Holiday Floral Show
The McHenry Garden Club holds an annual Holiday Floral Show at McHenry West High School. The arrangements are assembled on stage by designers from local florists.
Audience members have an opportunity to win one of the many lovely creations given away during the show with a winning show ticket. Raffle tickets are sold before and during the show for a chance to win one of over 25 beautiful gift baskets on display that were made by club members. Beverages and homemade bake goods are available to enjoy during the show.
2025 Holiday Floral Show
November 18th, 2025
Show Commentator Jennifer Hunt describing an arrangement
An unusual arrangement that went home to a lucky winner
The commentator at this year’s show again was Jennifer Hunt. For this year’s Holiday Show there were 4 participating florists creating the beautiful arrangements – Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center, jh Events and Flowers, Chapel Hill Florist and Renee’s of Ridgefield Flower Shop. Also at this show were arrangements made by McHenry Gardeen Club members Debbie Hoffmann, Traudl Koeberlein and Edyta Greczek. Our thanks to Jennifer and all the designers for another great Holiday show.
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- Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery and Garden Center
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- jh Events and Flowers
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- Renee’s of Ridgefield
Some of the many beautiful arrangements
Attendees who had winning show tickets in the raffle took home these beautiful arrangements
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- Member Marge Richardson welcoming the audience to the show
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- Attentees can enjoy home made bake goods during the show
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- Audience view of the florists on stage
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- Backstage at the show
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- Baskets made by members to be won in attendee raffle
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- This creche handmade by Friedl Koeberlein was won in a special raffle
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- A florist at work
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- McHenry High School Strength Class students show arrangements to the audience
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- Arrangement get to be viewed up close
McHenry Garden Club Members at the show
2024 Holiday Floral Show
November 13th, 2024
Show Commentator Jennifer Hunt describing an arrangement
The commentator at this year’s show again was Jennifer Hunt. For this year’s Holiday Show there were 6 participating florists creating the beautiful arrangements – Twisted Stem Floral, Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center, jh Events and Flowers, Locker’s Flowers, Greenhouses and Gifts, County Bumpkin Garden Center and Renee’s of Ridgefield Flower Shop. Our thanks to Jennifer and all 6 designers for a great show.
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- jh Events and Flowers
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- Twisted Stem Floral
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- Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center
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- Locker’s Flowers, Greenhouses and Gifts
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- Renee’s of Ridgefield Flower Shop
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- Country Bumpkin Garden Center
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- Audience view of the florists on stage
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- The audience
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- Backstage ready for the show to begin
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- Raffle winners being anounced
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- These students showed arrangements to the audience
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- Arrangement to be viewed up close
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- These students helped with the show
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- Homemade bake goods for sale
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- This handmade wooden creation was raffled off
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- One of the florists at work
Some of the many beautiful arrangements
Happy attendees who had winning show tickets in the raffle and took home arrangements
McHenry Garden Club Members at the show
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- Club member Jean Schiller recognized for starting these flower shows
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- Jean Schiller and her daughter
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- Club member Marita Sension, who founded the club in 2004
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- Club President Wanda Comein welcoming the audience to the show
2023 Holiday Floral Show
November 14th, 2023
This year’s show again welcomed back Jennifer Hunt as the commentator. The participating florists creating the arrangements were Twisted Stem Floral, Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center, jh Events and Flowers, Locker’s Flowers, Greenhouses and Gifts and Renee’s of Ridgefield Flower Shop. Our thanks to Jennifer and the designers for a great show.
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- Show Commentator Jennifer Hunt
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- Twisted Stem Floral
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- Locker’s Flowers, Greenhouses and Gifts
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- Renee’s of Ridgefield Flower Shop
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- jh Events and Flowers
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- Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center
McHenry Garden Club Members working at the show
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- Club President Wanda Comein welcoming audience to the show
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- Attentees enjoyed home made bake goods
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- These McHenry high school students helped with the show
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- These students showed arrangements to the audience
These are some of the happy attendees who had winning show tickets in the raffle and took home arrangements
2022 Holiday Floral Show
November 15th, 2022
After not having flowers shows in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid19, it was wonderful for the McHenry Garden Club to be having our shows again. Thanks to everyone in the audience for coming or coming back to support us.
The commentator at this year’s show was Jennifer Hunt. The participating florists creating the arrangements were Twisted Stem Floral, Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center, jh Events and Flowers, Locker’s Flowers, Greenhouses and Gifts and Renee’s of Ridgefield Flower Shop. Our thanks to Jennifer and the designers for a great show.
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- Commentator Jennifer Hunt explaining an arrangement
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- jh Events and Flowers
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- Twisted Stem Floral
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- Renee’s of Ridgefield Flower Shop
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- Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery and Garden Center
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- Lockers Flowers, Greenhouses and Gifts
McHenry Garden Club Members working at the show
2019 Holiday Floral Show
November 12th, 2019
Commentator Judie Altman is describing this arrangement to the audience
The commentator at this year’s show was Judie Altman. The participating florists creating the arrangements were Chapel Hill Florist, Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center, jb Events & Flowers, Locker’s Flowers, Greenhouses and Gifts and Renee’s of Ridgefield Flower Shop. Our thanks to Judie and the designers for another great show this year.
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- Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center
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- jhevents & Flowers
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- Lockers Flowers, Greenhouses & Gifts
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- Chapel Hill Florists
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- Renees of Ridgefield
Above are the designers at work on the show stage making arrangements
Above are some of the holiday themed baskets and arrangements won by attendees
The audience, Co-president Jean Schiller welcoming attendees, members selling show and raffle tickets, bake goods and beverages, and with arrangements.
Our thanks to McHenry High School students and Warriors who helped Club members present the Show
Some of the happy winners who won arrangements
2018 Holiday Floral Show
The commentator at this year’s show was Jennifer Hunt. The participating florists creating the arrangements were Chapel Hill Florist, Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center, jb Events & Flowers, Locker’s Flowers Greenhouses and Gifts and Renee’s of Ridgefield Flower Shop. Our thanks to Jennifer and the designers for a great show this year.
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- Commentator Jennifer Hunt describes one of the arrangements to the audience.
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- Chapel Hill Florists
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- Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center
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- jh Events & Flowers
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- Locker’s Flowers Greenhouses and Gifts
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- Renee’s of Ridgefield Flower Shop
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- Flowers that become beautiful arrangements by the designers
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- Arrangement that was won by a show attendee
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- Arrangement that was won by a show attendee
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- Arrangement that was won by a show attendee
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- Arrangement that was won by a show attendee
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- Arrangement that was won by a show attendee
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- Arrangement that was won by a show attendee
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- Arrangement that was won by a show attendee
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- Arrangement that was won by a show attendee
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- Audience watching arrangements being made on the stage
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- Attendees can buy raffle tickets to win baskets made by club members
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- Attendees can buy raffle tickets to win baskets made by club members
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- Attendees can buy raffle tickets to win baskets made by club members
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- Co-President Jean Schiller welcoming attendees to the show
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- McHenry High School Warriors bring finished arrangements into audience to see up close
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- Happy winner with their arrangement
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- Happy winner with their arrangement
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- Happy winner with their arrangement
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- Happy winner with their arrangement
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- Happy winner with their arrangement