Fort Valley Show Results - 2026

Fort Valley Show Results - 2026

 
American Camellia Society

MIDDLE GEORGIA CAMELLIA SOCIETY
Show Results
Fort Valley, GA
February 28-March 1, 2026

Evensong
C. reticulata 'Holy Pure'
 
Middle Georgia Camellia Society, Flint Energies Show
February 28 - March 1, 2026
Massee Lane Gardens
Fetterman Building
100 Massee Lane
Fort Valley, Ga


Show Cochairmen - Tommy Martin, Jonanne Beckman, and Tom Beckman
Accredited Judges - Brenda Buchan, Paul Cloessner, Jim DeReuil, Andrea DeSantiago, Jim Dixon, Debbie Ellis, Jay Ellis, Paul Greenway, Alex Hinson, Fred Jones, Sandra Jones, Paula Karrh, Billy Ray Price, Maureen Price, John Scarpucci, Penny Scarpucci, Carol Selph, Nancibeth Shealy, Julie Swan, Greg Taylor, Phillip Thomas, Kay Thomerson, Cindy Warriner, Tom Warriner, Sarah Docter-Williams.

Novice Judges - Mary Bates, Marcia Christman, Harrison Howell, Teri McCathern, Jan Newton, Ken Rogers, and Cheri Sheinhagen.

1,187 Blooms Exhibited
250 Attendees
36 Exhibitors
6 New ACS Memberships
 
SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 112 Blue Ribbons, Nancibeth Shealy
Silver Certificate (unprotected): 60 Blue Ribbons, J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Gold Certificate (protected): 33 Blue Ribbons, Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro
Silver Certificate (protected): 9 Blue Ribbons, John & Penny Scarpucci

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

Best Bloom in Show unprotected: 'Bel's Beauty', Paul & Corinthia Greenway

Best Bloom in Show protected: 'Bill Goertz Var.', J. D. & Kay Thomerson - Pro

C. japonica unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Evan Warriner', Tom & Cindy Warriner
RU: 'Carolyn Oyler', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Md: 'Betty's Beauty', Nancibeth Shealy
RU: 'Mary O'Donnell', Alex & Jane Hinson
Sm: 'Little Babe Var.', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Hishi-karaito', Nancibeth Shealy

C. japonica protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Lauren Tudor', John & Penny Scarpucci
RU: 'Mary Fischer', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro
Md: 'Donckelarii', John & Penny Scarpucci
RU: 'Betty Sheffield Supreme', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro
Sm: 'Red Hots Var.', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro
RU: 'Bon Bon Blush', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
VLg: 'Frank Houser Var.', Nancibeth Shealy
RU: 'Queen Bee', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Lg: 'Holy Pure', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Miss Santa Clara', Billy Ray & Maureen Price
Sm/Md: 'Nancy Hooper', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Lady Ruth Ritter', Billy Ray & Maureen Price

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
VLg: 'Jim Smelley Var.', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro
RU: 'Meredith Green', J. D. & Kay Thomerson - Pro
Lg: 'Brooke Maphis', J. D. & Kay Thomerson - Pro
RU: 'Miss Santa Clara', J. D. & Kay Thomerson - Pro
Sm/Md: 'Elizabeth B. Hunt', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro
RU: No Entry

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Polaris', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Gayle's Mona', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
Md: 'Island Sunset', Alex & Jane Hinson
RU: 'Dancing Blaze', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Sm: 'Nicky Crisp', Alex & Jane Hinson
RU: 'Freedom Bell', Nancibeth Shealy

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

Miniature - any species unprotected:
BB: 'Sweet Jane', Alex & Jane Hinson
RU: 'Night Rider', Ken & Susan Rogers

Miniature - any species protected:
BB: 'Helen B.', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro
RU: No Entry

Best Species: 'Star Above Star', Alex & Jane Hinson

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

Best White Bloom protected 'Lucy Stewart', John & Penny Scarpucci

SEEDLINGS/SPORTS

Best Seedling/Sport (Mutation): 'Jay Ellis', Nancibeth Shealy

TRAYS

Tray of Three-same variety unprotected:
BB: 'Three Beautiful Blooms', Jim & Kristin DeReuil
RU: 'Three Beautiful Blooms', Billy Ray & Maureen Price

Tray of Three-same variety protected:
BB: 'Three Beautiful Blooms', Tommy & Brenda Alden - Pro
RU: 'Three Beautiful Blooms', J. D. & Kay Thomerson - Pro

NOVICE

Novice Blooms: BB: 'Gerald Albright', Gerald Albright
RU: 'Lady Vansittart', Beth McLaughlin

FLINT ENERGIES AWARD

Best Bloom Grown by Someone Living in Flint Energies Area: BB: 'Dixie Knight Supreme', William & Sandee Khoury

OTHER AWARDS

Dave Strother Award, Best Ville de Nantes BB: 'Ville de Nantes', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Best Antique Bloom BB: 'Nagasaki', Sarah Docter-Williams