Mark Bradford, KMF, is presented the Designer of the Year trophy by representatives from Teleflora, who sponsors the event.
2009 KFA Design Contest Winners
Designer of the Year:
Mark Bradford, KMF
City Florist, Grayson
Funeral:
Edward Rogers, KMF
Wedding:
Mark Bradford, KMF
Special Arrangement:
Dave Campbell
Novice Designer:
Merkie Baugess,
City Florist, Grayson
Kentucky Cup:
Wayne Esterle AIFD, KMF
Hats for Hope People's Choice:
Dave Campbell
Trade Fair Contest Winners
Best Fresh Flower Display:
O.G. Carlstedts Wholesale Florists
Best Hard Good Display:
Kentucky Arts and Crafts
Thank You, Sponsors!
The Kentucky Florists' Association would like to thank
our major sponsors for their generosity, without which, the convention would
not have been possible.
Avery Imports,
BloomNet,
Capital Wholesale,
Carlstedt's Wholesale Florist
Dreisbach Wholesale Florists, Inc
FTD,
The Roy Huff Company
Kentucky Arts and Crafts
Sebree Wholesale
Stems, LLC
Sun Coast Tropicals
Teleflora
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Left:
" A Secret Garden of Southern Belles and Flowers" was the theme for the President's Gala by lead designer, Laura Thompson, KMF
Below: Wayne Esterle, KMF , Carol Belser, KMF and Jacques Smith at the Gala
Right:
The Gala design team enjoys the festivities 
Above: The girls from A Blooming Miracle in Lexington.
Left: Jackie Lacey, AIFD, presents money-saving tips to offer clients for weddings
Below: One of many wedding bouquets from the designer stage show by Chad Ellis, KMF
Right: Deborah De LaFlor, AIFD, PFCI
Above: Wayne
Esterle, AIFD, KMF, Winner of the Kentucky Cup, pictured with Pam Gaddie, KMF,
Past President 
Above:
Dave Campbell, O.G. Carlstedt Wholesale Florists, Lexington, won Hats for HopeBelow: Novice Design winner, Merkie Baugess
Left:Edward
Rogers, KMF , is the runner-up for the Kentucky Designer of the Year as well
as winner of the Funeral Category
Mark Bradford's Winning Design
