2019 ADS 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.
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 2019 Region 5 ADS Service Award goes to Jack and Cynthia Rigsby.
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We all know how beautiful a well-made clock can be. When each gear is functioning properly, it works as a viable unit, ticking away the hours with a proud precision. There is a beautiful couple residing in Marietta, Georgia who have ticked away thousands of hours of significant service to AHS Region 5 after joining in 2005. Jack and Cynthia Rigsby are indeed an example of 'unsung heroes' who certainly support the activity of growing daylilies and the institution of our daylily society. At the recent ADS National Convention in Wisconsin, Jack and Cynthia Rigsby won the 2019 ADS Region 5 Service Award. Below are examples of them ticking away the hours in service to our region.
Ticking Away the Hours with Local Daylily Clubs They are active members of the Daylily Society of Greater Atlanta (DSGA) and of the Cobb County Daylily Society (CCDS). Jack was treasurer of CCDS from its inception until 2016. Cynthia was the hospitality chair for the same length of time. Jack has been the treasurer of the DSGA club since 2016. Cynthia was president of DSGA in 2016 and 2017. She has been serving as secretary of DSGA since then. During her term as president, she initiated the idea to get names and emails of people attending the daylily sales. She would then write emails to express thanks for their attending the sale and invited them to meetings and other sales. During her term, 22 people joined the club. Jack was responsible for assimilation, historical, financial, and other pertinent data for the IRS to secure the approval of the 501 3C non-profit educational organization of the CCDS and the DSGA . He has also provided guidance to other daylily societies on the procedures and documents required by the IRS to acquire tax exempt status. Jack and Cynthia joined the DSGA in 2006. Once in a very memorable event, they appeared at a club Christmas Party as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause. Mrs. Clause read a daylily version of the “Night Before Christmas” to Mr. Clause. Some members did not even recognize the two!
Ticking Away the Hours with Region 5. Jack has been serving as the Region 5 Treasurer since 2013. Jack and Cynthia were on the executive committee to plan and implement the Region 5 spring meeting at the Marietta Convention Center in 2011. Jack negotiated the prices of the hotel, etc. and Cynthia was responsible for choosing the menus for the meals. Jack and Cynthia drove those with mobility issues to the various gardens. They were on the executive committee to plan and implement the Region 5 2018 Spring Meeting in Atlanta. Jack negotiated the hotel and all financial activities with the hotel. Cynthia was responsible for choosing the dinner menus. Jack and Cynthia prepared the financial summary, managed the payments of all hotel services including meals, rooms, and support services. They were responsible for coordinating the arrangements for the guest speaker including transportation, speaker fees and hospitality. In 2015 the AHS National was held in Region 5 sponsored by the DSGA and CCDS. Jack and Cynthia were on the executive committee to plan and implement this convention and the AHS board meeting in the fall of 2014 to look at the location in Cobb County. Jack was responsible for negotiating the hotel and other financial issues for both events. Cynthia was the hospitality co-chair and responsible for selecting menus for the meals. Jack was responsible for preparing and submitting the final financial report to the AHS Board for that national convention. This very dedicated couple regularly attends the Region 5 meetings in the winter and fall in middle Georgia. One important activity for Region 5 is the annual weekend spring meeting. They have attended the following; 2011 Atlanta hosted by the CCDS, 2013 Valdosta - hosted by the Valdosta Club, 2014 Cartersville – hosted by the North Georgia Daylily Society, 2015- hosted in conjunction with the ADS National, 2016 Statesboro – hosted by the Ogeechee Club, 2017 Valdosta – hosted by the Valdosta Club and 2018 Atlanta (Alpharetta) – hosted by the DSGA . Another important activity for Region 5 is when members attend the ADS National Conventions. Jack and Cynthia have attended the following; 2010 Valdosta, Georgia – hosted by the Valdosta Club, 2012 Columbus, OH – hosted by the Metropolitan Columbus Club, 2013 Minneapolis, MN – hosted by the Daylily Society of Minnesota, 2014 Ashville, NC – hosted by the Western North Carolina Club, 2015 – Atlanta, Georgia – hosted by the DSGA and CCDS , 2016 Louisville, KY – hosted by the Louisville Club, 2017 Norfolk, VA – hosted by the Tidewater Club, and 2018 Myrtle Beach, SC – hosted by the Georgetown Club.
Ticking Away the Hours with Daylily Shows . For the combined CCDS and DSGA daylily shows from 2006-2014, Jack was a clerk for 2 years and tabulation for 2 years. Every year he was responsible for all financial matters relating to the show. Cynthia was the Judges’ Luncheon Chair from 2006 to 2013. Both Cynthia and Jack emceed the luncheons. Cynthia was the 2013 Show Co-Chair and the 2014 Show Chair. For the DSGA Shows 2016-2018, in the 2016 show Jack did tabulation. In 2017, he did tabulation and plant sale. Cynthia was chair of the judges’ luncheon in 2016 and 2017. She was also a clerk both years.
Ticking Away the Hours as Judges. - They both serve as Exhibition and Garden Judges and are both Exhibition Judge Instructors.
Ticking Away the Hours with Miscellaneous Activities. Jack and Cynthia Rigsby both have been the “go-to guys" that new members and old members turn to when they need a question answered, problem solved or task performed—instantly. For example they are longtime participants at plant sales, outings, trips, and educating the public about daylilies and encouraging people to grow daylilies in their gardens, and join the daylily society. Presently Jack and Cynthia have been working with the Ogeechee Club Executive Committee for the ADS 2020 National Convention in Savannah. Jack has negotiated contracts for hotel services, worked on contracts for meals and other support services.
Summary Statement. Jack and Cynthia Rigsby are a living example of embracing the notion that where service is concerned, it's their job—whatever "it" is. With each tick of that beautiful well-made clock, characterized by this beautiful couple, the daylily world and Region 5 have indeed progressed many steps farther since 2005. Just like the swing of a frictionless clock pendulum, they have maintained a stately tempo of very valuable service with that proud precision.
Ticking Away the Hours with Local Daylily Clubs They are active members of the Daylily Society of Greater Atlanta (DSGA) and of the Cobb County Daylily Society (CCDS). Jack was treasurer of CCDS from its inception until 2016. Cynthia was the hospitality chair for the same length of time. Jack has been the treasurer of the DSGA club since 2016. Cynthia was president of DSGA in 2016 and 2017. She has been serving as secretary of DSGA since then. During her term as president, she initiated the idea to get names and emails of people attending the daylily sales. She would then write emails to express thanks for their attending the sale and invited them to meetings and other sales. During her term, 22 people joined the club. Jack was responsible for assimilation, historical, financial, and other pertinent data for the IRS to secure the approval of the 501 3C non-profit educational organization of the CCDS and the DSGA . He has also provided guidance to other daylily societies on the procedures and documents required by the IRS to acquire tax exempt status. Jack and Cynthia joined the DSGA in 2006. Once in a very memorable event, they appeared at a club Christmas Party as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause. Mrs. Clause read a daylily version of the “Night Before Christmas” to Mr. Clause. Some members did not even recognize the two!
Ticking Away the Hours with Region 5. Jack has been serving as the Region 5 Treasurer since 2013. Jack and Cynthia were on the executive committee to plan and implement the Region 5 spring meeting at the Marietta Convention Center in 2011. Jack negotiated the prices of the hotel, etc. and Cynthia was responsible for choosing the menus for the meals. Jack and Cynthia drove those with mobility issues to the various gardens. They were on the executive committee to plan and implement the Region 5 2018 Spring Meeting in Atlanta. Jack negotiated the hotel and all financial activities with the hotel. Cynthia was responsible for choosing the dinner menus. Jack and Cynthia prepared the financial summary, managed the payments of all hotel services including meals, rooms, and support services. They were responsible for coordinating the arrangements for the guest speaker including transportation, speaker fees and hospitality. In 2015 the AHS National was held in Region 5 sponsored by the DSGA and CCDS. Jack and Cynthia were on the executive committee to plan and implement this convention and the AHS board meeting in the fall of 2014 to look at the location in Cobb County. Jack was responsible for negotiating the hotel and other financial issues for both events. Cynthia was the hospitality co-chair and responsible for selecting menus for the meals. Jack was responsible for preparing and submitting the final financial report to the AHS Board for that national convention. This very dedicated couple regularly attends the Region 5 meetings in the winter and fall in middle Georgia. One important activity for Region 5 is the annual weekend spring meeting. They have attended the following; 2011 Atlanta hosted by the CCDS, 2013 Valdosta - hosted by the Valdosta Club, 2014 Cartersville – hosted by the North Georgia Daylily Society, 2015- hosted in conjunction with the ADS National, 2016 Statesboro – hosted by the Ogeechee Club, 2017 Valdosta – hosted by the Valdosta Club and 2018 Atlanta (Alpharetta) – hosted by the DSGA . Another important activity for Region 5 is when members attend the ADS National Conventions. Jack and Cynthia have attended the following; 2010 Valdosta, Georgia – hosted by the Valdosta Club, 2012 Columbus, OH – hosted by the Metropolitan Columbus Club, 2013 Minneapolis, MN – hosted by the Daylily Society of Minnesota, 2014 Ashville, NC – hosted by the Western North Carolina Club, 2015 – Atlanta, Georgia – hosted by the DSGA and CCDS , 2016 Louisville, KY – hosted by the Louisville Club, 2017 Norfolk, VA – hosted by the Tidewater Club, and 2018 Myrtle Beach, SC – hosted by the Georgetown Club.
Ticking Away the Hours with Daylily Shows . For the combined CCDS and DSGA daylily shows from 2006-2014, Jack was a clerk for 2 years and tabulation for 2 years. Every year he was responsible for all financial matters relating to the show. Cynthia was the Judges’ Luncheon Chair from 2006 to 2013. Both Cynthia and Jack emceed the luncheons. Cynthia was the 2013 Show Co-Chair and the 2014 Show Chair. For the DSGA Shows 2016-2018, in the 2016 show Jack did tabulation. In 2017, he did tabulation and plant sale. Cynthia was chair of the judges’ luncheon in 2016 and 2017. She was also a clerk both years.
Ticking Away the Hours as Judges. - They both serve as Exhibition and Garden Judges and are both Exhibition Judge Instructors.
Ticking Away the Hours with Miscellaneous Activities. Jack and Cynthia Rigsby both have been the “go-to guys" that new members and old members turn to when they need a question answered, problem solved or task performed—instantly. For example they are longtime participants at plant sales, outings, trips, and educating the public about daylilies and encouraging people to grow daylilies in their gardens, and join the daylily society. Presently Jack and Cynthia have been working with the Ogeechee Club Executive Committee for the ADS 2020 National Convention in Savannah. Jack has negotiated contracts for hotel services, worked on contracts for meals and other support services.
Summary Statement. Jack and Cynthia Rigsby are a living example of embracing the notion that where service is concerned, it's their job—whatever "it" is. With each tick of that beautiful well-made clock, characterized by this beautiful couple, the daylily world and Region 5 have indeed progressed many steps farther since 2005. Just like the swing of a frictionless clock pendulum, they have maintained a stately tempo of very valuable service with that proud precision.