ANNA MARIA – Inspired by Broadway musicals, Anna Maria Island Garden Club members displayed their floral arranging talents and creativity during the club’s annual flower show.
Held in the Roser Memorial Community Church Fellowship Hall in Anna Maria on March 21, this year’s theme was “Lights on Broadway” and the Broadway musicals represented included “Annie,” “Wicked,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “The Lion King, “Mary Poppins,” “Oklahoma,” “South Pacific,” “Mama Mia” and “Hello Dolly.”
Participating club members entered their floral arrangements in one or more of the 10 design and material categories and several club members entered multiple arrangements. Upon arrival, flower show attendees were given tickets to place next to their favorite arrangement in each of the 10 categories and some of the arrangements were auctioned in the silent auction that concluded the show.
Garden club member Ginger Huhn said she and the other club members were delighted to have as many arrangements as they did given that so many members remain displaced by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Founded in 1951, “The purpose of this club shall be to stimulate knowledge and love of gardening; to aid in the protection of native trees, plants and birds; provide charitable support for our community and to encourage civic planting and conservation.”
Recent AMI Garden Club beautification projects and partnerships include the installation of metal wind sculptures at City Pier Park in Anna Maria and the Island Branch Library in Holmes Beach.
Club members meet once a month in the Roser Church Fellowship Hall. The Friday, April 11 meeting at 11:30 a.m. will feature the club’s annual high tea and will be the club’s last meeting of the season. The club doesn’t meet during the off-season summer months when many members return to their summer homes. The AMI Garden Club welcomes new members and the annual membership dues are $20. For more information, call 941-312-1880 or email gardenclubami@gmail.com.
Ginger Huhn’s “Oklahoma”-themed arrangement included dried wheat and driftwood. - Janet Riley | Submitted
Kitty Kole won the homegrown, non-Broadway-themed Horticulture category with this rattlesnake plant. - Janet Riley | Submitted
Kim Darnell’s “Mama Mia”-themed arrangement featured palm fronds and hydrangea. - Janet Riley | Submitted
Renita Bertoluzzi’s “Lion King”-themed arrangement included sunflowers and roses. - Janet Riley | Submitted
Inspired by Annie’s signature hair style, Janet Riley’s “Annie”-themed arrangement featured miniature red roses and kalanchoe. - Janet Riley | Submitted
Kathy Morgan Johnson’s “Hello Dolly”-themed small design under 12 inches entry featured a miniature tea pot, a dessert tray and yellow chrysanthemums. - Janet Riley | Submitted
Ginger Huhn’s “Wicked”-themed arrangement featured green mums and a single tulip. - Janet Riley | Submitted
