Floriculture

August 19, 2022

22-16 / OPEN FLORICULTURE
Contact:
Todd Mickley, Publicity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW, SARA MEDENDORP OF MORRISON EARNED PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS AT THE 151ST ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN FLORICULTURE SHOW

MORRISON, ILL.- For the seventh year in a row, Sara Medendorp of Morrison earned Premier Exhibitor Honors at the 151st Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Floriculture Show.

Results to follow…

Whiteside County Fair 2022
Open Floriculture
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AWARDS

Premier Exhibitor Award (By Behrz-Bloomz of Sterling)
Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Runner-up Award (By James Voss Family in memory of Evelyn Voss)
Chris McKenna, Erie

Gift Certificate for Most Blue Ribbons

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

Best Plant
Raymond M Gomez, Morrison For Succulents (Bird Bath)
Chris McKenna, Erie For Hat
Sara B Medendorp, Morrison For Bird House

Best Table Setting
Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Best Door
Sharon K Moore, Morrison For Winter Wreath

TABLE SETTINGS I

Dinner For Two
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll

Class Reunion– Buffet
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Hard Times Party For 4 (Mixed or unmatched dishes)
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

A Little Bit Country
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll

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

Formal Dinner
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Carolyn Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll

COLLECTION OF POTTED PLANTS I

Collection Of Cactus And/Or Succulents (4 varieties)
1. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 2. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison

Collection Of House Plants (4 varieties)
1. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 2. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison

Single Entry Unusual House Plant In Bloom
1. Susan Devers, Morrison; 2. Max Jacobs, Sterling

Hanging Planter- Foliage
1. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 2. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 3. Jeff Wetzell, Morrison

Hanging Planter-Blooming
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Miniature Theme Garden
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison

COLLECTION OF CUT FLOWERS I

Three Mini Hosta Leaves
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Ann VanderSchaaf, Morrison; 3. Sharon K Moore, Morrison

Collection Of Coleus Leaves (6 varieties)
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Susan Devers, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

Collection Of Gladiolas (6 varieties)
1. Cindy Young, Erie

Collection Of Marigolds (varieties one bloom each in separate container)
1. Donna Young, Sterling

Zinnias, Large
1. Donna Young, Sterling

Zinnias, Small
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

Three Gladiola In Vase (3 same variety)
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Cindy Young, Erie

Three Hosta Leaves, Large
1. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 2. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 3. Sharon K Moore, Morrison

Three Hosta Leaves, Small
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 3. Quinn James, Morrison

Collection Of Sunflowers (6 varieties)
1. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

ARRANGEMENT OF CUT FLOWERS I

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

Gladiola
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Lilies
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Chris McKenna, Erie

African Marigolds
1. Donna Young, Sterling

French Marigolds
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Zinnias
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

Pansies
1. Donna Young, Sterling

Petunias
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Roses
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Snapdragons
1. Donna Young, Sterling

Daisies
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Any Other Cut Flower Than List
1. Donna Young, Sterling

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS I

Arrangement By New Exhibitor
1. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll

Arrangement By The Man Who Loves Flowers
1. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 2. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

Arrangement Of Mixed Flowers
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Arrangement Of One Kind
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

Arrangement For Small Table
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Chris McKenna, Erie

All Yellow Arrangement In Metal Container
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

My Favorite Arrangement
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

Red Flowers In A Red Container
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

“Just In From The Garden” – Arrangement in a fruit jar
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Arrangement Using Birdhouse
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Arrangement For The Kitchen
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Arrangement Of Wild Flowers
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Max Jacobs, Sterling

NOVELTY ARRANGEMENTS I

Door Decor Graduation Party
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Door Decoration- Spring
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Marcia A Brands, Morrison; 3. Marcia A Brands, Morrison

Door Decoration-Summer
1. Marcia A Brands, Morrison; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Tasha Huber, Morrison

Door Decoration -Fall
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Tasha Huber, Morrison; 3. Alicia Huber, Morrison

Door Decoration- Winter
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Tasha Huber, Morrison

Decorate A Chair For Garden With Plants and/or Accessories
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Marcia A Brands, Morrison; 3. Marcia A Brands, Morrison

Dried Plant Material, Not Wall Hanging
1. Marcia A Brands, Morrison; 2. Marcia A Brands, Morrison

SPECIAL OCCASION ARRANGEMENTS I

Tea Time Arrangement (using cup and saucer)
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Christmas Centerpiece Arrangement
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Patriotic Arrangement For 4th Of July
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Arrangement Of Hosta Leaves-Flower of 1 Kind May Be Added
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Kendra S Kirk, Morrison

Thanksgiving Arrangement
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Arrangement- New Baby
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling

H.S. Or College Graduation
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Whiteside County Celebrates 150 Years
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

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

Best Arrangement
Chris McKenna, Erie For Music Theme

Best Arrangement
Sara B Medendorp, Morrison For Mixed Flowers

ARRANGEMENTS OF CUT FLOWERS II

Chrysanthemums
1. Chris McKenna, Erie

Gloriosa Daisies
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Roses
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Salvia
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll

Marigolds (using several varieties)
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll

Dahlias
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Donna Young, Sterling

Gladiolas
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Chris McKenna, Erie

Sunflowers
1. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Dana L Mccoy, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

Cosmos
1. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

BEST SPECIMEN II

Best Specimen Rose
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Connie Landheer, Morrison

Best Specimen Cockscomb
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Donna Young, Sterling

Best Specimen Of A New Flower
1. Connie Landheer, Morrison; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Best Specimen Large Gladiola
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Cindy Young, Erie

Best Specimen Miniature Gladiola
1. Cindy Young, Erie

Best Specimen-Hydrangea
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Max Jacobs, Sterling; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS II

Arrangement Using One Kind Of Flower
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Miniature Arrangement Of Cut Flowers
1. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll; 2. Carolyn Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Arrangement Of Flowers For A Dining Room Table
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Arrangement Of All White Flowers In White Container
1. Chris McKenna, Erie

Arrangement Of Green In Green
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll

Arrangement In A Small Wicker Bask
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

“Celestial” Arrangement In White Flowers
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Chris McKenna, Erie

Arrangement Of flowers Using Childs Toy As The Container or Accessory
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Arrangement Porch Or Patio
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Connie Landheer, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Arrangement Queen Anne’s Lace
1. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Chris McKenna, Erie

Arrangement Coleus
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll

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

In Great-Great Grandmas Day a Victorian Arrangement
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Arrangement of All White Flowers In a White Container
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Arrangement of Shades of Green in a Green Container
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Connie Landheer, Morrison

Arrangement of Hydrangeas
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Arrangement of Mixed Flowers
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie

Arrangement of – Music Theme
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Arrangement of – Sports Theme
1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Arrangement Using Drift Wood
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

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