Show ResultsAVSA-AVSC Joint Convention 2012 – Show Results
Show Results
Text by Sayeh Beheshti
AVSA/AVSC Convention and Show
Held June 2 – June 10, 2012, Detroit, MI
Theme: “Violets Bridge Borders”
Officials:
Local Convention Chair: Steve Turner,
Local Convention Co-chair: Laurel Goretsky
Local Show Chair: Marge Farrand,
Local Asst. Show chairs: (US) Brenda Petry, (Canada) Lorna Russell
Statistics:
475 Horticulture Entries (445 Blue Ribbons, 26 Red Ribbons and 3 white)
70 Design Entries (61 Blue Ribbons and 9 red ribbons no white)
15 Special Exhibits
90 Exhibitors
Horticuture Sweepstakes: 49 blue ribbons – Debbie McInnes – Floyds Knobs, IN
Runner-Up to Horticulture Sweepstakes: 27 blue ribbons – Marge Farrand – Ann Arbor, MI
Design Sweepstakes: 9 blue ribbons – Karyn Cichocki – Lafayette, NJ
Runner-Up to Design Sweepstakes: 7 blue ribbons – Mel Grice – Englewood, OH
Commercial Horticulture Sweepstakes: 8 blue ribbons – Doris Brownlie – Mississauga, ON, Canada
Runner-Up to Commercial Horticulture Sweepstakes: 8 blue ribbons – David Harris – Springfield, MO
Horticulture Division
Lynn Allen – Bloomfield Hills, MI
Best Chris Leppard (Maas)
Marie Burns – Baltimore, MD
2nd Best Robinson Collection: Rob’s Calypso Beat, Rob’s Combustible Pigeon, Rob’s Inner Orbit; Best AVSA Registered Russian Hybrid Collection – Ian-Minuet, EK-Goluboglazaia Rossiia, EK-Boginia Krasoty; 2nd Best Lyon’s Collection: Rockin’ Robin, Lyon’s Lavender Magic, Calico Queen; Best Precious Pink; Best Jolly Orchid.
Marge Farrand – Ann Arbor, MI
Best AVSA Collection – Standards/Amateur: Buckeye Sentimental Reasons, Ko’s Green Dragonfly, Picasso; 2nd Best Buckeye Collection: Buckeye Northern Lights, Buckeye Seductress, Buckeye Sentimental Reasons; Best Trailer: Rob’s Boolaroo; Best Picasso, Best Canadian Origin (Section IX):Picasso.
Hans Inpijn – Dana Point, CA
Best Everdina.
Paul Kroll – East Aurora, NY
Best Ozark Sinningia; Sinn.’Ozark Scentimental Journey’.
Kathy Lahti – Annandale, MN
Best African Violet & Best Semiminiature AV in Show: Eternal Orbit; 2nd Best AVSA Collection – Mini’s & Semis/Amateur: Ness’ Angel Babe, Little Blue Bandit, Windsome; Best Holtkamp Collection – Amateur: Optimara Little Crystal, Optimara Little Ruby, Optimara Rose Quartz.
Tracy Lorence – Brunswick, OH
3rd Best African Violet in Show: Pink Playmate.
Dale Martens – Sherrard, IL
Best Streptocarpus: Strep. ‘Heartland’s Peacock’.
Eileen McGrath – Carleton Place, ON, Canada
Best Other Gesneriad: Sinningia speciosa ‘Carangola’.
Debbie McInnes – Floyds Knobs, IN
2nd Best AVSA Collection – Standards/Amateur: Buckeye Cranberry Sparkler, Buckeye Colossal, Buckeye Sentimental Reasons; Best AVSA Collection – Minis & Semis/Amateur: Rob’s Rinky Dink, Beginner’s Luck, Jolly Waltz; Best Buckeye Collection: Buckeye Country Gal, Buckeye Sentimental Reasons, Buckeye Cranberry Sparkler; Best Miniature African Violet: Rob’s Jitterbug; Best New Cultivar – Amateur: Sport of Yukako.
Diane Miller – Anaheim, CA
Best Robinson Collection: Rob’s Outer Orbit, Rob’s Combustible Pigeon, Rob’s Suicidal Squirrel;
B. J. Ohme – Lincoln, NE
Best Lonestar: Helen Mahr
Bill Price – Vancouver, BC, Canada
Best Species African Violet: S. ionantha subsp. ionantha var. diplotricha ‘Parker’;
Leonard Re – Fountain Valley, CA
Best Precious Red
Lorna Russell – Nepean, ON, Canada
Best Thad’s Episcia: ‘Thad’s Gold Fever’.
Olga Semova – Newmarket, ON, Canada
2nd Best African Violet in Show & Best Standard, Best Plant Grown by a Canadian Exhibitor: Frozen in Time.
Donna Turner – Southgate, MI
Best Optimara Ontario.
Steve Turner – Southgate, MI
Best Lyon’s Collection: Calico Queen, Victorian Parasol, Moon Child.
Commercial Division
Donna Brining – Hamminton, NJ
Best AV on Display Table/Comm: Newtown’s Beaumont Bluster; Best African Violet in Show/Comm: Blue Dragon ; 2nd Best African Violet in Show/Comm: Ness’ Satin Rose; 3rd Best African Violet in Show/Comm: Night Fever; Best AVSA Standard Collection/Comm: Sansoucy’ Coco, Blue Dragon, Night Fever ;Best AVSA Mini/Semimini Collection/Comm: Rob’s Dodo Bird, Ness’ Crinkle Blue, Ness’ Satin Rose; Best Horticulture Showcase; Best Commercial Display Table.
Doris Brownlie – Mississauga, ON, Canada
Best AVSC Standard Collection/Comm: Bob Serbin, Aca’s Red Ember, Picasso.
Linda Rowe – Red Creek, NY
2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi-mini Collection/Comm: Cupid’s Jewel, Shirl’s Senior Moment, Rob’s Pewter Bell.
Paul Sorano – Dolgeville, NY
Best Other Gesneriad/Comm: Aeschynanthus humilis; Best New Cultivar/Comm: Cranberry Crush (New); 2nd Best New Cultivar/Comm: Lilac Fanfare (New); 3rd Best New Cultivar/Comm: Lady Charm; 2nd Best Horticulture Showcase.
Design Division
B.J.Ohme – Lincoln, NE
Best Design in Show, Best in Section XII – Interpretive Flower Arrangements:”Arch Bridge”.
Mel Grice – Englewood, OH
2nd Best Design in Show, Best in Section XI – Interpretive Plant Arrangements: “Covered Bridge”; Best in Section XIII – Container Gardens “Landscape design 12 – 24 inches”.
Deanna Belli -Toronto, ON Canada
3rd Best Design in Show: “Passport Booklet”.
Publications
Best Yearbook:
San Mateo County AVS – Editor: Heather Morgan, San Mateo County AVS from San Mateo, CA.
Second Best Yearbook:
First Austin AVS – Editor: Glenda Williams, First Austin AVS from McDade, TX.
Third Best Yearbook:
Columbus AVS – Editor: Richard Carr, Columbus AVS from Reynoldsburg, OH.
Best Newsletter:
Lone Star AV Council – Editor: Marjorie Bullard, Lone Star AV Council from Corpus Christi, TX
Second Best Newsletter:
Columbus AVS – Editor: Nancy Carr, Columbus AVS from Reynoldsburg, OH.
Best Magazine:
Ohio State AVS – Editor: Mel Grice, Ohio State AVS from Englewood, OH.
Second Best Magazine:
Bay State AVS –Editor: Nancy Manozzi, Bay State AVS from Framingham, MA.