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The Twentynine Palms Historical Society’s annual Weed Show took place this last weekend – with the winners announced across the 13 different categories. Some familiar names from past weed shows are peppered into the results – with Pegi Feldman, Cathy Snodgrass, Terra Czech, Ted Meyers, Pat Talbot, Pegi Fedman, Jeff Dunn, and Sue Watkins all scoring at least one 1st place win – along with Zozie Hamilton taking 1st place in the kids category.
Link: Pictures of the Weed Show Winners (Twentynine Palms Historical Society Facebook)
Michelle Barbar won the People’s Choice award with her delectable but dry desert pizza – designed from discarded detritus such as gems, rocks, findings – and of course – weeds.
The event was extra popular this year – with over 300 entries into the 82nd annual event – that’s over 100 more than last year.
Weed Show 2022 Winners:
People’s Choice Michelle Barber – Category 6
Judge’s Favorite – 1 Cathy Snodgrass – Category 2
Judge’s Favorite – 2 Virginia North – Category 5
Judge’s Favorite – 3 Ted Meyers – Category 2
Category 1 Super Bloom – An arrangement using museum quality sun-purple glass with fresh plant material only.
1st Place Pegi Feldman
2nd Place Jeff Dunn
3rd Place David Beeken
Honorable Mention Wanda Sandoz
Category 2 Purple Mountain Majesty – Composition using broken or imperfect sun-purple glass as an accessory.
1st Place Cathy Snodgrass
2nd Place Bridget Wilcox
3rd Place Jeff Dunn
Honorable Mention Danielle Demerle
Category 3 A Desert Gem – Miniature 3″x3″x3″ overall composition using a gem as an accessory.
1st Place Terra Czech
2nd Place David Beeken
3rd Place Ruth Libby
Honorable Mention Pegi Feldman
Category 4 Rock Hound – Miniature 6″x6″x6″ overall composition using a rock as an accessory.
1st Place Ted Meyers
2nd Place Pegi Feldman
3rd Place Melodie Allen
Honorable Mention Ruth Libby
Category 5 Weekend Miners – Composition using anything mining related.
1st Place Ted Meyers
2nd Place Korina Cole
3rd Place Bridget Wilcox
Honorable Mention David Beeken
Category 6 Take A Hike – Composition to include, “rusted, busted, or dusted” souvenirs you may bring back from a hike in the desert.
1st Place Pat Talbot
2nd Place Larry Bowden
3rd Place Sharyn Bishop
Honorable Mention Bridget Wilcox
Category 7 Mural Tour – Composition using anything related to or depicted in one or more of 29 Palms Murals.
1st Place Pegi Feldman
2nd Place David Beeken
3rd Place Dana Bowden
Honorable Mention Sue Watkins
Category 8 Open Spaces – Composition using one or more items that open something. Such as a doorknob, key, lock, can opener, etc.
1st Place Larry Bowden
2nd Place Jeff Dunn
3rd Place Bridget Wilcox
Honorable Mention Cathy Snodgrass
Category 9 Desert Hideway – Composition using weathered wood.
1st Place Jeff Dunn
2nd Place Lisa Pitts
3rd Place Bridget Wilcox
Honorable Mention Victor Martinez
Category 10 Where the “HECK” is 29 – Composition using something that gives direction. Such as a compass, map, sign, etc.
1st Place Sue Watkins
2nd Place Bridget Wilcox
3rd Place Cathy Snodgrass
Honorable Mention Ted Meyers
Category 11 Weekend Fun – This is ANYTHING goes. Composition. Use any accessory you like. Maximum size, height, and weight do apply.
1st Place Ted Meyers
2nd Place Becky Rinkes
3rd Place David Beeken
Honorable Mention Korina Cole
Category 12 Little Sandbox (kids) – This category is only for children 12 years and younger, using their imagination.
1st Place Zozie Hamilton
2nd Place Felix Demerle
3rd Place Brody Waddell
Honorable Mention Maxton McMahan
Category 13 Big Sandbox – Oversize Composition that exceeds the weight or size rules.
1st Place Cathy Snodgrass
2nd Place Robin Anaya
3rd Place Bridget Wilcox
Honorable Mention Demerle Family
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