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

NGC Event Calendar

February 2012
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February Regular Meeting

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Gardens With History

9:30 am – 12:30 pm
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Miniature Design

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Beginner's Horizontal Design

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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