Knox County Clubs News
Report of Region 7 Fall Meeting by Mary Scott.The 26 clubs of Region 7 of The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs met on Oct. 26 in Mansfield to celebrate the fall season.
June Gephardt of Crawford County was installed as the new Regional Director.
The morning program was Josh Dyer, naturalist at the Crawford County Park District, who gave power point presentation on “Who’s in Your Garden.” He highlighted the various animals and insects found in gardens and how they contribute to the health and beauty of our yards and gardens.
The afternoon program was given by Naomi Ormes, an accredited Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Master Judge. She judged the flower show and used arrangements from the show to demonstrate the elements and principles of design.
The flower show was “Who’s Who in Hollywood”. Some of the class titles were “Cleopatra”, “Bright Eyes”, “Singing in the Rain”, “Forest Gump” and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”.
Joy Sprang was the flower show chairman and created the Invitational Design. She also received a first place for her Hogarth Curve design in the class “Some Like it Hot.”
Jo Ann Graham of New Shoots Garden Club and Tan & Toil Garden Club received 3 first place ribbons for her horticulture entries of mums.
In the junior division (youth), Anjali Kamaleson of the Apple Seeds Junior Garden Club received a first place ribbon with her fairy garden and will advance to the state competition in June.
Micah Kamaleson, also of Apple Seeds JGC, was a close second with his fairy garden.
Mary Ann McPhail of Tan & Toil GC, Audrey Spearman and Barb Bentz of Apple Valley GC received ribbons for their floral designs.
Fairy Gardens
Fairy Gardens
THE DAN EMMETT MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL FLOWER SHOW
held at The Living Center in Mount Vernon, OH August 12-14.
Many Thanks to the Living Center for their wonderful hospitality
Click for Flower Show Results:
RESULTS OF THE 2011 DAN EMMETT FLOWER SHOW
Flower Show Judge June Gephardt and Flower Show Chairman Audrey Spearman.
(AKA New Regional Director June Gephardt and Knox County President Audrey Spearman)
Knox County Members Attend 10th World Flower Show in Boston.
Audrey Spearman, Mary Ann McPhail, Jan Seabold, Jo Ann Graham, Jeanette Burns
Four members from Tan & Toil garden club and one from Apple Valley represented Knox County at the 10th World Flower Show. The World Association of Flower Arrangers titled, ‘This Glorious Earth” was held in Boston, MA. from June 15 – 19 at the Seaport World Trade Center.
The trip was coordinated by the Ohio Association of Garden clubs. Ohio was very well represented at the show with two Croswell buses traveling from the State. This was the first time that the magnificent World Flower Show has been held in the United States of America. Fresh flowers/plants and arrangers from around the world were represented at the show.
The arrangements from all 30 WAFA countries represented on the show floor were spectacular and viewing them was a treat for everyone who attended. The talent and skill included in the show represented the pride of the individuals and their respective countries.
The trip also included a guided tour of Boston & The Freedom Trail and a scenic cruise of Newport Harbor in Newport, Rhode Island.