African Violet Society of Syracuse

Congratulations!!

 to African Violet Society of Syracuse members

Donna Coleman, Penny Moore  and

William (Bill) & Robin Yager

on their wins at the

New York State African Violet Society Convention

"A Violet Mystery"

held in Albany, NY, October 22-24, 2009.

Below are a list of their wins and

some photos of their entries.

 Orchard's Bumble Magnet (left) exhibited by Donna Coleman won a Blue Ribbon, Best In Class and Best Unusual or Novel Container award. Donna's Chirita 'Diane Marie' (center) won a Bue Ribbon and Best In Class award. Far right is Donna Coleman, all smiles after receiving her awards.

DONNA COLEMAN'S BLUE RIBBONS, BEST IN CLASS WINS AND SPECIAL AWARDS:

RIBBON SPECIAL

Class 24 Orchard's Bumble Magnet - Blue Ribbon

Class 29 Bashful Baby - Blue Ribbon

Class  45  Unusual or Decorative container  - Blue Ribbon and BEST IN CLASS with Orchard's Bumble Magnet

Class 56 Frosted Denim - Blue Ribbon and BEST IN CLASS

Class 57  Rob's Whoa Nellie - Blue Ribbon

Class 68  Chirita 'Diane Marie'  - Blue Ribbon and BEST IN CLASS

Class 73 Chirita Gemella  - Blue Ribbon

Class 74 Petrocosmea rosettifolia -  Blue Ribbon and BEST IN CLASS

 SPECIAL AWARDS

Best Unusual or Novel Container - Orchard's Bumble Magnet

Best Lyon Greenhouses Origination - Frosted Demin

RIBBON SPECIAL

Class 77 "Terrariums"  - Blue Ribbon and BEST IN CLASS

Class 78 "Dish Gardens"  - Blue Ribbon and BEST IN CLASS

Class 91 "The Case of the Rambunctious Dachshunds"  - Blue Ribbon

Class 93 "The Case of the Stolen Diamonds"  - Blue Ribbon

SPECIAL AWARDS

Second Best Container Garden In Show

                               Baby Brian (left), and Kohleria 'Napolean V' (middle), exhibited by Bill and Robin Yager both won Blue Ribbons in their classes.                              At far right is Bill and Robin Yager with Victoria Schnurr at the NYSAVS Banquet

WILLIAM (Bill) AND ROBIN YAGER'S BLUE RIBBONS:

RIBBON SPECIAL

Class 46 Baby Brian - Blue Ribbon

Class 52 Ramblin' Moonbeam - Blue Ribbon

Class 64 Kohleria 'Napolean V' - Blue Ribbon

 CONGRATULATIONS TO MARY RYAN !!

Mary had the winning raffle ticket to win the 'Mystery Basket'

that was donated to the

New York State African Violet Society by our club

Some highlights from the

New York State African Violet Society Convention in Albany, NY . . .

The 2010 New York State African Violet Society Convention will be

held at the Treadway Inn in Owego, New York, October 21-23.

For more information, visit the New York State African Violet Society

website at www.nysavs.org