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August 15, 2025

 

25-19/ OPEN FLORICULTURE

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Todd Mickley, Publicity

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR THE TENTH YEAR IN A ROW, SARA MEDENDORP OF MORRISON EARNED PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS AT THE 154TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN FLORICULTURE SHOW

 

 

MORRISON, ILL.- For the Tenth Year in a row, Sara Medendorp of Morrison earned Premier Exhibitor Honors at the 154th Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Floriculture Show.

 

 

AWARDS

 

Exhibitor Award (By Behrz-Bloomz of Sterling)

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

 

Award (By James Voss Family in memory of Evelyn Voss)

 2. Cindy Young, Erie

 

Most Blue Ribbons (Gift Certificate)

 3. Donna Young, Sterling

 

DIVISION I TUESDAY SHOW

Best of Show Rosette Awards in Division I

 

Best Plant

 Raymond M Gomez, Morrison for Collection of Cactuses

 

Best Arrangement

 Sara Medendorp, Morrison for Special Occasion Arrangement

 

Best Table Setting

 Sara Medendorp, Morrison for Retirement Party

 

Best Door

 Karen Stuart, Prophetstown for Christmas Door

 

Judges Choice Best 

 Jenny Butkus, Morrison for Mixed Flower Arrangement

 

TABLE SETTINGS I

 

50th Birthday Party

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

 

Party By The Pool

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

 

Easter

 1. Linda Zink, Mount Carroll; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

 

A Little Bit Country

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Linda Zink, Mount Carroll ; 3. Jenifer L Witmer, Sterling

 

Thanksgiving

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling ; 3. Linda Zink, Mount Carroll

 

Christmas

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Ann M Schipper, Erie ; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

 

Retirement Luncheon

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

 

COLLECTION OF POTTED PLANTS I

 

Collection Of Cactus And/Or Succulents (4 varieties)

 1. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 2. Bill Zink, Mount Carroll

 

Collection Of African Violets (4 varieties)

 1. Bill Zink, Mount Carroll

 

Collection Of House Plants (4 varieties)

 1. Susan Devers, Morrison; 2. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Hanging Planter- Foliage (single entry)

 1. Shelley Tiesman, Morrison; 2. Linda Zink, Mount Carroll ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Hanging Planter-Blooming

 1. Bill Zink, Mount Carroll; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Miniature Theme Garden

 1. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison

 

COLLECTION OF CUT FLOWERS I

 

Three Mini Hosta Leaves

 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison ; 3. Vivian Baker, Morrison

 

Collection Of Coleus Leaves (6 varieties)

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

 

Collection Of Gladiolas (6 varieties)

 1. Cindy Young, Erie

 

Collection Of Marigolds (varieties one bloom each in separate container)

 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Cindy Young, Erie

 

Zinnias (large, 6 varieties, specimen blooms, each in separate container)

 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Louise Clark, Morrison

 

Zinnias (Tom Thumb Lilliput or other small, 6 Specimen Blooms, 6 varieties)

 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Louise Clark, Morrison

 

Three Gladiola In Vase (3 same variety)

 1. Cindy Young, Erie

 

Three Hosta Leaves, Large

 1. Cathie Downs, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie ; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

 

Three Hosta Leaves, Small

 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Cathie Downs, Morrison ; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

 

Collection Of Sunflowers (6 varieties)

 1. Cindy Young, Erie

 

ARRANGEMENT OF CUT FLOWERS I

 

Asters

 2. Donna Young, Sterling

 

Geraniums

 2. Donna Young, Sterling

 

Gladiola

 1. Cindy Young, Erie

 

Lilies

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling

 

African Marigolds

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

French Marigolds

 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Zinnias

 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Cindy Young, Erie ; 3. Erin Allen, Albany

 

Pansies

 1. Donna Young, Sterling

 

Petunias

 1. Donna Young, Sterling ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Roses

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

 

Snapdragons

 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Daisies

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Any Other Cut Flower Than those Listed

 1. Cindy Young, Erie ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS I

 

Arrangement By  Person Who Has Never Entered a Flower Show Before

 1. Susan Devers, Morrison; 2. Louise Clark, Morrison

 

Arrangement by the Man Who Loves Flowers

 1. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement Of Mixed Flowers

 1. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 2. Allie Venhuizen, Morrison ; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

 

Arrangement Of One Kind

 1. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison ; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

 

Arangement For Small Table

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Donna Young, Sterling ; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

 

All Yellow Arrangement In Metal Container (greenery permitted)

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

All Purple Arrangement In Metal Container (greenery permitted)

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

All Pink Arrangement in Metal Container (greenery permitted)

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

 

Arrangement Using Birdhouse as Container or Accessory

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement For The Kitchen

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement Of Wild Flowers (in a simple container)

 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Erin Allen, Albany ; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

 

Arrangement Using Hat For Container

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

NOVELTY ARRANGEMENTS I

 

Door Decor-Graduation Party

 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

 

Door Decoration- Summer

 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison ; 3. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown

 

Door Decoration- Fall

 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown ; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

 

Door Decoration – Christmas

 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown ; 3. Linda Zink, Mount Carroll

 

Door Decoration- Easter

 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown ; 3. Linda Zink, Mount Carroll

 

Decorate a Chair- Any Theme

 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

 

SPECIAL OCCASION ARRANGEMENTS I

 

Tea Time Arrangement (using cup and saucer)

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Arrangement

 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Patriotic Arrangement For 4th Of July (red, white & blue added for accent)

 1. Donna Young, Sterling ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement Of Hosta Leaves-Flower of 1 color may be added for accent

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Over The Hill Party

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement- Easter/Spring

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement- Fall

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Christmas Center Piece Arrangement

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

DIVISION II THURSDAY SHOW

Best of Show Rosette Awards in Division II

 

Best Arrangement

 Sara Medendorp, Morrison (Special Occasion)

 

ARRANGEMENTS OF CUT FLOWERS II

 

Mums

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

 

Gladsi In Tall Vase

 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Donna Young, Sterling

 

Sunflowers

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie

 

Daises

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

BEST SPECIMEN II

 

Best Specimen Rose (any kind, one bloom)

 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison ; 3. Connie Landheer, Morrison

 

Best Specimen Cockscomb (any kind, one stalk)

 1. Cindy Young, Erie

 

Best Specimen Of A New Flower

 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison ; 3. Connie Landheer, Morrison

 

Best Specimen Large Gladiola (any variety, one stalk)

 1. Cindy Young, Erie

 

Best Specimen Miniature Gladiola (any variety, one stalk)

 1. Cindy Young, Erie

 

Best Specimen-Hydrangea

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Susan Devers, Morrison ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS II

 

Arrangement Using One Kind Of Flower

 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Miniature Arrangement Of Cut Flowers

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement Of Flowers For A Dining Room Table

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement Of Shades Of Green In Green container (over 12 inches tall)

 1. Connie Landheer, Morrison

 

Arrangement In A Small Wicker Bask

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Celestial Arrangement In A Small Wicker Basket

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement Of Flowers Using Child’s Toy As Container or Accessory)

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement Porch Or Patio

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement Queen Anne Lace

 1. Angela Eagle, Fulton; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison ; 3. Anya Baker, Morrison

 

Arrangement Coleus

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Western Theme

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

In Great-Great Grandma’s Day

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement- Any Type (greens included)

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement-Centerpiece- Birthday Party

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement-Of Hydrangeas

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement-Of Mixed Flowers

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie ; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

 

Arrangement-Music Theme

 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement-Sports Theme

 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Arrangement-Patriotic

 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison ; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

 

August 15, 2025

 

25-18 / JUNIOR FLORICULTURE

Contact:

Todd Mickley, Publicity

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ALYSSA TEMPLE OF FULTON TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS AT THE 154TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S JUNIOR CULINARY SHOW

 

 

MORRISON, ILL.- Alyssa Temple of Fulton took Premier Exhibitor Honors at the 154th Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Junior Culinary Show.

 

 

 

AWARDS

 

Premier Exhibitor Trophy (By Blooms-A-Latte, Prophetstown)

 Alyssa Temple, Fulton

 

Runner-Up Premier Exhibitor Trophy (By Blooms-A-Latte, Prophetstown)

 Vivian Baker, Morrison

 

Most Blue Ribbons (By K & R Greenhouse, Morrison)

 Molly Brackemyer, Morrison

 

Best Table Setting

 Wern West, Morrison

 

BOUQUETS AND ARRANGEMENTS

 

Small Marigolds (French)

 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 2. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison

 

Zinnias (any variety)

 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 2. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison; 3. George Selburg, Lyndon

 

Roses

 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton

 

Snap Dragons

 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton

 

Cosmos

 1. Henry Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison; 3. George Selburg, Lyndon

 

Any Flower Not Named Above

 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 2. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison

 

Mixed Bouquet

 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 2. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison; 3. Briar Dirks, Sterling

 

Arrangement In Small Wicker Basket

 1. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison

 

“Hit The Road” Arrangement of Fresh Cut Roadside Materials

 1. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 2. Anya Baker, Morrison

 

Patriotic Arrangement (Red, White & Blue)

 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 2. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison

 

Arrangement Of Hosta Leaves (flower of 1 color may be added for accent)

 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 3. Anya Baker, Morrison

 

Arrangement In Animal Planter or With Animal As Accessory

 1. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison

 

Arrangement By Boy Who Loves Flowers

 1. George Selburg, Lyndon

 

POTTED PLANTS

 

House Plant (foliage only)

 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison

 

Hanging Plant (pot over 8′)’

 1. Vivian Baker, Morrison

 

Cactus Or Succulent

 1. Vivian Baker, Morrison

 

TABLE SETTINGS

 

Christmas Party (4 place settings)

 1. Wern West, Morrison