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ADGS Meetings, Upcoming Events

ADGS General Meeting

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The annual general meeting of the ADGS will take place on
Sunday, October 16 at 11:00 am. It is being held at the
Eastview Community Hall: 120 Ellenwood Drive, Red Deer, Alberta.

In addition to discussing a variety of other topics, we will be holding the elections for 2017 Executive positions and will be reviewing the annual financial statements.

As the meeting starts at 11 am, we will have a potluck lunch after the meeting. Please feel free to bring hot food as the hall has a kitchen.

You can also renew your memberships at the meeting for both
the Alberta Dahlia and Gladiolus Society (ADGS) and
the American Dahlia Society (ADS). The cost for these memberships are as follows:
ADGS Single ($20/yr); ADGS Family ($25/yr)
ADS Single ($30/yr); ADS Family ($33/yr); ADS Student ($5/yr)

 

ADGS Annual Flower Show, Piper Creek Trial Garden, Upcoming Events, Workshops

Upcoming Events

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WORKBEES AND WORKSHOPS
Senior Judges are welcome to all courses as their participation enriches the learning opportunities for all participants.

Piper Creek Trial Garden Workbees

Date: Tuesdays – June 20, June 27, July 4, July 11, July 18,  July 25, August 1, August 8, and August 15, August 22, 2017
Where: Piper Creek Trial Garden
Time: 10am – (until the work is done)
Activities: Help out at Canada’s only dahlia Trial Garden! See new varieties being assessed, learn all about Pruning, Hoeing, Disbudding, Colour Coding, and Scoring from the experts. Participants will also be given the opportunity to evaluate entries should they wish.

Garden Party!!

Date: July 29, 2017
Where: Piper Creek Trial Garden
Time: 3pm to sunset; Dinner at 5pm
Activities: A party at the Trial Garden to celebrate dahlias with the public and members! Beef on a Bun provided, donation to the Society requested to help cover costs. Members are asked to bring a potluck salad to share. BYOBeverage (non-alcoholic)

Dahlia Judging Course  (Pre-registration recommended)

Date: July 30, 2017
Where: Piper Creek Trial Garden
Time: 10am – 3pm (Bring a bag lunch)
Activities: This course is for beginners and will teach participants to identify the various forms of dahlias in preparation for show judging.
Contact: Ken Jensen ambbowl@shaw.ca or 403-782-5095

 
Flower Arranging Workshop (Pre-registration recommended)

Date: August 6, 2017
Where: Piper Creek Trial Garden
Time: 10am – 4pm (Bring a bag lunch)
Activities:  Participants will be given information and the opportunity to create a flower arrangement. Bring your own container.
Contact: Marilyn McArthur Marilyn.mcarthur@hotmail.com or 403-346-4902

Colour Coding Dahlias

Date: August 22, 2017
Where: Piper Creek Trial Garden
Time: 10am – 3pm
Activities: Participants will do the final colour coding of entries in the trial garden for evaluation.
Contact: Ken Jensen ambbowl@shaw.ca or 403-782-5095

 
Gladiolus Judging Course

Date: August 13, 2017
Where: Piper Creek Trial Garden
Time: 10am – 4pm (Bring a bag lunch)
Activities: Reg will be presenting information on Gladiolus including how to prepare them so that they will show well at the upcoming ADGS Show.
Contact: Reg Powys-Lybbe  marleneandreg.powyslybbe@gmail.com or 403-652-2150

ADGS Annual Dahlia and Gladiolus Show 2017

When: August 25- 27, 2017
Where: Bower Place Centre,
4900 Molly Bannister Dr. Red Deer, AB
Contact: Larry Quintilio quintiliolarry@gmail.com
Volunteers needed for ADGS Show Committee

ADGS Annual General Meeting

When: TBA
Where: Eastview Community Hall,
120 Ellenwood Dr. Red Deer, AB
Time: 11 am
Contact: Larry Quintilio quintiliolarry@gmail.com
Potluck lunch to follow