By Lindsey Rowland
lrowland@wbcowqel.com
Of all the projects one can take to the fair, perhaps the most unique of them all are the flowers, and this year was as vibrant as ever as participants brought in arrangements that fell in line with the theme of “Disney Animated Movies”.
There were multiple categories, and the goal was to bring in a creative display that spoke to the film at hand and, at the Wednesday afternoon judging, competition between the many and varied arrangements was close.
Natalie and Alyssa Goldfuss won first and second place in the Frozen category, respectively, and were excited to find the results that awaited them.
Alyssa has a specific scene in mind that inspired her and Natalie, who also celebrated her Best of Show award, said that she has always thought that flowers were cool, and that Peas in a Pod prompted her to participate in the show.
“I was kind of going for something just out of the box and interesting,” Natalie said, standing next her exhibit, which was displayed in a glass vase and feature spiral elements.
In the Jungle Book category, Mary Lee Minor took the blue ribbon. Minor, who is also the leader of the Peas in a Pod Junior Garden Club, also placed first in Beauty and the Beast and the Lion King, as well as bringing in the best specimens of Day Lilies and Roses. With that many awards under her belt, Minor was also named the Best of Show in Horticulture as well as the Artistic Sweepstakes, which is given to the exhibitor who earns the most points in design across the board.
In the Toy Story division, Sally Ruth won the top award, and Karyn Christman won the Winnie the Pooh Novice category. Sandy Fankhauser brought in the best Walt Disney themed patio plant, Geaine Cozad had the Best Perennials, and both Melinda Hoffman and Trisha Goldfuss won in the Little Mermaid category. Finally, the Best of Show in Junior Artistic category was topped by Natalie Goldfuss and Abi Chester.
The flower show will be on display throughout the rest of the fair’s duration.
Results from the flower show on July 19:
| Title | First Place |
| Pinocchio, 1940 | Mary Lee Minor |
| Snow White and the & Dwarfs, 1937 | June Gebhardt |
| Fantasia, 1940 | June Gebhardt |
| Peter Pan, 1953 | June Gebhardt also Artistic Sweepstakes |
| Dumbo, 1941 | Mary Lee Minor and Best of Show Class 1 |
| Sleeping Beauty, 1959 | Karyn Christman |
| Alice in Wonderland, 1951 | Petal Pushers Garden Club |
| Cinderella, 1950 | North End Garden Club |
| A Bug’s Life, 1998 | Earth, Wind, and Flowers Garden Club |
| Bambi, | Alissa Goldfuss |
| Bambi, | Clareese Prenger and Best of Show Class 4 |
| calendula | David Hartschuh |
| cosmos | David Hartschuh |
| coleus – one stem, at least 6” long, named and disbudded | Sandy Fankhauser |
| coleus – one stem, at least 6” long, named and disbudded | Genine Cozad |
| coleus – one stem, at least 6” long, named and disbudded | Sandy Fankhauser |
| coleus – one stem, at least 6” long, named and disbudded | Judith Widman |
| cockscomb-crested or plumed celosia | Sandy Fankhauser |
| dahlia – one stem of any named variety | Michael Hoepf and Best of Show Class 5 |
| dahlia – one stem of any named variety | Michael Hoepf |
| dahlia – one stem of any named variety | Michael Hoepf |
| marigold – dwarf, single-petal- one spray with buds and blooms, named | Mary Lee Minor |
| marigold – dwarf double-petal- one spray with buds and blooms, named | Mary Morton |
| marigold – dwarf double-petal- one spray with buds and blooms, named | Mary Morton |
| marigold – orange or yellow, single bloom, medium, 2-3”, named | Mary Lee Minor |
| marigold – any color, bloom larger than 3”, named | no first |
| petunia – double form, one spray, named | no first |
| petunia – single form, one spray, named | Janet Nance |
| salvia – 3 stems of a named variety | Jane Brause |
| zinnia – a small or lilliput variety; 3 blooms, named | Judith Widman |
| zinnia – one medium bloom, 2-3”, named | Michael Hoepf |
| zinnia – one medium bloom, 2-3”, named | Judith Widman |
| zinnia – one large bloom 3” or more, named | Judith Widman |
| annual not listed above – one bloom; if under 2”, show 3 blooms | Genine Cozad |
| annual not listed above – a spray form | Sandy Fankhauser |
| annual not listed above – a spray form | Sandy Fankhauser |
| annual not listed above – one spike form | David Hartschuh |
| sunflower – freshly cut, disbudded, with a stem of at least 8” but no more than 18” | Dorothy Hoffman |
| an everlasting annual – (example: gomphrena, annual statice, strawflower) | Mary Lee Minor |
| Artemisia – one stem, named | David Hartschuh |
| Bergamot or bee balm – one stem, named | Karyn Christman |
| Costmary – one stem | no first |
| Dill – one stem | Zachary Hiler |
| Lavender – three stems | Judith Widman |
| Parsley – one stem | Mary Lee Minor |
| Rosemary – one stem | Jane Brause |
| Sage – one stem | Mary Lee Minor |
| Tansy – one stem | Mary Lee Minor |
| Yarrow – one stem | June Gebhardt |
| Yarrow – one stem | Dot Westbrook |
| mint collection of 5 labeled varieties; unify the display on a base, basket, tray, or another container | Judith Widman |
| herb collection of 5 labeled varieties; unify the display on a base, basket, tray, or another container | Mary Lee Minor |
| herb collection of 5 labeled varieties; unify the display on a base, basket, tray, or another container | Karyn Christman and Best of Show Class 6 |
| Potted plant – pot not to exceed 12” wide | Katelyn Heinlen |
| Potted plant – pot not to exceed 12” wide | Natalie Goldfuss and Best of Show Class 7 |