Clinton News-Record, 1985-4-17, Page 45Winning prizes no feat
for Clinton area girl
W inning first place ribbons and success in
general isn't anything new to Gwen Holland.
MissHolland competes in a number of flower
shows in the Clinton area and last year took
the most number of points in the senior class.
And at 16 years of age Miss Holland is the
youngest competitor in the senior class.
In the world of flower competitions the
Hose show in June and the Flower show in
August are the biggest events for area
competitors. Last year Miss Holland won the
Middleton Memorial Award for an arrange-
ment of gladiolas and 50 dollars in prize
money. She ,has .won. a number of ribbons and
prizes for other flower arrangements..
Miss Holland first became interested in
flowers when as a child she was babysat by
Margaret Sloman of Clinton, who was then
the leader of the Junior Gardeners. In
addition Miss Holland learned the technique
of flower arranging from watching her Aunt
Viola, who has been showing flowers for
years.
"W hen I was a little girl I used to watch my
Aunt Viola arranging her flowers and I got
SNIFFING OUT A WINNER — Gwen Holland of Clinton competes in a number of flower shows
each year. The last few years she has won top honors in the senior class In the Clinton event
(Mowatt photo)
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