Minutes for the November 16th Meeting

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American Daylily Society 2020
National Convention

The Ogeechee Daylily Society proudly invites you to the 2020 ADS National Convention in Savannah, GA. The dates will be Sunday, May 24 – Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

Website:
www.ahs2020national.com

Region 4 Summer Meeting
July 17-19, 2020

Location: DoubleTree Bradley International Airport Hotel 16 Ella Grasso Turnpike (Rt 75), Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Room Rate: $119.00 per night (until June 20, 2020); Call the DoubleTree today at 860-627-5171 for reservations, mentioning “The Connecticut Daylily Society”

Special Guest Speaker: Mr. Curt Hanson, Crintonic Gardens 11757 County Line Road, Gates Mills, Ohio 44040 www.crintonic.com

Tour Gardens: Garden of Kim & Rob Krodel, Avon, CT. Garden of Chrissie & John D’Esopo, Avon, CT Garden of Cheryl Fox and Phil Douville, Bloomfield, CT O’Brien Nurserymen (John O’Brien), Granby, CT

Attention, Region 4 Hybridizers: Auction Donations Most Welcome! Contact: Gary Jones garyjones00198@charter.net www.ctdaylilyclub.com
www.cdsregional.weeebly.com

Daylilies in the article are:
Island Christmas Party by
Rasmussen, 2004 and
Christmas and Mistletoe
by Polston, 2017

Minutes for the November 16th Meeting

The November 16, 2019 HADS meeting was called to order at 10:30 AM by Debi Chowdhury. Debi thanked members for the flowers sent by HADS while she was in the hospital.

Carol Volungus gave the Treasurer’s report.

There was a discussion about HADS officers’ duties. The following slate of officers was proposed: Co-chairs Debi Chowdhury and Michelle Young, Treasurer Carol Volungus, Secretary Kathryn Mohr.

Kathryn Mohr moved the slate of officers be accepted. Joanna Doggett seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The following announcements were made:

The 2020 regional meeting will be in Connecticut. The contract for the bus to the regional has been signed.


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Many thanks to Diane Steele who conducted a great workshop on making boxwood wreaths at our November meeting. Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely!

Daylily in the article is
Christmas With A Kiss
by B. Richardson, 2018

The joint HADS-UNYHS holiday party will be Dec. 14 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, in Clifton Park.

The speaker for the January 18, 2020 meeting will be Denise Maurer. Her talk on succulents will be held at the William K. Sanford Library.

The business meeting was closed at 10:45.

Debi introduced Diane Steele, who conducted a workshop on making boxwood wreaths.

Respectfully submitted by Kathryn Mohr, Secretary

Minutes for the
October 19th Meeting

The October 19, 2019 HADS meeting was called to order at 10:35 AM by Cindi Jones.

Carol Volungus gave the Treasurer’s report.

Cindi discussed election of officers, tentatively to be held at the November meeting. Current officers Carol Volungus, treasurer and Stephanie Kronau, newsletter editor agreed to continue serving in their present positions. Kathryn Mohr volunteered to accept the position of secretary.Cindy explained the HADS scholarship and asked for volunteers to serve on the selection committee.

Stephanie Kronau announced the November meeting will be held at the Albany County Cooperative Extension, rather than the Colonie Library.

New Business
HADS will sponsor a bus to the 2020 Regional meeting in Connecticut.

The business meeting ended at 11AM.

Melanie Mason introduced guest speaker Dave Mussar, who presented “Spots and Stripes and New Directions”

The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 PM.

Respectfully submitted by Kathryn Mohr, Secretary


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2019-20 Calendar
of Events

November 16th – Diane Steele
will teach us how to make a
wreath using natural materials

10 am at Cooperative Extension offices

December 14th – Holiday Party
with UNYHS – 12 noon, Prince
of Peace Lutheran Church,
Clifton Park

January 18th – 1:00 pm at
Library

February 16th – Sunday –
Winter Doldrums Party

March 28th – Meeting at
Capital District Garden and
Flower Show

April 18th – TBD

May 9th – TBD

June 20th – Members’ Sale
and Distribution of Babysitters

July 11th – Picnic

August 15th – Big Annual Sale

September 19th – TBD

October 17th – TBD

The Albany Co-Cooperative Ext.
is located at 24 Martin Road,
Voorheesville, NY. 12186.
Meetings begin at 10 am
unless otherwise noted.

The William K Sanford
Town Library is located at
629 Albany Shaker Rd,
Loudonville,NY 12211.

Daylilies in the heading is
Autumn Wood by H. Dougherty, 1991

November Meeting

Our November meeting is Saturday, November 16th at 10 am at the Cooperative Extension offices on Martin Rd. in Voorheesville. Just in time for the season, our own HADS member Diane Steele will teach us how to make a lovely wreath from natural materials.

Diane will provide “collected” vines from around her house. We will be using willow, rose, birch, grapevine, honeysuckle, and bittersweet. Diane will teach us how to properly wrap the wreath that we construct. Based on size and shape, boxwood will be added. Diane will give us a printed sheet on materials that she has dried to use in wreath construction. She will also give us ideas on common materials such as dried flowers, pods, grasses and other materials that can be used to decorate the wreath. In addition, we can study some sample pieces that Diane will bring with her.


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HADS OFFICERS

Co-Chairs – Cindi Jones
(518) 598-3366
cindijones58@gmail.com

Secretary – Kathryn Mohrt
kemohrke@aol.com

Treasurer – Carol Volungus
(518) 383-0447
daylilly@juno.com

Committee Chairs
Programs – Speakers –
Debi Chowdhury
debichowdhury@yahoo.com

Historian – vacant

Newsletter Editor –
Stephanie Kronau
skronau@nycap.rr.com

Hospitality – Barbara Sander
and Don Constantino
bsander@nycap.rr.com

Sunshine – Debi Chowdhury
debichowdhury@yahoo.com

Babysitter Plants –
Frank Almquist
falmquist@hvc.rr.com
and Sharon Gallucci
smgallucci@msn.com

Display Garden –
Pat & Don Salhoff
psalhoff@verizon.net

Website – Janet Spychalski
Janet.Spychalski@its.ny.gov

Photographer – Cindi Jones
cindijones58@gmail.com

Membership – Carol Volungus
daylilly@juno.com
4 Applewood Dr.,
Rexford. NY 12148

Publicity – Cathy Fruhauf
cathyfruhauf@hotmail.com

Scholarship Chair –
Cindy Jennings
CindyJenningsNY@aol.com

Daylilies in the article are:
Dressed in Autumn by Duncan,
2003 and Autumn Concerto by
Stamile-Pierce, 2010

Diane Steele has a unique perspective about her passion for watercolor based on her interests and formal training. With a master’s background in environmental science, and a broad range of hobbies including photography, gardening, and model railroading her desire is to embrace the subject by finding art in nature and then share the resulting gifts with the world. For more than 35 years as a floral designer, she has a unique perspective of all that are “flowers.” Her handcrafted bouquets of seasonal heirloom roses, rare iris, and fresh-picked lilies-of-the-valley from her perennial gardens lend themselves to sketches for the bridal proposals, future commissions, or paintings of unique style.

Diane has now expanded her endeavors by teaching basic watercolor in many locations in the Capital District. She has shown and sold her work throughout the Northeast, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and won numerous awards. Her blog allows the visitor into the artist’s world and the joy involved in each new creation.

Holiday Party

Holiday Party: Saturday, December 14th Gather at 12:00 Noon with lunch to be served at 12:15 pm

Location: This year’s gathering will again be a joint celebration with the UNYHS and HADS and will be at Dave and Cindy Jennings’ Church (Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 4 Northcrest Dr., Clifton Park) in their fellowship hall just off Rt. 146. Save the date now and plan to attend.

“Helping Hands” Toy
or Book Donation:
We have decided to continue with our traditional theme again this year of “Helping Hands for the Holidays.” It was decided that we would ask both the Hosta and Daylily members to donate a NEW toy or Children’s book that will be given to the Ronald McDonald Houses located near and in Albany Medical Center. The three-house complex has a special “Toy Closet” where a child can select one toy to take with them when heading for surgery or a major procedure at the


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Autumn Tapestry by B. Eberts, 2015

Autumn Breeze by T.Wright, 2003

Autumn Dancer by Prochaska, 2016



Let us be grateful to the
people who make us happy;
they are the charming
gardeners who make our
souls blossom.

— MARCEL PROUST

Medical Center. We ask that those willing to donate should be careful to not purchase toys from bulk imported stores where the toy may not have US Safety Approval due to the way it is manufactured. Also, please do not wrap the gift. The ages for the toys or books should be 2 to 12 years old. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Cindy – Holiday Party Chair (Email:
UNYHS@aol.com)

Gift Exchange:
Members who would like to be involved in a Holiday Gift Exchange should wrap a gift with an average price of $15.00 in value and bring it to the party. Please do not place any nametags on your gift. Only those who bring a gift to exchange are eligible to participate. We will use the same exchange rules as the last couple of years with each gift only being permitted to be swapped once; however, due to more people attending you will have to be prepared to make your swap within one minute after your number is pulled or you will be asked to just take a new unopened gift from those remaining!

Dish to Share and Door Prizes:
As is our tradition, each member is asked to bring a favorite holiday dish to pass. A stove is available if food must be held at a warm temperature. As in the past, everyone is encouraged to bring a door prize to donate to make our festivities more memorable.

AGAIN, Please contact Cindy – Holiday Party Chair
(UNYHS@aol.com)
if you have any questions.


October Meeting

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2019-20 Calendar
of Events

October 19th – daylily hybridizer Dave Mussar

10 am at Cooperative Extension offices

November 16th – TBD will be
held at Cooperative Extension
offices

December 14th –
Holiday Party with UNYHS.

January 18th – 1:00 pm at
Library

February 16th – Sunday –
Winter Doldrums Party

March 28th – Meeting at
Capital District Garden and
Flower Show

April 18th – TBD

May 9th

June 20th – Members’ Sale
and Distribution of Babysitters

July 11th – Picnic

August 15th – Big Annual Sale

September 19th – TBD

October 17th – TBD

The Albany Co-Cooperative Ext.
is located at 24 Martin Road,
Voorheesville, NY. 12186.
Meetings begin at 10 am
unless otherwise noted.

The William K Sanford
Town Library is located at
629 Albany Shaker Rd,
Loudonville,NY 12211.

Daylilies in the article are:
Kendra Marie by Mussar, 2015 and Joanne Meyer
by Mussar, 2014

The daylily in the article is:
Queen of Floof by Mussar, 2019

The daylily in the heading is:
Rocky Racoon by Mussar, 2019

October Meeting

The October meeting is Saturday, October 19th at 10 am at the Cooperative Extension offices on Martin Rd. in Voorheesville. We are very excited to have Dave Mussar coming from Canada to speak to us about his daylily hybridizing program and to give us a sneak peek at his new introductions for next year.

Dave has been seriously growing and breeding daylilies for 19 years. From the beginning his focus has been to develop a spotted daylily. That has expanded to include stripes and broken colors primarily at the tetraploid level. Dave has also done a lot of work with toothy daylilies using Brother Charles Reckamp cultivars as a starting base. He has also been working on tetraploid cristate forms based on his own daylily,
Kendra Marie.

In addition, Dave has tried his hand at conversions of diploid daylilies to tetraploid daylilies, which has taken him in several other directions. Dave has served as President of the Ontario Daylily Society for a number of years, chaired the annual Can Am Classic for a long time and served Region 4 as the Regional Publicity Director for several terms.

We can order daylilies for next year, but we should wait until Dave updates his website later this fall. Perhaps we can discuss doing a combined order or if people decide to go to the Can Am next May, we could coordinate a pickup there. You can see more of Dave’s daylilies on his website:
http://dave.mussar.com/

As our gardens wind down for the fall, it’s fun to anticipate next year’s daylily season. Come join us for a look into a daylily hybridizer’s life and work – bring a friend (we are always happy to have fellow enthusiasts join us). If you can, bring a dish to share or a donation for the door prize table.