KITSAP COUNTY DAHLIA SOCIETY Inside this issue: KCDS Officers 2 KCDS Board Notes 2 Meeting Schedules 2 2013 KCDS Dahlia Harvest 3 American Dahlia Society 4 Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers FNWDG Dates to Remember Nov 21, 7:00 PM General Meeting Dec 19, 6:00 PM Christmas Potluck Gift Exchange ($15.00 limit) 5 DUES REMINDER Dues for 2014 are due November 2013 to our Treasurer, Bill Jones. KCDS dues are $10.00 for single membership or $15.00 for a family. ADS & FNWDG membership dues also are payable now. P. O. Box 502, Silverdale, WA 98383-0502 www.kitsapdahlias.org GENERAL MEETING PRESENTATIONS The November General Meeting is fast approaching. It s a great time to review and share what we have learned regarding growing and showing dahlias this past year. Dave and Leone Smith will lead a round table discussion at the upcoming meeting, to share ideas and help us in our quest to grow (and possibly show) the PERFECT dahlia next year. Dave and Leone Smith will also bring in daffodil bulbs to be sold at the meeting. The Smiths have been growing daffs for years, and it will be a real treat to have these early spring flowers waking up in our gardens next year. The bulbs will be sold by the dozen and the minimum price per dozen will be $3.00. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the club! Colin Walker provided a very informative presentation on his process for harvesting Our October meeting and election gave us a new President, Chet Haus, a new Trustee, Steffany Mootry, and a new pair of Co-Recording Secretaries, Allyn Arnold and Debbie Kurre. The retiring officers, Drew Brant, Chuck Feth, and Wanda Novak turned over the reins at the November 6th Board meeting. Election Results Bradley Aaron B FD PR/WH dahlia seeds to produce new varieties. His presentation highlighted the time, energy, process and control required to develop the beautiful dahlias he has disseminated to the public. A big THANK YOU goes to Colin for coming to our meeting and sharing his knowledge with us! Colin Walker, Dave and Leone Smith A huge THANK YOU goes out to all retiring, returning and newly elected Officers and Board Members! Retiring President Drew Brant said, It is a pleasure to belong to a club with such active, participating members. Congratulations to our new officers! You may not know how the American Dahlia Society and the Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers interact, or what the stated purpose is of each organization. If you want to know how joining these organizations will benefit you and what they do, check out the information on pages 4 and 5. You can join these organizations through our Treasurer, Bill Jones, and now is the perfect time. If you have any questions, be sure to talk to Drew, our FNWDG representative, or Leone, our ADS representative, at the next General meeting. 1
KCDS 2014 OFFICERS: President Chet Haus 360-698-4574 Vice President (programs) Madeline West 360-830-0783 Treasurer Bill Jones 360-297-2134 Recording Co- Secretaries (minutes) Kim Van Natta 360-692-7231 Allyn Arnold 360-621-0699 Debra Kurre 360-373-8346 Corresponding Co-Secretaries (newsletter) Allyn Arnold 360-621-0699 Debra Kurre 360-373-8346 Trustees Steffany Mootry 360-731-7114 Gary Johnson 360-698-2427 Bob Overly 360-377-4531 ADS Representative Leone Smith Federation Representative Drew Brant Contact any of these people regarding club events. Regular Board Meetings Each Month Dec 5th meeting location TBD. Board Meeting Dates December 5th, 2013 January 2nd, 2014 General Meetings Held on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM EXCEPT FOR: July (Club Picnic) August (Club Show) LOCATION Crystal Grange 2160 NE Paulson Rd Poulsbo, WA 98370 BOTH meetings are open to all. If you have an item for discussion, please contact Chet Haus by the Tuesday before the meeting and he will put you on the agenda. KCDS NEWSLETTER E-MAIL ADDRESS A year has quickly passed since we took over the Newsletter, and we want to thank everyone that made our job easier by submitting their articles or ideas. We look forward to another year of providing an informative, interesting newsletter (with your help of course!) Allyn and Debbie kcdsnewsletter@comcast.net REFRESHMENT SIGN-UP November Debbie Kurre December Christmas Potluck Email or call Wendy to sign up! 360-830-4137 wkbrant@aol.com KCDS BOARD NOTES The audit of the books took place as scheduled. The 2014 proposed budget was presented to the Board and will be submitted to the general membership at the November 21, 2013 meeting. Bill Jones reserved the Kitsap County Fairgrounds venue for the 2014 KCDS show for the dates of August 2nd and 3rd, 2014. The exact cost has not been finalized. Drew suggested the club purchase a small rototiller for the club. Chet Haus knows of one and he will check on it. The venue for the 2014 tuber sale is tentatively set for the Grange. Proposed sale dates are 24 April for members only, and 25-26 April for the general public. Bob and Madeline will check on availability of the Grange for those dates. The December Board meeting will be at the Grange. Chet will check on future locations. KCDS will sponsor the following awards at the 2014 Federation National Show in Tacoma: Best Triple Chimacum Troy, Best Small BB, Best Waterlily, Best Novice and Best Photo. ADS dues are to be paid by 12/31/13. Anyone in the judging program needs to turn in their questionnaire to Chris Stout. 2
2013 KCDS Dahlia Harvest Many Hands Make Light Work Thanks to the outstanding club participation, our dahlia tubers have now been dug, divided, labeled, and stored,and are awaiting the 2014 KCDS tuber sale. On Oct. 26th we had 15 volunteers at the Silverdale Post Office, 9 at Port Gamble, and 11 at the Fairgrounds. Additionally, 3 volunteers helped dig the West Hills Post Office tubers on a separate day Eleven volunteers helped Eric Anderson cut down the dahlias at the President s Hall garden at the Fairgrounds. Eric donates many of these tubers to our annual dahlia sale. The Port Gamble dig Bill and Nancy Jones, along with Port Gamble gardener Mark, oversaw the planting and care of these dahlias throughout the year. Tubers awaiting division. A total of 4,584 tubers were packaged, representing 402 varieties. Good times were had while 34 members participated in mentoring, dividing and labeling tubers. Twelve members were available on Nov. 6th to inventory and store the dahlias. Not all dahlias made it past the experienced Quality Control volunteers, who culled those tubers that did not meet the club s standards. Kaile and Wendy Brant outdid themselves with the scrumptious food they provided at the Nov. 2nd dividing party. Thank you ladies! 3
The Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers (FNWDG) www.nwdahlia.org KCDS Representative: Drew Brant The Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers was formed on November 18, 1984. Many people have difficulty understanding the difference between the Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers and the American Dahlia Society, and why they are both very important to the success of a local dahlia society. Local dahlia clubs come under the umbrella of the Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers. The present number of clubs in the Federation is fourteen eleven affiliated and three associated. Each local club has one representative on the Federation Board, ensuring that each club has an equal say in what happens at the Federation level. The Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers in turn comes under the umbrella of the American Dahlia Society, along with all other American Dahlia Society conference groups in Canada and the United States. Purpose and Objectives of the FNWDG To provide an organization of dahlia societies with common goals for Northwest dahlia hobbyists who grow and exhibit dahlias To provide leadership in dahlia culture and improve, through experiments and research, the quality of exhibition, garden and cut flower cultivars To educate and train dahlia judges through field experiences and workshops To support a trial garden with financial assistance and expertise To promote inter-society communication by proposing solutions for common problems To provide yearly publications dedicated to the latest advances in dahlia culture and dahlia news around the world To encourage the free exchange of new ideas and methods concerning dahlias and support such innovations as merited Benefits of membership Two informative workshops per year (spring and summer) Newsletter and Dahlia Annual with a membership roster, exhibitor division standings, allotted exhibitor numbers, and a list of all designations for Federation judges Show book Membership Information: Individual Membership: $10.00 per individual Family Membership: $15.00 per family 4
The American Dahlia Society (ADS) www.dahlia.org KCDS Representative: Leone Smith November 2013 Purpose and Objectives of the ADS To stimulate interest in dahlias and promote dahlia culture To establish a standard nomenclature To test new varieties and give recognition as deserved To study diseases and insects of the dahlia to find remedies To disseminate information relating to dahlias To secure uniform standards for judging dahlia shows and give exhibitions when deemed advisable Benefits of Membership: ADS Bulletin 4 times a year (March, June, September, and December your articles and input welcomed) Classification and Handbook of Dahlias, updated each year Ability to enter Judges Training Program Other Benefits Sponsorship of the Dahlia Judge Accreditation Program Sponsorship of The National Conference and Dahlia Show held each year (2014 show will be in Tacoma) Establish seedling bench evaluation rules and trial garden rules for new dahlias being scored for entry into public commerce/sharing Membership Information: The ADS encourages local dahlia society membership by offering a REDUCED MEMBERSHIP RATE to members of local dahlia societies Dues are payable by December 31 each year (the membership year extends from January 1 through December 31 regardless of when you pay your dues) Basic USA At Large Memberships are: Individual Membership (1-person & 1-Classification book ) $27.00 (KCDS members $24.00) Family Membership (2-people, 2-Classification books) $30.00 (KCDS members $27.00) Student $5.00 Don t forget the American Dahlia Society (ADS) yearly photo contest, which anyone may enter. You do not have to be a member to submit a photo. The photos must be taken during the 2013 season and must be digitally submitted by November 30th. There are small cash prizes for 1st through 3rd place winners and the complete rules are on the ADS website. 5