Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs Award # 2D A

Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs Award # 2D
A Standard Flower Show, Districts 9 or fewer clubs
presented at the Thurston County Fair
by the
Black Hills District of Garden Clubs
(A District of 6 Clubs)
Olympia, WA
District Director:
JoAnne Sandell
5516 65th Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98513-5011
Award Application……………………………..…..In Envelope
Title Page……………………………………………………….1
Table of Contents…………………………………………..…..1
Show Description………………………………………………2
Show Data Form……………………………………………….3
Photographs
NGC Top Awards……………………………….……..4
“Strolling Through The Show”
Division I – Horticulture
Exhibits………………………………………….……7
Division II - Design
Exhibits………………………………………………12
Division III - Special Exhibits
Educational…………………………………………. 17
Artistic Crafts………………………………………..17
Youth………………………………………………...18
Special Features……………………………………..19
Publicity……………………………………………...20
Schedule ………………………………………..….In Envelope
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“Canine Capers" was a General Standard Flower Show inspired by the Fair Mascot, Daisy
the Dog. It was sponsored by the Black Hills District of the Washington State Federation of
Garden Clubs at the Thurston County Fair, August 1 - 5, 2012.
The schedule followed the theme in all Divisions. The Division, Section and Class titles were
drawn from a dog’s world with titles such as Section title “Paws on Parade” which included
classes named “Tall Tails”, “Playful Pose” and “Poodle Cut”. Exhibition in the show was
open to all residents of Thurston County, all members of Black Hills District Garden Clubs
and student judges.
Schedules were distributed on the Fair web site and in the ‘Black Hills Bugle’. Exhibit tables
were covered in white and skirted in burgundy. Other hard properties such as pedestals were
painted moss green. The show colors, red & white with touches of yellow, were used
throughout the staging and signage of each Division. Entry tags, Division, Section and Class
cards carried out the theme with the Show logo, “Daisy the Dog.”
The Horticulture Division, "The Kennel Club", had 313 entries staged on tiered tables. 8
NGC Top Awards, 2 WSFGC Top Awards, 6 Local Awards and the Sweepstakes Award
were given. A People's Choice Award in Horticulture was given each day.
In the Design division, "The Show Ring", all classes were filled. 65 exhibits used a variety of
staging including pedestals, round 'accent' tables and quarter sections of 5' round tables as
well as 8’long tables. Top Awards included 5 NGC Top Awards, 2 WSFGC Top Awards and
1 Local Award. A People's Choice Award in Design was also given daily.
The Special Exhibits Division, "It’s A Dog’s Life" had 6 Exhibits. There were 3 competitive
Educational Exhibits, 1 Youth Horticulture Exhibit (20 entries), 1 Youth Design Exhibit (3
entries) and 1 Artistic Craft Exhibit (12 entries). Top Awards were 1 NGC Top Award, 3
youth Achievement Awards, 2 WSFGC Top Awards and the NGC Artistic Craft Award.
Daisy the Dog
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National Garden Clubs, Inc.
FLOWER SHOW ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
SHOW DATA
The following form is to be completed and appear in the
Book of Evidence following the show description.
1. List of sponsoring clubs and/or organizations - if more than one.
If space is inadequate, insert a separate sheet and indicate so on this form.
____Black Hills District of Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs________________________
consisting of:
_______Black Hills Flower Designers
Friendly Neighbors Garden Club _________________
_______Capitol City Garden Club
Illahee Garden Club_____________________________
________Friendly Flower Garden Club
Olympia Garden Club ___________________________
2.
Number of clubs in sponsoring organization/s:___6______ 165 members______________________
3.
Number of participating clubs: ______________ 6______________________________________
4.
Percentage of participating clubs: ___________ 100%____________________________________
5.
Total number of exhibits in
Horticulture Division: _________313__________________________________
Design Division: ______________65__________________________________
Special Exhibits Division: ______5___________________________________
6.
List of NGC Top Exhibitor Awards offered and awarded: ___Award of Merit (3),_______________
Arboreal Award (2), Grower's Choice Award (2), Award of Horticultural Excellence,
Award of Design Excellence, Tricolor Award, Petite Award, Designer's Choice Award,
Table Artistry Award, Educational Award, Youth Achievement in Horticulture (2),
Youth Achievement in Design (1),
7. Source of flower show funding: __Raffle item brought in approximately $485 which covered Judges_
gifts, photos, some Award ribbons and incidentals._The Thurston County Fair paid for all other
expenses.________________________
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NGC Top Awards
Each top award winner must be a blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or above in its Section.
It must be correctly named according to the show schedule specifications giving genus,
species and/or variety/cultivar where available.
Above: Monarda didyma
Bee Balm
The winner of the Award of
Merit for Section C.
Perennials. It was an
exhibit in C-1. Flowering
Perennials.
Above: Gladiolus Hybrid
This trio of lime green
gladiola spikes of the
same size won the local
Glad Award (Section E.)
and the overall NGC
Horticultural Excellence
Award.
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Above: Dahlia ‘Sea
Fuego’
Award of Merit winner
in Section D. Dahlias.
Left: This Acer palmatum won the
Arboreal Award in Section H. Shrubs
& Trees (other than flowering).
Right: Bromelia. This plant won the
Grower’s Choice award for Section I.
Flowering Container-Grown Plants.
The bromeliad shown blooms once,
then dies, but it puts out several ‘pups’
which then grow large and blossom.
The exhibitor has entered progeny of
the original plant for several years.
Below: Aeonium arboretum
‘Zwartkop’.
Below: Centaurea cyanus
‘Black Beauty’.
This unusual Bachelor’s
Button won the Award of
Merit for Section A.
Annuals and Biennials.
Below: Hydrangea macrophylla.
This exhibit won the Arboreal
Award for Section G.
Flowering Shrubs & Trees.
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Winner of the Grower’s
Choice Award for Section J.
Container-grown Plants –
Foliage. It also won the
WSFGC Betty Belcher
Award for best overall
Horticulture by a garden
club member.
NGC Top Awards
Each top award winner must be a blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or above in
its Section.
Right: A design from
Section E. Class 15.
“In The Dog House”
The design was to be staged
using a frame provided by
the designer. This exhibit
won the NGC Design
Excellence Award, the NGC
Designer’s Choice Award
and the WSFGC Ellen B.
Swenson Award.
Left: This design won the NGC
Tricolor Award and the
WSFGC Carolyn Erickson
Award. It was an all fresh
creative line/line-mass design
staged on a 36” high moss
green pedestal from Section A.
Class 1. “Tall Tails.”
Right: The winner of the
NGC Table Artistry Award.
This functional breakfast table
was an exhibit in Section D.
Class 11 “Beefy Bones.” It was
staged on a 19”X 14”TV tray.
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Above: A small two container
design, under 8” in height,
width and length, staged on a
black marbleized block.
This exhibit from Section C.
Class10. “Litter Mates” was
the winner of the NGC Petite
Award.
Above: Section A.
Annuals & Biennials
(24 Exhibits)
Below: Section B.
Perennials from Fleshy Roots.
This class included perennials grown from bulbs,
corms, rhizomes, tubers other than Gladiolus and
Dahlia.
(25 Exhibits)
This exhibit won the Lily Award
(local) in Section B. – Perennials
from fleshy roots.
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Section C.
Perennials other than fleshy rooted.
(52 Exhibits)
Left: Section C-1 – Flowering Perennials.
Right: Section C-2 – Foliage Perennials
Right: Section C-3 – Ornamental
Grasses is shown on the shelf behind
the Hosta.
Section D.
Dahlias
(54 Exhibits)
Left: Some of the exhibits in Section
D. Dahlias. It was a good year for
Dahlias so an extra table needed to
be added to display them all.
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In the background:
Section E.
Gladiolus
(12 Exhibits)
Above: The trio of lime
green Gladioli which
won the Glad Award
(local). They were judged
for overall uniformity in
shape, size, and color.
The exhibit also won the
NGC Horticultural
Excellence Award. See
pg.4.
In the foreground:
Section F.
Vines
(3 Exhibits)
Above Foreground: Section F. – Vines. The clematis on the far left
won the Vine Award (local).
Above: Behind Section F are the backs of the gladioli in Section E.
There was no picture available from the front side.
Below: Section G.
Flowering Shrubs & Trees
(37 Exhibits)
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Right: Section H. Shrubs & Trees
other than flowering
(8 Exhibits)
These were specimens grown for
summer interest due to foliage color
or bold form.
Container-Grown Plants
Left Background: Section I.
Container Grown Plants – Flowering
(6 Exhibits)
Left Foreground: Section J.
Container Grown Plants – Foliage
(11 Exhibits)
Right: Section K.
Container-Grown PlantsCombinations
(3 Exhibits)
The planter on the left won
the Posey Award (local) for
container-grown combination
plantings.
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Section L. Herbs
(39 Exhibits)
Above: Parsley, the winner of the
Gourmet Award (local) for Herbs.
Left: Exhibits were staged on a twotiered, 5 ft. diameter, round table.
Section M. Fruits & Vegetables
(36 Exhibits)
Above Right: Pictured is the yellow
Cauliflower that won the Harvest Award
(local) in Section M.
Above Left: The exhibits were staged on
trays placed on a slanted board for ease
of visibility. This side held squash, fruit
and berries, lettuce and cucumbers.
Left: This side of the table had exhibits of
cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, beets,
peas, beans and potatoes on a second
slanted board.
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Section A. “Paws On Parade”
Eligible for the NGC Tricolor
Award and the
WSFGC Carolyn Erickson Award
All plant material must be fresh.
Left: Exhibits from Class 1.”Tall
Tails”, a creative line/line-mass
design on a moss green pedestal
36” high with an 18”diameter
round top.
Right: Section A. Class 2
“Playful Pose”
A reflective design staged on
24” wide by 30” deep section
of an 8’ table.
Left: Section A. Class 3.
“Poodle Cut”
A design staged on a 20”
diameter ‘accent’ table, 26”
high, provided by the Show
Committee and skirted by the
exhibitor.
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Section B. “Puppy Tales”
Eligible for the Novice Award (local)
Novice – having won no more than five blue ribbons in Design in a Standard Flower Show
All designs in this Section were staged on a
24” wide by 30” deep section of a U-shaped table 8’ on a side.
Section B. Class 4.
“Lady & The Tramp”
A design using
predominately a primary
color or colors. There were
5 entries in this Class.
Section B. Class 5.
“Clifford the Big Red Dog”
A design using weathered
wood. The exhibit on the
right won the Novice
Award (local)
Section B. Class 6.
“The Digging-est Dog”
A design in a sand pail.
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Section C. “Paw Prints”
Petite Designs
Miniature designs-under 5” in height, width and depth
Left: Section C. Class 7.
“Pocket Pups”
A miniature design staged on a 3” moss
green pedestal. Designer’s choice of
plant material.
Right: Section C. Class 8.
“Mini-Mutts”
A miniature design staged on a round,
mirrored shelf 2” in diameter.
Designer’s choice of plant material.
Small designs- under 8” in height, width
and depth.
Small designs- under 8” in height, width and depth
Above: Exhibits in Section C. Class 9. “Picture Perfect”
The schedule asked for a small design staged in a 10” high by 7”wide moss green frame
which was provided by the Show Committee. Designer’s choice of plant material.
Above: Section C. Class 10. “Litter Mates”
A small two container design using fresh and/or dried plant
material staged on black marbleized blocks of varying heights.
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Section D. “Chow Down”
Table Setting Designs
Left: Section D. Class 11.
“Beefy Bones”
A functional breakfast
setting for one staged on a
19” by 14” TV tray. The
exhibit at the far left won
the Table Artistry Award.
Right: Section D. Class 12.
“Tasty Treats”
Two exhibits from Class 12. The
schedule asked for an Exhibition
type II Table setting for a tea
party to be staged on ¼ of a 5
foot diameter table. The right
angle wedge measured 30” deep
and 47” on the edge.
The far right exhibit won the
WSFGC Phyllis Danielson
Award for Table settings.
Left: Section D. Class 13.
“Come ‘n Get It”
This Class was also Exhibition
Type II designs. The designs
were for supper and were
staged in the same manner as
Class 12.
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Section E. “The Daily Bark”
Designer’s Choice of plant material and other components
Section E. Class 14.
“Canine Chorus”
Photos of this Class of multi-rhythmic
designs were not available.
Left: Section E. Class 15.
“In The Dog House”
The designs from Class 15. They used a
frame or frames provided by the
designer and were staged on a 4ft.
section of an 8 ft. table.
The design using a bright blue frame
with blue flowers and variegated foliage
shown on the right in the top picture
won the NGC Design Excellence Award
as well as the NGC Designer’s Choice
Award and the WSFGC Ellen Swenson
Award.
Section E. Class 16.
“Go Fetch!”
Class 16 consisted of
designs using a black
open pedestal 36” high
with an 18” diameter
round top. The pedestal
was provided by the
Show Committee.
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Section A. “Obedience School”
Educational Exhibits (Competitive)
Eligible for the NGC Educational Award and the
WSFGC Carol Klingberg Award
Exhibit 1. “Sit!”
The scientific art of botanical prints
Winner of the NGC Educational
Award and the WSFGC Carol
Klingberg Award
Exhibit 2. “Stay!”
Ornamental grasses for the
garden
Exhibit 3. “Fetch!”
All about worms in the
garden (vermiculture)
Section B. “Fido’s Fashions”
Artistic Crafts
Eligible for the NGC Artistic Craft Award and the
WSFGC JoAnn Goldman Award
Left: Class 1. “Ring Around the…”, on
the table, was a decorated dog collar
and Class 2. “Walk the Dog”, on the
upper shelf, was a decorated leash. The
collar in the far left picture won the
NGC Artistic Craft Award and the
WSFGC JoAnn Goldman Award.
Classes 1 and 2 (above) were staged together but judged
separately. The leash hanging from the banana hook
was attached to the collar of the dog below.
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Above: Class 3. “These Boots Are Made
For Walking” was a decorated dog
bootie.
Section C. “Pet Shop”
Youth Exhibits
Junior: Preschool –7 Intermediate: 8-14
Section C-1 “Doggie Day Care”
Youth Horticulture
6 Junior Exhibits, 14 intermediate Exhibits
Each age group is eligible for a Youth Achievement Award
Right: An overview of the entries
in Junior Youth Horticulture.
The Lavendula, second from the
Right, won the Youth
Achievement Award (Junior).
Left: The exhibits in Youth
Horticulture (Intermediate). The
yellow and peach Gladiolus,
fourth from the Right, was judged
the best exhibit in Youth
Horticulture (Intermediate).
Section C-2. “Pamper Palace”
Youth Design
3 Intermediate Exhibits
Eligible for a Youth Achievement Award
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Above Left: An Invitational display by the Olympia Fuchsia Society was staged on the
entrance patio of the Floral Hall. It invited the fairgoers to the show and piqued their
interest.
Above Right: The 4 foot long, double sided banner was hung from the patio rafter. It
could be seen from both main entrances to the fairgrounds.
Below: The “Plant It Pink” garden planted and maintained by Black Hills District off
the Main Stage of the Thurston County Exposition Center where our Flower Show is
held. During the Fair the flower bed separates the audience from the stage area. The
garden was in full bloom during the Fair from Aug. 1 to Aug. 5, 2012.
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The Black Hills Bugle
Volume XVII, Issue 5
July – September 2012
THURSTON COUNTY FAIR
Debby Minton, Superintendent
(360) 456 – 1635 email: inktvis@aol.com
Daisy, the Dog, invites you to participate in the Thurston County Fair Flower Show, “Canine Capers”.
It will be held at the Thurston Expo Center, Thurston County Fairgrounds, from Aug. 1 - to Aug. 5.
Start thinking now and let the Consultants for Design and Artistic Crafts know by Monday, July 26
what you plan to enter. Horticulture does not have to be pre-entered. Just bring it to the Fairgrounds
between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 30. Entries are open to all Black Hills District members,
all Thurston County residents and all Student judges, so get your friends and neighbors involved. It's
fun! This is an opportunity for all of you garden people to participate by entering, helping take entries,
serving as a Hostess and helping to set up the show.
We need a Horticulture entry person for Herbs and one for Fruits and Vegetables. We could, also, use
one more person for Container plants. The entries take place from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Monday July
30. It would help to have several extra people to place the entries on the tables because it’s often a
madhouse that night.
Hostesses are needed for many shifts during the Fair. We are responsible for three hostesses per 3
Hour shift. The shifts run from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. You don’t have to be a garden club member
so enlist friends and family member to help out. You get a free Fair ticket and a Parking ticket if you
want one. It’s usually easier to take the free Shuttle from the North Thurston District School Bus Barn
or from Woodland Grade School. The Shuttle runs every ten minutes and drops you right at the Main
gate.
Article from July-September 2012 edition of The Black Hills Bugle, newsletter of the Black Hills District of
Garden Clubs, distributed to all District garden club members. It has been reduced in size to fit the page.
Right: Article in “Cock-A-Doodle News”, Thursday, August 2, 2012.
This is the Fair newspaper and is published all five days of the Fair.
There was an error in who adopted the first place garden. Black
Hills District planted the garden to support the NGC “Plant It
Pink” project. See Page 19 of this Book of Evidence.
Below: Ad in the 2012 Summer issue of the Smoke Signals, official
publication of the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs
inviting members of the garden clubs to the flower show. The
flower show also appeared in Upcoming Events in this issue.
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