Columbus Show Results - 2026

Columbus Show Results - 2026

 
American Camellia Society

CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY CAMELLIA SOCIETY
Show Results
Columbus, GA
March 7-8, 2026

Evensong

 
Chattahoochee Valley Camellia Society
March 7- 8, 2026
Columbus Museum
1251 Wynnton Road
Columbus, Georgia


Show Chairman - Cameron Bean
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Tommy Alden

Certified Judges - Tommy and Brenda Alden, Fred & Sandra Jones, Kay Thomerson, William Khoury, Anne Lynn, Tommy Martin, Nancibeth Shealy, Stewart Tomlinson, Rochelle Marrinan, Billy Ray & Maureen Price, David & Sandra Williams, Jim DeReuil, Sarah Docter-Williams

Novice Judges - Sandee Khoury, Ken Rogers, Brenda & Tracy Buchan, Sarah Summy

1,003 Blooms Exhibited
400 Attendees
29 Exhibitors
0 ACS Memberships Sold
 
SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 89 Blue Ribbons, Nancibeth Shealy
Silver Certificate (unprotected): 63 Blue Ribbons, Sarah Docter-Williams

Gold Certificate (protected): 21 Blue Ribbons, Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro
Silver Certificate (protected): 15 Blue Ribbons, J. D. & Kay Thomerson - Pro

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

Best Bloom in Show unprotected: 'Julius Nuccio', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Best Bloom in Show protected: 'Pearl Terry', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro

Best Unprotected Reticulata -Alan & Eva Rothschild Memorial Award: 'Frank Houser Var.', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Best Protected Reticulata - C. Dexter Jordan Jr. Memorial Award: 'Vince Dooley Var.', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro

J. Kyle Spencer Memorial Award (Unprotected: Japonica) 'Terry Gilley Var.', Sarah Docter-Williams

C. japonica unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Mary Ann Lawrence', Sam Wellborn
Md: 'Elaine's Betty', Stewart Tomlinson
Sm: 'Maroon and Gold', Nancibeth Shealy

C. japonica protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Mary Fischer', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro
Md: 'Mary Perdue', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro
Sm: 'Man Size', Jim & Jan Pruckler

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
VLg: 'Queen Bee', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Lg: 'Larry Piet', Sarah Docter-Williams
Sm/Md: 'Valley Knudsen', Fred & Sandra Jones

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
VLg: 'Delta Dawn', J. D. & Kay Thomerson - Pro
Lg: 'Mandy Smith', J. D. & Kay Thomerson - Pro
Sm/Md: 'Adrienne Boueres', J. D. & Kay Thomerson - Pro

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Charlean Var.', Sam Wellborn
Md: 'Polaris', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Sm: 'Twinkle Star', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected:
Lg/VLg: No Entry
Md: 'Optical Illusion', William & Sandee Khoury - Pro
Sm: 'Pink Dahlia', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro

Best Miniature protected or unprotected: 'Mini Pink', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Best White Bloom unprotected: 'Yuki-botan', William & Sandee Khoury

Best White Bloom protected: 'Deen Day Smith', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro

SEEDLINGS/SPORTS

Best Seedling or Sport: 'Seedling', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

COURT OF HONOR

COH: 'Wendy', Ken & Susan Rogers
COH: 'Marilyn Maphis', Fred & Sandra Jones
COH: 'Elegans Splendor', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
COH: 'Linda Carol', William & Sandee Khoury
COH: 'Elaine's Betty Red Var.', Sarah Docter-Williams
COH: 'Miss Sally', Fred & Sandra Jones
COH: 'Senritsu-ko', Tommy & Brenda Alden
COH: 'Hishi-karaito', Nancibeth Shealy
COH: 'Mark Alan Var.', Tommy & Brenda Alden

TRAYS

Best Tray of Three Japonicas unprotected: 'Black Magic', Nancibeth Shealy

Best Tray of Three Reticulatas unprotected: 'Fine Pure', Sarah Docter-Williams

Best Tray of Three Hybrids unprotected: 'Punkin', Sarah Docter-Williams

Best Tray of Three Japonicas protected: No Entry

Best Tray of Three Reticulatas protected: 'Miss Santa Clara', J. D. & Kay Thomerson - Pro

Best Tray of Three Hybrids protected: 'Night Rider', Nancibeth Shealy - Pro

LOCAL BLOOMS

Best Red Bloom: 'Royal Velvet', Columbus Botanical Garden
Best Pink Bloom: 'Frank Houser', Rebecca Yarbrough
Best White Bloom: 'Sudie Blanchard', Rebecca Yarbrough
Best Variegated Bloom: 'Lady Laura', Rebecca Yarbrough

OTHER AWARD

John Newsome Best Ville de Nantes: 'Ville de Nantes', William & Sandee Khoury