By Staff
NILES – On June 18 and 19 the Niles Garden Club held their second show in 16 years titled "Seasons in the Sun."
The show was hosted by the Niles District Library.
The show was open to everyone for participation and drew local exhibitors as well as exhibitors from Kalamazoo and Holland.
Exhibitors brought the very best cut flowers their gardens had to offer as well as their potted indoor and outdoor plants for judging in the Horticulture division.
The Design division brought the talents of 20 or more designers together to provide 36 exceptional interpretations of each of the design classes.
"Kids Growing Kids," the youth group sponsored by the Niles District Library and The Niles Garden Club also participated in the flower show. Just like the adults they brought cut horticulture and designs, some of which were in the form of creatures, to be judged. Youth exhibits are judged much the same as those in the adult divisions, point scoring and design requirements for top awards differ slightly.
The "Seasons in the Sun" flower show was judged according to National Garden Clubs, Inc. standards and judged by National Garden Clubs, Inc. accredited judges.
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Top Award winners from the 2008 "Seasons in the Sun" flower show are as follows:
Blue Ribbons and Top Awards in Horticulture were awarded to: Judy Rossow, Bobbie Quick (Award of Merit, Arboreal), Joan Maes, Carol Noid, Lyn Butus (Collectors Showcase), Olive Kirkendall, Elva Nugent (Award of Merit, Horticulture Excellence), Marie Fisher and Nancy Clough (Sweepstakes).
Blue Ribbons and Top Award for Design were awarded to: Pam Dewey ( Petite), Marie Fisher, Wendie Stephenson, Lyn Dinval, Bobbie Quick (Table Artistry), Lyn Butus (Designers Choice, Tri Color, Sweepstakes), Carmen Butus, Robin Hadrick and Lois Rusch.
Blue Ribbons and Top Awards for Special Exbits in Design/Juniors were awarded to: Mary Hawkins, Sarah Hawkins, Hav Ravs, Hannah Hawkins, Zoltan Kolberg, Ali McClaran, Dyson Phillips, Jillian Butus (Jr. Achievement) and Jamie Juhasz.
Blue Ribbons and Top Awards for Special Exhibits in Horticulture/Juniors were awarded to: Jamie Juhasz (Junior Achievement) and Zolton Kolberg.
Blue Ribbons and Top Awards for Education Exhibits were awarded to: Niles District Library, Friends of the Fort (Education Award) and The Niles Garden Club.
Awards of Appreciation were given to: Vite Greenhouse, Michigan Garden Clubs (Dolores Stouwie, President), Fernwood Botanical Gardens and Deer Vik (Elizabeth Paulis).