This year's show was dedicated to Kay Drourant, a Chapter founding member who died recently.  The bloom is Rowena Wedding, Mrs. Drourant's favorite bloom

Newly elected AHS Board members attending the show were President Sam Andrews, 1st VP Roz Merritt, Secretary Pat Merritt, Director Rick Landers

AHS Chapter President's Coordinator Damon Veach presents Bobby Dupont with the 2005 National Commercial Sweepstakes Award for TX/LA

President Sam Andrews presents Bobby and Bootsie Dupont with the A. B. Morrison Memorial Award for having the most Best of Show Seedlings in the 2005 show season

Nan E
Amateur Sweepstakes
Roger & Gayle White, Baton Rouge LA

Nan E

Bonnie B
Collector Sweepstakes
Janice McNatt, Pearland TX

Bonnie B

Royal Treasure
Open Collector Sweepstakes
Dr. David Tate, Kaplan LA

Royal Treasure

Mon Ami
Commercial Sweepstakes
Bobby & Bootsie Dupont, Plaquemine LA

Mon Ami

Black Dragon
Best Amateur Single
Kevin Russo, Lafayette LA

Black Dragon
 

Guy Mitchell
Best Amateur Double
Roger & Gayle White

Guy Mitchell

Miss Fantasy
Best Collector Single
Janice McNatt

Miss Fantasy

Flameball
Best Collector Double
Carolyn Cormier-Stoute, Lafayette LA

Flameball

Cajun Princess
Best Open Collector Single
Dr. David Tate

Cajun Princess

Fragile Moment
Best Open Collector Double
Roz & Pat Merritt, Houston TX

Fragile Moment

Black Dragon
Best Commercial Single
Bobby & Bootsie Dupont

Black Dragon

Magic Moments
Best Commercial Double
Bobby & Bootsie Dupont

Magic Moments

My Pleasure
Best Miniature Single
Dr. David Tate

My Pleasure
(Crested Single)

Pink Bouquet
Best Miniature Double
Roz & Pat Merritt

Pink Bouquet

10304
Best Regular Seedling Double
Dupont/Gerlich

Unnamed Seedling

We Remember
Best Miniature Seedling Single
Dupont/Gerlich

We Remember

3605
Best Miniature Seedling Double
Dupont/Gerlich

Unnamed Seedling

Byron Metts
Best of Show Single
Buddy Short, Lafayette LA

Byron Metts

New Idea
Best of Show Double
Janice McNatt

New Idea

Rusty Pastel
Best of Show Miniature
Janice McNatt

Rusty Pastel

Voodoo Magic
Best of Show Seedling
Dupont/Gerlich

Voodoo Magic

Show Director Rod Hendrick (r) wanted proof that he gave the Judges' sign-up sheet to the new 1VP Roz Merritt

Oops!  Good thing the judging is over.  Buddy Short drops his first Best of Show winner while posing for a picture

MBAcadiana Chapter President Rick Landers (r) presents the National Treasurer's Award to Chapter Treasurer Ricky Meaux

Rick Landers has the honor of presenting the Norman Reasoner Award for the most Amateur Exhibitors in the 2005 show season to the New Orleans Chapter.  Wally and Sandra Barr, accepting

Rick Landers and Joey Cuff show off the Chapter mascot Sophia, a 9-week-old Chinese Crested, wearing a dress made from the Chapter shirt fabric

Another beautiful head table arrangement by Bobby Dupont