66th Annual Shrewsbury Flower Show "Let's Party"

Members of the Shrewsbury Flower Show Committee are pleased to announce the 2017 Flower Show, L E T ' S P A R T Y ! , celebrating 66 years of floral arranging as an art form. The show is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, August 26 and 27, 2017, 1-5 p.m. both days. The Flower Show's new location at the SHREWSBURY ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 234 N. Main St. Shrewsbury, Pa. 17361, will once again host over 75 entrants competing in the predetermined design categories based on the show's theme. Another 50 additional entrants are expected to participate by exhibiting garden specimens. "Open judging of annual and perennial specimens, house plants, hanging baskets, container gardens, window boxes, fruits and vegetables is also featured at the Show", notes Sharon Hartenstein, Committee Spokesperson. "Everyone from flower lover to garden enthusiast to professional designer is invited to enter floral arrangements or specimens for competition. We encourage amateur designers and anyone interested in flower arranging to participate". `Each year, a team of accredited Flower Show Judges critiques all horticultural and arrangement entries. Show categories are classified by both fresh and dried flowers and vary in size and form. This year's categories focus on the many celebrations in our lives! From the declaration of love in an, "Engagement Party", to an "Ugly Sweater Party"; from a "Murder Mystery", to the Junior category, "Pajama Party"; from a lovely, "Tea Party" to a colorful "Tupperware Party", there should be a party to entertain all with 18 more categories to delight the eye. Junior category is 16 and under and visitors will have an opportunity to vote on their favorite arrangement for the "People's Choice Award". A special, LIVE BUTTERFLY enclosure, will grace the center of the hall.

Again this year, Alan Miller of River Rock Landscape, LLC will host another PHOTO CONTEST titled, "EVERYTHING BUTTERFLY" YOUTH, (18 & under) and ADULT, (over 18) submissions, (up to 4 per person), are welcome. Youth class entries have 1st to 5th place ribbons and cash awards from $10-$50. ADULT entries have 1st-4th place ribbons and cash awards from $15-$50. There will also be a special BEST OF SHOW award given totaling $100. All photos must have at least one butterfly pictured. Maximum photo size 8.5"x11", taken by the entrant, should be mounted on a rigid surface and all contact information on the back. All entries must be submitted to Assembly of God, Friday Aug. 25, 7-9 p.m. and Saturday 8-10 a.m. Prize money will be awarded upon pick up of photos, Sunday, 4-5 p.m. For inquiries, contact Alan Miller @ 717-887-5375 or email River.Rock.Pa@gmail.com Unclaimed photos and prizes will become the property of the Shrewsbury Flower Show Committee

Music will be graciously provided by Susan McLaughlin and Lana Full For Flower Show inquiries call Sharon Hartenstein @ 717-235-1130