MVAVC Fall Convention Omaha 2011


We’re having a Garden Party this fall in Omaha!

The Garden Party is now over. All I have to report is a few photos provided by BJ Ohme that may be viewed on the photo page

And The Winners Are

Award Catergory Winners Exhibitor
Best In Show S. tongwensis Uppsala #3397 B J Ohme
Second Best In Show Kumiko B J Ohme
Best Standard Violet Kumiko B J Ohme
Best Semiminature Violet Jolly Wine-O B J Ohme
Best Miniature Violet Ness' Angel Blush Carol Tjaden
Best African Violet Trailer Pixie Blue Joyce Stork
Best African Violet Cultivar Sport of Arctic Frost Mary Jo Bradley
Best Unusual Container Tatanka Kent Stork
Best Species S. tongwensis Uppsala #3397 B J Ohme
Best Other Gesneriad Chirita "patina" Exhibtor
Best Vintage Violet Marie Knoblock Randy Deutsch
Best Standard AVSA Collection Rhapsodie Cora, Annabelle, Candy Swirls Carol Tjaden
Best Mini/semimini AVSA Collection Rob's Pink Puff, Lyon's June Bug, Rob's Ice Maiden Terri Post
Best Missouri Valley Hybridizer Collection Singin' the Blues, Smooch Me, Tatanka Kent Stork
Judges Special Award - 1 Columnea 'Early Bird' Randy Deutsch
Judges Special Award - 2 "A dish garden 24" in length" Patty Daniel
Judges Special Award - 3 "The Model Railroad" Randy Deutsch
Best Variegated African Violet Buckeye Colossal Terri Post
Best Best Vampire's Kiss Vampire's Kiss B J Ohme
Horticulture Sweepstakes 13 Blue Ribbons Kent Stork
Runner-Up Horticulture Sweepstakes 13 Blue Ribbons Patty Daniel
Award Catergory Winners Exhibitor
Best Design and Best Container Garden "A dish garden 24" in length" Jeanne Cotten
Second Best Design and Best Interpretive Plant Arrangement "The Herb Garden Jeanne Cotten
Best Interpretive Flower Arrangement "Japanese Gardent" Exhibtor
Best Novice Design "Garden of Memories" Exhibtor
Design Sweepstakes 5 Blue Ribbons Joyce Stork
Runner-Up Sweepstakes in Design 5 Blue Ribbons Patricia Dunlap

Congratulations to all of the winners and to everyone that worked so hard for a great show.