      The Sturgis Horticultural Society hosted another successful show on August 10 with 168 entries by eight exhibitors from across the area.
           The 66th annual show had exhibitors being awarded top points in 16 categories in three different classes of flowers, vegetables, canned goods and junior entries, said Hazel Urbanoski.
           The categories included houseplants, outdoor plants, cut flowers, roses, sweet peas, dahlias, gladioli, floral art, flower arranging, vegetables, fruits, garden crafts, canning and a junior category. Cash prizes were won in all classes in every section.
           Karen Pfeifer of Kamsack had the difficult task of judging the entries in the different categories.
           Hazel Urbanoski of Sturgis was the high-point winner in the cut flowers category and in the house and outdoor plants categories. Urbanoski was also the overall high-point winner of the show.
Lillian Smith of Sturgis was the high-point winner in the vegetable and fruit categories. Smith also placed third as the overall high point winner in the show.
Jean Babiuk of Sturgis was the high-point winner in the canned goods category.
Brynn Babiuk of Sturgis was the winner of the children's competition for wildflowers.
           Elizabeth Prestie of Preeceville was the second-place winner for the overall high-points in the show. Eileen Prestie of Preeceville placed fourth and Brenda Brown of Saskatoon placed fifth in the overall high-point winner category of the show.
           Hazel Urbanoski was the winner in the best carnation, best rose, best dahlia, best house and outdoor plant and best African violet categories.
           Brenda Brown was the winner in the best pansy, best lily and best potato categories.
           Elizabeth Prestie was the winner in the best petunia category. Prestie also won best people's choice, best floral art and herb collection.
           Eileen Prestie was the winner of best tomato and best sweet pea categories.
           Lillian Smith was the winner for best gladiola and best collection of vegetables.
           All winners received certificates and winning ribbons for their entries.
