The Connecticut Dahlia Society

October 2004 Newsletter

 

Meeting Date:             Saturday, October 9th, 2004

Time:                            7:30 p.m.

Place:                           Thomaston Savings Bank

Program:                     Discussion of our August Show

and

                                                         A Mini-Dahlia Show

 

President's Message…

 

Dear Fellow Dahlia Growers,

 

Another season is about to end, which will be remembered as one of the coolest summers in years - complaints abound of unripened tomatoes and powdery mildew running rampant in the dahlia gardens.  September turned the tables though and the sunny clear days produced great blooms.  Frost will soon be expected and will turn the dahlia foliage black. Once the foliage blackens from frost all of your dahlias will look the same!  So, remember to check your plants to make sure all are tagged properly and mark your best plant stocks for growing next year. 

 

Our October meeting will be a review of our August show.  I encourage members to attend to give their input on the show, both likes and dislikes so that we can improve to make our show even better in the future.

 

We will also have a mini-show for those who wish to still be in a little competitive mode. There will be two (cash) awards given - Large AA, A, or B, and Small BB à down.  Hopefully we will still have blooms by then…remember to stage your blooms in your own containers.

 

See you at the meeting!

 

 

Kevin Wasilewski

C.D.S. President

 

Editor's Note:

 

Please see attached document for winners of the August CDS Show.

 

 

Directions to Wooten Residence

 

From North:

 

Wilbur Cross to Route 8 South (first exit after Sikorsky Bridge)

Rt.8 ends at I. 95 – Take south exit.

Exit 20 “Bronson Road” left at Bottom of Ramp

¼ mile to stop sign – turn left – 100 yards to Rt. 1

You can’t turn left on Rt.1 – take right which goes under road then left to get on Rt. 1 going east.

¼ mile to first light – right on Sasco Hill Road.

210 is 1/8 mile on right.

Parking is limited to about 8 cars.

If parking is filled, continue 100’ and park on “Sasco Hill Terrace” a street on the left. There is no parking on Sasco Hill Road.

 

 

From South:

 

I. 95 to Exit 19 “Southport”

Continue straight ¼ mile through 3 stop signs to Rt. 1 – right.

3/8 mile to first light – right on Sasco Hill Road.

210 is 1/8 mile on right.

Parking is limited to about 8 cars.

If parking is filled, continue 100’ and park on “Sasco Hill Terrace” a street on the left. There is no parking on Sasco Hill Road.