AWARDS
Artistic Crafts Report
CONGRATULATIONS to our top Artistic Crafts winner: Jeanne Bowen
Class 1 Gift Box
Judy Brzoska First
Gail Pica Second
Fifi MacMahon Third
June Gibbs Honorable Mention
Class 2 Hats in the Garden
Nancy Cullman First
Judy Brzoska Second
Arlene Cluff Third
Barbara Crossley Honorable Mention
Class 3 Cake
Jeanne Bowen First (Artistic Crafts Award)
Melinda Earle Second
Carol McCann Third
Barbara Crossley Honorable Mention
by Beth Bacon, Artistic Crafts Chair
Design Division Report
CONGRATULATIONS to our top award winners this year:
Gail Pica – Table Artistry and Award of Design Excellence
Bobbye Raye Womack – Petite Award
Nancy Cullman – TriColor Award
Irmeen Barsky – Designers Choice Award
Sondra Quinn – Novice Award
Class 1 |
Tropical Cocktails | Top Award |
| Susie Estabrook | First | |
| Barbara Crossley | Second | |
| Sandy Hobby | Third | |
| Wendy Knauer | Honorable Mention | |
Class 2 |
Mealtime Mosaic | |
| Raynelle Perkins | First | |
| Hawryluk, Kathleen | Second | |
| Marsocci, Connie | Third | |
| Pulick, Mary | Honorable Mention | |
Class 3 |
Reflecting Ponds | Top Award |
| Gail Pica | First | Table Artistry Award & Design Excellence |
| Arlene Cluff | Second | |
| Janice Wilhelm | Third | |
| Sandy Kavouras | Honorable Mention | |
Class 4 |
Chasing Butterflies | Top Award |
| Chris Brown | First | |
| Carol Conant | Second | |
| Barbara Ricci | Third | |
| Irene Pejko | Honorable Mention | |
Class 5 |
Splashing Water | Top Award |
| Bobbye Raye Womack | First | Petite Award |
| Gertie Myers | Second | |
| Diane Green | Third | |
| Dolly Ross | Honorable Mention | |
| Class 6 | Rock Climbing | |
| Catherine Ware | First | |
| Sue Synnott | Second | |
| Lin Sprigman | Third | |
| Lois Allen | Honorable Mention | |
Class 7 |
Chattel House Celebration | Top Award |
| Melinda Earle | First | |
| Linda Heacock | Second | |
| Liz Chehayl | Third | |
| Mary Raymond | Honorable Mention | |
Class 8 |
Caribbean Salsa | Top Award |
| Nancy Cullman | First | Tri color Award |
| Theo Kavouras | Second | |
| Roberta Ross | Third | |
| Sue Oldershaw | Honorable Mention | |
Class 9 |
Swinging Hammocks | Top Award |
| Sue Synnott | First | |
| Mary Pulick | Second | |
| Terry Pinck | Third | |
| Lindy Kowalczyk | Honorable Mention | |
Class 10 |
Opposites Attract-Yin | Top Award |
| Billie Stevens | First | |
| Barbara Sampson | Second | |
| Irene Pejko | Honorable Mention | |
| Glenda Farlander | Honorable Mention | |
| Class 11 | Opposites Attract-Yang | Top Award |
| Barbara Sampson | First | |
| Glenda Farlander | Second | |
| Billie Stevens | Third | |
| Irene Pejko | Honorable Mention | |
Class 12 |
Ancient Temples | Top Award |
| Irmeen Barsky | First | Designer’s Choice Award |
| Womack, Bobbie Raye | Second | |
| Diane Green | Third | |
| Kay Cain | Honorable Mention | |
Class 13 |
Treasurers of Florida | Top Award |
| Melinda Earle | First | |
| Gail Pica | Second | |
| Mary Pulick | Third | |
| Raynelle Perkins | Honorable Mention | |
Class 14 |
Gift Shop | Top Award |
| Sondra Quinn | First | Novice award |
| Peggy Coniglio | Second | |
| Jean Lemmon | Third | |
| Linda Heacock | Honorable Mention |
By Mary Pulick, Design Chairman
Horticulture Division Report
CONGRATULATIONS to our top award winners this year:
Liz Chehayl – Award of Horticultural Excellence (Cassia bakeriana)
Ellen Meister – Award of Merit -Tropical Flowers (Strelitzia Nicolai)
Varick Niles – Award of Merit – Flowers from vines (Jasminum)
Liz Chehayl – Arboreal Award – Flowering shrubs/trees (Cassia bakeriana)
Varick Niles – Arboreal Award – Foliage shrubs/trees (Acalypha wilkesiana)
Roberta Ross – Award of Merit – Orchids (Dendrobium aggregatum)
Cathy Jo Harlow – Grower’s Choice Award –Flowering Plants (Begonia coccinea)
Phyllis Grootemaat – Award of Merit – Bromeliads (Cryptanthus zonatum ‘Silver’)
Kathleen Hawryluk – Award of Merit – Cacti & Succulents (Crassula ovata)
Paula Braida – Grower’s Choice Award –Foliage Plants (Adiantum pedatum)
Connie Kappas – Grower’s Choice Award – Combination (Combination Planting)
Diane Green – Collector’s Showcase Award (Cactus Collection)
Liz Chehayl – Collector’s Showcase Award (Fern Display)
Ethel Graham – NBG Director’s Award (Member Challenge)
Members bringing in the most entries:
Paula Braida, Liz Chehayl, Wendy Knauer – 20 each, Deborah Jalbert – 18, Leslie Branda – 16, Kathleen Hawryluk – 14 , Varick Niles and Phyllis Grootemaat – 13 each, Arlene Cluff – 11, Linda Brown – 10, Catherine Ware – 9, Ellen Meister & Robert Ross – 8 each, June Kroeschell, Pam McDonnell, Sondra Quinn – 5 each. Non-members Terry Pinck, Cathy Jo Harlow and Jill Barry brought 8, 5 and 2 respectively
Some statistics:
- Total entries 273, 12% less than last year. And 23% less than 2009.
- 173 blue ribbon winners or 63% of total entries
- 47 members or 21% of our total membership brought in at least 1 entry
- 10 members brought 145 entries or 53% of total entries.
- Largest number of entries per section:
- Cut Tropical Flowers – 36
- Foliage plants in containers – 34
- Bromeliads in containers -33
- Cactus & Succulents in containers – 28
- Orchids – 24
- Cut Ornamental Foliage – 20
- Cut Foliage from shrubs & trees – 16
Our display was extremely colorful and the exhibits were in beautiful condition. Thanks to all who brought in horticulture to the show! Also special thanks to all who helped set up for our show this year! And thank you to the Horticulture Committee for all their hard work and commitment to insuring the success of the show.
by Catherine Ware, Horticulture Chairman