GRAYS HARBOR DAHLIA SOCIETY (GHDS)
August 13 & 14, 2011
Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds | Elma, WA
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, August 13
7:00 - 9:30 a.m. Entries may be brought to the Pavilion Annex
9:00 a.m. Placement
9:30 a.m. Judges and Clerks Meeting - Location to be announced.
Judging of the show immediately following the meeting.
11:00 p.m. Show closes to the public.
Sunday, August 14
10:00 a.m. Show opens to the public.
5:00 p.m. Presentation of Awards - Pavilion Annex
ADMISSION AND PARKING
Each exhibitor, judge, or clerk will be eligible to receive admission tickets and parking passes to the Fair for both Saturday and Sunday, provided these passes are obtained from the Show Chairperson before Saturday of the Show*. Exhibitors, judges or clerks without these passes, and family members or friends traveling with the exhibitor, judge or clerk must pay regular Fair Admission and Parking. After you have completed your judging assignments, please enjoy the varied exhibits and attractions of the Grays Harbor County Fair.
SHOW OPENS TO THE PUBLIC
The show is open to the public from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. on Saturday, and from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday.
REMOVAL OF ENTRIES
Entries must be removed from the show hall on Sunday evening between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. No entries may be removed before 5:30 p.m.
SPECIAL ENTRIES
DAHLIA OF THE YEAR “Skipley Spot of Gold” M-FD-DP (4005)
Novice- Pink Tags, Amateur- Yellow Tags, Open - White Tags
Single Entry
Novice ......................................................................... 261A
Amateur ...................................................................... 261B
Open ........................................................................... 261C
OPEN TO ALL
Open - White Tags
VARIEGATED - Single Entry Class 262 - Triple Entry Class 263
BI-COLOR - Single Entry Class 264 - Triple Entry Class 265
B Size – 3 Varieties, any color and type Class 266
BB Size – 3 Varieties, any color and type Class 267
Miniatures – 3 Varieties, any color and type Class 268
Waterlilies – 3 Varieties, any color and type Class 269
Pompons – 3 Varieties, any color and type Class 270
Balls – 3 Varieties, any color and type Class 271
Miniature Balls – 3 Varieties, any color and type Class 272
Orchids -3 Varieties, any color Class 273
TOP MIX SIX (Mignon) Class 274 6 blooms, same variety
Floater Class 275
A dahlia bloom with less than a 2” stem floating in clear water in a container, with freedom of movement. 14” X 14” napkin is optional.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE - Single Entry Class 276
Vase of Dahlias Class 277
Just for Fun! Three Winners! First drawing is $50, next two are for $25 each. Bring a vase of dahlias or dahlias with other vegetation that you may grow. Minimum of 7 dahlia blooms in vase and dahlias must dominate the display. 1 ticket per vase entered; no limit on number of entries per person, so bring all you have!
ARRANGEMENT ENTRIES
Novice- Pink Tags, Amateur- Yellow Tags, Open - White Tags
"FARM FRESH FUN"
Class 301 - "FUN AT THE OLE SWIMMIN’ HOLE” Arrangement showing water.
Class 302 - "BRINGING IN THE HAY ” Arrangement with yellow dahlias.
Class 303 - "BUSHELS OF FRESH PRODUCE” Design with dahlias and vegetables.
Class 304 - "BARN RAISING” Frames of weathered wood with three different sizes of dahlias. (example a P, MB, BA or M, BB, A)
Class 305 - “FUN MILKING THE COW” Design using a glass milk bottle as a vase.
Class 306 - "FARM FRESH FUN" Design showing motions and whimsy.
Class 307 - "FARM BABIES" Small design 18 inches or less (in all directions) using dahlia blooms under 2 inches in diameter.
CLARENCE & COLLEEN PEARSON SPECIAL AWARD
Best 5 Bloom Entry Selected from Section 55 - $25.00