Whiteside County Fair 2026 Open Floriculture Show Awards
Premier Exhibitor Award (By Behrz-Bloomz of Sterling): Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Runner-up Award (By James Voss Family in memory of Evelyn Voss): Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Third Place (Gift Certificate): Cindy Young, Erie.
Division I Tuesday Show:
Best of Show Rosette Awards in Division I
Best Plant: Raymond Gomez, Morrison for Collection of Cactuses
Best Arrangement: Lisa James, Morrison for New Exhibitor
Best Table Setting: Sara Medendorp, Morrison for Thanksgiving
Best Door: Karen Stuart, Prophetstown for Christmas
Judge’s Choice: Sara Medendorp, Morrison for Arrangement for Kitchen and Raymond M Gomez, Morrison for Collection of Flowers.
Table Settings I
50th Birthday Party: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Party by the Pool: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Easter: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Jennifer Witmer, Sterling; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
A Little Bit Country: 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Thanksgiving: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Jennifer Witmer, Sterling; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Christmas: 1. Jennifer Witmer, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Retirement Luncheon: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison.
Collection of Potted Plants I
Collection of Cactus and/or Succulents (4 varieties): 1. Raymond Gomez, Morrison; 2. Norma Nelson, Morrison
Collection of House Plants (4 varieties): 1. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 2. Raymond Gomez, Morrison; 3. Emily Henson, Morrison
Hanging Planter- Foliage (single entry): 1. Shelley Tiesman, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Hanging Planter-Blooming: 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Miniature Theme Garden: 1. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 2. Sharon Moore, Morrison.
Collection of Cut Flowers I
Three Mini Hosta Leaves: 1. Cathie Downs, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Collection of Coleus Leaves (6 varieties): 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Collection of Gladiolas (6 varieties): 1. Cindy Young, Erie
Collection of Marigolds (varieties one bloom each in separate container): 1. Susan Devers, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Ally Tomman, Sterling
Zinnias (Large, 6 varieties, one bloom each in separate container): 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Kelsey Rumfelt, Morrison
Zinnias (Tom Thumb Lilliput or other small, six specimen blooms, each in separate container, 6 varieties): 1. Susan Devers, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
Three Gladiola in Vase (3 same variety): 1. Cindy Young, Erie
Three Hosta Leaves, same variety, large leaves: 1. Susan Devers, Morrison; 2. Raymond Gomez, Morrison; 3. Cathie Downs, Morrison
Three Hosta Leaves, same variety, small leaves: 1. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 2. Cathie Downs, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Collection of Sunflowers (6 varieties): 1. Cindy Young, Erie.
Arrangement of Cut Flowers I
Asters: 1. Donna Young, Sterling
Geraniums: 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Gladiolas: 1. Cindy Young, Erie
Lilies: 1. Donna Young, Sterling
African Marigolds: 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
French Marigolds: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Ally Tomman, Sterling
Zinnias: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Pansies: 1. Donna Young, Sterling
Petunias: 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Snapdragons: 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Daisies: 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Any Other Cut Flower Than Those Listed: 1. Angela Gorman, Morrison; 2. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 3. Raymond Gomez, Morrison.
Floral Arrangements I
Arrangement By Person Who Has Never Entered a Flower Show Before: 1. Lisa James, Morrison; 2. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Angela Gorman, Morrison
Arrangement by the Man Who Loves Flowers: 1. Raymond Gomez, Morrison; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement of Mixed Flowers: 1. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 2. Alexandra Venhuizen, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Arrangement of One Kind: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement for Small Table: 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
All Yellow Arrangement in Metal Container (greenery permitted): 1. Angela Gorman, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
All Purple Arrangement in Metal Container (greenery permitted): 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
All Pink Arrangement in Metal Container (greenery permitted): 1. Cindy Young, Erie
Arrangement Using Birdhouse as Container or Accessory: 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement for the Kitchen (using vegetable, fruit, flowers, any or all): 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement of Wild Flowers (in a simple container): 1. Angela Gorman, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon
Arrange Using Hat for Container: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls.
Novelty Arrangements I
Door Decor Graduation: 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Door Decoration – Summer: 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 3. Sharon Moore, Morrison
Door Decoration – Fall: 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 3. Sharon Moore, Morrison
Door Decoration – Christmas: 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 3. Sharon Moore, Morrison
Door Decoration – Easter: 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 3. Ann Schipper, Erie
Chair- Any Theme: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown.
Special Occasion Arrangements I
Tea Time Arrangement (using cup and saucer): 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Arrangement: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Patriotic Arrangement for 4th of July (red, white and blue): 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement of Hosta Leaves-Flower of one color may be added for accent: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 3. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison
Over The Hill Party: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement- Easter/Spring: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement- Fall: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Christmas Center Piece: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls.
Division II Thursday Show:
Best of Show Rosette Awards in Division II
Best Arrangement: Sara Medendorp, Morrison for Birthday Party
Judge’s Choice Best: Sara Medendorp, Morrison for Great-Grandmas Day.
Arrangements of Cut Flowers II
Mums: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Gladis in Tall Vase: 1. Cindy Young, Erie
Sunflowers: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Daisies – Centerpiece: 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls.
Best Specimen II
Best Specimen Rose (any kind, one bloom): 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Connie Landheer, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
Best Specimen of a New Flower: 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Best Specimen Large Gladiola (any variety, one stalk): 1. Cindy Young, Erie
Best Specimen Miniature Gladiola (any variety, one stalk): 1. Cindy Young, Erie
Best Specimen-Hydrangea: 1. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison.
Floral Arrangements II
Arrangement Using One Kind of Flower: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Sharon Moore, Morrison
Miniature Arrangement of Cut Flowers: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement of Flowers for a Dining Room Table: 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement of Shades of Green in a Green Container (over 12 inches tall): 1. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 2. Connie Landheer, Morrison
Arrangement in a Small Wicker Basket: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
“Celestial” Arrangement in White Flowers: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement of Flowers Using Child’s Toy as container or accessory: 1. Angela Gorman, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Arrangement Porch or Patio: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement of Queen Anne’s Lace: 1. Angela Gorman, Morrison; 2. Lisa James, Morrison; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Arrangement Coleus – flower of one color may be used for accent: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Sharon Moore, Morrison
Arrangement – Western Theme: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement “In Great-Great Grandmas’ Day” Victorian Arrangement: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement- Any Type (greens included): 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Angela Gorman, Morrison
Centerpiece for a Birthday Party: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement of Hydrangeas: 1. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement of Mixed Flowers: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement – Music Theme: 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement – Sports Theme: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Arrangement – Patriotic: 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls.
