Theme: “Hometree: Guardian of the Living Jungle” Sixteen glimpses into cultures carved in bark, roots and bloom. 

NGC & Local Award Winners

● NGC Designer’s Choice (DC) Award:  Nancy Baldwin, an NGC Illuminary Design

● Local Award/Best Medium Box: Carvill Veech, an NGC Reflective Design

● Local Award/Best Large Box:  Nancy Baldwin, an NGC Illuminary Design

● Local Award/People's Choice (by vote of show visitors):   Hannah Rodeno, an NGC Illuminary Design

Blue Ribbons Awarded in each Class

Class 13: Marylou Gibson
PARTING EARTH AND SKY: Inspired by New Zealand’s Ancient Kauri Tree: Called Tane Mahuta, Lord of the Forest in Maori mythology, he is the son of Sky Father and Earth Mother, carrying the prayers of its people to heaven and connecting them with their ancestors. An NGC Parallel Design, in a large vertical box (32”H x 28” W x 18”D). DC

Class 14: Lily Molina
AFRICA’S PROVIDER FOR LIFE AND SPIRIT: Inspired by the Sacred Baobab Tree: Source of shelter for animals and people, materials for everyday necessities, and water, which fills its hollow trunk. Once a year it’s large, white blooms dangle on the end of long stems for one magical night from dusk till dawn. An NGC Multi-Rhythmic Design, staged in a medium horizontal box (15”H x 19”W x 10”D). DC

Class 15: Carvill Veech
MAJESTIC GIANTS OF THE AMAZON RIVER: Inspired by the towering Kapok Tree: Pushing far above the canopy of the rainforest, it is habitat to a multitude of fauna and flora, has been worshipped since the Mayas, prized for its many medicinal uses, its white silky seed pods, and its buoyant wood, which makes excellent dugout canoes. An NGC Reflective Design, staged in a medium vertical box (24”H x 15”W x 10”D). DC

Class 16: Nancy Baldwin
ENLIGHTENMENT IN INDIA : Inspired by the Bodhi Tree: Where Siddhartha became the Buddha. Where temples are built around the revered tree, and shrines are erected. Where pilgrims travel to leave prayers and offerings of every kind. Where the heart-shaped leaves of the tree encourage love and peace. An NGC Illuminary Design, staged in a large horizontal box (28”H x 32”W x 18”D). DC

FLORAL DESIGN is made up of 2 sections (C & D) with overall tent theme: “Where the Wild Things Are”

SECTION C Theme: TALES FROM THE RIVER

Designs display within 48”H x 30”W x 30”D space on top of 30”H tables draped in floor-length beige fabric (provided). An ivory fabric back wall is provided, unless otherwise noted. Accessories & underlay permitted. Background panels, artificial plant material,& decorative wood (within the design) are not permitted. All plant material must be fresh and not treated, flocked, glittered, painted or dyed. In any manner..  

NGC & Local Award Winners

●  Winner Over All of Design Division! DESIGN DIVISION AWARD OF DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD:Leticia Sanchez, An NGC Creative Line Mass Design

● NGC Tricolor (T) Award: Leticia Sanchez, An NGC Creative Line Mass Design

● Local Award/Best Interpretation of Theme: Desiree Taylor, An NGC Illuminary Design

● Local Award/Best Use of Color: Alivia Buelle, An NGC Illuminary Design

● Local Award/People's Choice: Desiree Taylor, An NGC Illuminary Design

Blue Ribbons Awarded in each Class:

Class 7: Leticia Sanchez
BOAS, COBRAS & PYTHONS—OH MY!: An NGC Creative Line Mass where a line is dominant. Use plant material and other components to add strengthen and depth to the design. T

Class 8: Dale Rekus
JUNGLE CRUISE : An NGC Underwater Design where some or all of the plant material and other optional components are submerged in water within a transparent container. Plant material should be selected for their lasting quality. T

Class 9: Desiree Taylor
THE JAGUAR’S SHADOW: An NGC Illuminary Design that incorporates illumination (battery powered) as an integral component to enhance or create visual impact. T

SECTION D Theme: SECRETS OF THE EMERALD CANOPY

Except for Class 12, designs display within 48”H x 30”W x 30”D space on top of 30”H tables draped in floor-length beige fabric (provided). An ivory fabric back wall is provided. Accessories & underlay permitted. Background panels and artificial plant material, are not permitted. Plant material may be fresh, dried, treated dried, flocked, glittered, painted and/or dyed. 

NGC & Local Award Winners

NGC Designer's Choice Award: Molly Coumes, An NGC Creative Angular Design

● Local Award/Best Interpretation of Theme: Nicollette Allen, A large NGC Creative Design

● Local Award/Best Use of Color: Anylu Para, An NGC Creative Angular Design 

● Local Award/People's Choice: Anylu Para, An NGC Creative Angular Design 

Blue Ribbons Awarded in each Class

Class 10: Tamara Davidson
WILD VINES: An NGC Creative Multi-Rhythmics Design with emphasis on two or more rhythms in the design with one rhythm dominating. Lines may go in any direction, be continuous, interrupted and/or crossed.

Class 11: Molly Coumes
BIRDS IN PARADISE: An NGC Creative Angular Design emphasizing components and/or design with strong angles which may be an acute, obtuse, reflex, right angle or combination of angles.

Class 12: Leslie O'Del
KING OF THE JUNGLE: A large NGC Creative Design staged at floor level to display within 84”H x 36”W x 30”D space. May not be staged on a pedestal or raised base. Flat surface draped in white fabric provided.

Table Designs is made up of 2 sections (F & G) with overall tent theme: “THE CANOPY CLUB”

SECTION F Theme: FOREST FLOOR GATHERINGS 

All tables are functional and accessories are permitted in all classes. Tables draped in floor-length white table covers, which are provided. Entrant may provide additional table coverings. Plant material may be dried, treated or fresh.

NGC & Local Award Winners

● NGC Designer's Choice (DC) Award: Desiree Taylor

● Local Award/Best Table Composition: Desiree Taylor

Blue Ribbons Awarded in each Class

Class 17: Desiree Taylor
RAINFOREST RENDEVOUS: Buffet for Four displayed on a 60”W x 30”H x 30”D rectangle table. DC

Class 18: Suzanne Borel
AMAZON ODESSEY: Lunch for Two displayed on a 36”W x 30”H round table. DC

Class 19: Anna Buelle
THE TOUCAN SOCIAL: Tea for Two displayed on a 36”W x 40”H round table. DC

Table Designs is made up of 2 sections (F & G) with overall tent theme: “THE CANOPY CLUB”

SECTION G Theme: UPPER CANOPY LOUNGE

Class 20 & Class 22 tables are functional. Accessories are permitted in all classes. Tables draped in floor-length white table covers are provided. Entrant may provide additional table cover. All plant material must be fresh; non-plant material may be included. 

NGC & Local Award Winners

NGC Tricolor Award: Deborah Roberts

● Local Award/Best Table Composition: Kathy de Murillo Taylor

Blue Ribbons Awarded in each Class

Class 20: Deborah Roberts
DINNER WITH KING OF THE JUNGLE: Semi-Formal Dinner for Four displayed on a 60”W x 30”H x 30”D rectangular table. T

Class 21: Diana Drummey
FIREFLY FANTASY. An Exhibition Table on a 36”W x 30”H x 36”D square table. T

Class 22: Kathy de Murillo Taylor
EYE OF THE TIGER:. Cocktails for Two displayed on a 36”W x 40” H round table. T 

LOCAL AWARD PEOPLE'S CHOICE (one awarded in Table Designs; by vote of show visitors):   Samantha Lapid

The ferry charges $4.75 each way, kids under 4 are free. The Ferry is accessible to wheelchairs and bikes are permitted.

Bus

There are 2 bus options for Coronado, MTS Bus 901 that travels off Island and MTS Bus 904 that travels along Orange Ave, to the Community Center, to City Hall on Glorietta Bay and to the Bayfront and Ferry Landing.

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