—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 25, 1972
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Flower Show . . .
The Harvest and
There was something for
everyone at the Town and
Country Garden Club’s 1972
Standard Flower Show held last
weekend at the Farm and Home
Center.
“The Harvest and the Holly”
was the theme, and exhibitors
used a great variety of plant
material to create unusual, ar
tistic arrangements in keeping
with the programs promise of a
kaleidoscope of beauty. The show
featured the “colors of harvest,
the joys of Christmas and the
excitement of the New Year.”
The Educational Award was
given to an exhibit on the making
of honey, prepared by 4-H
members under the supervision
of Arnold G. Lueck, associate
county agent. Silver awards for
educational exhibits were won by
Mrs. Richard Sellers for a
display on holiday wreaths and
by the Conservation Committee
for their display, “Hospitality for
the Birds.”
The Sweepstakes Award went
to Mrs. William Ulrich for ac
cumulating the most points in
artistic and horticultural
categories. Other top honors went
to; Mrs. Jay Oberholtzer, Award
of Distinction; Mrs. Curtis
Amidon, Award of Merit; Mrs.
William Ulrich, Arboreal Award;
Mr and Mrs. S.A. Shoemaker,
appreciation and Mrs. James
Falk, Special Award.
Staging award went to Mrs.
Charles Hanlon and Mrs. William
Flower show co-chairmen Mrs. Gordon
Barr (left) and Mrs. Richard Tomlinson
Stand-by their entry in the show. They won
first prize in the “Lights Aglow” division.
“The First Thanksgiving” is
interpreted by Carol Landis
who won second place. This
exhibit is part of the
Seedlings division, open to
children from first through
ninth grade.
Adamire and special recognition
award went to Mrs. Charles
Hanlon.
An important part of the show
was the junior flower show by the
Seedlings, which won the Junior
Flower Show Award. Mem
bership in “Seedlings” is for
children from first through the
ninth grade.
Three junior achievement
awards were given: artistic,
Robert Heisley; horticulture,
Julie Spencer; educational,
“Along the Nature Trail.”
There were 25 categories for
adult competition and 13 in the
junior division.
Co-chairmen for the show were
Mrs. Gordon Barr and Mrs.
Richard Tomlinson.
Judges were Mrs. Frank P.
Fonsielle, Mrs. Walter M.
Kilgore, Mrs. Harry D.
Daughtery, Mrs. Richard L.
Schenck, Mrs. James W. Parish,
Mrs. Elmer Warner, Mrs. John
E. Romig, Mrs. A.C. Troup, Mrs.
F. Weaver, Mrs. Kenneth E.
Waters, Mrs. Russell G.
Williams, Mrs. Paul E. Behler,
Mrs. J. Thomas Carman, Mrs. A.
Douglas Thompson and Mrs.
R.F. Patton.
The show was the sixth for the
Town and Country Garden Club
since its affilitation with the
National Council of State Garden
Clubs. Twice the club has
received purple rosettes for its
shows, the highest award in the
state. The Club has also won the
Governor’s Trophy, a Silver Bowl
award for having the most and
best in the state for all club ac
tivities.
Officers of the club are Mrs.
Lloyd Hawk, president; Mrs.
John Eicholtz, vice-president;
Mrs. Richard Neiman,
The Educational Award was given to this exhibit
detailing the steps in making honey, prepared by
Lancaster County 4-H Clubs.
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Mrs. Jay R. Oberholtzer won the Award of Distinction with
this entry in the “Hi-Ho, The Harvest” category. The display
had to consist of all dried material to be eligible for this
award. The accompanying caption read: “God said, 'Let the
seed produce fruit after its kind, and it was so.' Genesis."
treasurer; Mrs. Leonard Wolf,
corresponding secretary and
Mrs. W.O. Ulrich, Parliamen
tarian.
The club meets at Salem
United Church of Christ in
Rohrerstown on the first Tuesday
of the month at 7:30.
Farm Women
Calendar
Thursday, November 30
Farm Women Society 11, home of
Mrs. Herman Shirk.
Saturday, December 2
1:30 p.m. Farm Women
Society 1 meeting, Quincy
Home, Lititz.
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