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Burton, David & Betty – Stillwater Dahlias
Dahlia Legacy Profile Missing Hall of Fame – Nomination NOMINATION FOR FEDERATION HALL OF FAME Puget Sound Dahlia Association The Puget Sound Dahlia Association places David and Betty Burton in nomination for this year’s Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers Hall of Fame. Little did the young couple know that, when purchasing veteran dahlia grower Harold…
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Chmura, Art & Julie – Glencoe Dahlias
Dahlia Legacy Profile Date of Profile Submitted: 6/3/22 Author: Kathy Hargrave Julie and Art Chmura have graciously welcomed and encouraged dahlia enthusiasts since they became involved with both the Puget Sound Dahlia Association and the Federation of Northwest Flower Growers over 30 years ago. At that time, they were new to growing and exhibiting dahlias…
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Connell, Les – Tahoma, Summit and Other Dahlias
Dahlia Legacy Profile In Process Hall of Fame – Nomination 2010 Nominee – Les Connell Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers Hall of Fame Washington State Dahlia Society nominates Les Connell for inclusion into the Federation Hall of Fame. Les was one of the organizers of the Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers and was the first…
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Connie Young – Davis
Connie Young -Davis Golden Jubilee Dahlias honor a Queen’s Visit By: Jean Sorensen, October 2024 Connie Young-Davis remembers the day in 2002 when her mentor came looking for dahlia flowers for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s visit to Victoria celebrating the monarch’s 50th year on the throne. Inland Dynasty dahlias, large semi-cactus yellow blooms,…
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Corning, Ed & Helen
Dahlia Legacy Profile It isn’t many people who can get in on one dahlias society and found two parent organizations and another society, but Ed Corning did just that. He joined the Seattle Dahlia Society within its first year and was instrumental in shaping the organization; he helped found both the Pacific Northwest Dahlia Conference,…
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Crawford, Jack & Char – Jax Dahlias
Dahlia Legacy Profile Jack & Char Crawford By Roger Walker If anyone can describe a more perfect couple than Jack and Char Crawford let them step forward now. I see nobody moved; I didn’t think there would be any takers. Jack and Char were both Midwest kids who met later in life. As a seventeen-year-old…
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Dick Porter
Dick Porter by Allison Lingbloom Raised on a farm, Dick spent his childhood competing in 4H at the Jefferson County Fair. He would submit just about anything from stamps to canned goods and dairy cows to flowers. This was just the beginning of his success as an exhibitor. Dick has spent his life living in…
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Dungan, Bill & Elsie
DLP Profile Hall of Fame Nomination Volunteers are the backbone of any social organization; few have contributed more and received less attention than the Dungans. Over the course of 25 years, they readily offered their home and garden to the Puget Sound Dahlia Association (PSDA). They also helped set up and take down show exhibits,…
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Eldridge, Dave
DLP Profile Hall of Fame Nomination On behalf of the Skagit Valley Dahlia society and many other members of the dahlia community the name of Dave Eldridge is forwarded for inclusion in the Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers Hall of Fame. Dave’s qualifications are many and longstanding:
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Fanning, Pauline
DLP Profile Hall of Fame Nomination 2011 Nominee Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers Hall of Fame Pauline began growing dahlias in 1950 while a member of several garden clubs. In 1953 she exhibited in her first Washington State Dahlia Society (WSDS) show; 1954 brought membership in WSDS and also the American Dahlia Society. She was…