Floriculture
Open Floriculture
Copyright © 2005-2009 Whiteside County Central Agricultural Society

August 19, 2010


10-16 / OPEN FLORICULTURE
Contact:
Todd Mickley, Publicity
815-772-7329


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MANY VARIETIES OF FLOWERS FOR ALL TO SEE AT THE 140TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR'S OPEN
FLORICULTURE SHOW

MORRISON, ILL.- Merle Daniels of Morrison Three-Peated as Premier Exhibitor and also received the Gift Certificate for the Most
Blue Ribbons for the 4th year in a row.  Daniels also took Best of Show Rosette Award for Best Arrangement in the Thursday Show
for the 2nd year in a row.




Whiteside County Fair 2010
Open Floriculture
2-2-2

               AWARDS

Premier Exhibitor Award
 Merle Daniels, Morrison

Runner-up Award
Carol Jacobs, Sterling

Gift Certificate for Most Blue Ribbons
 Merle Daniels, Morrison with 27 Ribbons

               DIVISION I TUESDAY SHOW
               Best of Show Rosette Awards in Division I

Best Plant
 Cindy Poci, Rock Falls for Dish Garden

Best Arrangement
 Merle Daniels, Morrison for My Favorite Arrangement

Best Table Setting
 Mary Ellen Rogers, Lyndon for Sunday Night Supper on the Porch

Best Niche
 Carol Jacobs, Sterling for Salute to the Armed Forces

Best Door
 LuEllen Lee, Morrison for Door Decoration - Summer

Judges Choice Award
 Denise Temple, Fulton for Arrangement of Hosta Leaves

               TABLE SETTINGS I

Dinner for Two
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Ann L Manon, Dixon

Sunday Night Supper on Porch
1. Mary Ellen Rogers, Lyndon; 2. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

We Won The Lotto! Let's Celebrate!
1. Ann L Manon, Dixon; 2. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 3. Monica Gibler, Morrison

Linens & Lace - A Fancy Luncheon for 4
1. Ann L Manon, Dixon; 2. Nelda Straw, Dixon

Tailgate Lunch
1. Megan M Ingram, Prophetstown; 2. Nelda Straw, Dixon

               COLLECTION OF POTTED PLANTS I

Collection of Cactus and/or Succulents
1. Sandy Deutscher, Fulton; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Collection of House Plants (4)
1. Sandy Deutscher, Fulton

Hanging Planter-Foliage
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 3. Kerry K Church, Morrison

Hanging Planter-Blooming
1. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 2. Mary Ellen Rogers, Lyndon

Dish Garden
1. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 2. Sandy Deutscher, Fulton

Terrarium
1. Sandy Deutscher, Fulton

               COLLECTION OF CUT FLOWERS I

Collection of Dahlias
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Collection of Marigolds
1. Megan M Ingram, Prophetstown; 2. Monica Gibler, Morrison; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick

Zinnias, Large (6)
1. Susan Devers, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick

Zinnias, Small (6)
1. Deborah Foreman, Sterling; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. Susan Devers, Morrison

Three Hosta Leaves, Large
1. Megan M Ingram, Prophetstown; 2. Deborah Foreman, Sterling; 3. Denise Temple, Fulton

Three Hosta Leaves, Small
1. Virginia Dornbush, Fulton; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Brenda S Oosterhouse, Morrison

Collection of Sunflowers
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

               ARRANGEMENT OF CUT FLOWERS I

Asters
1. Donna Young, Sterling

Geraniums
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Megan M Ingram, Prophetstown; 3. Monica Gibler, Morrison

African Marigolds
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 2. Monica Gibler, Morrison; 3. Megan M Ingram, Prophetstown

French Marigolds
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. Monica Gibler, Morrison

Zinnias
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Petunias
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. LuEllen Lee, Morrison

Roses
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Snapdragons
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Daisies
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. Denise Temple, Fulton

               FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS I

Arrangement by the Man Who Loves Flowers
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Arrangement of Mixed Flowers
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. LuEllen Lee, Morrison

Arrangement of One Kind
1. Michelle Shears, Rock Falls; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Arrangement for Small Table
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick

All Yellow Arrangement in Metal Container
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. LuEllen Lee, Morrison

How Sweet It Is
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Gayle Tegeler, Fenton

My Favorite Arrangement
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Gayle Tegeler, Fenton

Reflections
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Nelda Straw, Dixon

"Just In From the Garden"
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. Michelle Shears, Rock Falls

               NOVELTY ARRANGEMENTS I

A Vacation to Remember
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. LuEllen Lee, Morrison

South of the Border
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

Salute To the Armed Forces
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

Arrangement Using Birdhouse
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Door Decoration-Patriotic
1. Megan M Ingram, Prophetstown; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Wanda Schmitt, Rock Falls

Door Decoration-Spring
1. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 2. LuEllen Lee, Morrison; 3. Wanda Schmitt, Rock Falls

Door Decoration-Summer
1. LuEllen Lee, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Megan M Ingram, Prophetstown

Door Decoration-Fall
1. LuEllen Lee, Morrison; 2. Megan M Ingram, Prophetstown; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

Door Decoration-Winter
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Mary Ellen Rogers, Lyndon; 3. LuEllen Lee, Morrison

Decorate a Chair for Garden with Plants and/or Accessories
1. Wanda Schmitt, Rock Falls; 2. LuEllen Lee, Morrison; 3. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls

Dried Plant Material Wall Hanging
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. LuEllen Lee, Morrison

Dried Plant Material Other than Wall Hanging
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

Miniature Dried Arrangement
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 3. LuEllen Lee, Morrison

Arrangement for the Kitchen
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Arrangement of Wild Flowers
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. Gayle Tegeler, Fenton

               SPECIAL OCCASION ARRANGEMENTS I

Tea Time Arrangement
1. Brenda S Oosterhouse, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. LuEllen Lee, Morrison

Christmas Centerpiece Arrangement
1. LuEllen Lee, Morrison; 2. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

Patriotic Arrangement for 4th of July
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Megan M Ingram, Prophetstown; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

Arrangement of Hosta Leaves-Flower 1
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Thanksgiving Arrangement
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

Arrangement for New Baby
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

               DIVISION II THURSDAY SHOW
               Best of Show Rosette Awards in Division II

Best Arrangement
 Merle Daniels, Morrison for Arrangement of All White Flowers in a White Container

               ARRANGEMENTS OF CUT FLOWERS II

Chrysanthemums
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick

Gloriosa Daisies
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Roses
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Salvia
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Megan M Ingram, Prophetstown

Marigolds
1. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 2. Megan M Ingram, Prophetstown

Dahlias
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Gladiolas
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Sunflowers
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Cosmos
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

               BEST SPECIMEN II

Best Specimen Rose
1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Best Specimen Cockscomb
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Best Specimen of A New Flower
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Best Specimen Large Gladiola
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Gayle Tegeler, Fenton

               FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS II

Arrangement for a Sick Friend
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon

Arrangement Using One Kind of Flower
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick

Miniature Arrangement of Cut Flowers
1. Denise Temple, Fulton; 2. LuEllen Lee, Morrison; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

Arrangement of Flowers for a Dining Table
1. Gayle Tegeler, Fenton; 2. Nelda Straw, Dixon

Arrangement of All White Flowers in a White Container
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton; 3. Nelda Straw, Dixon

Arrangement of Shades of Green in a Green Container
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. LuEllen Lee, Morrison; 3. Nelda Straw, Dixon

Arrangement in a Small Wicker Bask
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick

Arrangement with Tropical Theme
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Celestial
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison

South of the Border
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

Arrangement Using Childs Toy
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick

Arrangement for Porch or Patio
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Nelda Straw, Dixon

Arrangement of Queen Anne's Lace
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. LuEllen Lee, Morrison; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Arrangement of Coleus
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Megan M Ingram, Prophetstown

Arrangement -Western Theme
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

"In Great-Great Grandma's Day"
1. Carol Jacobs, Sterling; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Arrangement of All White Flowers in a White Container
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick

Arrangement of Shades of Green in a Green Container
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Denise Temple, Fulton

Arrangement of Hydrangeas
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Denise Temple, Fulton

Arrangement of Mixed Flowers
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick

Arrangement-Oriental
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 3. Carol Jacobs, Sterling

Arrangement-Sports Theme
1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Carol Jacobs, Sterling