100th Year Celebration
“High Tea in 1923”
KITSAP COUNTY DAHLIA SOCIETY (KCDS)
98th Annual Show
August 5th & 6th, 2023
Sun Pavilion – Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Silverdale, WA
Saturday, August 5
6:00 am – 10:00 am Entries may be brought to the Sun Pavilion
10:00 am Placement Completed
10:15 am Judges and Clerks Meeting
Judging of the show immediately following the meeting.
1:00 pm Show Opens to the Public
5:00 pm Show Closes to the Public
Sunday, August 6
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tacoma – Trial Garden Judging
10:00 am Show Opens to the Public
2:00 pm Show Closes to the Public
2:00 pm “High Tea in 1923” – Served
2:30 pm Presentation of Awards
4:00 pm Takedown – Cleanup
Entries may not be removed until Takedown – Cleanup
Our thanks to Kitsap County Parks and Recreation and individuals who donated their time and made contributions toward making this show a success.
A Birthday Celebration Exhibition … You Are Invited!!
The Kitsap County Dahlia Society was established in 1923. Since then, year by year, we have been bringing the joy and beauty of the dahlia to residents, garden clubs, county fairs, dahlia societies and our members for 100 Years.
You are cordially and enthusiastically invited to share our “Once in a Lifetime” Dahlia Show and Exhibition. A delightful, colorful event has been prepared. Please come and share your blooms and fellowship.
Our “High Tea in 1923” will be served to all exhibitors at 2:00 PM Sunday at our Awards Luncheon.
Respectfully, Steve Lamb Your Maître d’
100th Year Celebration
“High Tea in 1923”
KITSAP COUNTY DAHLIA SOCIETY (KCDS)
98th Annual Show
August 5th & 6th, 2023
Sun Pavilion, Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Silverdale, WA
www.kitsapdahlias.org
Show Committee
Chairperson: Steve Lamb
Dahliadaddy53@gmail.com
Facility: Paul Kusche, KCDS Board
Judges & Clerks: Art Wuerth
Classification: Any Senior Judge
Hospitality/Information Table: KCDS Members
Placement: Judges – Place own Section(s)
Publicity: Dan VanNatta
Awards: Steve Lamb
Penny Armstrong
“High Tea in 1923”
Celebration Theme
Novice – Pink Tags, Amateur – Yellow Tags, Open – White Tags
Teacup and Saucer Exhibit Novice ……………………………………………Class 1923A
Amateur Class 1923B
Open Class 1923C
Junior…….……………………………………………..…Class 1923D
Create a small Exhibit not to exceed eight inches in any direction, staged in a Teacup and Saucer. Each exhibit should have a minimum of Three Dahlias, greenery may be used. Teacup Exhibit will be placed on a paper doily and pedestal provided by the Show Committee. Limited to one entry per Exhibitor.
Awards will be given for First, Second, and Third place in all classes.
Best of each Class will be placed on the High Tea Pedestal.
“High Tea in 1923”
Commemorative Sweepstake Competition
In Dahlia Exhibitions long past, sweepstakes were held to encourage Exhibitors to bring as many varied colorful blooms to the Show as possible. In our tribute to the shows of yesteryear, Kitsap County Dahlia Society is bringing the sweepstakes competition back for our Centennial Celebration. First, Second and Third place awards will be given to Exhibitors in each class with the highest point totals.
Centennial Sweepstakes Classes Novice ……………………………………Class 2023A
Amateur Class 2023B
Open Class 2023C
Commemorative Sweepstakes Rules and Points
Points awarded to entries in Single and Triple Bloom Classes only. (0001 thru other Micros Horticultural)
(Special Classes, Baskets and Arrangements not considered)
Each Blue Ribbon……………. 1 point
Each Best of Type Ribbon……. 1 Point
Each Section Ribbon ……………. 1 Point
Each Head Table Ribbon…….. 1 Point
Best in Show Winners…….. …1 Point
(Fully Double/Single, Fully Double/Triple, Best Disc Center single, Best Disc Center/triple)
“High Tea in 1923”
Special Classes
KCDS CENTENNIAL YEAR FLOWER “Valley Porcupine” Single Bloom Entry
Novice Class 2023D
Amateur Class 2023E
Open Class 2023F
KCDS CENTENNIAL YEAR FLOWER “Sungate’s Clementine” Single Bloom Entry
Novice Class 2023G
Amateur Class 2023H
Open… Class 2023I
KCDS ORIGINATION Single Bloom Entry
Novice Class 2023J
Amateur Class 2023K
Open Class 2023L
KCDS ORIGINATION Triple Bloom Entry
Novice Class 2023M
Amateur Class 2023N
Open Class 2023O
ANDY BABB MEMORIAL VASE – (White Tags) Class 2023P
- For our tribute to Andy Babb, bring mixed vases of dahlias or dahlias and other vegetation that grows in your garden. There will be one judged award for the best vase as well as a drawing from among all entries for 3 cash prizes. You will receive one chance for each vase entered, to a maximum of 10 entries per person. Please drop Raffle tickets into Container on the vase table
SMITH ORIGINATION MEMORIAL AWARD – (White Tags) Class 2023Q
Single entry of any disseminated variety originated by Dave & Leone Smith
100TH ANNIVERSARY BASKET CHALLANGE
These are Themed Mixed Baskets Any Size or Type… Open – (White Tags)
Yes! You can Mix Fully Double and Open Centered Blooms, Bouquets in a basket!
“Centennial” – Incorporating Lavender & Purple or any combination of the two…………….Class 2023R
“1923” – Incorporating the colors of White, Yellow, Red – Any combination of the three……Class 2023S
“KCDS Celebration” – Incorporating Orange &/or Flame or any combination of the two…..Class 2023T
KITSAP COUNTY DAHLIA SOCIETY
SPECIAL ENTRIES
Novice – Pink Tags, Amateur – Yellow Tags, Open – White Tags
DAHLIA OF THE YEAR “Clearview Jennae” Single Bloom Entry
Novice ……………………….……………………………Class 261A
Amateur……………………………………………………Class 261B
Open Class 261C
DAHLIA OF THE YEAR “Kelsey Annie Joy” Triple Bloom Entry-only
Novice Class 262A
Amateur Class 262B
Open Class 262C
OPEN TO ALL (Classes 265-279 use White Tags)
ED REDD MEMORIAL AWARD Largest Bloom Class 265
Winner will be chosen from all AA and A Entries.( Single and Triple) Measurement by Caliper Diameter + Depth
DICK PORTER MEMORIAL AWARD Smallest Pompon Class 266
Winner will be chosen from all Pompon Classes (Single and Triple) Measurement by Caliper Diameter
WASHINGTON ORIGINATION Single Bloom Entry Class 267
GROWN EAST OF THE CASCADES Single Bloom Entry Class 268
SMALL (BB) DAHLIAS Three Different Varieties Class 269
MEDIUM (B) DAHLIAS Three Different Varieties Class 270
POMPON (P) DAHLIAS Three Different Varieties Class 271
MINIATURE (M) DAHLIAS Three Different Varieties Class 272
WATERLILY (WL) DAHLIAS Three Different Varieties Class 273
MIGNON SINGLE/MICRO COLLARETTE DAHLIAS Three Different Varieties Class 274
VARIEGATED DAHLIA Single Bloom entry Class 275
BICOLOR DAHLIA Single Bloom Entry Class 276
FLOATING WATERLILY (WL) Class 277
Artistic display of a single bloom with less than 2” stem in clear water in a non-footed bowl, no greenery.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE Single Bloom Entry No Limit (Voted by the Public) Class 278
Winner decided by the public. Ballots close at 1:30 pm on Sunday.
PUBLIC CLASS Class 279
Open to anyone who has never exhibited dahlias before.
Intended for walk-ins bringing entries not conforming to Federation rules.
KITSAP COUNTY DAHLIA SOCIETY
SPECIAL ENTRIES
Open – White Tags
DAHLIA PHOTOGRAPHY
Dahlia – Single bloom Class 280
Dahlias – Multiple bloom Class 281
Dahlia – Gardens Class 282
Dahlias – w/Kids & Critters Class 283
Dahlia – Digital Darkroom Class 284
Dahlia – People’s Choice of a KCDS Origination Class 285
DAHLIA PHOTOGRAPHY RULES
ELIGIBILITY: Open to non-commercial photographers. It is not necessary for the photos to have been taken in 2020-2021, but photos that won prizes in any previous contests are ineligible.
FORMAT: A dahlia bloom or blooms must dominate the image area. Only matted color prints may be entered. Prints must be 5” x 7” on 8” x 10” mats.
ENTRY TAGS: Use open division (white) tags with the following information filled in: Section, Class, Photo Title (in NAME blank; does not have to be the name of the variety pictured), exhibitor’s name and number. Attach entry tags to the back of the mats, hanging below the mat so that the information is readable from the front when viewing the photo.
JUDGING: Entries will be judged on both a cultural (form, color, etc.) and image (composition, sharpness, etc.) basis.
AWARDS: Ribbons will be awarded for first, second, and third place in each class. A prize will be awarded to all first-place winners and to the Best Photo in Show.
KITSAP COUTY DAHLIA SOCIETY – ORIGINATIONS
Reference List for KCDS Originations and Photography Class 285
Chimacum Dahlias (STH-) – David & Leone Smith
Valley Dahlias (STH-) – David & Leone Smith
Seabeck Dahlias (BRT-) – Drew & Wendy Brandt
Sungate’s Dahlias (AND-) – Eric & Janet Anderson
Gold Fever Farm (GFF-) – Penelope Armstrong
Goodrich Dahlias (PLS-) – Mike & Sally Paulus
Agape Field Dahlia Farm (L/P-) – Steve Lamb & Debbie Pavich
Wyoming Dahlias (KNN-) – Loni Kennedy
Mixed Named Dahlias (RD-) – Ed Redd
Mixed Named Dahlias (BAB-) – Andy Babb
KITSAP COUNTY DAHLIA SOCIETY
ARRANGEMENT ENTRIES
Novice – Pink Tags, Amateur – Yellow Tags, Advanced Amateur – White Tags
2023 Theme “Celebration”
Class 301 – “100th ANNIVERSARY”
An Asian influenced design incorporating water
Class 302 – “LIFE HAS UPS AND DOWNS”
A design using two containers
Class 303 – “DESIGNER’S OWN INTERPRETATION”
An exhibit not to exceed 12 inches in any direction
Class 304 – “FIREWORKS”
A VERTICAL arrangement, using GOLD or YELLOW dahlias (Please no real fireworks)
Class 305 – “ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILLS”
Representing Kitsap County Dahlia Society’s Centennial Celebration, utilizing WHITE dahlias and GREEN foliage
Class 306 – “OUR GOLDEN YEAR”
The color PURPLE is the most used color to celebrate a 100 year anniversary.
A HORIZONTAL arrangement, using PURPLE dahlias
Unless otherwise specified, arrangements can have a maximum footprint of 24 inches square.
Please refer to the Federation Guidelines and scorecard for judging arrangements.
Directions to the Sun Pavilion – Kitsap County Fairgrounds
From the Bremerton Ferry: Drive off the ferry and enter the tunnel. After you emerge from the tunnel, turn right onto Warren Avenue. Continue on Warren Avenue, over the bridge to Fairgrounds Rd. (about 4 miles). Turn left onto Fairgrounds Rd. and follow it until you get to the Fairgrounds – Turn right at the first driveway. Enter the front of the Sun Pavilion.
From the Kingston/Edmonds Ferry: Continue on Hwy 104 as it turns into Bond Rd. and continue to Hwy 305. Take a right and continue to the intersection of Hwy 3. Drive onto Hwy 3, heading south toward Bremerton/Silverdale. Take exit East Bremerton and stay in the left lanes toward East Bremerton. Take the Central Valley Road Exit and turn left (south) at the stop light at the end of the ramp. Go to the first light (Fairgrounds Rd.) and turn right into first driveway. Enter the front of the Sun Pavilion.
From Tacoma: From Hwy 16, turn onto Hwy 3 toward Silverdale. Take Exit 45B for WA 303 South toward East Bremerton. Take the Central Valley Road Exit and turn left (south) at the stop light at the end of the ramp. Go to the first light (Fairgrounds Rd.) and turn right into the first driveway. Enter the front of the Sun Pavilion.
Form Bainbridge Island/Ferry: Exit the Ferry/Head off the Island via Hwy 305 through Poulsbo to Hwy 3. Take Hwy 3 South to WA 303 (Waaga Way). Take the Central Valley Road NE exit to NW Fairgrounds. Turn right onto NW Fairgrounds Rd. and turn right into the first driveway. Enter the front of the Sun Pavilion.
