LONE STAR CHAPTER
American Hibiscus Society

Presents the Lone Star Chapter Show I
June 9, 2002

Bellaire Civic Center, Bellaire, TX

                   
Roz Merritt tells the members "Now, if you will just believe me,               Ann Mitchell, John and Helen Miller prepare blooms in the
everything will be fine.  So what if the lights were out for three                  lobby which has windows and skylights.  Note the dark
hours...."                                                                                                         auditorium behind them.

                   
Our cashiers prepare for the opening rush.  Seated from left:                    Jerry Norman answers visitors' questions as Dave Mitchell
Ann Goodenough and Ann Hayden.  Standing from left:  Ed                       (l) looks on.
Graham, JoAnn Hresko, Treasurer Bob Philips, President
Greg Graves, 1st VP Marti Graves, George Elliff, Carlos
Hayden.

                   
Janice McNatt guards her Heartbreak Hotel plant from those                  Time to begin the tear down process.
who wanted to purchase it.

SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS AND THE BLOOMS THEY CHOSE TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES

                   
                                         Jeanenne                                                                                                  Time For Magic
                                          Amateur                                                                                      Collector
                     Jim Edwards, Pasadena, TX                                                      Janice McNatt, Pearland, TX

                   
                                Jason B                                                                                     Miss Haley
                                    Open Collector                                                                            Commercial
              Roz and Pat Merritt, Houston, TX                                         Ann and Dave Mitchell, Houston, TX

CLASSIFICATION WINNERS

                   
                            Georgia's Pearl                                                                        Dorothy Wolfe
                        Best Amateur Single                                                                  Best Amateur Double
                             Jim Edwards                                                                              Jim Edwards

                   
                              Midnight Blue                                                                          Double Date
                         Best Collector Single                                                            Best Collector Double
                   Mike Bernard, Abbeville, LA                                               Ed and Alice Graham, Alvin, TX

                   
                               High Voltage                                                                              Soft Cloud
                    Best Open Collector Single                                                      Best Open Collector Double
              Greg and Marti Graves, Manvel, TX                                                    Roz and Pat Merritt 

                   
                                Ring Of Fire                                                                               Atlantis
                      Best Commercial Single                                                          Best Commercial Double
                    Barry and Susan Schlueter                                                       Barry and Susan Schlueter

                   
                                Jim Berry                                                                             Orange Torch
                     Best Miniature Single                                                                Best Miniature Double
                      Roz and Pat Merritt                                                                   Roz and Pat Merritt

                   
                            Apricot Freeze                                                                         Blue Danube
                  Best Regular Seedling Double                                              Best Miniature Seedling Single
                    Barry and Susan Schlueter                                                    Barry and Susan Schlueter

Midnight Confession
Best Miniature Seedling Double
Don Florus, Dayton, TX

BEST OF SHOW

                   
                                    Oliver                                                                                  Beach Ball
                          Best of Show Single                                                              Best of Show Double
                         Roz and Pat Merritt                                                             Ann and Dave Mitchell

                   
                                Gold Dust                                                                             Whirling Dervish
                       Best of Show Miniature                                                       New Year's Day x High Voltage
                       Ann and Dave Mitchell                                                               Best of Show Seedling
                                                                                                                      Barry and Susan Schlueter