Awards
2011 GCO AWARD WINNERS
DONORS:
++ After the name designates a Past President of GCO.
Endowed Donors are listed below but not associated with an specific award:
Marybelle Stearns Kate M Myers Dorothy Pyner
Jennie Bell Adler Viola Robinson Dora A Gill
Florence McKelvey Harris Edna Hodell Daisy C Huber
Mrs. Lyle Ganyard Cecil Hamilton Helen Morgan
Winnie Fink Ruth Hoyt Mary Avril
Dorothy Shoemake Betty Heisler Margaret Massa
MONETARY AWARDS:
First Place Awards #101 to # 134—Receive $25.00
The Poster and Poetry Contests receive Certificates
First Place Award for Youth Essay Contest #136—receives $100.00
First Place Awards #140 to #142—Receive $25.00
First Place Awards # 143A to 143H—Receive $15.00
Press Books # 150 to #151—Receive a Certificate of Recognition
First Place Awards # 152 to #204—Receive $15.00
Flower Show Awards # 300 to #331 and #402 (Dorothy Lang Award)—Receive $25.00
Garden Club of the Year #401—Receives $200.00
CIVIC PROJECTS
101-CIVIC CONSERVATION AWARD
For outstanding work in conservation of the environment
101 A-Small Club ………………………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Shirley Basista++
FIRST: Berlin Heights Garden Club—Mansfield District
101 B-Medium Club ……………………………………………………………………………………. Donor: Marian Doughterty
101 C-Large Club …………………………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Mary Papin
FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District
Second: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District
102-CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION AWARD
For best completed civic beautification project
102 A-Small Club …………………………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Pat Monroe
FIRST: Crestline Patio Gardeners— Mansfield District
102 B-Medium Club …………………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: Joan Wikel++
FIRST: Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland—Cleveland District
Second: Shaker Farm Garden Club—Cincinnati District
Third: Carrollton Garden Club—Canton District
102 C-Large Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Canton District
FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club— Cleveland District
103-CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AWARD
For outstanding civic improvement to a community
103 A-Small Club …………………………………………………………………………………………………Donor: Jan Langhout
FIRST: Finneytown Garden Club—Cincinnati District
103 B-Medium Club …………………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: Ann Whithaus
FIRST: Seven Hills Garden Club—Cleveland District
103 C-Large Club……………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: Mary Kay Covington
104-CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION MAINTENANCE PROJECT AWARD
For the best effort of a completed civic beautification / civic improvement project providing continuing maintenance.
104 A-Small Club …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: Pat Kuczak
104 B-Medium Club…………………………………………………………………………………………Donor: Phyllis Sabolsky
FIRST: East Liverpool/Calcutta GC—Youngstown District
Second: Garden Study Club— Mansfield District
Second: St. Michael’s Garden Club— Canton District
104 C-Large Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Joy Myers
FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club— Cleveland District
105 – HORTICULTURE / ENVIRONMENTAL / EDUCATION AWARD
For the best effort by use of educational projects, informational papers, pamphlets, booklets and/or displays
for community enhancement.
105 A-Small Club …………………………………………………………………………………………………Donor: Karen Hovey
Second: Rolling Hills Garden Club—Dayton District
105 B-Medium Club …………………………………………………………………………………….. Donor: Debbie Sickmiller
FIRST: East Liverpool/Calcutta Garden Club—Youngstown District
Second: Muirfield Garden Club—Columbus District
105 C – Large Club ………………………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Mary Papin
FIRST: Worthington Hills Garden Club—Columbus District
Second: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District
105 D – Group of Clubs …………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Linda Holzheimer++
106-BEAUTIFICATION / IMPROVEMENT OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AWARD
106 A-Small Club ………………………………………………………………………………………………Donor: Noreen Butano
106 B-Medium Club …………………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: Carolyn Flury.
FIRST: Emerald Necklace Garden Club—Cleveland District
106 C-Large Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Mickie Marquis
107-COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROJECT OR PROGRAM
For the best community enrichment project or program that is not eligible for any other GCO award.
107 A-Small Club …………………………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Darlene Ruzicka
FIRST: Wyoming Heights Garden Club—Cincinnati District
Second: Creative Arrangers Guild—Columbus District
107 B-Medium Club …………………………………………………………………………………………. Donor: Beverly Patrick
FIRST: Alliance Garden Club—Canton District
Second: Serendipity Garden Club—Columbus District
Second: Twinsburg Garden Club—Akron District
Third: Seven Hills Garden Club—Cleveland District
107 C-Large Club ……………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: Victoria Bergesen++
FIRST: Worthington Hills Garden Club—Columbus District
FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District
107 D-More than one Club …………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Eileen Richardson
108-TREE AWARD
To the garden club planting or initiating the planting of trees (1. Seedlings 2. Mature Trees)
108 A-Small Club …………………………………………………………………………………………. Donor: Carolyn Doerflein
108 B (1) – Medium Club ……………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: Nancy Heber
FIRST: Chippewa Garden Club—Cleveland District
FIRST: Madison Garden Club—Cleveland District
108 B (2) – Medium Club ……………………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Carole Price
108 C (2) – Large Club …………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Gisela Meckstroth
FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District
109-GARDEN CENTER AWARD ……………………………………………………………………..Donor: Patricia Kuczak
To the individual member, garden club, or group of garden clubs providing outstanding support to a garden
center, resulting in service to the community and/or influence on youth.
110-BIRD AWARENESS AWARD ………………………………………………….Donor: Mary Ann Ferguson Rich ++
For the most comprehensive and effective program or educational display of activities for bird protection,
welfare/education among members, youth and community. A club / group of GCO member clubs.
FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District
111-NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK AWARD
To the garden club or group of garden clubs for best overall promotion of National Garden Week.
111 A-Small Club …………………………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Janice Clark
111 B-Medium Club …………………………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Celine Hallier
111 C-Large Club ………………………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Cincinnati District
FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District
112-BLUE STAR MEMORIAL AWARD.
This outstanding program was inaugurated in 1944. It is a way of honoring the men and women who have
served, are serving, or will serve in our Nation’s Armed Forces.
112 A-Small Club ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Donor: Pat Rupiper
112 B-Medium Club …………………………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Virginia Clark
FIRST: Town and Country Garden Club—Canton District
Second: Shaker Farms Garden Club—Cincinnati District
Third: Chippewa Garden Club—Cleveland District
112 C-Large Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Donor: Mike Jackson
113-HOLIDAY PROJECT AWARD
113 A-Small Club …………………………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Bonnie Popa
FIRST: Down to Earth Garden Club—Mansfield District
113 B-Medium Club ……………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: Peggy Roudebush
FIRST: Emerald Necklace Garden Club—Cleveland District
Second: Afternoon Garden Club—Canton District
Third: Perennial Gardeners Garden Club of Chesterland—Cleveland District
113 C-Large Club …………………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Columbus District
Third: Mayfield Village Garden Club—Cleveland District
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
114-HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD
For the best effort in preservation or restoration of a site, building, garden and/or landscaping.
One member club.
114 A-Small Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Steve Speakman
FIRST: Hillfield Garden Club—Canton District
114 B-Medium Club …………………………………………………………………………………………Donor: Darlene Ruzicka
114 C-Large Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Jean Lucas
115-HISTORIC PROGRAMS, TOURS OR TRAILS
In recognition of programs, tours, or trails relating to Historic Preservation. One member club, or group of
GCO member clubs.
115 B-Medium Club ………………………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Jane Avery
FIRST: Madison Garden Club—Cleveland District
115 A-Large Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Donor: Akron District
FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District
116-OPERATION WILDFLOWER AWARD ………………………………………………….. Donor: Kathleen Weber
For the best effort by a club or group of clubs in environmental preservation and enhancement of Ohio roadsides (rural highway, urban highway, or safety rest areas) or the development of natural areas using wildflowers and other indigenous plant material.
GARDEN THERAPY
120-FLORA THERAPY AWARD…………………………………………………………….Donor: Jackson District
To be given to either an individual member or a member club for outstanding work with shut-ins
FIRST: Creative Arrangers—Columbus District
121-GARDEN THERAPY AWARD
For the best work with the physically or mentally challenged in institutions or private homes. A club or group
of GCO member clubs.
121 A-Small Club ………………………………………………………………………………………………Donor: Veronica Slavin
121 B-Medium Club ………………………………………………………………………………………………Donor: Oleta Bruner
FIRST: East Liverpool/Calcutta Garden Club—Youngstown District
122-GARDEN THERAPY SERVICE AWARD
In recognition of service to the elderly in institutions and/or private homes.
122 A-Small Club……………………………………………………………………………………………………Donor: Dot Blum++
FIRST: Serendipity Garden Club—Columbus District
122 B-Medium Club ………………………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Kathleen Weber
FIRST: Chippewa Garden Club—Cleveland District
FIRST: East Liverpool/Calcutta Garden Club—Youngstown District
Second: Anthony Wayne Garden Club—Toledo District
122 C-Large Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Donor: Susan Jurecki
FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District
Second: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District
YOUTH
131-GARDEN CLUB YOUTH AWARD
To the garden club doing the most outstanding work with youth.
131 A-Small Club ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Donor: Pauline Dey
131 B-Medium Club …………………………………………………………………………………………………. Cleveland District
FIRST: Anthony Wayne Garden Club—Toledo District
Second: Independence Garden Club—Cleveland District
Third: Chippewa Garden Club—Cleveland District
131C-Large Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Dayton District
FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District
132-GARDEN CLUB YOUTH SERVICE AWARD ………………………………………… Donor: Mary Ann Dixon
To the garden club doing outstanding work with youth in the service area
133-YOUTH LEADER’S AWARD ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: N/A
To be given to a youth leader who has shown exceptional ability over a period of time.
134-YOUTH GARDEN CLUB BEAUTIFICATION AWARD ……………………………………………………… Donor: N/A
To the youth garden club which has successfully promoted in its community the beautification of an area with
due regard to good conservation and ecology practice.
SMOKEY BEAR POSTER CONTEST
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
“Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires”
Grade 1 FIRST: George Raguz—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Second: Emma Cook—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Third: Taylor Sovchen—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
HM: Michael Nicolli—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Grade 2 FIRST: Jason Xiao—Flower Trail GC—Dayton District
Second: Mary Kate Clancy—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Third: Aaron Florman—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Grade 3 FIRST: Michael Olthaus—Mack Gardeners—Cincinnati District
Second: Noah Harshbarger—Independence GC—Cleveland District
Third: Alex Shewm—Mack Gardeners—Cincinnati District
HM: Christopher Henson—Chillicothe GC—Jackson District
Grade 4 FIRST: Kaleb Wourms—Flower Trail GC—Dayton District
Second: Morgan Weaver—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Grade 5 HM: LaBrea Johnson—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Special Ed
Grade 2 Second: Ryan Stecker—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
WOODSY OWL POSTER CONTEST
“Lend a Hand–Care for the Land”
Grade 1 FIRST: Simone Fleurima—Chillicothe GC—Jackson District
Second: Avery Brown—Chillicothe GC—Jackson District
Third: Ellizabeth Henson—Chillicothe GC—Jackson District
HM: Emily Kapian—Independence GC—Cleveland District
HM: Ava Guerra—Chillicothe GC—Jackson District
Grade 2 FIRST: Hannah Birnbaum—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Second: Nica Delgado—Flower Trail GC—Dayton District
Third: Macy McNamara—Independence GC—Cleveland District
HM: Anna Newcomer—Independence GC—Cleveland District
Grade 3 FIRST: Kenzie Gutekunst—Mack Gardeners—Cincinnati District
Second: Stephane Hirsch—Chillicothe GC—Jackson District
Third: Anthony Trombetta—Independence GC—Cleveland District
HM: Megan Fink—Independence GC—Cleveland District
Grade 4 FIRST: Ben Corcoran—Chillicothe GC—Jackson District
Second: Jenna Lopuraga—Chillicothe GC—Jackson District
Third: Clare Rieger—Independence GC—Cleveland District
HM: Sara Harness—Chillicothe GC—Jackson District
HM: Alison Gossman—Chillicothe GC—Jackson District
HM: Madelyn Bilinovic—Independence GC—Cleveland District
POETRY CONTEST
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
Kindergarten FIRST: Stephani Leopold—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Second: Anna Sanelli—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Grade 1 FIRST: Hannah Kloppman—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Second: Jacob Rollins—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Third: Nikita Kolure—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
HM: Tyler Farkas—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Grade 2 FIRST: Matthew Kallmeyer—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Second: Teresa Leopold—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Third: John Engoglia—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
HM: Sara Carlile—Chillicothe GC—Jackson District
Grade 3
Grade 4 FIRST: Jason Kocsis—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Second: Bobby Zayee— Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Third: Kurt Specht—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
HM: Audrey Warner—Chillicothe GC—Jackson District
Grade 5 FIRST: Lizzy Frazier—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Second: Sasha Borshchey—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Third: Jenna Hays—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
HM: Emma Ragoz—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Grade 6
Grade 7 FIRST: Emma Adams—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Second: Gigi Dattile—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Third: Nick Perritto—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
HM: Tina Roxman—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Grade 8 FIRST: Bridget Dickens—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Second: Luke Kerver—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Third: Jackie Delahurity—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
HM: Elizabeth Rudibaugh—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH OR ESSAY CONTEST
136-YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST ……………………………………………….Donor: Garden Club of Ohio, Inc.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
140-LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONTEST …………………………………………………………………… Donor:
Given to the club or group of GCO member clubs sponsoring the most effective Residential Landscaping
Contest that promotes neighborhood beautification.
FIRST Shelby GC—Mansfield District
141-LANDSCAPE DESIGN AWARD ………………………………………………………………..Donor: Marie Modugno
Given to an individual member of GCO, who develops the most distinctive home landscape from his /
her own design plan.
142-LANDSCAPE DESIGN AWARD ……………………………………………………………….. Donor: Dolores Boston
Given to a club / or group of GCO member clubs which develops the most distinctive landscape for a public
building.
PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
143 A-MY GARDEN ………………………………………………………………………………………………Donor: Ruth Kinder
FIRST: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
Second: Joyce Steer—Damascus GC—Canton District
Third: Mary Anne King—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
HM: Sue Szabo—Perennial Gardeners GC—Cleveland District
HM: Joyce Steer—Damascus GC—Canton District
HM: Barbara Snyder—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
HM: Eva Pawlak—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
HM: Marlene Bolea—Lake Cable GC—Danton District
HM: Mary Anne King—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
143 B-MY CONTAINER GARDEN…………………………………………………………………Donor: Carmie DeVito++
FIRST: Janet Hannaway—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
Second: Sue Zala—Perennial Gardeners GC—Cleveland District
Third: Joyce Steer—Damascus GC—Canton District
HM: Kathy Montgomery—Annehurst Village GC—Columbus District
HM: Sue Zala—Perennial Gardeners GC—Cleveland District
HM: Janet Hannaway—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
HM: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
143 C-FLORAL CLOSEUP …………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: Sally Glauer
FIRST: Sue Zala—Perennial Gardeners GC—Cleveland District
Second: Sue Zala—Perennial Gardeners GC—Cleveland District
Third: Deb Korting—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
HM: Jan Skuderin—Seven Hills GC—Cleveland District
HM: Kathy Montgomery—Annehurst Village GC—Columbus District
HM: Deb Korting—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
HM: Deborah Wyght—Oak Lea GC—Cincinnati District
HM: Amy Carley—Annehurst Village GC—Columbus District
HM: Amy Carley—Annehurst Village GC—Columbus District ………………………
143 D-FLORAL CLOSEUP with BIRD ……………………………………………………………..Donor: Mickie Marquis
FIRST: Kathy Ziemba—Chippewa GC—Cleveland District
Second: Marlene Bolea—Lake Cable GC—Danton District
Third: Kathy Montgomery—Annehurst Village GC—Columbus District
HM: Kathy Ziemba—Chippewa GC—Cleveland District
HM: Gunita Kennell—Perennial Gardeners GC—Cleveland District
HM: Kathy Montgomery—Annehurst Village GC—Columbus District
143 E-FLORAL CLOSEUP with INSECT ………………………………………………………………. Donor: David Rich
FIRST: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
Second: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
Third: Janet Hannaway—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
HM: Kathy Montgomery—Annehurst Village GC—Columbus District
HM: Stephanie Pomplas—Madison GC—Cleveland District
HM: Kathy Montgomery—Annehurst Village GC—Columbus District
HM: Carol Bowling—Pickaway County GC—Columbus District
143 F-FLORAL CLOSEUP with BUTTERFLY …………………………………………… Donor: Carol Ann Bowling
FIRST: Gunita Kennell—Perennial Gardeners GC—Cleveland District
Second: Janet Hannaway—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
Third: Eva Pawlak—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
HM: Barbara Snyder—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
HM: Kathy Montgomery—Annehurst Village GC—Columbus District
HM: Janet Hannaway—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
HM: Deborah Wyght—Oak Lea GC—Cincinnati District
HM: Pauline Dey—Emerald Necklace GC—Cleveland District
HM: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
143 G-FLORAL CLOSEUP with BEE ………………………………………………………………… Donor: Virginia Clark
FIRST: Amy Carley—Annehurst Village GC—Columbus District
Second: Kathy Montgomery—Annehurst Village GC—Columbus District
Third: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
HM: Marilyn Wingett—Damascus GC—Canton District
HM: Barbara Snyder—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
HM: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
143 H-My Water GARDEN ……………………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Mary Papin
FIRST: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
Second: Eva Pawlak—Highland Heights GC—Cleveland District
Third: Janet Hannaway—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
HM: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District
HM: Joyce Steer—Damascus GC—Canton District
PUBLICATIONS
150-PUBLICITY PRESS BOOKS
150 A-Small Club
FIRST: Shelby GC—Mansfield District
Second: Art of Gardening GC—Mansfield District
150 B-Medium Club
FIRST: Town & Country GC—Canton District
Second: Chippewa GC—Cleveland District
Third: Madison GC—Cleveland District
HM: Shaker Farms GC—Cincinnati District
HM: Damascus GC—Canton District
150 C-Large Club
FIRST: Wildwood GC—Cleveland District
Second: Mayfield Village GC—Cleveland District
150 D-District Press books
150 E-Councils and Garden Centers
151-PUBLICATION AWARD
151 A-DISTRICT, COUNCIL PUBLICATION (group of clubs) …………………………………. Donor: Gail Chuck
151 B-CLUB PUBLICATION ………………………………………………………………… Donor: Betty Cookendorfer++
151 C-CLUB COOKBOOK ……………………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Pat Smith
152-CLUB NEWSLETTER
152 A-Small Club ………. …………………………………………………………………………………Donor: Sheila Bowman
152 B-Medium Club …………………………………………………………………………………………………Donor: Jan Brasier
FIRST: Chippewa GC—Cleveland District
Second: Twinsburg GC—Akron District
152C-Large Club …………………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: .Barbara Okleson
FIRST: Westerville GC—Columbus District
Second: Worthington Hills GC—Columbus District
YEARBOOK
200-MOST OUTSTANDING YEARBOOK (membership under 20) ………………. Donor: Charlyne Segmiller
FIRST: Northview GC—Columbus District
FIRST: Berlin Heights—Mansfield District
Second: Annehurst Village GC—Columbus District
Second: Leaf and Blossom GC—Akron district
Third: Crestline Patio GC—Mansfield District
Third: Creative Arrangers—Columbus District
HM: Art of Gardening GC—Mansfield District
HM: Finneytown GC—Cincinnati District
201-MOST OUTSTANDING YEARBOOK (membership 20-29) ………………..Donor: Betty Cookendorfer++
FIRST: Town and Country Norwalk GC—Mansfield District
Second: Flower Gardeners of Ashland GC—Mansfield District
Second: Monfort Heights GC—Cincinnati District
Third: Damascus GC—Canton District
HM: Historic Zoar GC—Canton District
HM: Buckeye GC—Mansfield District
HM: Gloriosa GC—Mansfield District
202-MOST OUTSTANDING YEARBOOK (membership 30-44) …………………..Donor: Linda Holzheimer++
FIRST: Perennial Gardeners GC—Cleveland District
Second: Chippewa GC—Cleveland District
Third: Independence GC—Cleveland District
HM: Four Seasons GC—Columbus District
HM: Westlake GC—Cleveland District
203-OUTSTANDING YEARBOOK (membership 45-69) ……………………………………………Donor: Ellen Huelf
FIRST: Avon-on-the-Lake GC—Cleveland District
Second: Wildwood GC—Cleveland District
Third: Bay Village GC—Cleveland District
204-OUTSTANDING YEARBOOK (membership 70 or more) ……………………………….Donor: JoAnn Predina
HM: Beachcliff GC—Cleveland District
FLOWER SHOWS
300–BEST PETITE STANDARD FLOWER SHOW ………………………………………………..Donor: Lynn Fronk
FIRST: Ohio Judges Council
301-BEST STANDARD FLOWER SHOW BY A MEMBER CLUB
301 A-Small Club ………………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: Eleanor Kohlmann
301 B-Medium Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Aggie Goss
Second: Anthony Wayne GC—Toledo District
301 C-Large Club………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Donor: Sue Ann Re
302 A-BEST STANDARD SHOW IN A PUBLIC BUILDING by one club ………….Donor: Lynn Fronk
302 B-BEST STANDARD SHOW IN A PUBLIC BUILDING by 2 or more clubs……..Donor: Barb Schuh
FIRST: Covernook, Finneytow, Oak Lea, and Wyoming Heights Garden Clubs—Cincinnati District
Third: Garden Club Forum of Toledo District—Toledo District
303-BEST STANDARD FLOWER SHOW BY 2 or more clubs ……………………………Donor: Joyce Roth
FIRST: GCO Member Clubs of the Canton Garden Center—Canton District
304-BEST PATRIOTIC STANDARD FLOWER SHOW
304 A—One member club ……………………………………………………………………………..Donor: Elizabeth Haberland
FIRST: Seven Hills GC—Cleveland District
304 B—Two or more clubs ………………………………………………………………………………… Donor: Barbara Shepard
FIRST: Chippewa and Emerald Necklace Garden Clubs—Cleveland District
305 BEST HOLIDAY STANDARD FLOWER SHOW
305 A By one club …………………………………………………………Donor: Judges Study Class of Cincinnati District
305 B By two or more clubs …………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Mary Lou Smith
306-BEST STANDARD HOME AND GARDEN SHOW …………………………………………………………….. Donor:
307-BEST SMALL STANDARD FLOWER SHOW BY ONE MEMBER CLUB … Donor: Youngstown District
FIRST: Gates Mills GC—Cleveland District
308-BEST SCHEDULE, STANDARD FLOWER SHOW
308 A-One Member Club ………………………………………………………………………………….Donor: Mary Lou Smith
FIRST: Seven Hills GC—Cleveland District
308 B-Two or More Member Clubs …………………………………………………………………….Donor: Margaret Bertin
FIRST: Clovernook, Finneytown, Oak Lea, Wyoming Heights Garden Clubs—Cincinnati District
Second: GCO Member Clubs of the Canton Garden Center—Canton District
Third: Chippewa and Emerald Necklace GC—Cleveland District
308 C-District/Council ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Donor: Akron District
FIRST: Ohio Judges Council
310-BEST SCHEDULE, SMALL STANDARD FLOWER SHOW, one or more Clubs ………….Donor: Mildred Campean
FIRST: Gates Mills GC—Cleveland District
321-BEST EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT IN A STANDARD FLOWER SHOW, one member Club
(commercial or professional exhibits are not eligible) ………………………………….. Donor: Canton District
FIRST: Gates Mills GC—Cleveland District
Second: Seven Hills GC—Cleveland District
323-BEST EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT IN A STANDARD FLOWER SHOW, two or more Clubs
(commercial or professional exhibits are not eligible) ……………………………… Donor: Marylane Connor
FIRST: Ohio Judges Council
Second: GCO Member Clubs of the Canton Garden Center—Canton District
Third: Clovernook, Finneytown, Oak Lea, Wyoming Heights Garden Clubs—Cincinnati District
324-FLOWER SHOW CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
Standard Flower Show by a GCO club/clubs who has not sponsored a Standard Flower Show within the past
five years or more.
330-BEST SHOW BY A GCO YOUTH GARDEN CLUB OR YOUTH SECTION OF A STANDARD
FLOWER SHOW BY ONE ADULT CLUB ……………………………………………………Donor: Celine Hallier
FIRST: Gates Mills GC—Cleveland District
Second: Seven Hills GC—Cleveland District
Third: Anthony Wayne GC—Toledo District
331-BEST SHOW BY MORE THAN ONE YOUTH CLUB OR YOUTH SECTION OF A STANDARD
FLOWER SHOW BY MORE THAN ONE ADULT CLUB …………….Donor: Rose & Frances Holecek
FIRST: Chippewa and Emerald Necklace Garden Clubs—Cleveland District
Second: GCO Member Clubs of the Canton Garden Center GC—Canton District
ADDITIONAL AWARDS
401-GARDEN CLUB OF THE YEAR ……………………………………….Donor: Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. Awards
Given to the garden club whose work has been outstanding in the greatest number of classifications.
WINNER: Gates Mills GC—Cleveland District
402-ANNUAL MEETING FLOWER SHOW AWARDS ……………………………..Donor: Ohio Judges Council
Given at the Flower Show held during the Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. Annual Meeting.
Dorothy Lang Award—-The Best of the Top Awards in OJC Flower Show—Donor: West Shore Arrangers
404-BUCKINGHAM AWARD
Given for outstanding service by an individual to Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. Engraved plaque presented ……………….. Donor: Mildred Heter Buckingham
Winner: Joy Myers
406-CERTIFICATE OF MERIT FOR A PLANT SOCIETY SHOW OR PROJECT
A certificate awarded to a plant society who is either a member club or an affiliated member of GCO,
Inc.
