50th Annual Camellia Show and Plant Sale

The 50th Annual Camellia Show and Plant Sale, presented by the Greater Fort Walton Beach Camellia Society, will be held on Saturday, November 9, from 1:00 until 4:00. The show, which is open to the public free of charge, will be held in the atrium of Westwood Retirement Resort, 1001 Mar Walt Dr., Fort Walton Beach. This will be an excellent opportunity for local residents and visitors to see hundreds of lovely camellia blossoms. Judges and exhibitors will come from several Gulf Coast states. A wide variety of camellia plants will be available for purchase at the show.

Awards will be given in several divisions and categories. New camellia growers are invited to enter blooms in the Novice Division. Awards in that division will be given for Best Large to Very Large Bloom, Best Medium Bloom, and Best Small Bloom. No entries will be accepted for competition after 10:30 AM on November 9. Judging will be done by local and out-of-town judges, all of whom are accredited by the American Camellia Society. Volunteers are needed to help with the show; previous experience is not required.

The Greater Fort Walton Beach Camellia Society holds its regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at the Okaloosa County Extension Service Building at 127 Hollywood Ave., Fort Walton Beach. For more information or to volunteer to help with the show, call Martin at 850-477-3625 or Tom at 850-803-1161 or send an E-mail to camelliafwb@cox.net