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(April 27, 2026<\/em>)<\/span> The 50th annual Nantucket Community Daffodil Flower Show, sponsored by the Nantucket Garden Club and accredited by The American Daffodil Society, was held Saturday and Sunday at The Nantucket Inn, with over 1,500 people attending.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This year\u2019s show theme was \u201c50 Years of sunny faces, 50 years of smiles and cheers, 50 years of daffodils \u2013 still blooming year on year!\u201d under the direction of Linda Fraker and Mary Malavase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Visitors to the show were able to see 1,443 daffodils in the horticulture classes. A highlight of Saturday\u2019s program was the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony inaugurating the opening of the Flower Show. Peter Burke, executive director of the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, participated in the ceremony and delivered a proclamation issued by Gov. Maura Healey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The proclamation recognized and commended the founding of the Nantucket Daffodil Festival in 1975 by Jean MacAusland, who was serving at the time as president of the Nantucket Garden Club. In addition to organizing the inaugural flower show, she, together with H. Flint and Corky Ranney, established the daffodil parade and picnic in 1978, traditions that have since become enduring hallmarks of the festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Special Awards for Daffodils Grown on the Island<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  • Best Standard Daffodil in Show (Ann Sanford Bowl): Mark Budaj<\/li>\n
  • Best Miniature Daffodil in Show (Laird V.W. Williams Award): Dorothy Farrell<\/li>\n
  • Best Collection of Five Cultivars (Jean MacAusland Award) Kitty Pochman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    Best Youth Daffodil (Helene Whitehead Award) Cooper Giles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Most Blue Ribbons Youth Division: Michael Konetchy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Best Collection of three Stems of one cultivar (25th Anniversary Award): Sandra Palchanis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Sconset Trust Award: Sandra Palchanis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Most Blue Ribbons in a Novice Class: Ruth Plandowski<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Best Historic Daffodil: Jessica Jenkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Best Classic Daffodil Single Stem: Mark Budaj<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Best Adult Photograph: Diane Dietle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Best Youth Photograph: Abby Heise<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Mini Gold: Dorothy Farrell<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Silver Ribbon for Most Blue Ribbons: Mark Budaj<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Purple Ribbon: Kitty Pochman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Red, White and Blue Collection: Kitty Pochman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Lavendar Ribbon, Miniature Collection of Five: Mary Malavase<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    White Ribbon: Sandra Palchanis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Tom D. Throckmorton Ribbon: Cosby George<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Joe Hamm Historic Collection of 12: Mark Budaj<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Marie Bozievich Award: Mary Malavase<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Mary Lou Gripshover Award: Porter Shehab<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Youth Best Bloom: Cooper Giles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Youth Best Three Stems: Michael Konetchy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Small Grower Award: Ruth Plandowski<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Historic Award: Jessica Jenkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Historic Best Three Stems: Mark Budaj<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Historic Daffodil Collection of Five: Mark Budaj<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Wells Kneirum Best Photograph Ribbon: Diane Dietle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Best Youth Photograph: Weston Fretzer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Best Classic Daffodil: Mark Budaj<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Best Classic Three Stems: Kitty Pochman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Best Classic Collection of Five: Mark Budaj<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Intermediate Daffodil: Mark Budaj<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Intermediate Best Three Stems: Heidi Drew<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Brooke Ager Youth Challenge Class Ribbon: Michael Konetchy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Flower Arrangement Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Mass Arrangement (Still Blooming After All These Years): First, Brook Sutton, Daffodil Parade and Sconset Picnic; second, Nathan Wold, Nantucket Spring, third; Bridget Flegg, Memory Lane<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Medium Arrangement (Sorta Big, Kinda Bold, Very Daff): First, Susan Nestor Levy, 5 Decades, 5 Faces, 5 Sassy Vases; second, Natasha Bergreen, The Gourmet Picnic; third, Maria Zodda, Dionis Daffodils; Honorable Mention, Lisa Cousins, Shooting for the Stars<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Mini Arrangement (Tiny But Mighty, Brightly): First, Lisa Cousins, Sweet Little Thing; second, Neely Bower, Handful of Daffies; third, Diane Dietle, Sconset Picnic; Honorable Mention, Maryanne Worth, Sunshine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten: First, Eva Gray; second, Abigail Gray<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    First and second grade: First, Seabstian Olbres; second, Cooper Gray; third; Desmond and Kelly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Second and third grade: First, Evie Burleson and Lyla Souto; second, Robin Wright<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Fourth Grade: First, Nina Geagan; second, Salette; third, Alainne and Luke and Louise Vultee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Fifth grade: First Margaret and Eloise Boiling; second, Hayslin, Alison, Valentina; third, Valentina Lima and Lia Silverio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Family: First, Heise family; second, Penelope Touch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Blossom Bash at 50: First, Heise Family; second, Penelope Touch; third, Lia Silverio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Special Garden Club Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Most Creative Arrangement\u2014Mary Armstrong Box\u2014 Nathan Wold \u2014 Nantucket Spring<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Most Colorful and Dramatic Flower Arrangement \u2014 The Jean MacAusland Ivory Easel-<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Susan Nestor Levy \u2014 5 Decades; 5 Faces; 5 Sassy Vases<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Best Youth Flower Arrangement \u2014 Helene Whitehead Award: Best Youth Flower Arrangement \u2014 Sebastian Olbres<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    2026 Daffodil Photography Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Daffodils in the Landscape: First, Tina Lorenzen; second, Katy Fee; third, Jill Sandole; honorable mention, Tara Corbett<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Portraits of Daffodils: First, Jill Sandole; second, Diane Dietle; third, Tina Lorenzen; honorable mention, Neely Bower<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Monochrome Portrait of Daffodils: First, and AD Ribbon for Best in Show and Nantucket Best Photo in show by Nantucket Adult, Diane Dietle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Daffoidils with people or animals: Diane Dietle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Arranged Still Life or Abstract: First, Betsy Wolfe; second, Robert Graves<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Youth (preschool): First, Weston Fetzer, ADS Best Youth Photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Youth (first Grade): First, Abby Heise, NGC Best Nantucket Youth Photo in the Show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Michael Konetchy: 11 first, three second, two third, one honorable mention<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Solveig Olson: three first, one third<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Anthony Stamm: two first, five second, two third<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Chloe Kunzler: two first, one second, one third<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Cooper Giles: two first, one second<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Jeremiah Huyser: two first, five second<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Alyssa Stone: one first, three second, one third<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Audrey Conway: one first, two second, two honorable mention<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Blair Zimmerman: one first<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Colby Giles: one first, two second<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Penelope Touch: one first<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Revan Jones: one first, two second, one third<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Sophie Bernard: one first<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Mary Violet Dell\u2019Erba: two second, one third<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Cassidy O\u2019Brien: one second, one third<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Evie Burlson: one second, one third, one honorable mention<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Hazel Herrick: one second<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Indiana Dippitan: one second, one honorable mention<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Mace Jones: one second, one third, one honorable mention<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Tyler Herrick: one second<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Nia Jones: one second, three third<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Leah Palanco: two third, one honorable mention<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Abigail Bernard: one third<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Sydney Zimmerman: one third<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Alexa Gray: two honorable mention<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Nora Peel: one honoarble mention<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Paige Peel: one honorable mention<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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