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BCI Awards of Excellence at
Arcobonsai

By Massimo Bandera, Italy
The 28th Arcobonsai opened Friday, May 3 in the elegant
halls of the Municipal Casino, surrounded by stands of
the 15th Arcofiori, an exhibition of horticulture and typi-
cal products of local agriculture, and closed Sunday night
under a light rain that forced more than one exhibitor
and latecomers to take shelter. In the two previous days
and most of Sunday, the weather was favorable for at least
twenty-thousand visitors (a conservative estimate) filling
every available space between the stands which offered
beautiful bonsai, araki (collected trees from the wild),
pots, equipment, soils, complimented by stands of hor-
ticultural and local products.
More than 2,500 tickets were sold for the Salone delle
Feste which hosted an exhibition of over fifty splendid
specimens of bonsai, presented by the Schools and the
Above; Arco town center with
vendor stalls.
Left; The Plaque of the
President U.B.I., presented by
Luciano Granato, was awarded
to an olive tree from Medi
Bonsai (Spain).
Right; The award “lo difendo
l’Ulivo” was awarded by its
designer Gianni Picella to a
plant of the Primo Cielo Bonsai
Club.

Clubs participating in the Trophy. Even the suiseki, Arcobonsai has confirmed year after year that it is at
though limited in number, were properly presented the top of the bonsai community. As many as forty-one
thanks to Ezio Piovanelli. clubs competing for the 12th Arcobonsai Trophy, and
In his closing remarks, the president of Arcobon- five schools have shown with their teaching methods the
sai, Gabriele Sbaraini, thanked the public authorities high level of knowledge, that step by step, are spreading
(Province of Trento, Town of Arco, Consulate General all over the world.
of Japan in Milan, Community Alto Garda and Ledro, Among the innovations in recent years are volunteer
InGarda, A.M.S.A. Spa and Cassa Rurale Alto Garda of associations offering local cuisine serving thousands of
Arco) and individuals who have made it possible, even dishes typical to this region.
in these difficult economic times, were rewarded for The President of Arcobonsai also was keen to stress the
their commitment. growing attention that Arco bonsai has been able to at-

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