Winners Winners Winners (2013)

Back from Texas and at home in Maine now... Will post pics from my Beaumont adventures in the office soon, but I'm tired from traveling and saaaad to be home! So for now, here is the list of top winners from the 2013 AVSA convention:

2013 Winners Table - Photo by Kurt Jablonski

67th AVSA Convention

May 26 - June 2 Austin, Texas

"Violets Dance Across Texas"

Horticultural Division

Best African Violet in show,  Best Trailer - Rob's Galiwinku - Won by: Ben Haning from Allen, TX

2nd Best African violet in show, Best Semiminiature - Rob's Fuddy Duddy - Won by: Andrea Worrellfrom Downer's Grove, IL

3rd Best African violet in show, Best miniature - Jolly Jubilee - Won by: Debbie McInnis from Floyds Knobs, IN

Best AVSA Collection - Standards - Mary Craig, Silent Prayer, Mariah -  Won by: Ben Haning from Allen, TX

2nd Best AVSA Collection - Standards - Cajun's Hot Expectations, Cajun's Freckleface Kid, Psychedelic Show -  Won by: Belinda Thibodeaux from Patterson, LA

Best AVSA Collection - Minis & Semis - Petite Blarney, Optimara Little Crystal, Jolly Orchid - Won by:Anne Brown from Halifax, NS, CanaBest Texas-hybridized Collection - Standards - da

2nd Best AVSA Collection - Minis & Semis - Jolly Disco, Little Blue Bandit, Winsome -  Won by: Kathy Lahti from Annandale, MN

Best Texas-hybridized Collection - Standards - Lonestar Twilight, Western Sunrise, Rodeo Country- Won by: Ben Haning from Allen, TX

Best Texas-hybridized Collection - Minis & Semis - Jolly Peach, Red Bandito, Jolly Texan - Won by: Ben Haning from Allen, TX

Best Holtkamp Collection - Optimara Little Ruby, Optimara Little Sapphire, Optimara Little Crystal - Won by: Kathy Lahti from Annandale, MN

2nd Best Holtkamp Collection - Optimara Little Pearl, Optimara Rose Quartz, Optimara Little  Ruby - Won by: Susan Hapner from Chesterfield, MO

Best Robinson Collection - Rob's Pogo Stick, Rob's Slap Happy, Rob's Dodo Bird -  Won by: Debbie McInnis from Floyds Knobs, IN

2nd Best Robinson Collection - Rob's Fuddy Duddy, Rob's Scrumptious, Rob's Pink Buttercups -  Won by: Anne Nicholas from Denton, TX

Best Buckeye Collection - Buckeye Candy Kisses, Buckeye Sketch Artist, Buckeye Nostalgia -  Won by: Ben Haning from Allen, TX

Best AVSA Registered Russian Hybrid Collection - Ian-Minuet, Zhemchuzhnye Zvezdy, Kofeinyi Aromat -  Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA

2nd Best AVSA Registered Russian Hybrid Collection - Belye Nochi, EK-Boginia Krasoty, Ian-Tornado -  Won by: Alcie Maxwell from Shreveport, LA

Best Lyon's Collection - Little Ebony, Red Tiger, Sultan - Won by: Ben Haning from Allen, TX

Best Standard African Violet - Zhemchuzhnye Zvezdy - Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA

Best Species African Violet - S. 5b clone confusa Mather E -  Won by: Ben Haning from Allen, TX

Best Vintage African Violet - Mary Craig -  Won by: Ben Haning from Allen, TX

Best New Cultivar - Sport of Lonestar Helen Mahr -  Won by: Susan Kautz from Taylor, TX

Best Other Gesneriad - Primulina linearifolia -  Won by: Elmer Godney from Tulsa, OK

Best Holtkamp Memorial - Standard - Rhapsodie Rebecca -  Won by: Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA

Best Holtkamp Memorial - Semiminiature - Optimara Choctaw -  Won by: Anne Nicholas from Denton, TX

Best Holtkamp Memorial - Miminiature - Optimara Little Rhodonite -  Won by: Kevin Degner from Oshkosh, WI

Commercial Division

Best African Violet on Display Table - Comm. - Cajun's Pink Crepe Paper - Won by: B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE

Best African Violet in  Show - Comm. - S. 8 clone Cha Simba - Won by: B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE

2nd Best African Violet in  Show - Comm. - Natural Rose Gem -  Won by: B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE

3rd Best African Violet in  Show - Comm. - Precious Red - Won by: B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE

Best AVSA Standard Collection - Comm. - Wrangler's Dixie Celebration, Natural Rose Gem, Fresh Air - Won by: B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE

Best AVSA Mini/Semimini Collection - Comm. - Irish Flirt, Jolly Dear, Jolly Rain - Won by: B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE

2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semimini Collection - Comm. - Little Blue Bandit, Mac's Kismet's Knight, Frosted Denim - Won by: Ken Froboese from Boerne, TX

Best Holtkamp Collection - Comm. - Rhapsodie Rosalie, Optimara Picasso, Optimara Millennia - Won by: B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE

Best Other Gesneriad - Comm. - Kohleria 'Napoleon' - Won by: Patty Daniel from Winfield, KS

Best New Cultivar - Comm. - Cajun's Fair Maiden - Won by: B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE

2nd Best New Cultivar - Comm. - Sweet Affair - Won by: Paul Sorano from Dolgeville, NY

3rd Best New Cultivar - Comm. - Jolly Happy Time - Won by: Jan Davidson from Red Oak, TX

Design Division

Best Deign in Show - "Wild Cavern" - Won by: Suzanne Robert from Dallas, TX

2nd Best Deign in Show - "Fiesta" - Won by: Ruth Goeke from Brenham, TX

3rd Best Deign in Show - "Indian Powwow" - Won by: Ruth Goeke from Brenham, TX

Best Container Garden - "Wild Cavern" - Won by: Suzanne Robert from Dallas, TX

Best Interp. Plant Arrangement - "Fiesta" - Won by: Ruth Goeke from Brenham, TX

Best Interp. Flower Arrangement - "Indian Powwow" - Won by: Ruth Goeke from Brenham, TX

Best Dish Garden - "Edwards Aquifer" - Won by: Dolores Gibbs from San Marcos, TX

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Horticultural Sweepstakes 69 blue ribbons - Won by:  Won by: Ben Haning from Allen, TX

Runner-Up to Horticultural Sweepstakes 54 blue ribbons - Won by:  Catherine Thompson from Cedar Falls, IA

Design Sweepstakes 12 blue ribbons - Won by: Glenda Williams from McDade, TX

Runner-Up to Design Sweepstakes 9 blue ribbons - Won by: Jane Rexilius from McDade, TX

Commercial Horticulture Sweepstakes 30 blue ribbons - Won by:  Ken Froboese from Boerne, TX

Runner-Up to Commercial Horticulture Sweepstakes 23 blue ribbons -  B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE