2014 AHS Region 5 Service Award
In 1974, the AHS Board established this award for outstanding service to AHS at the regional level. Currently serving board members are not eligible. However, Serving Regional Presidents are now eligible to be nominated for these awards.
Only one AHS Regional Service Award may be awarded per region per year. A dual award for two members of the same family counts as one award. An AHS member will only be eligible to win a Regional Service Award once. Nominations may come from any member of the nominee's region. Nominations must be sent to the AHS Awards & Honors Chairman by September 1st by mail or email, and must contain a summary of the nominee's worthiness for this award. The AHS Board votes by secret ballot at the annual fall board meeting, and the award is presented at the following AHS National Convention. The 2016 Region 5 AHS Service Award goes to Doris and David Bishop.
Only one AHS Regional Service Award may be awarded per region per year. A dual award for two members of the same family counts as one award. An AHS member will only be eligible to win a Regional Service Award once. Nominations may come from any member of the nominee's region. Nominations must be sent to the AHS Awards & Honors Chairman by September 1st by mail or email, and must contain a summary of the nominee's worthiness for this award. The AHS Board votes by secret ballot at the annual fall board meeting, and the award is presented at the following AHS National Convention. The 2016 Region 5 AHS Service Award goes to Doris and David Bishop.
At the 2017 AHS National Convention in Norfolk, Virginia Doris and David Bishop received the AHS Region Service Award from Region 5. This couple not only does so much for Region 5 and the American Hemerocallis Society, but they carry out their tasks of service with marks of gentility, respect for others, and with going the extra mile. This daylily couple has accomplished many things for Region 5 AHS since joining in 2005. Doris and David have a shared joy that is a double benefit for fulfilling the mission of The American Hemerocallis Society. Here is a partial list of accomplishments for both of them;
Local Daylily Clubs They are members of the Northwest Georgia Daylily Society. Doris has been treasurer for 10 years and David has been secretary for 10 years. They also are members of the Middle Georgia Daylily Society and the Cobb County Daylily Society. Perhaps a few items which might be considered little deeds yet which are pristine examples of their service include helping set up and dismantle a daylily show, dig and wash auction plants, and help with any little detail that needs to be done for a successful club activity. They are firm believers that if you take care of the little details, everything else will fall in place when planning a club event.
Region 5 Participation Region 5 has three meetings a year; the Winter Meeting, the Spring Conference, and the Fall Meeting. They have attended and participated in the activities for most of these meetings for the last eleven years. Both are regional officers now with Doris serving as Region 5 Secretary since 2014 and David serving as Regional Publicity Director beginning in 2016. The minutes of all region meetings are the official record of all activities and are published in each edition of The Georgia Daylily. This is a very important activity and Doris has the unique skills to capture the essence and key points of any meeting in a detailed fashion. Her minutes are superior and some of the best we have ever had. David added a new dimension this year to our Popularity Poll Candidates and Georgia Hybridizer award Candidates by putting them in a You Tube format for members to view. These are just 2 examples of how Doris and David go the extra mile. They were the featured speakers for our 2016 Spring Conference in Statesboro where they shared their story about daylilies, their garden development, and how the world of daylilies had enhanced their lives. The program they presented was indeed one of the best ever and most entertaining.
AHS Display Garden – Doris and David Bishop have had an AHS Display Garden since 2008 named Shady Rest Gardens. It is located on 3.38 acres and they grow 2000+ cultivars. Their garden was on tour at the Spring Regional in 2011 and 2014. Then in 2015 Shady Rest Gardens became a tour garden at the AHS National Convention held in Atlanta where folks nationwide had a chance to see one of Georgia's horticultural crown jewels. The daylilies, the garden art, the design, the companion plants, the paths and the connection with nature made Shady Rest Gardens one of the most outstanding tour gardens ever as stated by a large percentage of the participants. Their collection of daylilies include a very wide range of all forms and types. Shady Rest Gardens is located in Cartersville, Ga. which is 42 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta and 76 miles southeast of Chattanooga, Tn. When their garden is at its peak you can just imagine the happiness surrounding the daylily lovers in the society that have made pilgrimages to see a breathtaking, heart-stopping, and sensationally gorgeous AHS Display Garden.
Garden Judges- Doris and Dave have made extended trips each year visiting the gardens of various hybridizers and growers to learn and be of service. This activity also fits right in with their responsibility as newly appointed AHS Garden Judges from Region 5 in 2016.
Plant Donations- Doris and Dave have donated hundreds of daylily plants over the years to help support the finances of the Northwest Georgia Daylily Society, Region 5, and several other clubs. They have been very charitable with the value of the daylilies given.
Going The Extra Mile- When a person gives you his time to an endeavor, he can give you no more precious gift. That statement exemplifies the efforts Doris and David have given to the world of daylilies. They have found it's never crowded when you go the extra mile. For their primary club, the Northwest Georgia Daylily Society, they have set up furniture for meetings, send out meeting notices, arranged club programs for several years, grew club rewards program daylilies for several years, kept up with points for member rewards program, and brought many innovations including hosting meetings in gardens. They have served as chair for the Spring Regional in 2014, served on committees in all three of their club affiliations, and served as auctioneer at club and Regional meetings. Club meetings are the backbone of AHS. One important job is finding a meeting place. Opening it up before the meeting, getting the room set-up and locking it up after the meeting is a responsibility and example of 'going the extra mile'. Doris and David have done this important task many times over the years for their club.
Plant Donations- Doris and Dave have donated hundreds of daylily plants over the years to help support the finances of the Northwest Georgia Daylily Society, Region 5, and several other clubs. They have been very charitable with the value of the daylilies given.
Concluding Statement - Good leadership involves responsibility to the welfare of the group. Doris and David have demonstrated first class guidance for Region 5 activities and their club activities. Both have been the “go-to guys." They have helped with many activities over the years in the region. They have been a living example of embracing the notion that where service is concerned, it's their job—whatever "it" is. Some of the most rewarding times of our lives are those 'extra mile' hours given in service when the body says it wants to relax, but our better self emerges and says, 'Here am I; send me.' Doris and David Bishop have said those 5 words many times.
Local Daylily Clubs They are members of the Northwest Georgia Daylily Society. Doris has been treasurer for 10 years and David has been secretary for 10 years. They also are members of the Middle Georgia Daylily Society and the Cobb County Daylily Society. Perhaps a few items which might be considered little deeds yet which are pristine examples of their service include helping set up and dismantle a daylily show, dig and wash auction plants, and help with any little detail that needs to be done for a successful club activity. They are firm believers that if you take care of the little details, everything else will fall in place when planning a club event.
Region 5 Participation Region 5 has three meetings a year; the Winter Meeting, the Spring Conference, and the Fall Meeting. They have attended and participated in the activities for most of these meetings for the last eleven years. Both are regional officers now with Doris serving as Region 5 Secretary since 2014 and David serving as Regional Publicity Director beginning in 2016. The minutes of all region meetings are the official record of all activities and are published in each edition of The Georgia Daylily. This is a very important activity and Doris has the unique skills to capture the essence and key points of any meeting in a detailed fashion. Her minutes are superior and some of the best we have ever had. David added a new dimension this year to our Popularity Poll Candidates and Georgia Hybridizer award Candidates by putting them in a You Tube format for members to view. These are just 2 examples of how Doris and David go the extra mile. They were the featured speakers for our 2016 Spring Conference in Statesboro where they shared their story about daylilies, their garden development, and how the world of daylilies had enhanced their lives. The program they presented was indeed one of the best ever and most entertaining.
AHS Display Garden – Doris and David Bishop have had an AHS Display Garden since 2008 named Shady Rest Gardens. It is located on 3.38 acres and they grow 2000+ cultivars. Their garden was on tour at the Spring Regional in 2011 and 2014. Then in 2015 Shady Rest Gardens became a tour garden at the AHS National Convention held in Atlanta where folks nationwide had a chance to see one of Georgia's horticultural crown jewels. The daylilies, the garden art, the design, the companion plants, the paths and the connection with nature made Shady Rest Gardens one of the most outstanding tour gardens ever as stated by a large percentage of the participants. Their collection of daylilies include a very wide range of all forms and types. Shady Rest Gardens is located in Cartersville, Ga. which is 42 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta and 76 miles southeast of Chattanooga, Tn. When their garden is at its peak you can just imagine the happiness surrounding the daylily lovers in the society that have made pilgrimages to see a breathtaking, heart-stopping, and sensationally gorgeous AHS Display Garden.
Garden Judges- Doris and Dave have made extended trips each year visiting the gardens of various hybridizers and growers to learn and be of service. This activity also fits right in with their responsibility as newly appointed AHS Garden Judges from Region 5 in 2016.
Plant Donations- Doris and Dave have donated hundreds of daylily plants over the years to help support the finances of the Northwest Georgia Daylily Society, Region 5, and several other clubs. They have been very charitable with the value of the daylilies given.
Going The Extra Mile- When a person gives you his time to an endeavor, he can give you no more precious gift. That statement exemplifies the efforts Doris and David have given to the world of daylilies. They have found it's never crowded when you go the extra mile. For their primary club, the Northwest Georgia Daylily Society, they have set up furniture for meetings, send out meeting notices, arranged club programs for several years, grew club rewards program daylilies for several years, kept up with points for member rewards program, and brought many innovations including hosting meetings in gardens. They have served as chair for the Spring Regional in 2014, served on committees in all three of their club affiliations, and served as auctioneer at club and Regional meetings. Club meetings are the backbone of AHS. One important job is finding a meeting place. Opening it up before the meeting, getting the room set-up and locking it up after the meeting is a responsibility and example of 'going the extra mile'. Doris and David have done this important task many times over the years for their club.
Plant Donations- Doris and Dave have donated hundreds of daylily plants over the years to help support the finances of the Northwest Georgia Daylily Society, Region 5, and several other clubs. They have been very charitable with the value of the daylilies given.
Concluding Statement - Good leadership involves responsibility to the welfare of the group. Doris and David have demonstrated first class guidance for Region 5 activities and their club activities. Both have been the “go-to guys." They have helped with many activities over the years in the region. They have been a living example of embracing the notion that where service is concerned, it's their job—whatever "it" is. Some of the most rewarding times of our lives are those 'extra mile' hours given in service when the body says it wants to relax, but our better self emerges and says, 'Here am I; send me.' Doris and David Bishop have said those 5 words many times.