Queen of the Show: Ruth Barnett Sweeps Top Honors at the 84th Annual Civic Garden Club Flower Show

A Legacy of Community and Growth

The event was a massive celebration of community pride. Mayor Scott Chastain took to the stage to congratulate the Civic Garden Club on its 84th year, expressing immense gratitude for the hard work put into the presentation. “As a Council, it’s an honor to serve in a community that cares,” Mayor Chastain stated. “And it is obvious when we go to these events that we have a community that cares, and this group stands above the rest.”

While Ruth Barnett took home the major sweep, several other local green thumbs were recognized for their outstanding contributions:

• Emorial Mitchell secured the award for Best Portable Garden.

• Christine Sneed was crowned the winner for Best Showstopper.

• Raleigh Munich walked away with the Best Table Setting award.

• Bonnie Jo Pace earned the title for Best Hello Sunshine Sunflower.

• The Junior Garden Club triumphed in the Youth Division, while the Butterfly Garden topped the Tracts category.

From its humble beginnings decades ago at the local YMCA to its beautifully established professional home today, the Civic Garden Club continues to cultivate unity, history, and generational excellence—proudly carried forward by community pillars like Ruth Barnett.