Note: Photos of winners appear throughout the text, and a slideshow with random pictures of the event appears at the bottom of the page. It's best to view on a laptop or tablet.
No words can do justice to the beauty on display at our recent September Serenades Flower Show, but here's some of what the judges had to say:
“The horticulture was amazing, especially at this time of the year with all the various weather conditions. The designs reflected the advanced creative talents of your members depicting the class titles in very distinctive modes.” – Mary Anne Finch
“Your committee and members are to be congratulated. The horticulture display was lovely and the designs impressive.” – Marina Kerber
Horticulture Results
Overall, Horticulture presented 19 classes with 80 entries in total. Members were awarded 27 blue ribbons, 25 second places with six receiving a score of 90+, 21 third places with one receiving a score of 90+, and seven honorable mentions. Karen Fricke scored the most overall points with 20 while there was a three-way tie for second most overall points at 19: Donna Karanja, Barbara Meyer, and Debbie Moran.
There were ample opportunities to earn ribbons due to this being a small standard flower show. For Horticulture, the following ribbons were awarded to the best of the best.
Award of Merit: Karen Fricke’s Sunflower ‘Evening Sun’
Award of Merit: Michele Tomasik’s Coleus
Award of Merit: Karen Fricke’s Dahlia ‘Thomas Edison’
Award of Merit: Karen Fricke’s Caryopteris ‘Beyond Midnight’
Award of Merit: Barbara Meyer’s Hybrid Tea ‘Octoberfest’
Award of Merit: Sarah Olson’s Herb Rue
Award of Horticultural Excellence: Karen Fricke’s Sunflower ‘Evening Sun’
We also had the opportunity to present The Garden Club of Montclair specific awards that can only be designated in a flower show. These were:
The Barbara Meyer Rose Award: Barbara Meyer’s Hybrid Tea ‘Octoberfest’
The Amy Hatrak Herb Award: Karen Fricke’s collection of 5 herbs
Here are photographs of the award winners, but please see all the photos at the end of this article for the awe-inspiring bounty from our members’ gardens.
Flower Design Results
Overall, Flower Design featured 4 classes with 4 entries each: 16 entries in total and offering Traditional designs, Creative designs, Petite designs, and Challenge Petite designs. As usual, the creativity and imagination of our members was on display and the public visitors were wowed with what they saw. In addition, a ribbon for Best in Show was awarded during the flower show to Cynthia Corhan-Aitken for her gravity defying design. Here are all the results:
Traditional
1st Patricia Rodio
2nd/90+ Michele Tomasik
3rd Olga Bequillard
HM Fran Ackerly
Creative
1st/Best in Show Cynthia Corhan-Aitken
2nd/90+ Sarah Stransky
3rd Barbara Baletti
HM Tova Narrett
Petite
1st Heidi Muschick
2nd Susan Straten
3rd Deborah Hirsch
HM Karen Fricke
Petite Challenge
1st Celia Radek
2nd/90+ Floss O’Sullivan
3rd Sarah Olson
HM Nancy Stroud
Botanical Arts Results
Even though Gershwin was not one of the musical themes listed in our September Serenades schedule, the Botanical Arts division presented creations with “Fascinating Rhythms.” Imaginative and meticulous designs made this category a favorite with the public. With these beautiful designs and ones from the past 2 years, we could host a botanical arts’ fashion show featuring hats, jewelry, shoes, and fascinators!
1st Karen Fricke
2nd/90+ Floss O’Sullivan
3rd Fran Ackerly
HM Nancy Stroud
An orchestra of talented players made this flower show a success. Thank you to Debbie Moran, Schedule and Signage Chair, Celia Radek, Horticulture Chair, Heidi Muschick, Classification/ Placement Chair, Fran Ackerly, Design Chair, Florence Leysséne, Botanical Arts/Judges Chair, Karen Fricke, Awards/Clerking Chair, and Florence Sinofsky, Hospitality Chair. In addition, Karen Whitehaus, Pamela Turre, and Melody Brown organized our Properties needed for the show and set up our space beautifully. Also, Sue Young and Sue Yu are our faithful photographers and check out additional photos Sue Yu took that are studio masterpieces highlighting the creations of our gardeners and designers. Finally, thanks to Sarah Olson who supports all our endeavors with her unlimited energy, encouragement, and generosity of spirit. Congratulations to all!
- With gratitude, Floss O’Sullivan, Flower Show Chair
And here's a slideshow of the event with some random photos. Click on any one to open them all to their full size.
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