love beauty and

creativity in all that

they do. My theme

was “Climb High”…I

found out I didn’t

need to tell you this.

It was an innate part

of your makeup!

Forget the “Hold On

Tight”. You can do

most things with one

hand behind your

back and welcome

any and all chal-

lenges.

“Do Not Be Afraid”

was also unneces-

sary. You have a

strong hold on

everything you do

and “being afraid” is

not in your vocabu-

lary.

My sincere thanks

for the constructive

time I spent with

you. It was an honor

to be a part of all

that you do.

Most sincerely,

Mary Silas,

FFSJ President

FFSJ President’s Message

Factual Notes for Judges

Publication & Circulation

For corrections, submissions etc.

Contact

Brenda Johnson

941-776-1478

gamblecrk@msn.com

Ethics & Ettiquette 2

From the Judges’ Credentials Chair 3

Handbook questions 4

Handbook Answers 5

FFSJ Proposed Budget 7

FFSJ Registration form for Tri-Council Luncheon 9

2019 FFGC Annual Convention Registration Form & Info 10-13

FFGC/UF Short Course Registration Form & Info 15

2019 Fall Symposium Registration Form & Inro 16-17

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Volume 13 Issue 2

Spring 2019

FLORIDA FLOWER SHOW OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this organization shall be:

To maintain the standard of flower show judging; to add to the capability of knowledge of those

holding National Garden Club Judges Certificates; to promote uniform judging by education

(schools), exhibit designs and horticulture in flower shows, research, study and practice.

Time has certainly

gone by quickly

these past two years

and a new admini-

stration will begin

with Jan Griffin in

April, 2019. It has

been a pleasure

working with her

these past two years.

As your FFSJ Presi-

dent, it has been a

privilege to be your

leader. The support

and kindness of the

FFSJ Officers and the

Members has always

been there.

Flower Show Judges

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FFSJ Factual Notes Article on Ethics and Etiquette by Tina Tuttle

It is in our nature to be helpful when we see someone struggling. It is in our nature to be kind and as judges evaluating the work of another, we are told to be nice, thoughtful, encouraging and consider-ate with student judges and novice designers. Perhaps that is why it is so hard for us, when we see a new designer or struggling student judge trying to earn her required blue ribbons or 90+, not to stop and offer sage advice or a bit of help with placement of that flower or hot gluing that leaf. “Well, poor thing, she just needed to move that leaf and reinforce her line”, we say in our defense. But every time you stop to help in a situation like this, YOU ARE BREAKING THE RULES!!

“An exhibit must be the work of one person.” When you stop to help, that exhibit is no longer the work of the one person but, rather, becomes a group project, even if all you did was point or give an innocent suggestion. Where does it say that?? This rule is not found under Ethics and Etiquette where you might think to find it but, it should say that in EVERY schedule published. The Handbook, Chapter 14, page 137, Scales of Points for Evaluating Standard Flower Show Schedules, criteria 7.A., indicates that this rule must be stated in your schedule Design Rules! Go now and check to see if it written there>..Did you find it? If not, ADD it so you are in compliance with this rule. It is also mentioned on page 79 X, Exhibiting in the Design Division, A. 3. “The exhibit entered into competi-tion must be the work of only one (1) exhibitor and that exhibitor’s name must appear on the entry card>”.

But what if the new judge or designer ASKS for your opinion and help? As a judge, smile sweetly, and tell them you cannot legally help. Ask them simply to consider the Elements and Principles of Design or ask, ‘what do you think?’ without giving your recommendation. If they ask to borrow a glue dot or wire, of course you are going to provide that to them, but nothing else!

One way to avoid having this situation come up is to build your design AT HOME and bring it to the flower show completed and ready to put in it’s assigned place. When you do that, it is less likely that the designer will be asking for help or that you will offer help to a completed and placed and signed off exhibit. Wait>what did I hear? Some folks are making their design and presenting it at their judges’ council meeting for critique BEFORE entering it in a flower show?? OH NO!! That won’t do either. Each design entered in a flower show should be unique and not entered or judged in any other forum previously. Note Handbook page 137, 7. Design Rules, F. “Designer is on his/her honor that the design being entered has not been previously entered or previously judged in an NGC Flower Show”. Surely, we could take that to mean judged by qualified judges at a council meeting.

And, yes, there is an exception to every rule! Think about the new Companion Designs. Obviously, that would require 2 people to work closely together to create a design. Think also about the Club Competition, Gardens or horticulture Display. In those cases, one or more may work together to cre-ate the exhibit. ALL other designs and exhibits then, are to be the work of ONE person.

If both sides of this issue are aware of this rule, then neither the judge nor the designer will be put in a position of denying requested or unsolicited help. If you see it happening at your flower show, please be brave enough to step in and politely refer to the rules stated in your schedule. Now that you are aware, feel free to keep your helpful nature in check!

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From the Judges’ Credentials Chair by Barbara Jacobson CREDIT FOR REFRESHERS:

In order to receive credit for each refresher, accredited judges are required to maintain documentation to show they have the nec-

essary judging and exhibiting credits. The appropriate completed form should be mailed to the state credentials chairman a month

before a symposium to be attended for credit (six weeks for a Florida judge to taking a symposium in another state). It is not neces-

sary to provide documentation of your exhibiting and judging credits unless requested.

The following documentation should be kept in your personal file at least until you receive written confirmation that you have

reached the next level of judging.

Exhibiting: Entry cards and ribbons indicating that your exhibits were judged: For a blue ribbon or 90+ - a judge’s signature and

date. For all other ribbons - a judge’s initials, a check mark or hole punch, etc.

Judging: A copy of your record form signed by the flower show chairman of each show judged. It is also helpful to keep the flower

show schedules and your “Thank You” notes.

EMERITUS MASTER JUDGE REQUIREMENTS (HB pg. 120)

To apply for Emeritus Status, a Master Accredited Judge must contact: National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Attention: Flower Show Schools Secretary

4401 Magnolia Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110-3406

If you need assistance, please contact your FFSJ District Director.

DIRECTORY OF JUDGES

A master list of Florida judges is maintained on the FFGC web site.

Go to FFGC.org

Select - MEMBERS

Select - FLOWER SHOW JUDGES

Select - FFSJ DIRECTORY

If you have corrections or changes, please notify your FFSJ District Director and also me at:

Barb Jacobson, Credentials Chairman

Florida Flower Show Judges

21 Southwind Drive, Englewood, Florida 34223 Email: Chuck7503@aol.com (941) 769-1019

Summer Address (July and August):

N9503 South Alma Road Alma Center, Wisconsin 54611

FFSJ Nominating Committee by Gloria Blake

The FFSJ Nominating Committee met Jan. 8

th at 11:00 am at FFGC Headquarters.

As per the By-Laws Article IX, Nominations, Section 3, the list of candidates shall be sent to the membership

at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting in the election year.

President Elect – Jan Griffin

Candidates

1st

Vice President – Kathleen Hawryluk

2nd

Vice President – Gina Jogan

Recording Secretary – Parke Finold

Corresponding Secretary – Lori Richie

Treasurer – Andrea Finn

Questions from the Fall 2018 Handbook Exam

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1. Name the four (4) types of Flower Shows.

2. Name the five (5) possible Divisions in a Flower Show.

3. Name four (4) of the seven (7) Flower Show Clerk etiquette/ethics rules.

4. What is the most important category to look for when judging an Educational Exhibit?

5. Botanical Arts Photography must relate to certain subjects. Name two (2) subjects.

6. How do you write the following names on an entry card?

Cultivar, Specific Epithet, Genus, and Common Name

7. Name four (4) Horticulture Exhibit Policies.

8. What are three (3) requirements of a Horticulture Specialty Show?

9. Explain in detail the difference between a Functional and Exhibition Table.

10. Floral Design Techniques can be used in any design exhibit unless prohibited by the schedule.

Define the following techniques: Abstracting, Collaring, and Reflexing.

an Educational Exhibit,Garden Ex-hibit, and/or Youth/Sponsored Group Exhibit.

9. Functional Table - A table for two (2) or more, set for actual service of food. Convenience and sense of or-der must prevail. A decorative unit must be included.

Exhibition Table - Is not meant to be functional but created artistically but suggest the service of food with no requirements of the type or number of table appointments. Plant material must be used.

10. Abstracting - Changing the natu-ral appearance of plant material by pruning, painting, cutting, weaving, plaiting, shaping or other manipula-tion.

Collaring - Surrounding a flower bou-quet or containers’ rim with natural or manmade leaves of other materials to create a finished appearance.

Reflexing - Folding back flower pet-als to create a larger, more open ef-fect

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6. Cultivar - Capitalize the first letter and enclose in single quotes or pre-cede the cultivar name with cv Spe-cific Epithet - all lower case letters and underline name (italicize if typed)

Genus - Capitalize first letter and underline name (italicize if typed)

Common Name - Enclose name in parentheses 7. (1) All exhibits must be FRESH. (2) All of the exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor. (3) Plant ma-terials must be in its’ natural state and may not be altered by treatment of oil, shine products, etc. (4) Only foliage and flowers naturally grown and still attached to the specimen are permitted in the Flower Show. (5) All plant materials must have been in their possession of the exhibitor the appropriate number of days listed on the chart in the handbook.

8. (1) Must have a minimum of 10 Horticulture Classes (2) Minimum of 40 exhibits (3) At least one (1) edu-cational exhibit must be included plus one more exhibit which may be

1. Standard Flower Show, Small -Standard Flower Show, Horticulture Specialty Flower Show, and Design Specialty Show.

2. Design, Horticulture, Education, Youth and Sponsored Groups, Bo-tanical Arts

3. (1) Clerks are not assigned to a class or section they have entered. (2) Should step back so as to not hear judges’ discussion. (3) Should not distract or ask questions of judges. (4) Should not enter into a judges’ discussion with judges’ or concerns, comment, or decisions. (5) Does not volunteer information pertaining to exhibit or exhibitors. (6) If asked to write judges’ com-ments, writes exactly what judges dictate. (7) Should NEVER repeat judges’ comments to anyone.

4. Educational value is the most important when judging an Educa-tional Exhibit. Also acceptable an-swer is “interest to the viewer”.

5. NGC goals and objectives, horti-culture, gardening, design.

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Answers to Handbook Exam Questions

FLORIDA FLOWER SHOW JUDGES!!

Make sure you attend our Annual Board Meeting of FFSJ

on Sunday, April 7th.

Immediately following the installation of new officers we will be treated to a

design program by three wonderful designers. The title of the program is

"Color Us Crazy." Jill Anderson, Barb Jacobson and Lori Richi have put together

a most enjoyable color inspired spectacular program.

For Your Information….

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FLORIDA FLOWER SHOW JUDGES PROPOSED BUDGET June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2021

REVENUE: Convention Luncheons 3,500 Dues 2,800 Fund Raisers 2,100 Advance (Loan) 1,000 Student Fees 600 Symposiums/Schools 2,000 _______ TOTAL 12,000 EXPENSES:

Administrative 200 Awards 450 Convention Ad 100 Convention Luncheon 3,500 Credentials Chairman 100 Factual Notes 500 Flower Show Schools Chm 1,200 Programs 1,200 Miscellaneous 100 Outgoing President Gift 50 President Expenses 100 Advance (Loan) 1,000 Symposium/Credentials Chm./Officers 2,000 Yearbooks 1,500 ________ TOTAL 12,000

Prepared by Andrea Finn FFSJ Treasurer

From the Treasurer by Andrea Finn

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2019 Fall Symposium

Registration form and info on pages 16-17.

ONLY THE FIRST 100 PEOPLE WILL BE ACCEPTED—SO GET YOUR REGISTRATION

IN EARLY!!!

Always in our hearts…….Always in our hearts…….Always in our hearts…….Always in our hearts…….

2018

Melba Campbell, District X

Joyce Droege, District VII

Lorraine Gabler, District VII

Karen Gott, District XI

Ann Heist, District VI

Kay Jackson, District X

Nell Jones, District VIII

Gloria Meeks, District XII

Carolyn Mosley, District VI

Dorothy Stottlemyer, District VIII

Anne Tate, District VI

Anita White, District XI

Barbara Willey, District VI and VII

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From District V Treasurer by Sandy Pritchard

Please make these corrections in your year book

(2020)

FLORIDA FLOWER SHOW JUDGES / TRI-COUNCIL OF FFGC

ANNUAL LUNCHEON

World Golf Village, St. Augustine Resort

500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL

Location: St. Augustine C

Date: April 7, 2019

Time: 12:15pm – 1:30 pm

MENU

Asian Chicken Salad

(Almonds, Carrots, Napa Cabbage and Romaine, Red Peppers,

Scallions, Cilantro, with Sesame Ginger Dressing)

Dessert: Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

Assorted Rolls and Beverage

$40.00

FFSJ Meeting & Program, Sunday, April 7, 1:45pm – 3:45pm, St Augustine D

Tri-Council Workshop & Meeting, Tuesday, April 9, 1:30pm – 4:30 pm, St Augustine D

-----------------------------------------------Please cut here, retain top and mail bottom -----------------------------------------------

REGISTRATION

Carolyn Schaag, Registrar

22125 Drawbridge Drive

Leesburg, FL 34748

Phone 352-365-6434, Carolyn.Schaag@gmail.com

Please make checks payable to Tri-Council or FFGC

Registration and Payment must be received by March 30, 2019

Name________________________________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________________

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Saturday, April 6

11:30 AM 2:00 PM Registration Desk Open

12:30 PM 4:30 PM Tour to Lightner Museum Departs from Hotel Lobby

12:30 PM 2:30 PM Bylaws Meeting Royal Melbourne

2:00 PM 5:00 PM Invitational Designs Setup

2:45 PM 4:45 PM Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Royal Melbourne

5:00 PM 6:45 PM Executive Board Meeting and Officers Dinner Royal Melbourne

Sunday, April 7

7:00 AM Centerpiece Preparation St. Augustine G

7:00 AM 2:30 PM Vendors Set Up Legends 1,2 & 3

7:00 AM 3:00 PM Invitational Designs Set Up continues

8:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration Desk Open

8:00 AM 8:30 AM Interfaith Service Wentworth

9:30 AM 11:30 AM Hostess Meeting Wentworth

10:00 AM 2:00 PM Educational & Awards Exhibits Set Up St. Augustine E & F

10:00 AM 12:00 AM Finance Committee Meeting Royal Melbourne

12:15 PM 1:45 PM FSSJ/Tri Council Luncheon St. Augustine A,B & C

12:45 PM 2:40 PM H&E Trustees Meeting Royal Melbourne

1:45 PM 3:45 PM FFSJ Meeting St. Augustine D

2:00 PM 2:30 PM Pages Meeting Wentworth

2:30 PM 7:30 PM Opportunity Drawing Ticket Sales Outside St. Augustine D

2:30 PM 7:30 PM Vendors Room Open Legends 1,2 & 3

2:45 PM 3:30 PM District Directors Meeting Wentworth

3:45 PM 5:15 PM Board of Directors Meeting St. Augustine D

5:15 PM 6:15 PM Calendar Girl Honors Royal Melbourne

5:30 PM 6:30 PM Cash Bar Open Outside St. Augustine A

6:15 PM

Early Arrivals & Board of Directors Dinner followed

by Fashion Show

St. Augustine A,B & C

Monday April 8

7:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration Desk Open

7:30 AM 5:00 PM Vendors Room Open Legends 1,2 & 3

8:30 AM 10:45 AM 93rd Annual Convention Opening Session St. Augustine D

9:30 AM 3:00 PM Spouse/Guest Program Meet in Lobby

11:00 AM 1:15 PM Brunch (Open Seating) St. Augustine A, B & C

Ann McCormick, Deep South Director

Stan Rosenthal - Champion Trees

Awards: Honoring District I, II and IV

Pillar of Pride, Hall of Fame, 4-5 Star

Educational Opportunities

1:30 PM 4:00 PM Floral Design-Carol Lucia and 9 Designers St. Augustine D

1:30 PM 2:45 PM Stan Rosenthal - Trees and Hurricanes Wentworth

1:30 PM 2:45 PM Liz DeWitt, Florida Beverage Association Troon

3:00 PM 4:30 PM Mark Peters, Crotons & Cordylines Wentworth

3:00 PM 4:30 PM Donna Meredith, RVing in Florida State Parks St. Augustine E & F

3:00 PM 4:30 PM Liz Dewitt, Keep Florida Beautiful Troon

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Tuesday April 9

7:00 AM 5:00 PM Convention Registration Open Registration Desk

7:00 AM Flower Workroom Centerpieces St. Augustine G

7:00 AM Convention Office Royal Melbourne

7:30 AM 5:00 PM Vendors Open Legends Ballroom

7:30 AM 3:00 PM Opportunity Ticket Sales

7:30 AM 6:00 PM Calendar Sales

8:30 AM 10:30 AM 93rd Annual FFGC Convention

Business Meeting Continues St. Augustine D

9:30 AM 3:00 PM Spouse/Guest Tour Hotel Lobby

11:00 AM 1:15 PM Brunch (Open Seating) St. Augustine A, B & C

Eric Draper, Division of State Parks and Recreation Director

Honoring District X, XI and XII

FFGC, Deep South, and NGC Life Members

Educational Opportunities

1:30 PM 2:45 PM Treasurer's and President's Workshop Troon

1:30 PM 2:45 PM Membership - Ed and Jane Nendick Wentworth

1:30 PM 2:45 PM Educational Ex. And Awards , Val Seinfeld St. Augustine E & F

1:30 PM 4:30 PM Tri-Council Workshop St. Augustine D

3:00 PM 4:00 PM Educational Exhibits And Awards , Val Seinfeld St. Augustine E & F

3:00 PM 4:00 PM FFGC Website -Liea Ward Troon

3:30 PM 4:15 PM District Directors Calendar Pickup WingFoot

4:00 PM 4:30 PM Breakdown Educational Exhibits St. Augustine E & F

4:00 PM 5:00 PM INSTALLATION REHEARSAL

4:30 PM 5:30 PM District Parties TBA

5:30 PM 6:30 PM Cash Bar Outside St. Augustine A, B & C

6:00 PM 9:00 PM Dinner and Installation St. Augustine A, B & C

9:00 PM 10:00 PM Installation Reception

10:00 PM

Invitational Designs dismantled after reception. All designs

removed by 10 AM Wednesday

5:00 PM 6:00 PM Deep South Director Reception (Cash Bar) Outside St. Augustine A, B & C

6:00 PM Dinner St. Augustine A, B & C

Margot Shaw, FLOWER Magazine Editor

Honoring Districts VI, VII and IX

FSSJ, Tri-Council, Earth Stewards

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Wednesday, April 10

7:00 AM 12:00 PM Office/storage Clean up Royal Melbourne/Winged Foot

Flower Storage/Work Room Clean up St. Augustine G

8:30 AM 11:00 AM Post Convention Board Meeting St. Augustine D

10:00 AM 12:00 PM Dismantle of all Invitational Designs Completed. FFGC proper-

ties must be removed from hotel convention space.

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