnerr 3 Peony Elvira Marge Schnerr 1 Anemone Mexico Marge Schnerr 1 Collarette Pooh Tom & Lydia Cleere 3 Collarette Heartthrob Marge Schnerr 1 Single Roseanne's Peach Doris & Jay Hexham 1 Mignon Single Daisy Donna Paternostro 3 Mignon Single Bay State Angel Warren Gramman 1 Orchid Honka Kris & Lenny Nicolosi 3 Orchid Honka Tom & Lydia Cleere 1 Novelty Open O825 Tom & Lydia Cleere 3 Novelty Open O825 Tom & Lydia Cleere 1 Novelty Double Valley Porcupine Marge Schnerr 3 Novelty Double Valley Porcupine Marge Schnerr AA Basket Gargantuan Joe Laundrie B Basket Camano Sitka Doris & Jay Hexham BB Basklet AC Fancy Tom & Lydia Cleere Single Basket Bashful Carol Jansch Orchid Basket Honka Lenny & Kris Nicolosi Novice Large Jean Marie Kate & Bob Ohein Novice Medium Boogie Nights Steve Rottkamp Novice Small Pooh Kate & Bob Ohein Best Open Seedling O825 Tom & Lydia Cleere 2012 Intro Large AC Abby Tom & Lydia Cleere 2012 Intro Small Narrows AJ Barry Oster Old Timer (Intro 1987 or earlier) Vanquisher Jim & Kathy Teeple October 13-14, 2012 Show Results Name of Prize Name of Dahlia Exhibitor King of Show (Best Single AA/A) Inland Dynasty Bill Allgeier AA FD Clyde's Choice Barry Oster AA ID Wanda's Aurora Doris & Jay Hexham A FD Kidd's Climax Joe Bonamo A ID Islander Joe Bonamo A SC Island Flare Tom & Lydia Cleere - 6 -

7 October 13-14, 2012 Show Results Name of Prize Name of Dahlia Exhibitor A C/IC/LC Showcase Sunburst Doris & Jay Hexham 3 Bloom AA/A Jackie Evangelista John Spangenberg Queen of Show (Best Single B) Hilltop St. Charles Doris & Jay Hexham B FD Lady Darlene Joe Laundrie B ID Seedling 2015 Tome & Lydia Cleere B C John Spangenberg B IC/LC Camano Concord Barry Oster 3 B Decorative ADS Centennial Steve Nowotarski 3 B Cactus John Spangenberg Prince of Show (Best Single BB) Embrace Matt Allgeier BB FD Crazy 4 Teedy John Spangenberg BB ID Seedling Steve Nowotarski BB C Ferncliff Lemon Aura Joe Laundrie BB IC/LC Lakeview Glow Tom & Lydia Cleere 3 BB Decorative Gaylen Rose Steve Nowotarski 3 BB Cactus Jessica Joe Laundrie Princess of Show (Best Single Min.) Blyton Lady in Red Steve Nowotarski Min ID Flashy Lady Doris & Jay Hexham Min C Hapet Ideal John Spangenberg Min SC/IC/LC John Spangenberg 3 Min Decorative Ryecroft Jan Doris & Jay Hexham 3 Min Cactus Badger Twinkle Doris & Jay Hexham 1 Ball Snoho Doris John Spangenberg 3 Ball Snoho Doris John Spangenberg 1 Mini Ball Sir Richard John Spangenberg 3 Mini Ball Lula Island Dad John Spangenberg 1 Pom Irish Glow John Spangenberg 3 Pom Irish Glow John Spangenberg 1 Stellar Alloway Candy Doris & Jay Hexham 3 Stellar Hollyhill Lavender Ball John Spangenberg 1 Waterlily Hollyhill Tigress John Spangenberg 3 Waterlily Cameo Mike Shukofsky 1 Peony Elvira Doris & Jay Hexham 3 Peony Elvira Doris & Jay Hexham 1 Anemone Mexico Doris & Jay Hexham 1 Collarette Pooh Tom & Lydia Cleere - 7 -

8 October 13-14, 2012 Show Results Name of Prize Name of Dahlia Exhibitor 3 Collarette Alpen Bounty John Spangenberg 1 Single Kelsey Kristie John Spangenberg 3 Single Lula Island Mom John Spangenberg 1 Mignon Single Lo Blush Steve Nowotarski 3 Mignon Single Stillwater Plum Steve Nowotarski 1 Orchid Midnight Star Bill Allgeier 3 Orchid Midnight Star John Spangenberg 1 Novelty Open Verrone's Morning Star Tom & Lydia Cleere 3 Novelty Open Seedling 0825 Tom & Lydia Cleere 1 Novelty Double Valley Porcupine Tom & Lydia Cleere 3 Novelty Double Valley Porcupine Joe Laundrie A Basket Elsie Huston Doris & Jay Hexham BB Basket AC Fancy Tom & Lydia Cleere Min Basklet Mixed Steve Nowotarski Mini Ball Basket Mixed Steve Rothkamp Waterlily Basket Rawhide Steve Rothkamp Collarette Basket Heartthrob Doris & Jay Hexham Mignon Single Basket Alpen Sara John Spangenberg Novelty Open Basket Seedling 0825 Tom & Lydia Cleere Novelty Double Basket Valley Porcupine Steve Rothkamp Best Grown by a Novice Ferncliff Illusion Dan Funk Best Open Seedling Steve Nowotarski Best Closed Seedling John Spangenberg 2012 Intro Large AC William Doris & Jay Hexham 2012 Intro Small Gaylon Rose Tom & Lydia Cleere Largest in Show Winkie Colonel Bill Allgeier Old Timer (Intro 1987 or earlier) Islander Joe Bonomo Thank you to all members and entrants who donated flowers that were made into arrangements for our visitors to purchase. We had buckets and buckets of blooms and we sold each and every arrangement made! - 8 -

9 Our 2012 Photo Show broke records for entries; we had close to 300 different photos of dahlias entered, showing a wide range of artistry and color. Special thanks to all LIDS members who helped with the show, including Suzann Hirschman, Gene Murtha, Elizabeth Kirkland, Carol Jansch, and Ray Lackey and numerous other volunteers who helped meet and greet our visitors who came to view the photos. Special thanks to our judges from the Long Island Photography Federation, and of course to our entrants, each year the photos get better and better. Looking forward to see next year s photos! - Dee Cunningham, Photo Show Coordinator LIDS Photo Competition Highlights Above: The First Place and Best in Show Award in the Advanced Class #6 Kids and Critters category went to Kim Shapiro Right: Charlotte Stevenson submitted the photo on the right into the LIDS Photo Competition

10 2012 Photo Competition Results Advanced Class #1 Dahlia Portrait First Place: Heide Karabaich Second Place: Heide Karabaich Third Place: Heide Karabaich Honorable Mention: Peter Esser Advanced Class #2 Two or More Blooms First Place: Ann Jacobsen Second Place: Melanie Kern-Favilla Third Place: Veronica Sayers Honorable Mention: Lydia Matos-Cleere Advanced Class #3 Macro View First Place: Pat Anderson Second Place: Pat Anderson Third Place: Pat Anderson Honorable Mention: Lydia Matos-Cleere Advanced Class #4 Artistic Impression First Place: Robert Law Second Place: Mario Guirco Third Place: Pat Anderson Honorable Mention: Paul Pecora Advanced Class #5 A Dahlia Garden, Event or Activity First Place: Robert Law Second Place: Mario Guirco Third Place: Pat Anderson Honorable Mention: Paul Pecora Advanced Class #6 Kids and Critters First Place: Kim Shapiro Second Place: Pat Anderson Third Place: Robert Law Honorable Mention: Dee Cunningham 1 Beginner Class #1 Dahlia Portrait First Place: Delia Fasano Second Place: Francis Mercuri Third Place: Jeanne Murphy 2 Beginner Class #2 Two or More Blooms First Place: Melissa Walsh Second Place: Therese Natale Third Place: Jeanne Murphy Honorable Mention: Jeanne Murphy 3 Beginner Class #3 Macro View First Place: Eileen LaManna Second Place: Vincent Syrek Third Place: Jeanne Murphy\ Honorable Mention: Kristine Nicolosi 4 Beginner Class #4 Artistic Impression First Place: Les Stein Second Place: Vincent Syrek Third Place: Jeanne Murphy 5 Beginner Class #5 A Dahlia Garden, Event or Activity First Place: Jeanne Murphy Second Place: Therese Natale Third Place: Therese Natale 6 Beginner Class #6 Kids And Critters First Place: Gail Syrek Second Place: Vincent Syrek Third Place: Michael Wiedner Honorable Mention: Tiqvah Terroade

11 Long Island Dahlia Society Directory Board of Directors 2013 Slate The following is the Slate of Officers for 2013 as presented by the Nominating Committee. Voting will take place at our December meeting. Additional nominations from the floor will be taken at our November meeting; note that the Garden Director nominates Associate Garden Directors. If any seconded floor nominations are made, they will be voted on at the December meeting by paper ballot. President Vice President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Membership Officer Fundraising Committee Show Committee Hospitality Committee Classification Committee Education Committee Publicity Committee Evaluation Committee Website Garden Director Associate Garden Director Associate Garden Director Associate Garden Director Associate Garden Director Associate Garden Director American Dahlia Society Representative North Atlantic Dahlia Conference Representatives Joe Laundrie Maureen Burford Joe Lysik Delia Cunningham Carol Jansch Suzann Hirschmann Lynn Schiller and Kelly Abercrombie Joe Laundrie Patrick Schildt Dennis Kirchner Joe Lysik Joe Lysik William Bushman and Dennis Kirchner Lee Eymold Jim Micheels John Canzoneri Ted Gollatz Joe Laundrie Gene Murtha Jim Novellano William Bushman Jim Micheels and Erina Aaron

12 Bill s birthday party was held on Friday, October 26 in the Manor House. Our LIDS photographer at large-dee Cunningham-captured the event. Bill celebrated with his family and friends over dinner and surrounded by beautiful dahlia arrangements. Bill Wolkoff s 90 th Birthday Party Above: Bill and his granddaughter Above: Bill surrounded by his family. His table was filled with vases of his favorite dahlia Jessica Above: L-R Bill Wolkoff, Joe Laundrie, Tom Smith, and Dennis Kirchner

13 American Dahlia Society (ADS) News Now is the time of year to renew your ADS dues for One very important step in preparing for next year's dahlia season is to be sure that your 2013 Dahlia Society dues are paid as soon as possible! By renewing before the first of the year you will help the all-volunteer ADS Membership Committee manage their mailing lists and insure that you won't miss any publications. Late renewals force the Membership Committee to spend time and money sending reminders and processing checks and membership information. The largest costs are for individualized mailing of Bulletins and Classification Books to members renewing late - in the $1,000's. We are an all part of volunteer organizations and we watch our costs closely. For the sake of your organization we ask please: If you are a member of a local Dahlia Society contact your membership chair as soon as possible. The following rates apply to ADS members joining through local societies. Your local society will likely have some additional dues. The rates below are for the ADS portion of your Dahlia Society membership only: US ADS Membership - $24 Single/$27 Family Renewals through local Dahlia Societies must be done directly through your home society, do not send the above dues to ADS. Questions? Contact our ADS Representative, Bill Bushman atwjbphd6593@msn.com LIDS and ADS Annual Membership Renewal Time! Long Island Dahlia Society dues are due in January 2013, the cost is $20 American Dahlia Society Membership dues are also due : Individual $24 (includes one (1) classification book and the four (4) quarterlies) Or Two (2) memberships to a single address $27 (includes two (2) classification books and the four (4) quarterlies) Payment You can pay your dues at our next meeting on December 15 or mail a check to: LIDS, PO Box 76 West Sayville, NY

14 Fundraising News Please keep your eyes out (garage sales are great for this) for any picture frames, wood or metal, up to 8 x 10 with glass, that we can use for our dahlia photo sale. You can donate them starting in January at our monthly meetings, please give the frames to Kelly Abercrombie. A spring project is planned to paint the frames and prepare them for sale, a sign-up sheet will be available. Questions? Contact Kelly Good and Welfare We send our best wishes to Lynn Schiller and Jim Novellano who are both recovering after surgery. We wish Lynn and Jim speedy recoveries! Charlie Butler, is being treated at the Northport VA hospital. Anyone want to speak to him may reach him at , please call first before visiting. Questions? Contact Pat Schlitz A message from Lynn Schiller. Huge thanks to everyone who has called or sent cards and well wishes to me. I appreciate all of your support and kindness and I look forward to seeing you soon. A special thank you to Kelly, Dee, Elizabeth, and Maureen who helped dig up my tubers, it was great to see you and thank you for your help! - Lynn 2013 Philadelphia International Flower Show The Philadelphia Flower Show will be held next March; the theme this year is Great Britain. If you are interested in attending, individuals who would like to attend (not a LIDS sponsored event) can purchase bus tickets through the Bayport Flower House. The trip is on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 and the cost is $79.99, which includes round trip bus fare and admission to the show. The bus leaves at 7AM from the Bayport Flower House and returns by 10PM. To reserve your seat today, contact the Bayport Flower House at Visit the Show s website at Bayard Cutting Arboretum Helpful Links Located at: 440 Montauk Highway Great River, NY Set GPS to these either address: Great River Rd & NY-27A (Montauk Hwy), or NY-27A & Union Blvd, East Islip NY Long Island Dahlia Society American Dahlia Society Mid-Island Dahlia Society Photographs in this issue were taken or provided by Bill Wolkoff, Dee Cunningham, and Carol Jansch