First of all, your quilt is really vibrant and the prairie points add that extra zing. I understand your disappointment, and it certainly isn't rocket science for someone to work out a novel and quilt safe way of displaying each work entered.
As mentioned earlier on this thread, it is very hard for community fairs and other groups to find volunteers. Often it is the same people over and over who are the only ones willing to put in the time and effort required. Maybe investigate the possibility of becoming involved yourself. An injection of new ideas, a fresh enthusiastic approach and knowledge of what it takes to showcase quilts safely and fairly would be of real benefit. Change has to come from within to be effective. So go for it, you may be surprised at what you can achieve, for yourself and other exhibitors.
Oh, Delilah's friend's quilt is a beauty too. Such a shame that next year, people like you and her might not exhibit for fear of the same thing happening.