Congratulations to the Winners of the Wyatt Wilke Memorial Sunflower Contest

Tallest Sunflower - FIRST Place - Sheri Hahn - 17' 3"
Largest Head FIRST place - Steve Zolinski - 18"
Most Blooms - FIRST Place - Bill Maglio - 143
Tallest Sunflower - Second Place - Cindy Sullivan - 13'2"
Largest Head Second Place - Ronald Sullivan - 17 1/2"
Most Blooms - Second Place - Amelia Morales - 122

Hosted by the LaPorte County Master Gardener Association, the contest was held during the 26th Annual Sunflower Fair in downtown LaPorte on Saturday September 20th. 

All 23 entries were exceptional. Thank you to all of our contestants!

Master Gardener Hotline is currently active

2025 Community Grant recipients

We are delighted to have selected 5 amazing organizations in LaPorte County.  The awards will further our purpose of helping others grow in a variety of ways.

Eastpoint Neighborhood Association/Walker Street Community Garden in Michigan City
Family Advocates in LaPorte
Kingsford Heights Elementary School in LaPorte
LaPorte County Historical Society
Westville United Methodist Church in Westville

Please find more details on each award winner by clicking here or selecting the Community Grant dropdown at the top.

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