Welcome Knoxville Dahlia Society
a new participating society of the ADS.
Local societies are the backbone of the American Dahlia Society. The American Dahlia Society is made up of participating dahlia societies throughout the United States and Canada. Find a society near you in the list below sorted by state/province. (Contacts for regions and the ADS are at the bottom of the page.)
Contacts by State/Province:
Note: If the society name is a link, click to go to the society website.
Alabama
Dahlia Society of Alabama
Lucille Calvert – ADS Rep: lscalvert@att.net
Alberta
Alberta Dahlia and Gladiolus Society
Ken Jensen – ADS Rep: ambbowl@shaw.ca
Marilyn McArthur – President: marilyn.mcarthur@hotmail.com
British Columbia
Fraser Valley Dahlia Society
Doug Youngson – President : dddahliadam@gmail.com
Norm Sharp – ADS Rep: nssharp99@gmail.com
Nanaimo Gladiolus and Dahlia Society
Vern Stephens – President
Judy Stephens – ADS Rep: d-acres@telus.net
Vancouver Dahlia Society
Wally Kurth – ADS Rep
Wally_kurth@telus.net
Peter Krueger – President
pkrueg53@gmail.com
Victoria Dahlia Society
ADS Rep, President: Phil Newton philnewton@shaw.ca
California
Central Coast Dahlia Society
Heather Jamieson – ADS Rep and President: email
Dahlia Society of California
Deborah Dietz: email
Monterey Bay Dahlia Society
Society email: heymbds@gmail.com
Julie Eufemi , President: wrenchergirl@gmail.com
Brion Spinsock, ADS Rep: sprinsock@gmail.com
San Diego County Dahlia Society
Bill Ornelas – ADS Rep: email
San Leandro Dahlia Society
Email: email
Colorado
Colorado Dahlia Society
Jennifer Carpenter – ADS Rep: newlanddahlias@comcast.net
Connecticut
Connecticut Dahlia Society
Barbara LaRochelle – ADS Rep: andrebara@comcast.com
Kevin Wasilewski – President: kevinwas@live.com
Greenwich Dahlia Society
President: Vikki Cappiali, president@greenwichbotanicalcenter.org
ADS Rep: Ken Pojman, samp323@optonline.net
Delaware
The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society
Wayne Geller – President and ADS Rep: oldtag@hotmail.com
Georgia
Dahlia Society of Georgia
Megan Decker. – ADS Rep: megdecker99@gmail.com
Tennessee Dahlia Society
Jay Borton – ADS Rep and President: jayborton@epbfi.com
Idaho
Southwest Idaho Dahlia Society
Sarina Lagor – Secretary/ADS Rep: sarina.lagor@gmail.com
Randy Miller – President : treasurevalleydahlias@gmail.com
Facebook
Illinois
Central States Dahlia Society
Marian Landerholm – ADS Rep: landmarian@aol.com
George Koons – President: georgekoons@sbcglobal.net
Southtown Dahlia Club
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/southtowndahliaclub/
Contact: SouthtownDahliaClub1@Gmail.com
Sue Fitzgerald ADS Rep SueFitzgerald8008@gmail.comRobin Hill – President: dclteacher@yahoo.com
Indiana
Elkhart Dahlia Society
Rhonda Cantrell, ADSRep: rhondacantrell113@hotmail.com
Rusty Ritchie – President: ritchie8961@aol.com
Kansas
Greater Kansas City Dahlia Society
Contact greaterkcdahlia@gmail.com
Marjorie Meyer – Vice Chair
Maine
The Maine Dahlia Society
Christine Mainella – President and ADS Rep: camainella@aol.com
Maryland
National Capital Dahlia Society (DC)
Jeanne Edwards – ADS Rep: majiedw1@comcast.net
Scott Bailey – President
The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society
Wayne Geller – President and ADS Rep: oldtag@hotmail.com
Massachusetts
New England Dahlia Society
Donna Lane – ADS Rep: donnamlane@verizon.net
Gabriele Zybarth – President: email: burdicho@yahoo.com
Yankee Dahlia Society
Misty Florez and Carol Palmer – Co-Presidents and ADS Reps: info@yankeedahliasociety.com
Michigan
Dahlia Hill Dahlia Society
Email: dahlia.hill.society@gmail.com
West Michigan Dahlia Society
Michael Nyguen. – ADS Rep: michael.nguyengr@gmail.com
Joanne Jepsen – President: jojrn@aol.com
Michigan Dahlia Association
Tom Rumple – ADS Rep: DahliaTom@aol.com
Alt. Email: nicholas48176@frontier.com
Southeastern Michigan Dahlia Society
Email: berven@oakland.edu
Minnesota
Minnesota Dahlia Society
Sandra Ward – President and ADS Rep: ward.sandra.jean@gmail.com
Missouri
Greater Kansas City Dahlia Society
Contact greaterkcdahlia@gmail.com
Marjorie Meyer – Vice Chair
Montana
5 Valleys Dahlia and Glad Society
Laura Tayer – ADS Rep: ltayer@msubillings.edu
Tami Van Soest – Chapter Secretary: macvs97@msn.com
Montana Dahlia Society
Dan Halverson – ADS Rep: danhalverson76@yahoo.com
New Brunswick
New Jersey
New Jersey Dahlia Society
Tom Preckwinkle – ADS Rep: flatlanders95@aol.com
The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society
Wayne Geller – President and ADS Rep: oldtag@hotmail.com
New Mexico
New Mexico Dahlia Society
James (Jim) Lohkamp – ADS Rep: jblokmp@msn.com
New York
Long Island Dahlia Society
Robert Tobias – ADS Rep: bobt58@yahoo.com
Mid Island Dahlia Society
Kathleen Shukofshy – ADS Rep: kathleenmike20@gmail.com
Michael Shukofshy – President: kathleenmike20@gmail.com
Rochester Dahlia Society
Mary Feasel – ADS Rep: mary.feasel@gmail.com
Bill Doolittle – President:bdcd123@gmail.com
Southern Tier Dahlia Society
Ed Miller – President and ADS Rep: eds90vette@yahoo.com
Steuben County Agricultural Society
North Carolina
Carolinas Dahlia Society
Ivor Mitchell – ADS Rep: castlebrea@yahoo.com
Jo Unbehaun, President: joanna.unbehaun@yahoo.com
Central Carolina Dahlia Society
Find them on Facebook
Jimmy Speas – President: jlspeas1@gmail.com
Kim R. Bauman: kbauman@northstate.net
Burlington Dahlia Society
Tom Baker – President: email
Chad Baker – ADS Rep: email
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Dahlia Society
Athur Haskins – ADS Rep: ahaskins@eastlink.ca
Ohio
Dahlia Society of Ohio
Tony Evangelista – ADS Rep: tony.evangelista@icloud.com
Jessica Becker – President: info@dahliasocietyofohio.org
Greater Cincinnati Dahlia Society
Mark Neel – ADS Rep: sworrd@aol.com
Nan Matteson – President: cincydahlias@gmail.com
Greater Columbus Dahlia Society
President: Jeff Laine, jllaine@live.com
ADS Rep: Linda Laine, thegardenangel@live.com
Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society
Joyce Habeger – ADS Rep: joycerockin@aol.com
Harriet Chandler – President: hchandler1@neo.rr.com
Ontario
Canadian Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society
Murray Thompson – ADS Rep: mg.thompson@sympatico.ca
Lori Peplinskie – President: christopher.lori@sympatio.ca
Hamilton and District Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society
John Mooney – ADS Rep: jmmooney43@gmail.com
Michael Parrish – President: michaelparrish2013@gmail.com
Oregon
Douglas County Dahlia Society
Elva Sellens – ADS Rep: elvasellens@charter.net
Ember Nay – President: embernay@ymail.com
Lane County Dahlia Society
Deborah Gilmer – ADS Rep: dahliadeb11@gmail.com
Eugene Kenyon – Co-President: wendykfish@q.com
Camille Noel – Co-President: cbnoel@hotmail.com
Portland Dahlia Society
Eric Toedtli – ADS Rep: etoedtli@yahoo.com
Dan Baulig – President: dmbaulig@comcast.net
Seattle Dahlia Society
Dave Blackmer – President: ddblackmer@gmail.com
Wild Rivers Dahlia Society
Bob Chibante – President and ADS Rep: dahlias@charter.net
Guy Chibante – ADS Rep: chibanteguy@gmail.com
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Dahlia Society
John Rost – President: arost1@comcast.net
The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society
Wayne Geller – President and ADS Rep: oldtag@hotmail.com
Greater Pittsburgh Dahlia Society
Instagram and Facebook
Mark Floyd – ADS Rep: markefloyd@gmail.com
Judy Romano – President: jgromano@comcast.net
Quebec
Quebec Dahlia Society
Claude SeGuin – ADS Rep: registraire@sqdahlia.qc.ca
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Dahlia Society
Caroleen Frey – President: caroleen.frey@gmail.com
Jim Wilson – ADS Rep jrw1920@gmail.com
South Carolina
Carolinas Dahlia Society
Ivor Mitchell – ADS Rep: castlebrea@yahoo.com
Jo Unbehaun, President: joanna.unbehaun@yahoo.com
Tennessee
Knoxville Dahlia Society
Carol Ann Frederick, ADS Rep
Kristine Moody, President
Tennessee Dahlia Society
Joe Pietrantone, president
Marcie Holt, ADS Rep
DahliaSocietyofTN@gmail.com
Utah
Utah Dahlia Society
Clea Austin – ADS Rep: cleaaustin@gmail.com
Virginia
National Capital Dahlia Society (DC)
Jeanne Edwards – ADS Rep: majiedw1@comcast.net
Scott Bailey – President
Washington
Evergreen State Dahlia Association
Dan Pearson – ADS Rep: dansdals@centurytel.net.
Grays Harbor Dahlia Society
Dan Pearson- ADS Rep: dansdals@centurytel.net.
Inland Empire Dahlia Society
Claudia Biggs – ADS Rep: dbiggs@mindspring.com
Patrick O’Kelley – President: patandchrisokelley@comcast.net
Kitsap County Dahlia County kitsapcountydahliasociety@gmail.com
Paul Kusche – President: prkusche@gmail.com
Steve Lamb – Vice President: dahliadaddy53@gmail.com
Eric Anderson – ADS Rep: championea1@comcast.net
North Central Washington Dahlia Society
LaVern Strawn – ADS Rep: lavernstrawn@charter.net
Keith Rupprecht – President: keithrup@hotmail.com
Puget Sound Dahlia Association
Rosemary Freeman – ADS Rep: rfree1990@comcast.net
Roger Walker – Co-President: roger@shadymart.com
Colin Walker – Co-President: Colin@colinwalker.org
Seattle Dahlia Society
Dave Blackmer – ADS Rep: blackmer.dw@gmail.com
Dave Blackmer – President: ddblackmer@gmail.com
Snohomish County Dahlia Society
Lynda Quinn – ADS Rep: ranlynquinn@hotmail.com
Alli Richards – President, Allison.richards71@gmail.com
South Sound Dahlia Association
Karen Knudson- President: RTKnudson@comcast.net
Washington State Dahlia Society
Pete Hayward – ADS Rep: favrefreak@msn.com
Marilyn Walton – President: walton50@msn.com
Whatcom County Dahlia Society
Jean Heeringa – ADS Rep: jrheeringa@comcast.net
Sandy Boley – President
Washington DC
National Capital Dahlia Society
Jeanne Edwards – ADS Rep: majiedw1@comcast.net
Scott Bailey – President
Wisconsin
Badger State Dahlia Society
Monique Volden – ADS Rep: jamavolden@aol.com
Wisconsin Dahlia Society
Danny Helgerson – ADS Rep: ddhelgerson@hotmail.com
Contacts for Regional Conferences/Federations:
For a list of which societies belong to which Conference/Federation (or are independent)
ADS Federations and Conferences (pdf).