2026 Highland County Fair flower shows wrap up
Dr. Linda Welder won the Artistic Best of Show.
By Jennifer West
The flower shows at the 2026 Highland County fair were a marvel to view. This year's theme was "America the Beautiful."
Wednesday's show was for non-garden club members and junior exhibitors. Dr. Linda Welder won the Artistic Best of Show and Judy Hatfield won Second Best of Show.
Judith Stivender won Invitational-Best of Show for her Still Life niche and Nancy Baldwin won Second Best of Show for her Invitational-Table Setting Type II niche.
Dale Stivender won both Best of Show and Second Best of Show for his Horticulture Specimens.
Gracie Rayburn won Best of Show for Horticulture Specimen and Best of Show Artistic for Juniors. She was the winners of two trophies.
Friday's show was for Hillsboro Garden Club members. In the Creative classes, Judith Stivender won Best of Show in "God Shed His Grace on Thee," followed by Larry Moore, Lynn Luman and Nancy Baldwin.
In the "Across the Wilderness" class, Judith Stivender's entry placed first, followed by Larry Moore, Nancy Baldwin and Lynn Luman.
In the "For Purple Mountain Majesty" class, Judith Stivender's entry placed first, followed by Lynn Luman, Larry Moore and Nancy Baldwin.
In the "Amber Waves of Grain" class, Judith Stivender's entry won Second Best of Show, followed by Lynn Luman, Nancy Baldwin and Larry Moore,
In the final class "O Beautiful for Spacious Skies" Nancy Baldwin's entry placed first, followed by Judith Stivender and Larry Moore.
Teresa Cudkowicz won both Best of Show and Second Best of Show for her Specimens.
The Hillsboro Garden Club thanks the sponsors and everyone who took the time to visit Floral Hall during fair week.
The club's next meeting is Tuesday, September 22 at Floral Hall on the fairgrounds. The evening's program will be the fall plant auction. All gardeners are welcome to join us.
Judy Hatfield won Second Best of Show.
