Reporting from Raleigh AVSA 2010 Convention
Thought it made more sense to start a new page for posts and photos from the convention.
April 23, 2010
Now that everyone has been back home from the convention in Raleigh for several days now, it only makes sense to bring this page to an end and return to posting on the blog 2010 page (tab on the left). When I do finally download all the photos from my digital camera rather than my Iphone, I may try tackling the task of slotting images into the list of award winners posted here below. I'll be sure and let folks know when I accomplish all that image resizing for the web.
It seems appropriate however, to end the posts on the 2010 convention page by telling you that in the seven days from Tuesday, April 13th to Monday, April 19th a total
of 10,207 visitors checked out this website and the reports from Raleigh.
At the installation dinner, they read aloud over 40 names of AVSA members that had left this world recently. If you're not currently a member of AVSA, please consider joining soon( see Links) . We need to revive the "golden age" of african violets and the AVSA.
April 21, 2010
Well I have some exciting news to share tonight. As I mentioned earlier on this convention page, I took the judges exam under the direction of Meredith Hall from Texas. Today I rec'd an email from Meredith announcing that I successfully passed the exam and my judges card will be in the mail!!!! Sweet!
Here are a few photos of plants presented by Ralph Robinson on his show table. Knowing that these are plants he hybridized and grew I'm surprised at the variance between plants of the same variety.
April 19, 2010
Well I made it home from Raleigh and am inspired to groom the livin' daylights out of my plants. As I match up the photos I took of plants (either on my phone or on my actual camera) I'll try to slot them in below the award they won in the show award list posted below.
Almost more than being about violets, this week was about the people that grow them and their shared love for the challenge and beauty. 2011 AVSA Show Chairman Rich Follett from Virginia quite appropriately, serenaded the membership at the installation dinner with a lovely acoustic version of "Oh Shenandoah" . He rec'd a well-deserved standing ovation.
Prior to dinner, folks spent time getting in their hugs and goodbyes. Below is Andrea Worrell with Bill Foster on left and Bill Price on right.
Elmer Godeny from LA and Jenny Daugereau from the AVSA home office.
Susan Hapner visits before dinner with AVSA President Ron Davidson and Jan Davidson of Jan's Workshop that makes most of the beautiful awards rosettes at AVSA shows.
April 18, 2010
Good morning. It's early in the morning and everyone that hasn't already left the convention is busy packing their cars to head home. There were a few corrections to the awards list I posted a few nights agao, but the list is now correct and certified by the committee.Here are a few more photos to feast uopn.
April 17, 2010
Well, the showroom has been broken down and plants all packed up. Despite it being a week-long affair, this experience has flown by way too quickly. I've met hundreds of people and honestly believe that I've made many new friends.
Tonight at the installation dinner, awards were given out to many men and women that have dedicated decades of their life to the promotion of violets. As odd as it may seem to those of you not at the dinner banquet, it was a very emotional experience for all. Bill Foster from TX was given the Hall of Fame Award to the audible sounds of gasps from the crowd in respect for being there to witness the moment.
The last day here has been one where the attendees, now all realizing it may indeed be another year before they see one another, were all scrambling to swap emails and addresses. It's like the end of summer camp.
It's late, so I'll quickly add a few more images before I close, with promises to add more images for you all to enjoy after I return home.
I was VERY fortunate to win in the raffle a bag of 15 different varieties of trailer cuttings from the famed trailer grower Dr. Bill Price. It even includes a crown off the plant that took BIS at the 2009 AVSA show in Reno along with several imported varieties. I plan on treating those very kindly in hopes of all 15 becoming amazing plants in the future.
April 16, 2010
So much going on here, it's hard to find time to report on it all while I'm still in the midst of it all. Today there were several workshops, affiliate meetings, the luncheon auction, and dinner with folks from various violet web groups.
I didn't have time to report much on the show yesterday. I entered 9 classes and rec'd 8 blue and 1 red. On a very funny note, all of my horticulture entries had tags attached to the plants I entered listing my name as a woman from Ohio!!!!!
The first time I encountered what I was sure was my plant and found a different name I convinced myself I was wrong. By the time I came across the third plant and they all had Donna's name I suspected something was wrong. Obviously the show committee corrected it by this morning, but I'm now answering to either my own name or 'Miss Donna' as Bill Foster has gone to calling me!!!!
Below is a photo of me and the actual Donna Vogelpohl from Ohio.
My violet mentor Andrea Worrell had set her sights on winning the Lyon's Collection class being offered for the first time this year....and of course DID IT!! Way to go Ms. Andrea!
The class on making beaded violets went well this morning. Laurene Jones did an excellent job at teaching and having all of our supplies ready to go.
From the 7:00 a.m. Affiliates breakfast shown above, to the 7:00 p.m. Violet Reflections Dinner shown below, the members hosting the Philly AVSA 2011 convention have been promoting all week.
Here are some other plants I found especially beautiful.
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Quick Note to Share
I just picked up a brief email from Joe Bruns that I thought I would share because I've heard so many folks ask about him and Jan during the week here.
Hi John,
I just want to let you know how very much I appreciate your blog on the Raleigh convention. I actually look forward to reading it every day, and it's at the top of my to-do list. I hope you're enjoying the convention. It's a great group of people.
I can't go to as many as I want because of working in a school. However, I retire in June, and Janice and I will be going to any convention within a reasonable driving distance. (Detroit for sure.) Have fun, and thanks again.
Joe
(This week the blog has broken its previous record for user activity.
As of 9:00 p.m. Thursday evening, 2135 separate visitors have checked in to see what's happening in Raleigh over the previous 24 hours!)
April 16, 2010 1:00 a.m.
Here's the awards list from the show for all the curious that couldn't be here!
AVSA
April 11 - 18, 2010
Raleigh, NC
"The Once and Future Violet"
Best African Violet in Show
Lucien Croteau
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
2nd Best African Violet in Show
S. 5b clone confusa Mather E
Won by: Linda Abplanalp from Burlington, NC
3rd Best African Violet in Show
Buckeye Sentimental Reasons
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
Best AVSA Collection - Standards/Amateur
Lela Marie
Woodland Sprite
Harbor Blue
Won by: Rodney Barnett from Red Lion, PA
2nd Best AVSA Collection - Standards/Amateur
Not Awarded
Best AVSA Collection - Minis & Semis/Amateur
Ness' Cranberry Swirl
Ness' Satin Rose
Jolly Champ
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
2nd Best AVSA Collection - Mini's & Semis/Amateur
Jolly Jubilee
Precious Red
Shirl's Hawaiian Lei
Won by: Marie Burns from Baltimore, MD 21237-2107
Best AVSA Collections - Species/Amateur
S. 8 clone Cha Simba
S. 5c1 clone tongwensis
S. 5f clone orbicularis var. purpurea
Won by: Nancy Carr from Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-3204
2nd Best AVSA Collection - Species/Amateur
Not Awarded
Best Holtkamp Collection - Amateur
Optimara Everglades
Optimara Van Gogh
Optimara Idaho II
Won by: Nancy Carr from Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-3204
2nd Best Holtkamp Collection - Amateur
Not Awarded
3rd Best Holtkamp Collection - Amateur
Not Awarded
Best Robinson Collection
Rob's Boogie Woogie
Rob's Combustible Pigeon
Rob's Pink Buttercups
Won by: Anne Nicholas from Denton, TX 76208-3428
2nd Best Robinson Collection
Rob's Heat Wave
Rob's Delicious
Rob's Outer Orbit
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
Best Buckeye Collection
Buckeye Sentimental Reasons
Buckeye Bravado
Buckeye Country Gal
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
2nd Best Buckeye Collection
Not Awarded
Best AVSA Registered Russian Hybrid Collection
EK-Laskovyi Mai
EK-Goluboglazaia Rossiia
Goluboi Tuman
Won by: Marie Burns from Baltimore, MD 21237-2107
2nd Best AVSA Registered Russian Collection
EK-Goluboglazaia Rossiia
Khomiachok
Kosmicheskaia Legenda-2
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
3rd Best AVSA Registered Russian Collection
EK-Golubaia Krov'
Ian-Selena
RS-Mavka
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best Lyon's Collection
Spring Cardinal
Cupid's Jewel
Lyon's June Bug
Won by: Andrea Worrell from Downer's Grove, IL
Second Best Lyon's Collection
Not Awarded
Best Standard African Violet
Lucien Croteau
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
Best Miniature African Violet
Orchard's Wonder Twin
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best Semiminiature African Violet
Ness' Cranberry Swirl
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
Best Trailer
Jersey Girl Trailer
Won by: Barbara Jones from Malvern, PA 19355-2408
Best Species African Violet
S. 5b clone confusa Mather E
Won by: Linda Abplanalp from Burlington, NC
Best Vintage Violet
Double Black Cherry
Won by: Lynn Allen from Bloomfield Hills, Mi 48302-011
Best Vintage Violet - Mini/SM
Baby Brian
Won by: Kitty Hedgepeth from Richmond, VA
Best Standard Fantasy
Lucien Croteau
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
Best New Cultivar - Amateur
Mac's Misty Meadow
Won by: George McDonald from Jamesburg, NJ
Best Unusual Container
S. 5g clone pendula var. kizarae
Won by: Dolores Gibbs from San Marcos, TX 78666-2410
Best Other Gesneriad
Columnea 'Orange Sherbet'
Won by: Libby Behnke from Newark, DE
Best Concord
Concord
Won by: Rodney Barnett from Red Lion, PA
Best Emilie Savage
Not Awarded
Best ACA's Red Ember
Not Awarded
Best Carnation Sprinkles
Not Awarded
Best Rodeo Country
Rodeo Country
Won by: Bluebird Greenhouse Glembocki, Libbie from Apex, NC 27539-8858
Best The King
Not Awarded
Best Ness' Crinkle Blue
Ness' Crinkle Blue
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best Everdina
Everdina
Won by: Hans Inpijn from Dana Point, CA 92629-4606
Best Lillian Jarrett Varigated
Not Awarded
Best Helen Mahr
Not Awarded
Best Nancy Hayes (trailer)
Not Awarded
Best Optimara Oklahoma
Not Awarded
Best Precious Pink
Precious Pink
Won by: Danny Tidwell from New Braunfels, TX
Best Rebel's Minnesota Haze
Not Awarded
Best Dolores' Sugar Candy
Not Awarded
Best Rosie Ruffles
Not Awarded
Best The Alps
Not Awarded
Best Thad's Episcia
Episcia 'Thad's Cheetah'
Won by: Richard Carr from Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-3204
Best Ozark Sinningia
Not Awarded
Best Design in Show
"terrarium - rounded"
Won by: Dolores Gibbs from San Marcos, TX 78666-2410
2nd Best Design in Show
"1890s"
Won by: Paul Kroll from East Aurora, NY 14052-9693
3rd Best Design in Show
"1950s"
Won by: Ruth Goeke from Brenham, TX
Best in Section X - Interpretive Flower Arrangements
"1950s"
Won by: Ruth Goeke from Brenham, TX
Best in Section XI - Interpretive Plant Arrangements
"1890s"
Won by: Paul Kroll from East Aurora, NY 14052-9693
Best in Section XII - Container Gardens
"terrarium - rounded"
Won by: Dolores Gibbs from San Marcos, TX 78666-2410
Best Dish Garden
"dish garden - < 12""
Won by: Danny Tidwell from New Braunfels, TX
Best Terrarium
"terrarium - rounded"
Won by: Dolores Gibbs from San Marcos, TX 78666-2410
Best African Violet in Show - Commercial specimen
Rob's Chilly Willy
Won by: The Violet Barn Robinson, Ralph (Rob) from Naples, NY
2nd Best African Violet in Show - Commercial specimen
Wild Irish Rose
Won by: B. J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE
3rd Best African Violet Society in Show - Commercial specimen
Lyon's Red Rocket
Won by: Lyndon Lyon Greenhou Sorano, Paul from Dolgeville, NY 13329-0249
Best AVSA Standard Collection - Commercial
Wrangler's Canyon Echoes
Rodeo Country
Apache Victory
Won by: Bluebird Greenhouse Glembocki, Libbie from Apex, NC 27539-8858
2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection - Commercial
Not Awarded
Best AVSA Mini/Semimini Collection - Commercial
Rob's Combustible Pigeon
Rob's Fuddy Duddy
Rob's Calypso Beat
Won by: The Violet Barn Robinson, Ralph (Rob) from Naples, NY
2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semimini Collection - Commercial
Optimara Little Maya
Jolly Fire
Mac's Genuine Grannie's
Won by: Bluebird Greenhouse Glembocki, Libbie from Apex, NC 27539-8858
Best AVSA Species Collection - Commercial
Not Awarded
2nd Best AVSA Species Collection - Commercial
Not Awarded
Best Holtkamp Collection - Commercial
Optimara EverGrace
Optimara EverPraise
Optimara EverBeautiful
Won by: Bluebird Greenhouse Glembocki, Libbie from Apex, NC 27539-8858
2nd Best Holtkamp Collection - Commercial
Not Awarded
3rd Best Holtkamp Collection - Commercial
Not Awarded
Best Other Gesneriad - Commercial
Streptocarpus 'Heartland's White Gold'
Won by: B. J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE
Best New Cultivar - Commercial
Rob's Lucky Number
Won by: The Violet Barn Robinson, Ralph (Rob) from Naples, NY
2nd Best New Cultivar - Commercial
Lyon's Red Rocket
Won by: Lyndon Lyon Greenhou Sorano, Paul from Dolgeville, NY 13329-0249
3rd Best New Cultivar - Commercial
Sierra Sunrise (New Cultivar)
Won by: Lyndon Lyon Greenhou Sorano, Paul from Dolgeville, NY 13329-0249
Best Horticulture Showcase
Commercial Showcase - Horticulture only
Won by: Lyndon Lyon Greenhou Sorano, Paul from Dolgeville, NY 13329-0249
2nd Best Horticulture Showcase
Not Awarded
Best Artistic Showcase
Commercial Showcase - Artistic - includes a creati
Won by: Bluebird Greenhouse Glembocki, Libbie from Apex, NC 27539-8858
2nd Best Artistic Showcase
Not Awarded
Best Commercial Display Table
Display Table
Won by: The Violet Barn Robinson, Ralph (Rob) from Naples, NY
2nd Best Commercial Display Table
Not Awarded
Best African Violet on Display Table - Commercial specimen
Rob's Jitterbug
Won by: The Violet Barn Robinson, Ralph (Rob) from Naples, NY
Best Yearbook
Yearbook
Won by: San Mateo AVS SMCAVS from San Mateo, CA
Second Best Yearbook
Yearbook
Won by: First Austin AVS First Austin AVS from Austin, TX
Third Best Yearbook
Yearbook
Won by: First AVS of Denton FAVSD from Denton, TX
Best Newsletter
Newsletter
Won by: Ye Bay Stater Manozzi, Nancy from Framingham, MA
Second Best Newsletter
Newsletters
Won by: Columbus AVS Carr, Nancy from Columbus, OH
Third Best Newsletter
Not Awarded
Best Magazine
Not Awarded
Second Best Magazine
Not Awarded
Third Best Magazine
Not Awarded
Judges Special Award
Petrocosmea sericea
Won by: Paul Kroll from East Aurora, NY 14052-9693
Judges Special Award
Carolina Elegant Affair
Won by: Linda Abplanalp from Burlington, NC
Judges Special Award
Woodland Sprite
Won by: Rodney Barnett from Red Lion, PA
Judges Special Award
Not Awarded
Judges Special Award
Not Awarded
Judges Special Award
Not Awarded
Horticulture Sweepstakes
60 blue ribbons
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Runner-Up to Horticulture Sweepstakes
42 blue ribbons
Won by: George McDonald from Jamesburg, NJ
Design Sweepstakes
11 blue ribbons
Won by: Elmer Godney from Gonzales, LA 70737-7785
Runner-Up to Design Sweepstakes
7 blue ribbons
Won by: Danny Tidwell from New Braunfels, TX
Commercial Horticulture Sweepstakes
35 blue ribbons
Won by: Bluebird Greenhouse Glembocki, Libbie from Apex, NC 27539-8858
Runner-Up to Commercial Horticulture Sweepstakes
9 blue ribbons
Won by: B. J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE
Best in Class 9
Not Awarded
Best in Class 10
Granger's Wonderland
Won by: JoAnne Hoover from Raleigh, NC
Best in Class 11
Catherine Rose
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 12
Patty Cake
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 13
Jam-Packed
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 14
Ultra Violet Dusk
Won by: Barbara Jones from Malvern, PA 19355-2408
Best in Class 15
Concord
Won by: Rodney Barnett from Red Lion, PA
Best in Class 16
Smooch Me
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 17
Rainbow's Quiet Riot
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
Best in Class 18a
Optimara EverBeautiful
Won by: Ken Barbi from Annapolios, MD
Best in Class 18b
Lyon's Red Rocket
Won by: Marie Burns from Baltimore, MD 21237-2107
Best in Class 19
Buckeye Sketch Artist
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 20
Rozovaia Akvarel
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 21
Not Awarded
Best in Class 22
Letnie Sumerkie
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 23
Lucien Croteau
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
Best in Class 24
Persian Prince
Won by: Nellie Reese from Colonial Heights, VA
Best in Class 25
Precious Red
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 26
Orchard's Wonder Twin
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 27
Mac's Little Boy Blue
Won by: George McDonald from Jamesburg, NJ
Best in Class 28
Everdina
Won by: Hans Inpijn from Dana Point, CA 92629-4606
Best in Class 29
Sassy Night
Won by: Anne Nicholas from Denton, TX 76208-3428
Best in Class 30
Texas Space Dust
Won by: Danny Tidwell from New Braunfels, TX
Best in Class 31
Appalachian Tussy Mussy
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
Best in Class 32
Shirl's Hawaiian Lei
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
Best in Class 33
Mac's Coral Carillon
Won by: George McDonald from Jamesburg, NJ
Best in Class 34
Cupid's Jewel
Won by: Rodney Barnett from Red Lion, PA
Best in Class 35
Ness' Angel Face
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 36
Jolly Fire
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 37
Optimara Little Arapahoe
Won by: Marie Burns from Baltimore, MD 21237-2107
Best in Class 38
Cherry Chimes
Won by: Kathy Lahti from Annandale, MN 55302-3614
Best in Class 38a
Not Awarded
Best in Class 39
Kentucky Gooseberries
Won by: Penny Wichman from Petersburg, KY 41080-9362
Best in Class 40
Ness' Puppy Prints
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
Best in Class 41
Handmade
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 42
Rob's Boogie Wooie
Won by: Richard Nicholas from Denton, TX 76208-3428
Best in Class 43
Pride of Columbus
Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6020
Best in Class 44
Raspberry Sizzle
Won by: Tom Greer from Atlanta, GA
Best in Class 45
Ness' Cranberry Swirl
Won by: Linda Abplanalp from Burlington, NC
Best in Class 46
Rob's Ice Maiden
Won by: Terri L Post from Sioux City, IA 51109-9070
Best in Class 47
Patt's Cameo
Won by: Bill Price from Vancouver, BC V6Z 2C7; Canada
Best in Class 48
Jersey Girl Trailer
Won by: Barbara Jones from Malvern, PA 19355-2408
Best in Class 49
Fairy Fountains
Won by: Linda Abplanalp from Burlington, NC
Best in Class 50
S. 5b clone confusa Mather E
Won by: Linda Abplanalp from Burlington, NC
Best in Class 51
Double Black Cherry
Won by: Lynn Allen from Bloomfield Hills, Mi 48302-011
Best in Class 52
Mac's Misty Meadow
Won by: George McDonald from Jamesburg, NJ
Best in Class 53
Perfect Love (Sport of Harmony Perfect)
Won by: Marie Burns from Baltimore, MD 21237-2107
Best in Class 54
Jolly Orchid
Won by: Penny Wichman from Petersburg, KY 41080-9362
Best in Class 55
S. 5g clone pendula var. kizarae
Won by: Dolores Gibbs from San Marcos, TX 78666-2410
Best in Class 56
Sinningia 'Heartland's Smooches'
Won by: Dale Martens from Sherrard, IL 61281-9302
Best in Class 57
Sinningia leucotricha
Won by: Nancy Carr from Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-3204
Best in Class 58
Kohleria 'Peridots Rolo'
Won by: Brian Connor from Baltimore
Best in Class 59
Streptocarpus 'Hototogisu'
Won by: Nellie Reese from Colonial Heights, VA
Best in Class 60
Columnea 'Orange Sherbet'
Won by: Libby Behnke from Newark, DE
Best in Class 61
Chirita 'Moon Walker'
Won by: Elmer Godney from Gonzales, LA 70737-7785
Best in Class 62
Episcia 'Temptation'
Won by: Nellie Reese from Colonial Heights, VA
Best in Class 63
Columnea 'Light Prince'
Won by: Nellie Reese from Colonial Heights, VA
Best in Class 64
Petrocosmea sericea
Won by: Adrienne Topping from Yorktown, VA
Best in Class 65
"1920s"
Won by: B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE
Best in Class 66
"1930s"
Won by: Mel Grice from Englewood, OH 45322-2235
Best in Class 67
"1950s"
Won by: Ruth Goeke from Brenham, TX
Best in Class 68
"1990s"
Won by: Jane Rexilius from new Braunfels, TX
Best in Class 69
"Y2K"
Won by: B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE
Best in Class 70
"21st Century"
Won by: B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE
Best in Class 71
"Ad Astra"
Won by: Nancy Veselka from Winter Park, FL
Best in Class 72
"1890s"
Won by: Paul Kroll from East Aurora, NY 14052-9693
Best in Class 73
"1940s"
Won by: Elmer Godney from Gonzales, LA 70737-7785
Best in Class 74
"1960s"
Won by: Danny Tidwell from New Braunfels, TX
Best in Class 75
"1970s"
Won by: Danny Tidwell from New Braunfels, TX
Best in Class 76
"1980s"
Won by: Elmer Godney from Gonzales, LA 70737-7785
Best in Class 77
"terrarium - rounded"
Won by: Dolores Gibbs from San Marcos, TX 78666-2410
Best in Class 78
"terrarium - straight sides"
Won by: Dolores Gibbs from San Marcos, TX 78666-2410
Best in Class 79
"dish garden - < 12""
Won by: Danny Tidwell from New Braunfels, TX
Best in Class 80
"Landscape design 12 - 24 inches"
Won by: Dolores Gibbs from San Marcos, TX 78666-2410
Best in Class 81
"Natural Container"
Won by: Danny Tidwell from New Braunfels, TX
Best in Class 82
African Violet Education
Won by: Mary Martin from Galloway, OH
Best in Class 83
Not Awarded
Best in Class 84
Not Awarded
Best in Class 85
Not Awarded
Best in Class 90
Lyon's Red Rocket
Won by: Lyndon Lyon Greenhou Sorano, Paul from Dolgeville, NY 13329-0249
Best in Class 91
Rob's Lucky Number
Won by: The Violet Barn Robinson, Ralph (Rob) from Naples, NY
Best in Class 92
Not Awarded
Best in Class 93
Not Awarded
Best in Class 94
Harbor Blue
Won by: Bluebird Greenhouse Glembocki, Libbie from Apex, NC 27539-8858
Best in Class 95
Rainbow's Quiet Riot
Won by: Bluebird Greenhouse Glembocki, Libbie from Apex, NC 27539-8858
Best in Class 96
Wild Irish Rose
Won by: B. J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE
Best in Class 97
Petite Tart
Won by: Jan's Workshop Davidson, Jan from Red Oak, TX 75154
Best in Class 98
Rob's Chilly Willy
Won by: The Violet Barn Robinson, Ralph (Rob) from Naples, NY
Best in Class 99
Not Awarded
Best in Class 100
Rob's Calypso Beat
Won by: The Violet Barn Robinson, Ralph (Rob) from Naples, NY
Best in Class 101
Not Awarded
Best in Class 102
Pixie Blue
Won by: Bluebird Greenhouse Glembocki, Libbie from Apex, NC 27539-8858
Best in Class 103
S. 5b clone Sigi Falls
Won by: Bluebird Greenhouse Glembocki, Libbie from Apex, NC 27539-8858
Best in Class 104
Streptocarpus 'Heartland's White Gold'
Won by: B. J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE
Best in Class 105
Nematanthus 'Black Gold'
Won by: Bluebird Greenhouse Glembocki, Libbie from Apex, NC 27539-8858
Best in Class 106
Chirita 'Aiko'
Won by: Jan's Workshop Davidson, Jan from Red Oak, TX 75154
Best in Class 107
Sinningia 'Ozark Double Dip'
Won by: Dave's Violets Harris, David from Springfield, MO 65804-0220
Best in Class 108
Petrocosmea 'Shortnin' Bread'
Won by: B. J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE
Best in Class 109
Not Awarded
Best in Class 110
Not Awarded
Best in Class 111
Not Awarded
Here's a few other photos from the showroom to carry you over until I have time to get more posted here.
April 15, 2010
Good Moring! I'm gonna fit in a quick morning post with some phots because I know this will be a wild day here at AVSA. Check out the home page for a shot of the showroom early this morning taken while designers tweaked their arrangements.
Below is Libbie Glembocki waving "Hello" to y'all of you out there that couldn't join us as they hang this sign in the Hilton Lobby.
Here are a few other shots i took in the showroom this morning during design tweaking!
Gotta run to a class now. Will post more at lunchtime.
Afternoon Update!!!!!!
Yikes! The activity level has just spiked thru the roof with the opening of the sales room and an awesome presention by Stanley Ko on his chimera hybrids!
Here are some shots from the sales room.
Kent Stork makes a surprise appearance at the show for only a day ?
Thad Scaggs and Jana Strathmann are shown below enjoying some North Carolina sunshine!
Andrea Worrell of The Franklinhouse Violets stops to visit with Lynn Allen of Michigan and her pooch Miss Molly!
I attended an amazing presentation this morning put on by Rich Follett featuring the chimera hybridization by Stanley Ko from Hong Kong. Now I only own perhaps two chimera violets, but the images of Mr. Ko's growing rooms and plants were total eye candy. He spoke about his methods of growing for the hope of a chimera mutation. I was fortunate enough to get a copy of the powerpoint from Rich and will share a few images here. Thanks to both these men for an inspiring start to the day.
Following this presentation, Many of the attendees waited to meet and congratulate Stan Ko on his achievements. Shown here (left to right) are Rich Follett, famed violet grower Catherine Thompson, and Stanley Ko.
Catherine is shown here gifting Mr. Ko with a plant of her new chimera sport of 'Rob's Rinky Dink', she plans to register under the name 'Roller Rink'.
April 14, 2010
Holy cow I'm exhauseted today! Woke up at 5:00 a.m. to start grooming plants to see if I would end up with anything to enter in Horticulture classes. Suffice it to say that everything ended that session looking much balder than I would have hoped. Getting your violets to bloom at the precise time is only the first part of the puzzle. The other part is getting them to the show in and out of hotels without the plants suffering from all the moving and temperature shifts.
At 7:30 I went into my judging school class with the delightful Merideth Hall from TX. Lecture and review lasted until we took a break @ noon.
During our one hour break I ran back to my room to start working on my designs for the show. (I'm entering 4 classes in the design division.) Back to the Judging class at 1:00 to take the exam. Finished the exam and then returned to room to begin the back and forth from my room to the convention floor to bring all the basic components of the designs. Naturally I had to trim all of my foamcore niches because the ones here were all a bit off the measurement stated in the program.
I swear I made at least 12 trips from my room to the convention room without anything to eat all day. Look for me on Tyra Bank's next season of Americas Top Model!
I managed to weasel access to the Presidents reception for the Board of Directors reception at 4:30. All the celebrities of the violet world were in attendance.
Here's Andrea and Bill Foster
Here I am with AVSA President Ron Davidson
Vladimir Kalgin and wife Tatiana from Russia
The reception was lots of fun and it allowed to meet so many of the people I see and read about in the AVM. Thanks Ron!
After the reception was a revue of photos from the 2009 AVSA show in Reno. Those photos lead into a quick slideshow of new introductions vendors would be introducing in the sale room.
We ended the night with the Q&A Growers Panel. Richard Nicholas from TX was the moderator and the panel included left to right, Pat Hancock from Ohio, Bill Price from Canada, and Paul Kroll from New York. It was a great way to end a wild day!
p.s. All of the plants the exhibitors were entering looked nothing short of amazing!!!!!
April 13, 2010
The weather here is great and the trees and azaleas are all in bloom. My drive down from Chicago was a real treat. I believe it got into the 80's here today.
I started the day by dropping in at Bluebird greenhouse in Apex, NC to visit and see their many african violets. Other folks were already there including Ann Marie Keene and Lenny Winter.
After settling in briefly at the Hotel, I worked the registration desk which gave me the chance to meet lots of violet folks!
Here's a photo of me with Jenny and Ruth from the AVSA home office.
I assume most of you are familiar with the old comedy team of Laurel and Hardy shown below...
Well, here's the african violet version in this photo of me with Bill Price!!!!!!! We'll work on matching hats and suits later!!!!!!!
Along with many others, I went out with AVSA to The Pit BBQ in Raleigh and was fortunate enough to have charming table mates from Canada, Idaho, and Utah.
Finally, along with the violets, orchids, and other gesneriads at Bluebird Greenhouse was this beautiful amaryllis plant. More to report tomorrow!
