Garden Club Member Takes Part in World Competition

Monika Karoly, owner of Fluers Divine in Long Valley and member of the Garden Club of Long Valley, recently competed in the World Association of Flower Arrangers (WAFA) World Flower Show,  'This Glorious Earth', in Boston, Massachussets from June 15 to 19, according the Garden Club of Long Valley.

The following is information from a press release provided by the Garden Club:

Karoly entered designs in the "Fire" and "Chameleon" classes. Chameleon being a dual arrangement that is designed as one. Both were designed as traditional mass arrangements. 

The show featured over 600 competitors from all over the world.  When asked about her experience, Karoly said, "It was a pleasure for me to have met all these designers from different countries and all in the same room. The creativity was overwhelming and amazing."

According to the WAFA website (www.wafausa.org), "WAFA enhances the diversity of the floral art form by transcending international cultural barriers and bringing together fresh ideas. The management of WAFA moves from country to country every three years."

The next WAFA competition will take place in Ireland in 3 years, but it will not to be in the United States for another 25 years. 

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