2016 Flower Show Hosted by Rayne Garden Club

The Rayne Garden Club hosted its 2016 Annual Flower Show, “Spread A Little Sunshine,” on Friday, April 29, at Rayne City Hall. All floral designs displayed a yellow theme.
Chairperson Lisa Soileaux, co-chairpersons Josette Habetz and Sepha Guidry, and Rayne Garden Club members welcomed guests during the public viewing and afternoon tea between the hours of 12 noon and 3 p.m. at Rayne City Hall. Creative floral designs were on display in the lobby area, while a number of horticultural cuttings and plantings were viewed in the Council Chambers.
Winners in their categories who followed a “Spread A Little Sunshine” theme where the color yellow was noted in floral designs, included the following:
Designer’s Choice Overall Award: Sepha Guidry.
Creative Line Design: 1st place Sepha Guidry, 2nd place Lisa Soileaux, 3rd place Chris Simpson, honorable mention Cheryl Bertholot.
Creative Mass Design: 1st place Lisa Soileaux, 2nd place Genny Marks, 3rd place Josette Habetz, honorable mention Martha Pierret.
Traditional Line Design: 1st place Judy Guidry, 2nd place Fran Bihm, 3rd place Dianne Sonnier, honorable mention Margaret Comeaux.
Traditional Mass Design: 1st place Jeanette Daigle, 2nd place Julia Breaux, 3rd place Desiree Casey, honorable mention Lisa Soileaux.
Overall horticultural winners in Division II of the entire flower show were:
Award of Horticultural Excellence - Margaret Comeaux;
Award of Merit in Section A: Martha Pierret;
Award of Merit in Section B: Antonia Hoffpauir;
Award of Merit in Division I-B: Martha Pierret;
Arboreal Award: Margaret Comeaux.
Special thanks to the City of Rayne for their assistance for this year’s flower show, Mayor Chuck Robichaux, members of the City Hall staff, in addition to the many visitors.