Dave Eldridge
2013 Inductee
Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers Hall of Fame
On behalf of the Skagit Valley Dahlia society and many other members of the dahlia community the
name of Dave Eldridge is forwarded for inclusion in the Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers Hall
of Fame.
Dave’s qualifications are many and longstanding:
• Served as head of judges training for the Federation
• Taught senior judging classes for many years
• Oversaw and directed all aspects of the 2009 ADS National Show that was also the
Snohomish County Dahlia Society’s (SCDS)100th anniversary show
• 40 years of growing, showing, and judging dahlias
• 30 plus years as an officer of the Snohomish County Dahlia Society
• 30 plus years as show chairman and judging chair for SCDS
• 15 or more years as chair of judging for Skagit Valley Dahlia Society annual show
• Champion basket maker and basket instructor
• Ran a successful dahlia cut flower and home florist business