Winter Solstice
The winter solstice represents the turning point where the days start getting longer, signifying a new cycle of growth and potential.
For 6 months the days have been getting shorter as the darkness grew. But on the Winter Solstice, the Light returns. From here the days will continue to grow longer, brighter, warmer until the Sun is strong enough to return life to everything in nature. (The Seasonal Soul)
Holiday Party
Join us at Piccolo Cantina Bay; 18A Bayville Ave; Locust Valley, 11560. Continue reading for details.
November meeting
Join us at the Jericho Public Library, with refreshments @6.30. Agenda
October MIDS Meeting
Agenda: Discussion items
Dahlia Show; December Holiday Luncheon.
We need vases for bloom sales. Please bring any you no longer use to the meeting.
Mid Island Dahlia Society Exhibition Show
The 58th annual Mid Island Dahlia Society Exhibition Show will be held on September 14th and 15th in the Burns Horticultural Conference Center, Planting Fields Arboretum.
Show Book
September Meeting
Join us, at Jericho Public Library, as we discuss final preparations for our 58th Annual Show. On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 9am we will set up the Planting Fields Hort Center for our show. We are looking for volunteers to help with Thursday's set up and at the Shows on Saturday and Sunday.
Please bring any of your unwanted vases to our meeting. We will use them for the bloom sales at our show.
Old Bethpage Village Restoration Long Island Fair starts Sept 6
Old Bethpage Village Restoration Long Island Fair celebrates its 182nd year in 2024. Enjoy traditional fair rides, booths and food to name a few activities. Enter your crafts, vegetables, garden blooms (including dahlias), animal husbandry and more to win a blue ribbon. It's an inexpensive way to have some fun and enjoy this remarkable fair.
August MIDS meeting
Join us at Jericho Public Library, 7 pm. Refreshments served @ 6:30
Join us at the annual MIDS BBQ
Please save the date of Sunday July 28th for the annual MIDS BBQ. It will be held at Eisenhower Park between 11:00 - 2:00. It is in parking Field 3 which is the Public Safety lot. We will be to the left of the field house (bathrooms.) ***Rain date is the following Sunday August 4th (same time and place).
The society will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, water and soft drinks. If you would like to share something you made you are welcome to bring it as well as a desert for the desert table. Bring a lawn chair and hope for a nice day weather wise.
Eisenhower volunteers needed June 16th
With the Eisenhower Park closure due to the World Cricket Matches for the pass twelve(12) days we have been unable to do any maintenance on our dahlia garden there. The garden will certainly need some extra TLC this Sunday.
Please consider coming this Sun. June 16th between 9:00 - 11:00. I know it is Father's Day so we will keep you on schedule.
BB Cactus (and other Dahlia sales)
BB Cactus for sale at Eisenhower Park display garden.
BB Cactus (and other Dahlia sales)
BB Cactus for sale at Eisenhower Park display garden.
Farmingdale College tuber sales
More information to come. but … save any and all unwanted tubers and bulbs for MIDS. We will sell them at the Farmingdale College plant sale being held on May 7, 8, 9.
Remember to save any unwanted flower vases for us. They will be used at our summer bloom sales and show.
Spring Luncheon
Luncheon to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Hort Center at Planting Fields.
Luncheon menu: Waldorf Salad, Stuffed Mushrooms, Penne a la Vodka, Veal Marsala, Chicken Francese, Eggplant Rollatini, Salmon, Garlic Knots, and Pot-Lock Desert
The cost is $30 pp.
Please send your check to Kathy Feher 2294 5th St. East Meadow, NY 11554 or give it to her at our luncheon.
There will a Chinese Auction! Now is the time to go through your closets to find treasurers to bring to the Luncheon's Chinese Auction in exchange for treasurers you might find to your liking.
Time: Set up for the Luncheon is at 11:30am.
Lunch will be served at 12:30PM