April 24, 2017 (More Photos) - Center Garden Club hosted its 51st annual Small Standard Flower Show, “Cultivating Joy,” at the Community House on April 7, 2017. The show, chaired by Cherry Jones, consisted of three divisions: I, Horticulture; II, Floral Design; and III, Special Exhibits. All awards were determined by six National Garden Club-certified judges.
The top award winners in the Horticulture sections include the following:
Carolyn Bounds, Arboreal Award (trees) for her bald cypress;
Carolyn Bounds, Growers’ Choice (hanging basket) for her silver shield;
Carolyn Bounds, Growers’ Choice (combination planting) for her assorted succulents;
Cindy Brown, Arboreal Award (shrubs) for her cedar;
Cindy Brown, Award of Merit for her mandevilla;
Peggy Buddin, Growers’ Choice Award and Horticultural Excellence Award for her orchids
Carole Chance, Award of Merit for her iris.
The top award winner among 14 entries in Division II, Floral Design was Carolyn Bounds who won the Designers’ Choice for her design “Nurture Enjoyment.”
The Division III, Special Exhibit/ Youth Award winners included: Center Elementary third grader Lilly Chisenhall, for her floral seashell and Center High School floral design student Jazmin Alvarado for her floral log. There were 9 entries from Center Elementary and 32 entries from the Center High floral design classes.
The Division III Special Exhibit Educational Award winner was
Jheri-Lyn McSwain for her hands-on exhibit illustrating soil enrichment and conservation techniques.
Carolyn Bounds won the show’s Sweepstakes Award for 14 first-place awards.
At the close of the show, Connie Mettauer’s name was drawn as the winner of the large planted flower urn. Center Garden Club is grateful to the City of Center, the local media, and to all who attended the show and to those who so generously purchased tickets for the urn drawing. The Club is also grateful to garden club member Yondi Watson and the entire Watson Flower Shop for assisting the elementary students with their designs and for decorating the front columns and the front porch of the Community House. A special thanks also goes to Mrs. Jessica Shaddix, Center High School floral design instructor. Also instrumental to the clubs success was Terry Scull, Greg Stuever, Buster Bounds, and Burton Brown.
Center Garden Club wishes to invite anyone who would like to learn more about gardening and design to contact the current president Robbie Kerr or president-elect Carole Chance as well as any other club member.
