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IBS Bonsai Trophy was awarded The double performance of artist Sylvie Rigal was Francesco Dicesare and Secretary Nicola Sorressa,
to Leo Samarelli for an Olea very impressive. In her live, pot-making demonstration, awarded Edoardo Losio for his Taxus cuspidata while
Europea she provided scholarly insight into both the quality of the AIAS Award (Associazione Italiana Amatori
the materials and methods of execution. Suiseki) was delivered by Vice President Vito Divenere
Despite a little rain on Saturday, a large crowd to Antonio Acampora for an object stone.
invaded the vendor area of bonsai, prebonsai, Other awards and recognitions were made during
equipment, and accessories, where 54 exhibitors the closing ceremony: The BCI Excellence Award
participated. The market has become a complete went to the Bonsai Insubria club for a rosemary,
showcase of everything that may be of interest to a Rosmarinus officinalis, and Serafino Dosio for Pinus
bonsai enthusiast and also has become a promotional Sylvestris. Santo Buratto received both the BCI and
vehicle for the very concept of bonsai. IBS awards for his suiseki with the striking title “Come
Mr. Kestutis Ptakauskas, the President of the Bonsai pettirossi uno stormir di foglie,” (Like robin redbreasts
Association of Lithuania was invited by the Board of a rustle of leaves).
IBS as guest of honor. The “Io difendo l’Ulivo” award (I defend the Olive)
The Welcome Dinner at the Palace Hotel was was given to Massimo Bandera for his Olive.
attended by 200 guests and the B&B&B Dinner at The Memorial Antonella Carioli Trophy, awarded
Pala Tennis, was attended by about 400 people. The by her husband Francesco Artifoni, went to Roberto
B&B&B Diner stands for Birra, Bonsai and Baraonda. Licini for his Calamint, Calamintha sp.
While the first two words are easy to discern, but Lastly, the City of Arco Emilio Parolari Memorial
baraonda? Imagine 400 people moving in an energetic Trophy, (peoples’ choice award) was awarded to
and noisy manner. Andrea Cosmano for the grove of Picea glauca.
During the Welcome Dinner prizes were awarded In addressing everyone at the end of the event,
for the trees exhibited by the IBS, in particular the the president of Arcobonsai announced the 2018
IBS Bonsai Trophy was awarded to Leo Samarelli for of Arcobonsai Conference that will host the EBA
a European Olive. The Suiseki trophy was awarded to Convention (European Bonsai Association) and the
Santo Buratto. The UBI, represented by Vice President next UBI Congress.

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