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August 16, 2024
 
24-17 / OPEN FLORICULTURE
Contact:
Todd Mickley, Publicity
815-772-7329
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR THE NINTH YEAR IN A ROW SARA MEDENDORP OF MORRISON EARNED PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS AT THE 153RD ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN FLORICULTURE SHOW
 
 
MORRISON, ILL.- For the Ninth Year in a Row, Sara Medendorp of Morrison earned Premier Exhibitor Honors at the 153rd Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Floriculture Show.
 
 
AWARDS
 
Premier Exhibitor Award (By Behrz-Bloomz of Sterling)
  Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Runner-up Award (By James Voss Family in memory of Evelyn Voss)
 Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Gift Certificate for Most Blue Ribbons
  Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
DIVISION I TUESDAY SHOW
Best of Show Rosette Awards in Division I
 
Best Plant
  Raymond M Gomez, Morrison For Collection of Cactus & Succulents
 
Best Arrangement
  Raymond M Gomez, Morrison For Man Who Loves Flowers
 
Best Table Setting
  Sara Medendorp, Morrison For 50th Birthday Party
 
Best Door
  Karen Stuart, Prophetstown For Easter Wreath
 
Judges Choice
  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. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
A Little Bit Country
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Thanksgiving
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Susan L Devers, Morrison
 
Christmas
 1. Ann M Schipper, Erie; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
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. Vivian Baker, Morrison
 
Collection Of House Plants (4 varieties)
 1. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 3. Sandy K Deutscher, Fulton
 
Single Entry Of Unusual House Plant In Bloom 
 1. Susan L Devers, Morrison
 
Hanging Planter- Foliage (single entry)
 1. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Hanging Planter-Blooming
 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Miniature Theme Garden
 1. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 2. Nancy Stevens, Morrison
 
COLLECTION OF CUT FLOWERS I
 
Three Miniature Hosta Leaves
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Nancy Stevens, Morrison
 
Collection Of Coleus Leaves (6 varieties)
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Collection Of Marigolds (varieties one bloom each in separate containers, 6 varieties)
 1. Susan L Devers, Morrison
 
Zinnias (large, 6 varieties, specimen blooms, each in separate containers)
 1. Kathleen Smith, Walnut; 2. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 3. Katie Selburg, Lyndon
 
Zinnias (Tom Thumb Lilliput or other small, 6 Specimen blooms, each in separate container, 6 varieties)
 1. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 2. Katie Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon
 
Three Gladiola In Vase (3 same variety)
 1. Cindy Young, Erie
 
Three Hosta Leaves, same variety, large leaves
 1. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 2. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 3. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison
 
Three Hosta Leaves, same variety, small leaves (6 varieties)
 1. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Collection Of Sunflowers
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Dana L McCoy, Morrison
 
ARRANGEMENT OF CUT FLOWERS I
 
Geraniums
 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Lilies
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
African Marigolds
 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
French Marigolds
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Zinnias
 1. Becca Landis, Coleta; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon
 
Petunias
 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Roses
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Daisies
 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Any Other Cut Flower Than List
 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS I
 
Arrangement By Person Who Has Never Entered a Flower Show Before
 1. Ellie Bullis, Morrison; 2. Becca Landis, Coleta
 
Arrangement By The Man Who Loves Flowers
 1. Raymond M Gomez, Morrison; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Arrangement Of Mixed Flowers
 1. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 2. Kathleen Smith, Walnut; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Arrangement Of One Kind
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Arrangement For Small Table
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Kathleen Smith, Walnut; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
All Yellow Arrangement In Metal Container (greenery permitted)
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
All Purple In Metal Container (greenery permitted)
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
All Red Arrangement In Metal Container (greenery permitted)
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
All Pink Arrangement In Metal Container (greenery permitted)
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Arrangement Using Birdhouse As Container Or Accessory
 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Arrangement For The Kitchen
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
 
Arrangement Of Wild Flowers (in a simple container)
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Becca Landis, Coleta; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
 
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. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
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. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Door Decoration- Easter
 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Chair- Any Theme
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown
 
Dried Plant Material, Not Wall Hanging
 1. Vivian Baker, Morrison
 
SPECIAL OCCASION ARRANGEMENTS I
 
Tea Time Arrangement (using cup and saaucer)
 1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Arrangement
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Patriotic Arrangement For 4th Of July (red, white and blue)
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Arrangement Of Hosta Leaves-Flower of one color may be added for accent.
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 3. Vivian Baker, Morrison
 
Arrangement For Over The Hill Party
 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Arrangement- Easter/Spring
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Arrangement- Fall
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
Christmas Center Piece Arrangement
 1. Nelda Straw, Dixon; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
 
DIVISION II THURSDAY SHOW
Best of Show Rosette Awards in Division II
 
Best Arrangement
  Sara Medendorp, Morrison – Patriotic
 
Best Arrangement
  Sara Medendorp, Morrison – Cut Flower Arrangement
 
Best Arrangement
  Sara Medendorp, Morrison – All White Arrangement
 
Best Arrangement
  Sara Medendorp, Morrison – All Green Arrangement
 
Best Arrangement
  Sara Medendorp, Morrison – Great Grandma’s Day
 
Judge’s Choice
  
Best Arrangement
  Sara Medendorp, Morrison 
 
ARRANGEMENTS OF CUT FLOWERS II
 
Mums
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Roses – Long Stemmed
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Sunflowers
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Daises – centerpiece
 1. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
BEST SPECIMEN II
 
Best Specimen Rose (any kind, one bloom)
 1. Connie S Landheer, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Best Specimen Of A New Flower 
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Connie S Landheer, Morrison
 
Best Specimen-Hydrangea
 1. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS II
 
Arrangement Using One Kind Of Flower
 1. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison
 
Miniature Arrangement Of Cut Flowers
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Arrangement Of All White Flowers In A White Container (over 12 inches tall)
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement Of Shades Of Green In A Green Container (over 12 inches tall)
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Connie S Landheer, Morrison
 
Arrangement In A Small Wicker Bask
 1. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
“Celestial” Arrangement In White Flowers
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Arrangement Of Flowers Using Child’s Toy As The Container Or Accessory
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Arrangement Porch Or Patio
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Arrangement Of Queen Anne’s Lace
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Anya Baker, Morrison
 
Arrangement Of Coleus (flower of one color may be used for accent
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement – Western Theme
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
In Great-Great Grandma’s Day
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Arrangement- Any Type (greens included)
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Anya Baker, Morrison
 
Arrangement – Centerpiece For A Birthday Party
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Arrangement Of Hydrangeas
 1. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement Of Mixed Flowers
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon
 
Arrangement – Music Theme
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement – Sports Theme
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
 
Arrangement – Patriotic
 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Anya Baker, Morrison
 
 
August 16, 2024
 
24-18 / JUNIOR FLORICULTURE
Contact:
Todd Mickley, Publicity
815-772-7329
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUDREY S. GESIAKOWSKI OF STERLING TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW AND THE AWARD FOR THE MOST BLUE RIBBONS AT THE 153RD ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S JUNIOR FLORICULTURE SHOW
 
 
MORRISON, ILL.- Audrey S. Gesiakowski of Sterling took Premier Exhibitor Honors for the Third Year in a Row and the Award for the Most Blue Ribbons at the 153rd Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Junior Floriculture Show.
 
 
AWARDS
 
Premier Exhibitor Trophy (By Blooms-A-Latte, Prophetstown)
  Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Runner-Up
  Riley Manon, Dixon
 
Most Blue Ribbons (By K & R Greenhouse, Morrison)
  Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
BOUQUETS AND ARRANGEMENTS
 
Small Marigolds (French)
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Zinnias (any variety)
 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 2. Henry Selburg, Lyndon; 3. George Selburg, Lyndon
 
Coleus – Flower of one color may be used for accent
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Petunias
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Snap Dragons
 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton
 
Daisies
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Any Flower Not Named Above
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Alyssa Temple, Fulton
 
Mixed Bouquet
 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Wren Dirks, Sterling
 
Arrangement Small Wicker Basket
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement of Dried Or Silk Materials, Wall Hanging
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement of Dried Or Silk Materials, other than wall hanging
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement For A Small Table
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Alyssa Temple, Fulton
 
“Hit The Road” arrangement of fresh cut roadside materials
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Henry Selburg, Lyndon; 3. George Selburg, Lyndon
 
Arrangement In Old Fashioned Container
 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 2. Anya Baker, Morrison; 3. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement For Kitchen – fresh or silk
 1. Riley Manon, Dixon; 2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Patriotic Arrangement (Red, White & Blue)
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement Of Hosta Leaves (flower of 1 color may be added for accent)
 1. Riley Manon, Dixon; 2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Alyssa Temple, Fulton
 
Arrangement In Animal Planter or With Animal As Accessory
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Riley Manon, Dixon
 
Arrangement In Western Theme
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement In Sports Theme
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement For A Princess Party – include sparkles
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement By Boy Who Loves Flowers
 1. Riley Manon, Dixon; 2. George Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Henry Selburg, Lyndon
 
Arrangement Using Bird House As Accessory
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Christmas Arrangement – Silk
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Arrangement A 13th Birthday Party
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
POTTED PLANTS
 
House Plant (foliage only)
 1. Riley Manon, Dixon; 2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Hanging Plant (pot over 8”)
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Cactus Or Succulent (any variety in container suitable for indoors)
 1. Riley Manon, Dixon; 2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Dish Garden – 3 or more different plant varieties grown in one container
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
TABLE SETTINGS
 
Birthday Party For A Teenager (4 place settings)
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Riley Manon, Dixon
 
Teenager Party by the Pool (buffet)
 1. Riley Manon, Dixon; 2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling
 
Christmas Party (4 place settings)
 1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Riley Manon, Dixon
 
Country Style (4 place settings)
 1. Riley Manon, Dixon; 2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling