Planning ongoing for Jubilee Flower Show

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The Van Wert County Jubilee Flower Show Committee met recently to confirm the 56th flower show will be held once again at Wassenberg Art Center, 214 S. Washington St. in Van Wert.

Once again, the committee members is pleased to be in the heart of the activities in conjunction with the Peony Festival weekend. This “central location” exposed many visitors to the flower show and to the home of Wassenberg Art Center.

The photo for this year’s book cover will feature 2016’s “best of show” winner. Books will be printed and available for pick-up at Van Wert’s Convention and Visitors Bureau or by contacting a committee member.

Set-up date for the show will be June 2 at 1 p.m. Cleanup will begin at 4:15 p.m. on June 4. Entries will be accepted on June 3 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. All entries will be accepted at the east door of the building, where there is ample parking for dropping off flowers. Work tables will be available at the east door.

Entries are open to the public. It is not required that those entering exhibits be Van Wert County residents or a member of a garden club. A flower show is an educational experience for both the exhibitor and the viewer.

This is a juried show and judging will begin promptly at 11 a.m. Hours for viewing the flower displays:  Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.

The theme of the Invitational this year is “Interpretation of a Painting” using principles and elements of a painting through a floral design incorporating fresh material. The painting chosen will be displayed on an easel with the arrangement. This division is open to Van Wert County garden clubs. Each entry will provide a card table for its design.

Club members are to bring plants and garden related items for the sales table. Cookies and punch will be served during the open hours.

Assigned duties to the local garden clubs are: Evergreen Garden Club, Kate DeVogel will chair the show; co-chair, Wren Garden Club; schedule, representative of each club; secretary, Marcia Davies; treasurer and publicity, Linda Hoffman; clerks and judges, Gardeners of Van Wert County and Evergreen, entries and classifications, Wren; placement, Evergreen; hospitality, Evergreen; staging and properties, Evergreen, Gardeners of Van Wert, and Wren Garden Club.

This event is sponsored by Wren Garden Club, Gardeners of Van Wert County, and Evergreen Garden Club.

For more information, call Kate at 419.771.0123.