Annual Meeting & Election of Officers, Oct 2023
Saturday, October 7, 2023
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o We opened the year with $3,464.22.
o We have received interest of $0.57.
o We have spent $533.50 for door prizes and for the website.
o The current balance as of September 30 is $2, 931.29.
The group approved purchasing of gift cards for use as door prizes at the holiday party.
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o President: Sterling MacLean
o Vice President: Lee Harvie
o Treasurer: Sue Labonville
o Secretary: OPEN
The slate of officers was approved unanimously by those present. At the December meeting, we will put forth a change to the bylaws to split the current Secretary / Treasurer position. When the club started, it was two separate positions, but they were combined into one.
We discussed removing daylilies from the display bed and selling these to the club members or at a future plant sale.
We discussed the possibility of changing the bylaws to change from no dues to $10 per year per person. Without participation from members in the plant sale, the club needs some way to provide funds for speakers and activities. This will be discussed and voted on at the December meeting.
We discussed taking down the website, but it was felt that it was a good place to keep members informed of what is going on in the club. All members are encouraged to check out the website and suggest what else they might like to see there.
Horticulture building at SMCC.Report respectfully submitted by Paul Bourret, Secretary/Treasurer.
2023 Picnic Door Prize Plants
Here is a list of plants that we will be raffling off as door prizes at the club picnic on July 29. Please bookmark this page if you are going to the picnic.
Daylilies
Adirondack Fire Breather (Mason-M, 2019): Cherry red, recurved triangular bloom with large gold eye extending into diamond shapes on the sepals, green throat. (35”, ML, 5.25”, Tet, Dor)
Bella Nova (Mason-M, 2019): Brilliant red with large yellow throat extending out on sepals to form golden diamonds. (31”, ML, 6”, Dor, Tet)
Bourbon and Branch (Mason-M, 2019): Ruffled sienna red with deep brown red eye and gold throat. (41”, ML, 4.5”, Dor, Tet)
Chez Sophie (Mason-M, 2007): Bright coral rose pink with heavy gold edge and matching watermark above green throat. (28”, ML, 5”, SEv, Tet)
Joe Springer (Lorraine / Lycett, 2009): Purple self above chartreuse throat. (44”, M, 6”, Tet, Dor, Fra)
Joyous Wonder (Lorraine / Lycett, 2009): Rose pink with yellow band and gold edge above green throat. (37”, L, 6”, Dor, Tet, VFra)
Longlesson Life is Good (Mason-M, 2012): Coral rose with yellow watermark and very green throat, cream to yellow knobs, frills and teeth. (40”, M, 6”, SEv, Tet)
Longlesson Standing Ovation (Mason-M, 2013): Bright red with glowing gold throat. (48”, ML, 6”, Dor, Tet)
Never Too Late (Mason-M, 2010): Garnet purple bitone with pink watermark and bubbly gold edge (26”, VL, 5”, Dor, Tet)
Phyllis Mitchel (Culver-B, 2013): Peach pink blend with a large very heavily ruffled gold edge above a large vivid green throat. (30”, ML, 5” Tet, Dor)
Princess Emma (Mason-M, 2019): Pastel lavender with a large watermark above a very green throat. (29”, M, 7”, Dor Tet)
Queen of Softness (Mason-M, 2013): Heavily ruffled pastel peach with pale rose halo and gold edge, very green throat often shows some sculpting. (31”, ML, 5”, Dor, Tet, Fra)
Raspberries for Breakfast (Mason-M, 2011): Peach pink with large raspberry eye and ruffled toothy edge. (30”, M, 7”, SEv, Tet)
Sloop Clearwater (Mason-M, 2010): Clean white self above very green throat. (29:, ML, 6”, Dor, Tet)
Spots Before My Eyes (Mussar, 2013): Peach overlaid with fine burgundy speckles, with a stippled burgundy eye and green throat. (32”, E, 5”, Tet, SEv)
Tea for Teagan (Mason-M, 2019): Orchid with lavender watermark eye pattern and yellow green throat, ruffled petals edged in white and deeper orchid. (28”, ML, 5.5” Tet, Dor)
The Divine Miss Devon (Mason-M, 2012): Bright clear pink with sepals that twist and curl, petals are pleated and ruffled, above a very green throat (37”, EM, 5.5”, SEv, Tet, Fra)
Unexpected Extra (Robarts-D, 2015): Gorgeous apricot orange double. (33”, E, 4.75”, SEv, Tet, Fra)
Hosta
Lava Flow
Green with Envy
Cadiz Springs
Juha
Dr. Fu Manchu
Blue Elf
Frosted Raspberry
Ruffled Pole Mouse
Hot Shot
Apple Candy
2023 Photo Contest
On Saturday April 22 we will be hold our annual photo contest. Times will be from 12:00-3:00 in the Horticulture building at SMCC.
Members will bring photos for the contest to the meeting.
All entries must be received by 12:00 pm.
Entries must meet the following requirements:
- Photos must be a maximum of 5” x 7” in size.
- Photos must not be matted or framed.
- The category, name of the photographer and the name of the cultivar must be written on the back of the photo.
- Photos should not contain any names, copyright marks or other information that would indicate the photographer.
- Members may enter up to 5 photographs in each category.
Categories are as follows:
- Single daylily flower.
- Single hosta flower or leaf.
- Multiple daylily flowers.
- Multiple hosta flowers or leaves.
- Landscapes featuring daylilies and / or hostas
- People, sculpture or critters featuring daylilies or hostas.
Votes will be tabulated and winners will be announced.
Winners from each category will also be judged “Best in Show” by the membership in a separate round of voting.
Prizes will be:
Business Meeting and Guest Speaker Réjean Millette
SMDHS Picnic
2022 Photo Contest Results
Our first photo contest since 2019 was held on March 26. The meeting was lightly attended, but here are the results:
Category 1: Single Daylily Flower, Paul Bourret, Catherine Smith (M. Reed, 2008)
Category 2: Hosta single leaf or bloom, Sterling Maclean, Refiner’s Fire
Category 3: Daylily Multiple Blooms, Paul Bourret, Bali Watercolor (Stamile, 2002) (Also winner of best in show)
Category 4: Hosta Multiple Leaves or Blooms, Lee Harvie, Minute Man Emerging
Category 5: Landscapes with Hosta and Daylilies, Sterling Maclean, Laughing Giraffe (B. Schwarz, 1997)
Category 6: People and Critters, Lee Harvie, Butterfly
2022 Photo Contest
On Saturday March 26 we will be bringing back our annual photo contest. Times will be from 12:00-3:00 in the Horticulture building at SMCC.
Members will bring photos for the contest to the meeting March 26.
All entries must be received by 12:00 pm.
Entries must meet the following requirements:
- Photos must be a maximum of 5” x 7” in size.
- Photos must not be matted or framed.
- The category, name of the photographer and the name of the cultivar must be written on the back of the photo.
- Photos should not contain any names, copyright marks or other information that would indicate the photographer.
- Members may enter up to 5 photographs in each category.
Categories are as follows:
- Single daylily flower.
- Single hosta flower or leaf.
- Multiple daylily flowers.
- Multiple hosta flowers or leaves.
- Landscapes featuring daylilies and / or hostas
- People, sculpture or critters featuring daylilies or hostas.
Votes will be tabulated and winners will be announced.
Winners from each category will also be judged “Best in Show” by the membership in a separate round of voting.
Prizes will be: