The Connecticut Dahlia Society, Inc

Well, hopefully most of us will have had the opportunity to finish up our garden chores by this time. Digging, dividing and preparing our roots for storage takes center stage for this month. For many of us this time is bittersweet. It’s the end of the dahlia season and working in our gardens on a sunny afternoon. It’s also a time to begin anticipating next season. Hopefully you were inspired from some of the blooms in the area shows or maybe a fellow grower shared some techniques that you will try next season. We dahlia growers are never quite satisfied with what we did this year and we always believe next year will be better. With careful observation and good planning it’s a real possibility.

Some things to think about for future planning:

· Discuss plans for our December Christmas party

· Programs for the January, February, and March meetings

· Planning for our April root sale – date and location

· Same for our May plant sale

· Set a date for the July picnic (we have a location as discussed at the last meeting)

If we have time at the November meeting it would be good for us to begin some of this planning and get input from the membership.

The November meeting will be the last one that Phyllis Mulcahy will act as treasurer for the society. Phyllis has been the CDS treasurer for 12 years and has decided to move on to new ventures. I mention this because the dedication that Phyllis has given to the society cannot be imagined. Phyllis, on behalf of the CDS I want to thank you for all of the years of service you have given us. It has truly been a pleasure working with you.

In closing, this will be my last newsletter to all of you. The past four years as vice-president and president have been a wonderful learning experience for me and I have enjoyed the opportunity to be an officer in the Connecticut Dahlia Society. Most of all I enjoyed the fun, fellowship and support I received from the membership and from our neighboring societies. I would especially like to thank my fellow officers, Kevin, Marge, Phyllis and Barbara who made my job as president so enjoyableJ

Jesse Peterson, CDS President

Display Garden News

The garden was hit by frost on around October 17^th this year. It had put on a dazzling display throughout the blooming season.

As of this date, Dave Murphy has cut all of the canes and soon we will begin the digging and dividing chores. There is a lot of activity in the area as the City of Hartford is in the process of rebuilding the greenhouse next to our garden. I’m sure we will have a lot to look forward to in the 2004 season.

Thanks to all of the volunteers that supported the garden throughout the season.

Jesse Peterson, Display Garden Coordinator

CDS Past Presidents & Show Sites

1959 Paul Smith Waterbury Plaza

1960 Paul Smith “ “

1961 Harry Allyn Doolittle Hall, Waterbury

1962 Daniel Dearborn Elizabeth Park, West Htfd.

1963 Daniel Dearborn “ “ “ “

1964 Walter Wengell Roger Ludlowe H.S., Fairfield

1965 Walter Wengell Wolcott High School

1966 Joe Gentile “ “ “

1967 Walter Wengell Roger Ludlowe H.S., Fairfield

1968 Paul Smith Wolcott High School

1969 Adolph Birkenberger “ “ “

1970 William Sperber Prospect Community School

1971 Mike Kantor Wolcott High School

1972 Lester Andrew “ “ “

1973 Sheldon Remington Long River Sch., Prospect

1974 Earle Emmons “ “ “ “

1975 Thomas McNulty “ “ “ “

1976 Stanley Hickman “ “ “ “

1977 Marge Schnerr “ “ “ “

1978 Marge Schnerr “ “ “ “

1979 Michael Pryor “ “ “ “

1980 Michael Pryor “ “ “ “

1981 Derek Tyler “ “ “ “

1982 Derek Tyler Howard Johnson Conf. Center,

Windsor Locks, ADS National Show

1983 John Yarwood Long River Sch., Prospect

1984 John Yarwood Cheshire High School

1985 Barry Wight “ “ “

1986 Barry Wight “ “ “

1987 Marge Schnerr “ “ “

1988 Marge Schnerr “ “ “

1989 Michael Pryor Howard Johnson Conf. Center,

Windsor Locks, ADS National Show

1990 Michael Pryor Cheshire High School

1991 Frank Webber “ “ “

1992 Frank Webber Cheshire Masonic Temple

1993 Marge Schnerr “ “ “

1994 Marge Schnerr “ “ “

1995 Kevin Wasilewski “ “ “

1996 Kevin Wasilewski “ “ “

1997 Kevin Wasilewski “ “ “

1998 Joe Jasonis Elizabeth Park, West Htfd.

1999 Joe Jasonis “ “ “ “

2000 Bob Preuss “ “ “ “

2001 Bob Preuss “ “ “ “

2002 Jesse Peterson “ “ “ “

2003 Jesse Peterson “ “ “ “

Do you remember which of these shows was the first one that you attended? Bet you do and that you were pretty impressed!

“Connecticut Originations”

1949 *Powerpuff 128 A ID L Hardisty/Seaman

1950 *Barwell Queen 121 A ID W Hardisty/Seaman

1959 *Little Brenda 362 BB StC Y Hardisty/Seaman

1961 *Opal 510 Ball LB Y/DPK Harry Allyn

1962 *The Twins 415 Min FD Bi R/W Harry Allyn

1962 Deborah Jean 272 B IC FL Harry Allyn

1966 *Catharine Remus 350 BB SC LB W/PK George Fraiser

1966 *Bristol Flame 132 A ID FL Daniel Dearborn

1967 Spike 061 AA C W George Fraiser

1969 Kindlewood Lullaby 330 BB ID LB W/PK Paul Smith

1970 CT Dancer 314 BB FD V DR/W Charlie Jones

1970 CT Charlie 315 BB FD BI PR/W Charlie Jones

1972 *Kindlewood Piper 310 BB FD LB PK/W Smith/Gentile

1972 *Kindlewood Elf 552 Pompon R Paul Smith

1973 Marie Schnugg 746 Orchid R Thomas McNulty

1974 *Bob Knapp 165 A ID DP Paul Smith

1975 Walter Hardisty 021 AA ID W Joe Gentile

1976 *Kindlewood Lipstick 305 BB FD DKP Paul Smith

1978 Bristol Stripe 134 A ID V W/L/PR Daniel Dearborn

1979 *Kindlewood Yellow 322 BB ID Y Paul Smith

1995 Thomas McNulty 747 Orchid DR Thomas McNulty

1996 Ruth Kurtz 383 BB LC Y Michael Kurtz

1998 Grace McNulty 749 O PR/pr Thomas McNulty

1999 Barbara Hardisty Kantor 090 AA LC LB W/PR Michael Kurtz

1999 Maureen Preuss 128 A ID L Bob Preuss

2001 Phyllis Mulcahy 225 B ID DP Michael Kurtz

2001 Rosario 404 Min FD PK Roy Cinquemani

2003 Elizabeth Park 290 B LC LB Y/PK David Murphy

*Extinct

004 Dues Renewal Forms

The CDS Dues Renewal Form will be sent to you separate from this Newsletter after the election of a new Treasurer at the November Meeting.

Of note, is the fact that the dues for membership in the American Dahlia Society that can be made along with your CDS Renewal have been increased this year.

ADS Single Membership will be $20.00. This includes the four quarterly copies of the Bulletin and one copy of the 2004 Classification and Handbook of Dahlias. ADS Family Membership will be $23.00 and it also includes the copies of the quarterly Bulletin and two copies of the Classification and Handbook.

Both of these prices represent a reduced rate if you join the ADS through the CDS and we encourage you to join both.

Marge Schnerr, Editor

mrschnerr@aol.com

The Connecticut Dahlia Society, Inc.

Meeting Date: Saturday, November 8, 2003

Time: 7:30 PM

Place: Thomaston Savings Bank, 985 Watertown Ave., Waterbury

President’s Message.... The November meeting will feature some planning for the CDS. Please come prepared to discuss what you might like your society to do in 2004.

CDS Past Presidents & Show Sites

Do you remember which of these shows was the first one that you attended? Bet you do and that you were pretty impressed!

1950 *Barwell Queen 121 A ID W Hardisty/Seaman

004 Dues Renewal Forms