Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.  

The 20th Arkansas Flower and Garden Show was held at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, AR, Feb. 25-27, 2011.  The AFGC Flower Show, "Gardening Through the Years", was chaired by Jeanne Spencer of Little Rock.  AFGC President, Phyllis Byrum, was pleased with the wonderful designs, the outstanding horticulture, and the well constructed Special Exhibits. Such a show involves many hours of planning plus a lot of hard work by many.   All of the participants are to be congratulated for presenting such a wonderful show. Top winners are listed below.

2011 AFGC Flower Show WINNERS....

AWARD OF HORTICULTURAL EXCELLENCE:  Betty Ferguson

COLLECTORS SHOWCASE AWARD:  Pat Haering

AWARD OF MERIT:  Laura Phillips, Cheryl Reinhart, Dale Webb, Betty Ferguson

GROWERS CHOICE AWARD:  Betty Ray & Betty Ferguson

SWEEPSTAKES AWARD:  Jean Moser

ABOREAL AWARD:  Merilyn Tilley

AWARD OF DESIGN EXCELLENCE:  Alessandra Hurst

TABLE ARTISTRY AWARD:  Polly Glotzbach

PETITE AWARD:  Alessandra Hurst

MOST CREATIVE DESIGN: Pat Haering

DESIGNER'S CHOICE AWARD:  Alessandra Hurst & Linda Neymeyer

VIEWERS' CHOICE AWARD:  Alessandra Hurst

FLOWER SHOW CHAIRMAN'S AWARD:  Teresa Shannon

EDUCATIONAL AWARD:  Bobbie Verser, Nancy Voyles

YOUTH AWARD:  Jacksonville Jr. Garden Club

AWARDS OF APPRECIATION:  Central Arkansas African Violet Society & Arkansas Orchid Society