Recognition – Meridian Garden Club

Meridian Garden Club Above and Beyond Awards

September, 2013 Sue Nieland for the great job done on the MGC Yearbook
October, 2013 Debbie Angell for her many contributions to the club
November, 2013 Lois Snover Hanson for 25 years of service to the club and community
December, 2014 Sue Kropschot for 13 years service in the central region and state garden club, the Meridian Garden Club newsletter, and hosting the Christmas party in her home
January, 2014 All members with 15 years or greater participation in the club
February, 2014 Brigitta Bruning for her tireless work behind the scenes in multiple capacities
March, 2014 MaryLou Hatfield for her numerous contributions to the club
April, 2014 Barbara Bradford for organizing the first Meridian Garden Club Arbor Day celebration
May, 2014 Sue Knapp for her many contributions to the club
October, 2014 Cathy Claypool for her tireless work with the backyard gardeners and with children
November, 2014 Peggy Bryson for website design and development
January, 2015 Sue Lohman for her fundraising efforts in support of the club
February, 2015 Helen Tanner, club founder, for her continued support and active commitment to the club’s success
April, 2015 Jean Goetz for her many contributions to the club and for her dedication to the Blue Star Memorial program

Special Recognition

September, 2015 DeShaun “Sparkle” Snead and Kathy Koryba received certificates of appreciation for their work on the beautiful 2015-2016 club yearbook.
September 2016 DeShaun Snead and Kathy Koryba were commended for their work on the lovely 2016-17 club yearbook.
Linda Mogyoros and Jodie Szalankiewicz were commended for their hard work and success in selling advertisements to fund the 2016-2017 club yearbook.

Club Awards

2022-2023

Michigan Garden Club Horticulture Award – Educational signs in gardens, educational moments and guest speakers: District 2B – 2nd Place, Michigan Garden Clubs – 2nd Place
Michigan Garden Club Civic Beautification Award – Administration, Eagle and Blue Star Gardens: District 2B – 1st Place, Michigan Garden Clubs – 4th Place
National Garden Clubs Beautification Project – Meridian Historical Village – Planting and maintaining gardens in the historical village. District 2B – 1st Place and Michigan Garden Clubs – 1st Place
Michigan Garden Club Triple Club of Distinction Award – Awarded for outstanding efforts in promoting the goals and objectives of the Michigan and National Garden Clubs.
Our 2022-23 yearbook “Gardening is a Work of Heart” was awarded 1st Place Large Clubs Michigan Garden Club
Our 2021-2022 yearbook “Emerging from Covid-19” was awarded 1st Place in District 2B and First Place award in our State from Michigan Garden Club
2022 Michigan Garden Club’s Diamond Club of Distinction award for outstanding efforts in promoting the goals and objectives of Michigan Garden Club and National Garden Club.
2022 & 2023 Healing Gardens Central Region Award for establishing and maintaining a special garden using pink flowers, such as container gardens or a memorial garden for the Plant It Pink Garden.

2020-21

2020-21 yearbook “Gardening Together for 50 Years” awarded 2nd place (large club) in District 2B.
Platinum Club of Distinction for outstanding participation in Michigan Garden Clubs and National Garden Clubs goals and objectives

2019-20

Meridian Garden Club yearbook “Planting Seeds for Generations” awarded 1st place from District 2B and 2nd place from Michigan Garden Clubs
Plant Michigan Green Community Landscape Beautification Awards presented by Michigan Nursery and Landscape association for restoration and maintenance of the Okemos Post Office garden

2018-19

Triple Diamond Club of Distinction for outstanding participation in Michigan Garden Clubs and National Garden Clubs goals and objectives
Caroline Gray Award of Merit for “an outstanding project with school-age children in the area of horticulture, nature study, conservation, flower arranging, beautification or civic concern.”
Safety Gardens project with high school students was awarded 2nd place in District IIB and 3rd place in the state
Safety Gardens project awarded 1st place for Civic Beautification in District IIB and 1st place in the state
2019-20 yearbook awarded 1st place (large club) in District and 2nd place (large club) at state level
Plant Michigan Green Community Landscape Beautification Awards presented by Michigan Nursery and Landscape association for Plant It Pink Garden
Plant Michigan Green Community Landscape Beautification Awards presented by Michigan Nursery and Landscape association for Safety Gardens.
“Tools for Teaching”, written by Colleen Hyslop, published in the Winter 2019 edition of th National Gardener magazine, highlighting Meridian as the recipient of a 2018 Ames Tool Grant to work in a variety of local youth projects.

2017-18

Triple Diamond Club of Distinction for outstanding participation in Michigan Garden Clubs and National Garden Clubs goals and objectives
130 Club and guest ribbons at the March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
26 Club ribbons at the April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
Plant It Pink Garden awarded First Place Community Garden (large club) by District, State and National Garden Clubs, Inc., and Marilyn Lee Civic award, April, 2018
Club newsletter, the Meridian Gardener, awarded first place at District and third place (large club) at State level
2017-18 yearbook awarded first place (large club) at District and third place (large club) at State level
“Planting It Pink in Michigan,” written by Sue Nieland, was published in the Spring 2017 edition of The National Gardener magazine. It received first place in District IIB and first place in the state under the category of “Publication: Feature Article.”

2016-2017

2017 Michigan Garden Club of the Year (large-size club)
79 Club ribbons at the August 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show
Triple Diamond Club of Distinction for outstanding participation in Michigan Garden Clubs and National Garden Clubs goals and objectives
2016-17 yearbook awarded first place at District and State levels, third place in Central Region
Club newsletter, the Meridian Gardener, awarded first place at District and State levels and National Garden Clubs Certificate of Appreciation
Club website awarded first place at District and State levels
Floral graphic showing garden club relationships awarded first place at District and State levels
Youth Educational Outreach awarded first place at District and second place at State level

2015-16

108 Club ribbons at the March, 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Triple Diamond Club of Distinction (5090 points!) for outstanding participation in Michigan Garden Clubs and National Garden Clubs goals and objectives. . .the only club with this distinction in District and one of five in the state of Michigan
2015-16 yearbook awarded first place at District, State, Central Region and National levels
Club brochure, Oh Deer, awarded a Certificate of Merit at the District, State and National levels
Club newsletter, The Meridian Gardener, awarded second place in District
The Backdoor Gardeners won the Carolyn Gray Award for activities with children. First place in the District and the State.
The Community Outreach Committee, which educates adult community members about gardening practices and benefits, won the Horticulture Award and first place in the District and the State.

2014-2015

99 Club ribbons at the March, 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Diamond Club of Distinction (4140 points) for outstanding participation in Michigan Garden Clubs and National Garden Clubs goals and objectives
2014-2015 Yearbook Award for Clubs 44-69 members – 2nd place in District
Butterfly Garden -awarded 1st place (large club) by National Garden Clubs for Civic Achievement and for Butterfly Project
Civic Beautification – awarded 1st place in District, 1st place in State (Post Office Garden)
Civic Achievement – awarded 1st place in District, 1st place in State (Twohy Butterfly Garden)
Club Newsletter, The Meridian Gardener, awarded 1st place in District and 1st place in State

2013-2014

April 9, 2014 “Diamond Club of Distinction” award
2013-14 Yearbook awarded First Place in District IIB and Second Place in State.
Club newsletter, The Meridian Gardener, awarded First Place in District IIB and First Place in State.
88 Club ribbons and won the Club Competition Award for entry “Saturday in the Park.” at the March, 2014 District IIB Standard Flower Show.

2008-2009

March 10, 2009 Certificate of Recognition from the Meridian Township Park Commission for continued care of gardens at the Meridian Township Building and in the Historical Village.

2007-2008

Meridian Township Park Commission again recognized the Meridian Garden Club for their continued care of gardens at the Meridian Township Building and in the Historical Village.
Meridian Township Park Commission recognized the club for their participation and support of the Celebrate Earth event at the Harris Nature Center.
2007-2008 Yearbook tied for first place in District IIB.
51 Club Ribbons at March 2008 District IIB Flower Show

Individual Awards

2022-2023
Awards at 2023 District 2B Standard Flower Show – March 16-19, 2023 Lost in a Good Book
(If there are corrections to be made, please let Theresa Cooper know)

Carole Armstrong 1 First Place, 2 Third Place
Mary Ballard. 1 First Place, 4 Second Place
Kris Belonge 1 Second Place, 1 Fourth Place
Marilyn Bezdek. 1 Honorable Mention
Brigitta Bruning 2 First Place, 1 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention
Theresa Cooper 1 Third Place
Patty Cotter 3 First Place, 3 Second Place, 1 Third Place
Vishakha Dagli 1 Second Place, 1Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention
Kathleen Denisi. 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention
Deb Drew Brown 1 Second Place
Diane Flatley 1 Second Place, 3 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention
Sheila Flynn 1 Honorable Mention
Jean Goetz. 1 Second Place, 1 Honorable Mention
Sue Haka 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention
Peg Hartman 2 Second Place, 2Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention
Mary Lou Hatfield. 3 First Place, 4 Third Place, 3 Honorable Mention
Colleen Hyslop 3 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention
Sue Kropschot 1 Second Place
Sue Lohman 1 First Place
MaryAnn Martin 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention
Linda Mogyoros 1 Third Place
Jo-Ann Peterson 1 First Place, 2 Second Place
Melinda Pope 1 First Place
Kay Pyciak 1 First Place
Emma Reardon 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention
Margie Ritchie 1 First Place
Barb Sears 1 Second Place, 4 Third Place, 3 Honorable Mention
Lois Snover-Hanson. 9 First Place, 4 Second Place, 4 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention
Judy Steiner 1 Honorable Mention
Georgia Styka 1 Third Place
Jodie Szalankiewicz 2 First Place, 1 Third Place
Sharon Theroux 4 Honorable Mention
Martha Shortlidge-White 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention Fourth Place
Sue Wittick 2 First Place, 4 Second Place, 4 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention

2021-2022
Awards at 2022 District IIB Standard Flower Show – March 17-20 Destination National Park
(If there are corrections to be made, please let Theresa Cooper know)

Mary Ballard. 3 First Place, 1 Inter City Award
Kris Belonge 1 Second Place, 1 Fourth Place
Marilyn Bezdek. 1 Fourth Place
Brigitta Bruning 1 First Place, 2 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Fourth Place
Peggy Bryson. 1 Second Place
Theresa Cooper 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place
Patty Cotter 2 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 3 Fourth Place
Kay Curtis 1 First Place, 1 Second Place
Vishakha Dagli 1 Third Place
Diane Flatley 2 Second Place, 1 Second Place, 2 Third Place
Peggy Fankhauser. 1 First Place, 2 Second Place, 1 Third Place
Rita Ghore 1 Fourth Place
Jean Goetz. 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place
Peg Hartman 2 First Place, 1 Second Place, 3 Fourth Place
Mary Lou Hatfield. 2 First Place, 4 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 4 Fourth Place
Colleen Hyslop 1 First Place, 1 Third Place
Margie Kitchie 2 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place
Sue Leahy 1 Second Place, 1 Fourth Place
MaryAnn Martin 1 First Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Fourth Place
Tress McAllister 2 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Fourth Place
Linda Mogyoros 2 Second Place
Jo-ann Peterson 2 Second Place, 1 Fourth Place
Melinda Pope 1 Fourth Place
Therse Price 1 Third Place
Kay Pyciak 1 Third Place
Emma Reardon 1 First Place
Barb Sears 2 First Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Fourth Place
Marie Smith 2 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Fourth Place
Tammie Snider 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Fourth Place
Lois Snover-Hanson. 6 First Place, 8 Second Place, 5 Third Place, 2 Fourth Place
Judy Steiner 1 First Place
Jodie Szalankiewicz. 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 2 Fourth Place
Shirley Tsai 1 Second Place, 4 Fourth Place
Martha Shortlidge-White 1 First Place, 2 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 3 Fourth Place
Sue Wittick 3 First Place, 2 Second Place, 5 Third Place

District II Local Awards

Lois Snover-Hanson Miriam Petrides Award
Mary Ballard Inter-City Award
Sue Wittick Lois Snover-Hanson Award

National Top Ribbons

Judy Steiner Artistic Crafts
Diane Flatley Designers Choice
Mary Ballard Designers Choice
Sue Wittick Petite Award
Peg Hartmann Petite Award
Diane Flatley Arboreal Award
Tressa McAllister Grower’s Choice Award
Lois Snover-Hanson Grower’s Choice Award

2019-2020

Mary Ballard 1 First Place, GLOS special recognition at February, 2020 GLOS Orchid Show; 2 Honorable Mention at

March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show”

Anne Bednar 1 Honorable Mention at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Brigitta Bruning 3 second place, 1 honorable mention at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Peggy Bryson 1 Third Place at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Patty Cotter 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Honorable Mention at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Kathy Denisi 1 third place, 2 honorable mention at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Peggy Fankhauser 1 honorable mention at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Gila Frohriep 2 third place at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Colleen Hyslop 1 first place, 4 second place at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Mary Ann Martin 1 third place at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Tressa McAllister 2 first place, 2 second place at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Gail Meadows 2 first place, 2 honorable mention at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Jolanta Piecuch First Place, GLOS trophy for best design of Orchids in Use Professional and Amateur, Marilyn Lee Memorial Award for best Amateur design, GLOS special recognition at February, 2020 GLOS Orchid Show
Kay Pyciak 1 second place at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Emma Reardon 1 honorable mention at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Bernard Schroeter 1 honorable mention at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Martha Shortlidge White 1 second place, 2 honorable mention at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard FlowerShow
Lois Snover-Hanson 2 first place, 3 third place, 1 honorable mention at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Judy Steiner 1 honorable mention at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Jodie Szalankiewicz First Place at February, 2020 GLOS Orchid Show; 1 second place, 1 honorable mention at the March,2019, “Lost in a Good Book: Standard Flower Show
Dennis Theroux 1 second place at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Sharon Theroux 2 first place, 1 second place, 1 honorable mention at the March, 2019, “Lost in a Good Book” Standard Flower Show
Sue Wittick First place, GLOS trophy for winning the Popular Vote, Marilyn Lee Memorial award for best Amateur design, GLOS special recognition at February, 2020 GLOS Orchid ShowArmstrong, Carole. 2 third place

2018-2019

Mary Ballard 1 Second Place, District Director Award for Design at March,2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Kris BeLonge 1 Second Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Brigitta Bruning 1 First Place, 2 Second Place, 1 Third Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Peggy Bryson 2 Third Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Patty Cotter 1 First Place, 2 Second Place, 2 Third Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Kathleen Denisi 1 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Margaret Fankhauser 1 First Place, 2 Third Place at March, Botanical Arts Photography Award, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Diane Flatley 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Rita Ghose 1 First Place, 3 Third Place, 3 Honorable Mention at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show; 1 First Place Design at February, 2019 GLOS Show
Jean Goetz 1 Second Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Peggy Hartmann 4 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Honorable Mention, Table Artistry Award at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Mary Lou Hatfield 1 First Place, 2 Second Place, 3 Honorable Mention at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening”Standard Flower Show
Colleen Hyslop 1 Second Place, 2 Third Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Sue Kropschot 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Marty LeJeune 1 Second Place, 2 Honorable Mention at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Sue Lohman 1 Second Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Mary Ann Martin 3 Honorable Mention at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Tressa McAllister 2 First Place, 1 Second Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Gail Meadows 2 Honorable Mention at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Linda Mogyoros 1 Honorable Mention at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
JoAnn Peterson 1 Second Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Jolanta Piecuch 11 First Place, 2 Second Place, 7 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention, Botanical Arts Artistic Award,Educational Exhibit Award, 2 Grower’s Choice awards, Special award: Inter-City Council at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show; 1 First Place Design, 11 Second Place for B/W Photographyat February, 2019 GLOS Show; Best in Show at June, 2019 Sunshine and Shadows Flower Show
Melody Potter 1 First Place, 1 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” StandardFlower Show
Kay Pyciak 1 Second Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Emma Reardon 2 Third Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Marge Ritchie 1 Second Place, 4 Third Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Marie Smith 2 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention, Designers Choice Award at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Lois Snover-Hanson 7 First Place, 4 Second Place, 2 Third Place, 7 Honorable Mention, Miriam Petrides Award, Petite Awardat March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show; Horticulture Award of Merit at June, 2019 Sunshine and Shadows Flower Show
Jodie Szalankiewicz 1 Second Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Helen Tanner 2 First Place, 2 Honorable Mention at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Shirley Tsai 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” StandardFlower Show
Martha Shortlidge White 1 First Place, 1 Second Place at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show
Sue Wittick 5 First Place, 3 Second Place, 2 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention, Lois Snover-Hanson Award
at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show; 1 First Place Design at February, 2019 GLOS Show

Guest Awards at March, 2019 “Gourmet Gardening” Standard Flower Show

Anne Bednar 1 First Place
James Hanson 1 Third Place
Irmgard Neils 1 First Place, 1 Second Place
Ken Pyciak 1 First Place
Jim White 1 First Place
Marna Wilson 2 Honorable Mention

2017-2018

Carole Armstrong 1 Honorable Mention at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
Mary Ballard 1 Third Place at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Kris BeLonge: 1 First Place, 1 Honorable Mention, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Brigitta Bruning: 1 First Place, 2 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention, District Director’s Award for Horticulture
Patty Cotter: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 3 Third Place at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show Flower Show. 1 appreciation at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
Margaret Fankhauser: 1 First Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden ClubsStandard Flower Show
Diane Flatley 1 First Place at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
Rita Ghose 1 First Place at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Jean Goetz Educational Award, Black Swallowtail Exhibit, at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
Peggy Hartmann: 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, District Director’s Award for Design, at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Mary Lou Hatfield: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 3 Third Place at March, 4 Honorable Mention at 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show. 3 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at April 18, 2018Standard Flower Show
Colleen Hyslop: 1 First Place, 2 Second Place at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Margaret Jahnke: 2 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, Designer’s Choice Award at March
2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Sue Kropschot 6 Second Place, 5 Third Place and 2 Honorable Mention at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show. 2 Second Place, 3 Honorable Mention at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
Sue Lohman: 1 Second Place at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Mary Ann Martin: 3 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Madeline Masterson 1 First Place, 1 Second Place at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
Tressa McAllister: 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show. 2 First Place, 1 Third Place at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
Gail Meadows: 1 First Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Janet Metzelaar: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Linda Mogyoros 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show. 1 Second Place, 1 Honorable Mention at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
Simar Pawar 1 First Place at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
JoAnn Peterson: 2 First Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention, Table Artistry Award at March, 2018 Mid-Michiga Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Melody Potter: 1 First Place, 3 Second Place, 2 Third Place at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Kay Pyciak: 2 First Place, 1 Third Place, Horticulture Award of Merit, March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clu Standard Flower Show
Marge Ritchie 4 Second Place, 2 Third Place and 3 Honorable Mention at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Martha Shortlidge-White: 1 First Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention, Arboreal Award, March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show. 1 First Place at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
Lois Snover-Hanson: 6 First Place, 3 Second Place, 2 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention, Special Award for Educational Exhibit, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show. 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 3 Third Place, 6 Honorable Mention at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
Marie Smith 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Jodie Szalankiewicz: 3 First Place, 2 Second Place, 2 Third Place at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show. 3 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show
Sharon Theroux: 1 Third Place, and Two Honorable Mention at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Dick Von Tersch: 1 First Place at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Mary Weathers: 1 First Place, 2 Second Place,3 Third Place, and 1 Honorable Mention at March, 2018 Mid- Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show
Sue Wittick: 4 First Place, 3 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show. Appreciation at April 18, 2018 Standard Flower Show

Guest Awards at March, 2018 Mid-Michigan Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show

Chris Alexander 1 First Place
Lee Mac 1 Honorable Mention
Bruce Potter 1 Honorable Mention
George Potter 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place
R Smith 1 Third Place
Denis Theroux 1 First Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention

2016-2017

Kris Belonge: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show
Brigitta Bruning: 1 Second Place at August 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show; 2 First Place and 1 Second
Place at March, 2017 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Peggy Bryson: 2 First Place at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show
Patty Cotter: 3 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Special, Artistic Craft Best of Show at March, 2017 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Kathy Denisi 2 First Place, 3 Second Place at March, 2017 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Peggy Hartmann: 2 First Place, 2 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention at August, 2016 District IIBSmall Standard Flower Show
Mary Lou Hatfield: 2 First Place, 2 Third Place at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show
Margaret Jahnke: 1 Second Place at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show
Susan Kropschot: 2 First Place, 3 Second Place, 2 Honorable Mention at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show; 5 First Place, 4 Second Place, 2 Third Place, 3 Honorable Mention, 1 Table Artistry Award at March, 2017 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Susan Leahy: 1 Honorable Mention at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show
Madeline Masterson: 4 First Place, 4 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show
Tressa McAllister: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place at March, 2017 District IIB Standard Flower Show
JoAnn Peterson: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show
Martha Shortlidge-White: 1 First Place at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show
Marie Smith: 1 Honorable Mention at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show
Lois Snover-Hanson: 6 First Place, 10 Second Place, 2 Third Place at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show
Jodie Szalankiewicz: 2 First Place, 2 Second Place, 4 Third Place at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show
Sue Wittick: 4 First Place, 2 Second Place, 1 Third Place at August, 2016 District IIB Small Standard Flower Show; 2 First Place and 2 Second Place at 2017 Greater Lansing Orchid Society Show; 6 First Place, 2 Second Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March, 2017 District IIB Standard Flower Show2015-2016
Mary Ballard: 1 First Place, 1 Third Place at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Kris BeLonge: 3 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 4 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Delores Bouton: 4 Second Place, 1 Third Place, Two Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Brigitta Bruning: 1 First Place, 3 Second Place, Growers Choice Award at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show.

Awarded Best of Show for Amateurs, Greater Lansing Orchid Society Show, February, 2016

Patty Cotter: 3 Second Place, 2 Third Place at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Kathy Denizi: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Margaret Fankhauser: 2 Second Place, 3 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention, Artistic Craft Award at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Peggy Hartmann: 1 First Place, District Director’s Design Award at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Mary Lou Hatfield: 1 First Place, 2 Second Place, 4 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Margaret Jahnke: 1 First Place, 1 Honorable Mention, Designers Choice Award, Design Excellence Award at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Bev Johnson: 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 5 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Sue Kropschot: 5 First Place, 2 Second Place, 4 Third Place, 10 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Sue Lohman: 1 First Place, Lois Snover-Hanson Award for Mechanics at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Mary Ann Martin: 1 Second Place, 2 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Madeline Masterson: 2 Second Place, 2 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Tressa McAllister: 2 First Place, 1 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Gail Meadows: 2 First Place, 1 Third Place, District Director Horticulture Award at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Linda Mogyoros: 3 Third Place, 4 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Polly Murray: 2 First Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Melody Potter: 1 First Place, 2 Second Place at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Kay Pyciak: 1 First Place at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Margaret Seres-Burkart: 1 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Marie Smith: 1 First Place, 4 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Lois Snover-Hanson: 4 First Place, 3 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention, Award of Merit at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Maria Struck: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Georgia Styka: 1 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Jodie Szalankiewicz: 1 First Place, 3 Second Place, ! Third Place, 3 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show; Blue ribbon at Greater Lansing Orchid Society Show, February, 2016
Sharon Theroux: 1 Third Place at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Mary Weathers: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Jean Weinert: 2 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Sue Wittick: 4 First Place, 5 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention, Award of Horticultural Excellence, Award of Merit, Grower’s Choice Award at March 2016 District IIB Standard Flower Show; Blue ribbon at Greater Lansing Orchid Society Show, February, 2016

2014-2015

Debbie Angell: 1 First Place at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Mary Ballard: 1 First Place, 2 Second Place at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Kris Belonge: 2 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Delores Bouton: 2 First Place, 2 Second Place, 2 Honorable Mention, Award of Merit at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Brigitta Bruning: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Kathy Denisi: 2 First Place, 4 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Peggy Garver: 1 Second Place, 5 Honorable Mention at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Mary Lou Hatfield: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 2 Third Place, 4 Honorable Mention at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Bev Johnson: 2 Second Place, 2 Honorable Mention at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Sue Kropschot: 3 First, 4 Second, 2 Third, 2 Honorable Mention at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Dixie Lahti: 1 Second Place at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Madeline Masterson: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Linda Mogyoros: 1 First Place, 3 Honorable Mention at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Kay Pyciak: 1 First Place at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Kathy Rhodes: 1 First Place, 1 Third Place at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
DeShaun Snead: 2 First Place at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Lois Snover-Hanson: 6 First, 1 Second, 2 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention, Arboreal Award, March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Jodie Szalankiewicz: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 2 Third Place, 2 Honorable Mention at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Shirley Tsai: 1 First Place, 2 Honorable Mention, Award of Merit at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Joyce Wang: 1 First Place, 1 Third Place at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Jean Weinert: 4 First Place, 1 Second Place, 2 Third Place at March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show
Sue Wittick: 1 First , 1 Second Place, District Director’s Award for Design, March 2015 District IIB Standard Flower Show

2013-2014

Kris Belonge: Award of Merit in Horticulture in March 2014 District IIB Flower Show.
Lois Snover-Hanson: Award of Horticulture Excellence, Arboreal Award, Tri-Color Award, Award of Design Excellence in March 2014 District IIB Flower Show.
Sue Wittick: Petite Award in March 2014 District IIB Flower Show

2007-2008

Lois Snover-Hanson: Designer’s Choice Award & The Award of Design Excellence at the Central Region Convention’s Petite Flower Show. The entry also received a Blue Ribbon for a Division I Class 3 category.
Bev Johnson: Distinguished Sr. Citizen of Meridian Township award for her volunteering efforts in the township.
Lois Snover Hanson: Designer’s Choice Award in the Petite Flower Show at the Central Region Convention. Her entry was in the Division I Class 3 “Flight” Category. Lois received the highest honors (Blue Ribbon) for her entry.
Delores Bouton: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Jean Weinert: 2 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place, Award of Horticultural Excellence, Award of Merit in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Dixie Lahti: 2 First Place, 4 Second Place, 2 Third Place, 5 Honorable Mention in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Mary Lou Hatfield: 1 First Place, 1 Third Place, 1 Honorable Mention in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Sue Kropschot: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Sis Fritze: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Gail Meadows: 1 First Place, 1 Second Place in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Lois Snover-Hanson: 2 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Honorable Mention in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Madeline Masterson: 2 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Third Place in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Kay Pyciak: 1 Second Place in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Kathleen Denisi: 2 First Place, 1 Second Place, 1 Honorable Mention in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Shirley Tsai: 1 Third Place in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Mary Ballard: 2 First Place, 1 Honorable Mention in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Tressa McAllister: 1 Third Place in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show
Arlene Rauen: 1 Second Place, 1 Honorable Mention in March 2008 District IIB Flower Show

Founder

Helen Tanner (deceased 2019)
Club Founder and Charter Member 1970
Past President (three terms)
National Life Member, Michigan Life Member, Tree Dedicated 2000

Michigan Life Members

Marilynn Bezdek
Kathleen Denisi
Jean Goetz

Sue Kropschot
Sue Leahy
Madeline Masterson
Tressa McAllister
Kay Pyciak

Lois Snover-Hanson
Georgia Styka
Sue Wittick

National Life Members

Bev Johnson

Sue Kropschot

Lois Snover-Hanson

Central Region Life Members

Sue Kropschot

Lois Snover-Hanson

Michigan Garden Clubs State Board Members

Jean Goetz, Second Vice President (Civic Affairs)