Floriculture
Open Floriculture
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August 18, 2011
11-16 / OPEN FLORICULTURE
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Todd Mickley, Publicity
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MERLE DANIELS OF MORRISON FOUR-PEATS AS PREMIER EXHIBITOR AT THE 141ST ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY
FAIR'S OPEN FLORICULTURE SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- Merle Daniels of Morrison took the Premier Exhibitor Honor for the 4th year in a row and also received the Gift
Certificate for the Most Blue Ribbons for the 5th year in a row. Daniels also took the Best of Show Rosette for Best Plant and
received the Judges Choice Award in Tuesday's show at the 141st Annual Whiteside County Fair's Open Floriculture Show.
AWARDS
Premier Exhibitor Award
Merle Daniels, Morrison
Runner-up Award
Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Gift Certificate for Most Blue Ribbons
Merle Daniels, Morrison with 34 Blue Ribbons
DIVISION I TUESDAY SHOW
Best of Show Rosette Awards in Division I
Best Plant
Merle Daniels, Morrison for Mix Theme Garden
Best Arrangement
Denise Temple, Fulton for Arrangement of Wild Flowers
Best Table Setting
Brenda S Oosterhouse for Dinner For Two
Best Niche
Carol Jacobs, Sterling for Salute To The Armed Forces
Best Door
Carol Jacobs, Sterling for Door Decoration - Summer
Judges Choice Award
Merle Daniels, Morrison for Reflections
TABLE SETTINGS I
Dinner For Two
1. Brenda S Oosterhouse, Morrison
Linens & Lace
1. Candace Buikema, Rock Falls
Tailgate Lunch
1. Donna Young, Sterling
COLLECTION OF POTTED PLANTS I
Collect. Of Cactus And/Or Succulents
1. Deborah Foreman, Sterling
Collection Of African Violets
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Collection Of House Plants (4)
1. Sherry Venhuizen, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Sandy Deutscher, Fulton
Hanging Planter-Foliage
1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Sandy Deutscher, Fulton; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Hanging Planter-Blooming
1. Valerie Shierry, Morrison; 2. Kerry K Church, Morrison; 3. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls
Miniature Theme Garden
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Sandy Deutscher, Fulton
Terrarium
1. Sherry Venhuizen, Morrison; 2. Sandy Deutscher, Fulton; 3. Sherry Venhuizen, Morrison
COLLECTION OF CUT FLOWERS
Collection Of Gladiolas
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Collection Of Marigolds
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 2. Valerie Shierry, Morrison
Zinnias, Large
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 2. Deborah Foreman, Sterling; 3. Susan L Devers, Morrison
Zinnias, Small
1. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
Three Gladiola In Vase
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Three Hosta Leaves, Large
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. Deborah Foreman, Sterling
Three Hosta Leaves, Small
1. Virginia Dornbush, Fulton; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. Brenda S Oosterhouse, Morrison
Collection Of Sunflowers
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
ARRANGEMENT OF CUT FLOWERS I
Geraniums
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Gladiola
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Lilies
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling
African Marigolds
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
French Marigolds
1. Deborah Foreman, Sterling; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Zinnias
1. Deborah Foreman, Sterling; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Pansies
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Daniele Rossi, Sterling
Petunias
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Daniele Rossi, Sterling
Roses
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Snapdragons
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Daisies
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS I
Arrangement By Person Who Has Never Entered a Flower Show
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Sherry Venhuizen, Morrison; 3. Daniele Rossi, Sterling
Arrangement By The Man Who Loves Flowers
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Arrangement Of Mixed Flowers
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Arrangement Of One Kind
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Lois Temple, Morrison; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
All Yellow Arrangement In Metal Container
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton
How Sweet It Is
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Deborah Foreman, Sterling
My Favorite Arrangement
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Deborah Foreman, Sterling; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Reflections
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
"Just In From The Garden"
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Brenda S Oosterhouse, Morrison; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Arrangement Using Birdhouse
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Arrangement For The Kitchen
1. Deborah Foreman, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Arrangement Of Wild Flowers
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Deborah Foreman, Sterling; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
NOVELTY ARRANGEMENTS
My Fantasy
1. Wanda Schmitt, Rock Falls; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Jean Tichler, Morrison
South Of The Border
1. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Salute To The Armed Forces
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 3. Wanda Schmitt, Rock Falls
Door Decoration-Patriotic
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Monica Gibler, Morrison; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Door Decoration-Spring
1. Megan M Ingram, Lyndon; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Door Decoration-Summer
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. Megan M Ingram, Lyndon
Door Decoration-Fall
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Megan M Ingram, Lyndon; 3. Dawn Saville, Morrison
Door Decoration-Winter
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Megan M Ingram, Lyndon
Decorate A Chair For Garden
1. Wanda Schmitt, Rock Falls
Dried Plant Material Wall Hanging
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Dried Plant Material Not Wall
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Miniature Dried Arrangement
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison
SPECIAL OCCASION ARRANGEMENTS I
Tea Time Arrangement
1. Brenda S Oosterhouse, Morrison; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Anniversary Party
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Christmas Centerpiece Arrangement
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Patriotic Arrangement For The 4th Of July
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Arrangement Of Hosta Leaves-Flower of One Color
1. Sherry Venhuizen, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Denise Temple, Fulton
Thanksgiving Arrangement
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Arrangement For New Baby
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Jean Tichler, Morrison
DIVISION II THURSDAY SHOW
Best of Show Rosette Awards in Division II
Best Arrangement
Denise Temple, Fulton for Arrangement of Hydrangeas
Judge's Choice Award
Denise Temple, Fulton for Queen Anne's Lace
ARRANGEMENTS OF CUT FLOWERS II
Chrysanthemums
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling
Gloriosa Daisies
1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Roses
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Salvia
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Marigolds
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 2. Valerie Shierry, Morrison
Dahlias
1. Donna Young, Sterling
Gladiolas
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
Sunflowers
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Cosmos
1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
BEST SPECIMEN II
Best Specimen Rose
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Best Specimen Cockscomb
1. Howard Scott, Cordova; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Best Specimen Of A New Flower
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Best Specimen Large Gladiola
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Valerie Shierry, Morrison
Best Specimen Miniature Gladiola
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS II
Arrangement For A Sick Friend
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Arrangement Using One Kind Of Flower
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Miniature Arrangement Of Cut Flowers
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Valerie Shierry, Morrison; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Arrangement Of All White Flowers In A White Container
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Arrangement Of Shades Of Green In A Green Container
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Brenda S Oosterhouse, Morrison; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Arrangement In A Small Wicker Bask
1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. Valerie Shierry, Morrison
Arrangement Using Tropical Theme
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Deborah Foreman, Sterling
"Celestial"
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
South Of The Border
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Arrangement Using Childs Toy
1. Deborah Foreman, Sterling; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Arrangement For Porch Or Patio
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Arrangement Of Queen Anne's Lace
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Delaney Tegeler, Fenton
Arrangement Of Coleus
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Deborah Foreman, Sterling; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Arrangement-Western Theme
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
"In Great-Great Grandma's Day"
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling
Arrangement Of All White Flowers In A White Container
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
Arrangement Of Shades Of Green In A Green Container
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. Daniele Rossi, Sterling
Arrangement Of Hydrangeas
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Donna Young, Sterling
Arrangement Of Mixed Flowers
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Arrangement-Oriental
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Deborah Foreman, Sterling
Arrangement-Sports Theme
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling