Lone Star Chapter members Jeannette Shane, Manvel TX, and Director Cindy Erndt, Alvin TX

Anne McKnight, Baton Rouge LA

AHS President Eddie Griffith, Fort Lauderdale FL & Director Paul Felsberg

Greg Graves and Lone Star Chapter President Marti Graves

Director Fred and Connie Roush, Palm Harbor FL & Mary Bridges

 NOLA Chapter members Peggy Vicknair and Fr. Bob Gerlich

Sheryl and Krista Mathews, Orlando FL

Carolyn McCarroll, Metairie LA and Michael Adams, Baton Rouge LA

Gary Mathews, Central Florida Chapter

More happy faces!

Director Cindy Erndt, Alvin TX and Rod Hendrick, Red Stick Chapter

AHS Recording Secretary Pat Merritt, Houston TX and Jim Bridges, Port Charlotte FL

Snow on the Mountain, a new Dupont/Gerlich cultivar that will be available spring 2010

Zelma Neef, under a Canary Yellow hanging basket

Nancy Kopp, Damon Veach, Wanda Schmoyer

Val Longson and Walter Bisselle

President's Award for meritorious service went to Don Mixon and Kathy Grandoff, Wesley Chapel FL

President's Award for distinguished service to the AHS presented to Executive Secretary Val Longson and Treasurer Walter Bisselle

Katie McClain presented the Harry Goulding Grafting Award to Matt Martindale, Hibiscus Place Nursery, Summerfield FL.  It was won last year by Katie's late husband Jack.

Walter Bisselle presented the Beverly and Norman Brubaker trophy for Judges' Favorite Bloom to Curt Sinclair for Angel's Wings.

Sandra Theall accepts the Reasoner Award from Tony Orpi on behalf of the Michael Bernard Acadiana Chapter for having the most Amateur Exhibitors last show season.

Connie Roush presented the A. B. Morrison Award to Nola and Carlos Reynolds for having the most Best of Show Seedlings during the last show season.  Paul Felsberg accepting.