Minnesota Dahlia Society Calendar

Meetings and shows are listed with their scheduled locations. General Membership meetings begin with a 6:00 PM potluck dinner. Every meeting will include an Educational Program.

2010


  • January
    No Membership meeting

  • Saturday, Jan 23
    Quarterly Judges’ meeting    : 9:30am – 12:00pm
    The Bridge Center, 6020 Nicollet ave, Mpls (directly across from Perkins)

  • Monday, February 8
    General meeting     at Oak Grove Lutheran 6:00 Pot luck
    Snow Cancellation

  • Monday, March 8
    General meeting     at Oak Grove Lutheran 6:00 Pot luck
    7045 Lyndale Ave S. (East entrance on Augsburg Ave)
    Menu: Comfort Foods
    Education: Organic Gardening

  • Saturday, Apr 3
    Tuber Bagging     and Worker Pre-sale: 10:00 to 2:00
    Penn Lake Library
    8800 Penn Ave S.
    Bloomington, MN

  • Saturday, Apr 10
    Tuber Sale     at Bachman's at 60th and Lyndale
    Heritage Room
    Setup at 7:00 with Worker pre-sale
    Public Hours: 9:00 to 3:00.

  • Saturday, May 1
    Quarterly Judges' meeting    : 9:30 am - Noon
    The Bridge Center
    6020 Nicollet Ave, MPLS
    (directly across from Perkins)

  • Monday, May 10
    General Mtg     at Oak Grove Lutheran 6:00 Pot luck
    7045 Lyndale Ave S.
    (East entrance on Augsburg Ave)
    Menu: Spring Salads
    Show ‘n Tell: Bring photos of Celebration Dahlias (Weddings, etc.)
    Education: Floral Design

  • Monday, June 14
    Family Picnic and Member Plant Sale
    MN Arboreum
    North Shelter at 6:30 PM
    (Just past the Main Parking lot, turn RIGHT)
    Education: Topping, Disbudding and 'Timing Blooms'

  • Wednesday, June 16
    Judges Class Begins...     6:30 PM
    contact K. Zierdt

  • Saturday, July 31
    Judges Mtg
    Location: MN Arboretum
    Time: 9:30 to Noon

  • Saturday, August 21
    MDS Garden Tour
    Air Conditioned Coach Tour
    Desitnations: Apple Valley and Faribault
    Cost: $8
    RSVP Picnic included.
    More Details TBA

  • Sunday/Monday, Sep 5 & 6
    Minnesota State Fair     Dahlia Show.

  • Saturday/Sunday, Sep 18 & 19
    Bachman     Dahlia Show
    Bachman's at 60th and Lyndale

  • Monday, Oct 11
    General Meeting     at Oak Grove Lutheran 6:00 Pot luck
    7045 Lyndale Ave S.
    (East entrance on Augsburg Ave)
    Agenda to be announced

Board meetings are open to all and are held on the 3rd Monday of every month. Contact a MDS Board Member for information/location.

If inclement weather, check WCCO Radio/TV for announcement