Combined 41st American Dahlia Society National Exhibition, 2007 Midwest Dahlia Conference & 76th Annual Central States Dahlia Society Show Report

Pheasant Run Resort and Spa, St. Charles, Illinois
September 8 & 9, 2007


COURT OF HONOR

Largest Bloom in Show – Walter Hardisty – Richard Westfall - Received the CSDS Traveling Trophy & CSDS Award – Vincent Guasta Honored the Memory of His Wife Eleanor by Sponsoring this Award

BEST of SHOW - Zorro – Richard Westfall - Received CSDS Al Marro Award & the American Dahlia Society Memorial Award – The American Dahlia Society Honored the Memory of Past Leaders of the ADS and CSDS Honored the Memory of Alfred Marro by Sponsoring this Award

Most Perfect “AA” Bloom in Show - Zorro – Richard Westfall - Received CSDS Award – Mark E. Soppi Honored the Memory of His Father Edward by Sponsoring this Award

Most Perfect “A” Bloom in Show – Vassio Meggos – Mark Fitzgerald - Received CSDS Award – Norman Hines Honored the Memory of His Son Donald by Sponsoring this Award

Most Perfect “B” Bloom in Show - Light Accord – Ken Redd - Received CSDS Award - Robert Good Honored the Memory of His Parents Jim and Marion Good by Sponsoring this Award

Most Perfect “BB” Bloom in Show - Embrace – Harriet Chandler & Jim Chuey - Awarded CSDS Elmer Andersen Award & the Mark Alger American Dahlia Society Presidents Cup Award - Vincent Guasta Honored the Memory of Elmer Andersen by Sponsoring the CSDS Award.  The Presidents Cup Award was Sponsored by the American Dahlia Society

Most Perfect “AA” or ”A” ID Dark Red Bloom in Show – Zorro – Richard Westfall - Received CSDS Award – Irwin Ehrlich Honored the Memory of His Wife Grace by Sponsoring this Award

Best 2007 United States Introduction – Irish Speckles – Robert Ervin - Received CSDS Award – CSDS Membership Honored the Minnesota Dahlia Society for Their Special Support by Sponsoring this Award



ADDITIONAL SPECIAL AWARDS FOR 2007

The Eugene Boeke Award for Qualifying Boeke Originations Reaching the Court of Honor – Bo-De-O – Steve Nowotarski – Received the $1,000.00 Monetary Award Sponsored by Eugene Boeke in Cooperation with the American Dahlia Society

The Eddie Soppi Memorial Award for the Best Zorro in Show – Richard Westfall – Received the Monetary Award Sponsored by George & Millie Rebersky

The J. T. Dahlias Award for the Best Penhill Watermelon in Show – Jerry & Ruth Ann Wittrig – Received the Crystal Goblet Sponsored by J. T. Dahlias

The Best Vassio Meggos in Show – Mark Fitzgerald – Received the $100.00 Monetary Award Sponsored by Steve Meggos in Memory of His Mother

The David and Leone Smith Award for the Best Single Bloom of a “Chimacum” or “Valley” Introduction – Chimacum Troy – Harriet Chandler & Jim Chuey – Received the Monetary Award Sponsored by the Kitsap County D. S.

The Midwest Trophy for the Best Three Bloom Entry of a Midwest Introduction – Country Belle – Don Warden – Received the Monetary Award Sponsored by the Midwest Dahlia Conference





SECTION A

Blooms Receiving Fuchsia Rosettes

Largest Bloom in Section - Danum Meteor - Christopher Wittrig - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “AA” Bloom in Section – Danum Meteor - Christopher Wittrig - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “A” Bloom in Section - Spartacus – Randall Burfeind - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “B” Bloom in Section – Woodland’s Wildthing - Christopher Wittrig - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “BB” Bloom in Section - Embrace – Chris Wittrig - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Sweepstakes - Christopher Wittrig, 51 pts. – Received CSDS Award
Runner-up – Tony Ingram, 22 pts. - Awarded Southern Oregon D. S. Silver Medal

Section A Blooms Receiving Blue Rosettes

Best AA ID Bloom - Penhill Dark Monarch - Christopher Wittrig
Best AA SC Bloom - Danum Meteor - Christopher Wittrig
Best A ID Bloom - Spartacus – Randall Burfeind
Best A SC Bloom – Mingus Phillip II – Christopher Wittrig
Best A C Bloom – Camano Messenger – Linda Vuletich
Best B FD Bloom - Bargaly Blush - Christopher Wittrig
Best B SC Bloom – Woodland’s Wildthing - Christopher Wittrig
Best B C Bloom – Madame De Rosa – Alice Lang
Best BB ID Bloom – Goldilocks – Tony Ingram
Best BB SC Bloom - Embrace – Christopher Wittrig
Best BB C Bloom – Jessica – Tony Ingram



SECTION B

Blooms Receiving Fuchsia Rosettes

Largest Bloom in Section - Penhill Watermelon - Cammi Waggoner - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “AA” Bloom in Section – Inland Dynasty - James C. Moore - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “A” Bloom in Section – Kenora Wildfire - Charles Craig - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “B” Bloom in Section – Magic Moment - Cammi Waggoner - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “BB” Bloom in Section - Embrace - Cammi Waggoner - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Sweepstakes - Cammi Waggoner, 84 pts. – Received CSDS Award
Runner-up – Jon & Cindy Soule, 43 pts. - Awarded D. S. of New South Wales Medal

Section B Blooms Receiving Blue Rosettes

Best AA ID Bloom – Penhill Dark Monarch - Cammi Waggoner
Best AA SC Bloom – Inland Dynasty – James C. Moore
Best A FD Bloom – Iola – Charles Craig
Best A ID Bloom - Spartacus – Jon & Cindy Soule
Best A SC Bloom – Kenora Wildfire – Charles Craig
Best A C Bloom – Camano Messenger – Stanley Vuletich
Best B FD Bloom - Sylvia Craig Hunter – Cammi Waggoner
Best B ID Bloom – Bert Pitt – Karen Hauwiller
Best B SC Bloom – Magic Moment – Cammi Waggoner
Best B C Bloom – Kenora Majestic – Cammi Waggoner
Best B Lac Bloom – Mingus Bobby – Robert Sewell
Best BB FD Bloom – Brooks Jupiter - Cammi Waggoner
Best BB ID Bloom – Goldilocks - Cammi Waggoner
Best BB SC Bloom - Embrace - Cammi Waggoner
Best BB C Bloom – Taratahi Lilac – Cammi Waggoner



SECTION C

Blooms Receiving Fuchsia Rosettes

Largest Bloom in Section – Inland Dynasty – Randy Siem - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “AA” Bloom in Section – Inland Dynasty - Randy Siem - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “A” Bloom in Section – Camano Sitka – Rick Peters - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “B” Bloom in Section – Edna C - Keith Berven - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “BB” Bloom in Section – Hamilton Lillian - Vincent Graziano - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Sweepstakes – Randy Siem, 94 pts. – Received CSDS Award
Runner-up – Rick Peters, 78 pts. - Awarded the Portland D. S. Medal

Section C Blooms Receiving Blue Rosettes

Best AA ID Bloom - Zorro – Randy Siem
Best AA SC Bloom – Inland Dynasty – Randy Siem
Best AA C Bloom – Clara Huston – Randy Siem
Best A FD Bloom – Kidd’s Climax – Randy Siem
Best A ID Bloom - Spartacus – Rick Peters
Best A SC Bloom – Mingus Wesley – Rick Peters
Best A C Bloom – Camano Sitka – Rick Peters
Best A Lac Bloom – Aitara Bronwyn – Randy Siem
Best B FD Bloom – Edna C – Keith Berven
Best B ID Bloom – Hamari Sunshine – Randy Siem
Best B SC Bloom – Hamari Accord – Randy Siem
Best B C Bloom – Minerva Sunrise – Rick Peters
Best B Lac Bloom – Jennie – Keith Berven
Best BB FD Bloom – Hamilton Lillian – Vincent Graziano
Best BB ID Bloom – Goldilocks – Randy Siem
Best BB SC Bloom - Embrace – Keith Berven
Best BB C Bloom – Taratahi Lilac – Vincent Graziano
Best BB Lac Bloom – Barbara Z – Keith Berven



SECTION D

Blooms Receiving Fuchsia Rosettes

Largest Bloom in Section – Penhill Dark Monarch - Don Warden - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “AA” Bloom in Section – Inland Dynasty - Steve Nowotarski - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “A” Bloom in Section – Penhill Iris Jefferies - Don Warden - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “B” Bloom in Section – Wendy Miner - Ron Miner - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “BB” Bloom in Section – Jomanda - Don Warden – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Sweepstakes - Steve Kuiper, 72 pts. - Received CSDS Harry J. Lynch Award – Ronald Korajczyk Sponsored this Award in Memory of Kay LaCroix
Runner-up – Don Warden, 40 pts. - Awarded the Inland Empire D. S. Medal

Section D Blooms Receiving Blue Rosettes

Best AA ID Bloom – Penhill Dark Monarch – Don Warden
Best AA SC Bloom – Inland Dynasty – Steve Nowotarski
Best AA Lac Bloom – Barbara Hardisty Kantor – Don Warden
Best A ID Bloom – Penhill Iris Jefferies – Don Warden
Best A SC Bloom – Aitara Majesty – Steve Kuiper
Best A C Bloom - Luther – Don Warden
Best B FD Bloom - Gloriosa – Steve Kuiper
Best B ID Bloom – April Dawn – Don Warden
Best B SC Bloom – Wendy Miner – Ron Miner
Best B C Bloom – Windhaven Highlight – Brent Grant
Best BB FD Bloom - Jomanda – Don Warden
Best BB ID Bloom – Bo-De-O – Steve Nowotarski
Best BB SC Bloom – Aitara Success - Steve Nowotarski
Best BB C Bloom – Camkui Sea Mist - Steve Kuiper
Best BB Lac Bloom – Vista Lindsey – Dan Warden



SECTION E

Blooms Receiving Fuchsia Rosettes

Largest Bloom in Section – Walter Hardisty – Richard Westfall – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “AA” Bloom in Section – Zorro - Richard Westfall – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “A” Bloom in Section – Vassio Meggos - Mark Fitzgerald - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “B” Bloom in Section – Light Accord - Ken Redd - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “BB” Bloom in Section – Embrace - Harriet Chandler & Jim Chuey - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Sweepstakes – Buddy & Kelly Dean, 82 pts. – Received CSDS J. Louis Roberts Award – Ronald Korajczyk Sponsored this Award in Memory of Peter Winel
Runner-up – Robert Ervin, 54 pts. - Awarded the Greater Philadelphia D. S. Medal

Section E Blooms Receiving Blue Rosettes

Best AA FD Bloom – Bonaventure – Buddy & Kelly Dean
Best AA ID Bloom - Zorro – Richard Westfall
Best AA SC Bloom – Danum Meteor – Richard Westfall
Best AA C Bloom – Clara Huston – Robert Ervin
Best A FD Bloom – Kidd’s Climax – Mark Fitzgerald
Best A ID Bloom – Vassio Meggos – Mark Fitzgerald
Best A SC Bloom - Verda – Mark Fitzgerald
Best A C Bloom – Camano Sitka – Mark Fitzgerald
Best A Lac Bloom – Show ‘N’ Tell – Robert Ervin
Best B FD Bloom - Trengrove Millennium – Harriet Chandler & Jim Chuey
Best B ID Bloom – Hamari Sunshine – Ken Redd
Best B SC Bloom – Light Accord – Ken Redd
Best B C Bloom – Seedling 07-272 – Buddy & Kelly Dean
Best B Lac Bloom - Nenekazi – Buddy & Kelly Dean
Best BB FD Bloom - Hamilton Lillian – Mark Fitzgerald
Best BB ID Bloom – Allie White – Buddy & Kelly Dean
Best BB SC Bloom - Embrace – Harriet Chandler & Jim Chuey
Best BB C Bloom – Seedling 7-01 – Jerry & Ruth Ann Wittrig
Best BB Lac Bloom – My Beverly – Buddy & Kelly Dean



SECTION G

Section G Entry Receiving Fuchsia Rosette

Best 3 Miniature Bloom Entry in Section G - Sugartown Sunrise – James & Vilma Thomas - Awarded the Ellis Evans Memorial Award – Sponsored by the Greater St. Louis Dahlia Society & Ellis’ Widow, Toni Evans, in Cooperation with the Midwest Dahlia Conference

Section G Entries Receiving Blue Rosettes

Most Perfect 3 Miniature FD Blooms Section G1 - Sugartown Sunrise – James & Vilma Thomas – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Miniature ID Blooms Section G2 - Brookside J. Cooley – Harriet Chandler & Jim Chuey – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Miniature SC Blooms Section G3 – Badger Twinkle – Harriet Chandler & Jim Chuey – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Miniature C Blooms Section G4 – Glenbank Twinkle – Steve Kuiper – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey



SECTION H

Section H Entries Receiving Blue Rosettes

Most Perfect 3 Ball Blooms Section H1- Mary’s Jomanda – Randy Siem - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Miniature Ball Blooms Section H2 - Valley Rust Bucket – Jerry & Ruth Ann Wittrig - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Pom Blooms Section H3 - Moorplace – Buddy & Kelly Dean - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Stellar Type Blooms Section H4 – Hilltop Stella - Buddy & Kelly Dean - Awarded Alan & Hannah Fisher Award – Alan & Hannah Fisher Honored the Memory of Alan’s Parents, Sam and Ann Sherman Fisher by Sponsoring this Award

Most Perfect 3 Waterlily Blooms Section H5 – Canoz Anne – Buddy & Kelly Dean – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Peony Type Blooms Section H6 – Elvira – Robert Ervin – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Collarette Blooms Section H8 – Alpen Diamond – Buddy & Kelly Dean – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Single Blooms Section H9 – 05 Alba Purity – Steve Nowotarski – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Mignon Single Blooms Section H10 – Rival – Jon & Cindy Soule – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Orchid Type Blooms Section H11 – Honka – Jerry & Ruth Ann Wittrig – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Novelty Open Center Blooms H12 – Lorna Dawn – Steve Nowotarski – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Most Perfect 3 Novelty Fully Double Blooms H13 – Valley Porcupine – Randy Siem – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey

Sweepstakes Sections G & H Combined – Steve Nowotarski, 57 pts. - Awarded the Lois Anderson Memorial Award – Sponsored by Vincent Guasta

Sweepstakes Runner-up Sections G & H Combined – Jerry & Ruth Ann Wittrig, 51 pts. – Awarded the Kitsap County D. S. Medal



SECTION I

Section I Entries Receiving Fuchsia Rosettes

Most Perfect 3 “AA Blooms Section I – Camano Titan – Ron Duxbury - Awarded CSDS Award – Pat Jordan Beich Honored the Memory of Her Mother and Father by Sponsoring this Award

Most Perfect 3 “A” Blooms Section I – Spartacus – Keith Berven – Awarded CSDS Award – Pat Jordan Beich Honored the Memory of Her Beloved Sister, Dorothy Georgene Mummer, by Sponsoring this Award

Most Perfect 3 “B” Blooms Section I – Hamari Accord – Rick Peters - Awarded CSDS Award – Pat Jordan Beich Honored the Memory of Her Husband, Frank, by Sponsoring this Award

Most Perfect 3 “BB” Blooms Section I – Taratahi Lilac - Vincent Graziano - Awarded CSDS Award – Pat Jordan Beich Honored the Memory of Her Grandmother, Sarah Mitchell Jordan, by Sponsoring this Award



SECTION P

American Dahlia Society Seedling Bench Evaluation “Achievement Award” – Hilltop Stella – Stellar Bi-Color Red/White - Buddy Dean - Awarded the Edward A. Schoenlau Memorial Silver Medal & the American Dahlia Society Achievement Rosette

Other Seedlings Scoring in this Show

J S Addie – BB FD White – Jerry Schoenauer
Campos Kelly D – B SC Y – Bob Keesling



SECTION Q - Image Competition

Section Q Entries Receiving Blue Rosettes

Class Q1 – Single Bloom Images – Pam Howden – Claudia Biggs – Elkhart D. S. Medal
Class Q2 – Multiple Bloom Images – Weston Spanish Dancer – Claudia Biggs – D. S. of Wisconsin Medal
Class Q3 – Close-up Views – Honka – Lois Ann Helgeson – Southtown Dahlia Club Medal
Class Q4 – Black & White Images – B or BB Blooms – Rangamma Jasti – Badger Stated D. S. Medal
Class Q5 – Dahlias in the Garden – Decorative Type Salmon Blooms - Jeanne Murphy – Douglas Co. D. S. Medal
Class Q6 – Dahlias in the Show – Multi Varieties – Colleen Simons – Lane County D. S. Medal
Class Q7 – Digital Creations – “Christmas Star” – Claudia Biggs – Greater Kansas City D. S. Medal

Best Image of Show & Winner of Special Fuchsia Rosette – Dahlias in the Garden – Jeanne Murphy



SECTION R

2007 Artistic Design Theme “Chicago – My Kind of Town”

Class 1 - “The Windy City” – 1st Place, Karen Hauwiller
Class 2 - “Buckingham Fountain” - 1st Place, Laurie Stone
Class 3 - “Chicago Skyline” - 1st Place, Joanne Motta
Class 4 – “Ups and Downs” – 1st Place, Lois Ann Helgeson

Best of Show - “Chicago Skyline” - Joanne Motta
Peoples Choice - “Chicago Skyline” - Joanne Motta
Russell LaCroix, as Sponsor of the 2007 Artistic Design Monetary Awards, Honors the Memory of His Wife Kay



SECTION S (Junior Competition)

Sweepstakes – Jamie Schoenauer, 24 pts. – Awarded Crystal Quartz Clock
Most Perfect “A” or “AA” Bloom – Clyde’s Choice – Jamie Schoenauer – Awarded the Seattle D. S. Medal
Most Perfect “B” Bloom – Edna C – Jamie Schoenauer – Awarded the American D. S. Medal
Most Perfect 3 Bloom Entry – Rejman’s Midnight Pom – Jamie Schoenauer - Awarded the Snohomish County D. S. Medal



SECTION V

Entries Receiving Blue Rosettes

V4 5 “A” or “AA” Blooms FD, ID - Zorro – Mac & Norma Boyer
V5 5 “A” or “AA” Blooms SD, C, Lac – Danum Meteor – Jerry & Ruth Ann Wittrig
V10 5 “B” Blooms SC, C, Lac – Campos Hush - Buddy & Kelly Dean
V11 20 “BB” Blooms FD, ID, SC, C, Lac - Embrace – Jerry & Ruth Ann Wittrig
V13 10 “BB” Blooms SC, C, Lac – Jessica - Randy Siem
V14 5 “BB” Blooms FD, ID – Hamilton Lillian – Mark Fitzgerald
V15 5 “BB” Blooms - SC-C-Lac – Taratahi Lilac - Steve Kuiper
V16 12 Miniature Blooms - FD, ID – Rycroft Jan - Jerry & Ruth Ann Wittrig
V17 12 Miniature Blooms – SC, C, Lac – Weston Pirate – Robert Ervin
V18 12 Ball, Miniature Ball, Pom Blooms - Cornell – Ron Duxbury
V20 12 Blooms of Any Other Type - Akita No Hikari - George Rebersky
Sweepstakes – Jerry & Ruth Ann Wittrig, 14 pts. – Received CSDS Award
Runner-up - Steve Kuiper, 8 pts. - Awarded the National Capital D. S. Medal

Best 5 Bloom Entry Section V - Campos Hush - Buddy & Kelly Dean - Received CSDS Award – Pat Jordan Beich Honored the Memory of Her Great Aunt and Uncle Edna & Henry Kalk by Sponsoring this Award

Best 10 Bloom Entry Section V - Jessica – Randy Siem – Received the August Drake Memorial Award – Marian & Jerry Landerholm Honor the Memory of Wallace “Wally” Horsch by Sponsoring this Award

Best 12 Bloom Entry Section V – Cornel - Ron Duxbury – Received CSDS Award - Pat Jordan Beich Honored the Memory of Her Aunt and Uncle Bertha & William Bagemehl by Sponsoring this Award

Best 20 Bloom Entry Section V – Embrace - Jerry & Ruth Ann Wittrig – Received CSDS Award - CSDS Members Presented this Award in Honor of Theodore “Ted” Novey for His Generous and Creative Gift of Porcelain Pottery for Our 2007 Show Awards Program




SECTION W (Novice Growers)

Blooms Receiving Fuchsia Rosettes

Largest Bloom in Section – Lula Pattie - Matt Horkovy - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “AA” Bloom in Section – Danum Meteor - Matt Horkovy - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “A” Bloom in Section – Aitara Majesty - Matt Horkovy - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “B” Bloom in Section - Gloriosa – Matt Horkovy - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect “BB” Bloom in Section – Aitara Diadem - Scott Mizevitz - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect 3 Bloom Entry – Alpen Marjorie – Matt Horkovy - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Sweepstakes – Matt Horkovy, 108 pts. - Awarded CSDS Trophy
Runner-up – Scott Mizevitz, 26 pts. - Awarded the D. S. of Tennessee Medal

Seciton W Blooms Receiving Blue Rosettes

Best AA FD Bloom - Bonaventure – Matt Horkovy
Best AA ID Bloom - Zorro – Matt Horkovy
Best AA SC Bloom – Danum Meteor – Matt Horkovy
Best A FD Bloom – Lavender Perfection – Priscillo Marcelo
Best A ID Bloom – Gitts Perfection – Matt Horkovy
Best A SC Bloom – Aitara Majesty – Matt Horkovy
Best B FD Bloom - Gloriosa – Matt Horkovy
Best B SC Bloom – Don Brown – Scott Mizevitz
Best B C Bloom – Juanita – Matt Horkovy
Best B Lac Bloom – Papa’s Benji – Matt Horkovy
Best BB FD Bloom – Aitara Diadem – Scott Mizevitz
Best BB SC Bloom – Lemon Elegance – Matt Horkovy
Best BB C Bloom – Frigoulet – Matt Horkovy

For 2007, The CSDS Dahlia Mentor Award was Supported by David Sales M.D.. David Honored His Dahlia Mentor, Frank Campise, by Sponsoring Awards in Section W



SECTION X (Single Bloom Entries)

Winning Blooms Receiving Blue Rosettes

Most Perfect Miniature - Rycroft Jan - Jerry & Ruth Ann Wittrig - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect Ball - Snoho Doris – Buddy & Kelly Dean - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect Miniature Ball – Chimacum Troy - Harriet Chandler & Jim Chuey - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect Pom - Moorplace - Buddy & Kelly Dean - Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect Stellar - Alloway Candy – Steve Nowotarski – Special Vase Award Sponsored by Alan & Hannah Fisher
Most Perfect Waterlily – Pam Howden – Buddy & Kelly Dean – Special Vase Award Sponsored by Alan & Hannah Fisher
Most Perfect Peony Type – Elvira – Robert Ervin – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect Anemone Type – Alpen Fury – Buddy & Kelly Dean – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect Collarette – David Lam – Buddy & Kelly Dean – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect Single – Bashful – Jon & Cindy Soule – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect Mignon Single – Daisy – David Gurk – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect Orchid Type – Lupin Shiela – Richard Westfall – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect Novelty Open Center – Lorna Dawn – Steve Nowotarski – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Most Perfect Novelty Fully Double – Valley Porcupine – Robert Ervin – Awarded CSDS Pottery by Ted Novey
Sweepstakes – Buddy & Kelly Dean, 64 pts. – Received the David Kinder Memorial Award – Award Sponsored by Marian & Jerry Landerholm
Runner-up – Robert Ervin, 49 pts. - Awarded the Puget Sound Dahlia Association Medal



We thank the following individuals and organizations for their unrestricted financial support.  In addition to providing general show assistance, their donations allowed us to supply the blue and fuchsia rosettes that appropriately graced the beautiful blooms in our show hall.
Dr. Howard & Marcie Baim
Irwin Ehrlich
Daniel & Marjorie Kaplan
The American Dahlia Society
The Midwest Dahlia Conference
The Minnesota Dahlia Society
The Toledo Dahlia Society



We thank everyone who contributed so much to make the Combined 41st American Dahlia Society Exhibition, the 2007 Midwest Conference Show and 76th Annual Central States Dahlia Show a success.  Thank you for giving us the opportunity to be your host.

Sincerely,
The Central States Dahlia Society Show Committee