The American Dahlia Society Turns 100

The American Dahlia Society

The American Dahlia Society (ADS) was founded in 1915 and is composed of over 70 independent local societies in the US and Canada. They are proudly celebrating their 100th year!

 

Listen To The Interview:

In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Harry Rissetto about the American Dahlia Society and their upcoming centennial celebration.

Save The Dates

Hosted by the Mid Island Dahlia Society

Where:  Hofstra University on Long Island, New York from

When:  September 17-21, 2015. Open to the public for free on Saturday 9/19 12noon to 5pm & Sunday 9/20 10am to 4pm

Cost: FREE

Website: American Dahlia Centennial

For more information, please visit the American Dahlia Society‘s website.

Planned Tours and Events:

Thursday (9/17) Cruise around Manhattan including the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline. 5:45pm to 11pm

Friday (9/18) Great Gatsby Tour of Coe Hall and dahlia garden at Planting Fields. 10am to 3pm

ADS Annual Meeting at the Marriott Hotel. 7:30 PM (Lighthouse Room)

Saturday (9/19) Dahlia competition/show 12pm to 5pm

Saturday (9/19) ADS Symposium sponsored by the American Horticultural Society – presentations by Dr. Hanu Pappu, Dr. Keith Hammett, Dr. Allan Armitage – see “Symposium Speaker page” (Free to all participants) 2:15 pm to 4 pm

(Symposiums will take place in the “Skylight Room” at the Marriott Hotel)

Saturday (9/19) Cocktail reception at 6 PM followed by awards banquet at 7 PM – at the Marriott Hotel

ADS Classification Committee meeting in the “Long Island University Room” at the Marriott Hotel. 8:30 AM

Sunday (9/20) Dahlia competition/show 10am to 4pm At Hofstra University
Sunday (9/20) Brunch at Eastern Trial Garden 8:30am to 11am
Sunday (9/20) An exciting day of racing at Triple Crown site Belmont Racetrack. 11:30am to 6pm
Sunday (9/20) Bus tour to Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park and William Wolkoff Dahlia garden 12:30pm to 5pm

Monday (9/21) New York City personalized sight seeing options

Learn About  Harry Rissetto

Harry Rissetto graduated from Fairfield University with a B.A. in Biology. He attended Georgetown University Law Center and graduated with degree in law. He joined the Washington office of Morgan Lewis & Bockius and had been with the law firm for more than 44 years.  Harry Risetto has served as chair of the Board of Directors of the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown and chair of the American Horticultural Society.  He is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the American Horticultural Society.  He has served as president of the American Dahlia Society and has written extensively about the cultivation of dahlias.