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Horticultural Society hosts Christmas SUNDRIDGE: On Sunday afternoon, December 11th, the members of the Sunridge Horticultural Society staged their first Christmas Exhibition/CompetUion. The presentation entitled 'Christmas Fantasies' featured numerous imaginative and creative entries including wreaths, decorations, and centrepieces in theme with the festive season. The setting for the showing was the auditorium of the Sundridge Community Centre which was decorated for the event with green garlands and a decorated Christmas tree, which was donated by the Village of Sundridge and decorated by the staff of the community centre. Winners in the classes open to Senior Horticultural Members are as follows: Wreath of natural materials: 1st, Norma Thornborrow; 2nd, Joan Bisbee and Honourable Mention, Liz Trolove. Wreath constructed from cones, pods, seeds etc.; 1st Joyce Lang; 2nd, Pat Lee and Honourable Mention, Liz Trolove. Wreath of synthetic material: 1st, Liz Trolove; 2nd Lois Dellandrea and Honourable Mention, Joyce Lang. Door Decoration: 1st, Iiz Trolove; 2nd, Pat Lee and Honourable Mention, Norma Thornborrow. Dinner Table Centrepiece: 1st Dorothy Grosvenor; 2nd, Liz Trolove and Honourable Mention, Lois Dellandrea. Christmas Arrangement: 1st, Liz Trolove; 2nd, Pat Lee and Honourable Mention, Joan Bisbee. exhibition Choice' although these were not judged. Winners in the classes open to Junior Horticultural Members are as follows: Christmas Tree Ornament: 1st, Deric Morrison; 2nd, Amy Webb. Decorated Christmas Sock: 1st, Stacey Sullivan; 2nd, Deric Morrison; 3rd, Amy Webb. Decorated Candy Cane: 1st, Amy Webb; 2nd, Stacey Sullivan. Christmas Tree Ornament: 1st, Melanie McCreary; 2nd, Amanda Lee; 3rd, Karen Abernathy. Crazy Christmas Creature: 1st, Jenny Webb. Nativity Scene: 1st, Amanda Lee. Christmas Glow Centre- piece: 1st, Bonnie Milne; 2nd, Onalee Webb, 3rd, Sarah Abernathy. Christmas Corsage: 1st, Onalee Webb. Of special interest were the entries by the Sundridge Guides and Brownies. These categories were organized by Pat Lee, Chairman of the Junior Horticultural Section, and Norma Thornborrow. Entries were made under the direction of the Guide and Brownie leaders, assisted by volunteer horticultural members. The winners in the classes open to Guides and Brownies are as follows: Christmas Corsage: 1st Terry Short; 2nd Jenny Webb; 3rd Brenda Scarlett. Hobby Dough Tree Ornaments: 1st, Rhonda Sarginson; 2nd Amanda Lee; 3rd Melanie Webster. Christmas Cards: 1st, Melanie McCreary; 2nd Alanna Greib; 3rd Megan McKee. Santa: 1st, Amanda Lee; 2nd, Melissa MacLachlan; 3rd, Lisa Hall. Tree Ornaments: 1st, Alanna Greib; 2nd, Jenny McLaren; 3rd, Kim Harper. Gingerbread House: 1st, Tanya Bacon; 2nd, Kimber- ley Stiller; 3rd, Heather Stenning. Miniature Christmas Tree: 1st, Jenny Webb; 2nd, Jenny Kidd; 3rd, Marielle Gourlay. Rudolph, the Reindeer: 1st, Kathleen Villemere; 2nd, Amanda Lee; 3rd, Erin MacLachlan. Bells: 1st, Tanya Bacon; 2nd, Jenny Webb; 3rd, Renee Brown. Wrapping Paper: 1st, Leanne Ramsay; 2nd, Cami Callery; 3rd, Missy Court. Christmas Wreaths: 1st, Onalee Webb; 2nd, Brenda Scarlett; 3rd, Terri Short. Family Entry: A decorated Gingerbread House: 1st, the Doug Webb Family. The afternoon showing was officially opened by Elgin Schneider, Keeve of the Village of Sundridge. Society President, Helen Copeman commended the co-conveners Pat Lee and Norma Thornborrow for their efforts in making this event possible. She thanked the exhibitors for making the show a success by creating almost 400 individual entries which drew comments from those who attended on Sunday afternoon. She made special mention of the 25 wreaths in the wreath categories. The door prize of a Christmas Candle was won by Herb Dellandrea. Christmas Crosage: 1st, Pat Lee; 2nd, Liz Trolove and Honourable Mention, Suzanne Copeman. Display depicting Christmas Carol or Song: 1st Kathy Sylvester; 2nd, Liz Trolove and Honourable Mention, Helen Copeman. Decorated Christmas Parcel: 1st, Nancy Webb; 2nd, Pat Lee and Honourable Mention, Norma Thornborrow. Bottle wrapped as a gift: 1st, Pat Lee; 2nd, Norma Thornborrow and Honourable Mention, Liz Trolove. Christmas Tree Ornament: 1st, Elsie Van Meer; 2nd, Nancy Webb and Honourable Mention, Iiz Trolove. There were interesting decorations and ornaments in the class, 'Exhibitors