The
December 2007 Newsletter
Meeting Date:
Program: Christmas Party (Note: Change in
location)
Time:
Place: The Wooten Residence,
(Directions are in this Newsletter)
As our recent frost
has reduced my dahlia patch to blackened remnants of their earlier majesty, the
task of digging, dividing and storing tubers brings regret but also the promise
of great things next year. Out next show
will mark the fiftieth anniversary of CDS and we are dedicated to making it the
best show we have ever held. Everyone is
helping to implement improvements and select the best ribbon designs and prizes
we have awarded. I hope everyone is
already putting a list together of varieties to buy this winter and planning
the dahlia garden for our anniversary year.
I’d like to thank
Marge Schnerr upon the completion of her fourth two year term as president of
CDS. As well leading CDS for eight years
spread our over three decades, it is hard to think of anyone who has
contributed more to our Society. She has
been our Judges Chairman for years. She
has represented NADC on the ADS Classification Committee for many years and has
been a leading grower over her entire time in CDS. She has been a senior judge as long as I have
known her, and has taught me and lots of others a lot of what we know about
growing dahlias. Marge, it has been a
privilege to serve with you as Vice President the last two years.
I joined CDS almost
30 years ago when we moved to
One or the great
developments for CDS over the last two years has been the creation of our own
website. It is a great way to
communicate with our members regarding schedule and activities, but also to
distribute pictures of flowers and our members in our show, tips on dahlia
culture. I hope to keep expanding the
website to broaden the culture advice and keep up the photo galleries or our
shows and gardens. It now has all our
newsletters and show pictures dating back to 2003.
I look forward to
seeing as many of you as possible at the December 1st. Christmas Party.
Best wishes for the
holidays and a Happy New Year!
Jon Wooten President,
jwwooten@optonline.net
Change in the
Christmas Party Location:
Please note that the location of our Christmas Party has
been changed as Joe and Doreen are unable to host it this year. We will need to know what the attendance will
be so please call Barbara or Jon at (203) 259-8359 or e-mail by Nov.26th. at: jwwooten@optonline.net. We are also looking for appetizers and
dessert items from members, as the main course will be provided by a caterer.
Officers for
2008-2010:
President: Jonathan Wooten
Vice
President: Jesse Peterson
Secretary: Barbara LaRochelle
Treasurer: Donna Paternostro
Editor: Marjorie Schnerr
Meeting dates for 2008:
Jan 13
Thomaston Bank
Feb 17
Thomaston Bank
Mar 23 Thomaston
Bank
Apr
20 Annual Root Auction, Pond House, Elizabeth
Park,
Auction
May 18 Thomaston
Bank
June 22 Thomaston
Bank
July 13 Picnic,
The Wooten’s,
Aug 10 Thomaston Bank
Aug 23 & 24 50th.
Anniversary Show of the CDS & 48th. Annual NADC Show, Elizabeth
Park
Sept No Meeting – Show Month
Oct 12 Thomaston Bank
Nov 9 Thomaston Bank
Dec Christmas Party, to be decided
2008 Dues:
Please
send your dues in by the date of the January 13, 2008 Meeting. We send our members’ ADS dues in as a group
and having them in by this date makes it easier for our Treasurer to send them
all at once.
Thank
you.
50th Anniversary Show
Committee Reports:
1.
CT Originations & Neckerman Variety Committee has selected these
four classes:
Four different classes for CT
Originations:
1.
AA/A, single bloom
2.
B/BB, single bloom
3.
All other forms, single bloom
4.
CT
Originations exhibited in a basket or vase, award to the entry exhibiting the
largest number of different CT
originations of exhibition quality
A complete list of CT Originations is
published on the last page of this Newsletter.
Consider ordering a number of them if
you would like to compete in these classes.
2.
Awards Committee: This committee is currently getting
samples of ribbons together in
order to select a unique design for our
50th. Anniversary.
3. Logo & Shirt Committee: This committee is currently working on designing the logo
for
shirts.
Directions to the
Christmas Party at the Wooten’s, 210 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield
From the North;
-
Wilbur
Cross to RT-8 South (first exit after
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RT.
8 ends on I-95 – take South exit
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Exit
20, “
-
¼
mile to stop sign-turn left- 100 yards to RT-1
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You
cannot turn left on to RT-1 here, so take a right which goes under the road
then a left to get back onto RT-1, going
East
-
¼
mile to first light, then right onto
-
#210
is 1/8 mile on right, entrance is through iron gates
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Parking
is limited here to about 8 cars
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If
parking is filled, continue on 100 feet and park on “Sasco Hill Terrace” a
street on the left. There is no parking
on
From the South:
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I-95
to Exit 19 “
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Continue
straight ¼ mile through 3 stop signs to RT-!, right
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3/8
mile to first light-right on
-
210
is 1/8 mile on right
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Parking
as above
Marge Schnerr,
Editor