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Botanical Gardens & Nature Center announces

Flamingo Fandango design winners!

      Exhibit open through Labor Day, then Bye-Bye Birdies . . .

CORPUS CHRISTI—If you haven’t visited Flamingo Fandango at the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center yet, time’s a flyin’!  These pink plastic yard flamingos—125 of them—have been dressed by area artists, fit for the wildest costume ball.  You have only through Labor Day Monday, September 1, to see this shocking pink spectacle, and a “naked” flock of about 300 birds—photo opportunities abound!

Meanwhile, a team of judges have paid a visit and the Gardens & Nature Center has announced the winners and their creations.  Judges were:  Stephanie Jordan, Caller-Times Arts & Home & Garden sections editor; Nelda Martinez, Corpus Christi City Council;  Carol Scott, Corpus Christi Independent School District Board of Trustees; and Martell Speigner, Grunwald Printing creative designer.

(HM is Honorable Mention)

So for a summertime treat in nature’s front yard, experience Flamingo Fandango before it’s time to say, “Bye, Bye, Birdie!”

BEST OF SHOW: (All-Around Winner)

    FLAMIN-G0-ROUND JoAnn Peterson, Jane Paquin                           

VISITORS CHOICE: (Most popular with Botanical Gardens Visitors)

    FLAMIN-GO-ROUND JoAnn Peterson, Jane Paquin

            (HM) TINA’S TIKI BAR Wendy Horrell Linda’s Drapery

ADORA FLORA: (Best Use of Plant/Floral Materials--dried, silk)

    FLUCY & FLORA, THE FLAMINGO SISTERS Millie Mulinex

            (HM) FABULOUS FELICITY Linda, Trent & Ron Pinion JoAnn’s Fabrics                       

WHO’S WHO: (Celebrity Interpretation)

    TONY PARKER & EVA LONGORIA Holly Osborn Morehead, Dotts & Associates

            (HM) DOLLY IN HER COAT OF MANY COLORS Charlotte Pratt

SHOWSTOPPER:  (Glitz and Glamour Galore)

    MR & MRS FANCY PANTS Lauran Berryhill

            (HM) FATIMA THE BELLYDANCING FLAMINGO Nancy Schmidt

ORIGINALITY:  (Most Creative Use of Materials)

    GRAND FLAMALE Tiffany Perez Art Museum of South Texas

    (HM) NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Melanie Foster

(more)

Flamingo Fandango Winners, add one.

FLAM FOOLERY:  (Most Whimsical and Fun)

    MR FLAMINGOTHIC James Josey

            (HM) SIMPLY MARBLE-OUS Gary & Stephanie Martin

            (HM) PRETTY IN PINK Catrina Phillips-Garcia Art Museum of South Texas

ALL AMERICAN: (Most Patriotic Bird)

            AMERICAN SOLDIER Gared Haney (Youth Entry)

            (HM) FRANNY THE AMERICAN SUPER HERO Lucy Prochazka, Susan Shaw

            (HM) STAR-SPANGLED Gary & Stephanie Martin                               

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: (Best Local Corporate Representation)

            GARDENING IN PARADISE Jamie Galbreath, Gail Howard    Turner’s Gardenland

            (HM) FEATHERS IN ACTION Jennifer Fairbank KZTV Action 10 News

            (HM) RUSTY & SAMMY Corpus Christi Hooks

YOUTH ENTRY:  (Artist Under Age 18)

    FLAMINDY JONES Abigail Turner

            (HM) CRUELLA DE VIL Annika Bonnes, Lorin Payne     

CORPORATE PARTICIPATION

    VALERO 25 Employee Entries

DIRECTOR’S AWARD:

            SNAIL TRAIL Charon Rystad