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Meeting Notices
Rhode
Island Rose Society
2008 10th ANNUAL ROSE SHOW
“A
SYMPHONY OF ROSES”
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The Rhode Island Rose Society's 10th Annual Rose Show will be held
June 21, 2008
and is open to the public from
1:00 PM
to 3:30 PM in the Cold
Spring
Community Center, located at
30 Beach Street, North
Kingston,
Rhode
Island. Entry is FREE, and there is plenty of free parking. The Center
is right on the water in the charming town of
Wickford.
The
theme this year is "A Symphony of Roses." As the theme suggests,
different roses from Old Garden Roses to the Modern Roses to the
Knocks Outs to Easy Elegance will be brought together like an
orchestra and blended in harmony to produce beautiful visual
music. Rose Show 2008 celebrates all roses, and has classes for
every kind, but also will feature “A Symphony of Roses” specific
challenge class for all types of roses named for a song, singer,
or any musical term.
The
Rose Show provides an opportunity to observe the progression in
rose breeding advances in form, fragrance, and disease
resistance. To introduce young people to the joy of growing roses,
the show will highlight a new Children’s Challenge Class featuring
roses grown by anyone 15 years old or younger. There is also a
Novice Class for beginner exhibitors. The arrangement classes
follow the musical theme with creative displays entered under the
challenging classes named as follows:” A Cappella” – a design
containing only roses or any material from a rose bush;
“Interlude” – An Oriental theme design; “Crescendo” – A design in
absolutely any style; and “Minuet” – A design utilizing miniature
or multi-flora roses to fit the theme.
In addition to free admission and free parking, exhibiting is also
free. Anyone with roses grown in their own garden may exhibit,
and members of the Rhode Island Rose Society will assist new
exhibitors in getting their roses to the show table. Exhibitors
should arrive by
7:00 AM, and plan to have their roses on the table by
9:45
AM. If you have ever looked at pictures of prize-winning roses in a
book and thought, "My Peace rose is just as pretty as that
one," now is your chance to prove it.
The
show also includes two talks that are open to the public. At
1:30 PM, Mike Chute, Master Rosarian, will present “Rose Growing Basics.”
Visitors may join a guided tour of the show tables to learn the
fine points of rose judging and see why one specimen wins a blue
ribbon, while others win red, green or white ribbons at 2:00 PM.
Best of all, if you are thinking of planting a rose in your
garden, here is your chance to see an entire room filled with A
Symphony of Roses grown successfully in Rhode Island, and also to
talk to members of the Rhode Island Rose Society about why these
particular roses work so well. Join us on June 21. Information
call Sofi 401 847 8593. Photos Available.
Judging School Scheduled
The Yankee District will be holding a Horticultural Judging School on
September 5 and 6, 2008 (Friday and Saturday), at the Harwich Community
Center in Harwich (Cape Cod) Massachusetts. The classroom portion of the
school will be conducted on Friday afternoon, with the practical examination
being held following the Yankee District show on Saturday.
All who wish to become a horticultural judge must meet the prerequisites for the
school and send a completed application to me no later than July 18, 2008,
to allow sufficient time for the ARS to process the applications prior to
the school. A fee is payable at the time of the school. Applications and
lists of qualifications are available from your society president or from
me.
Current judges should attend the Friday session if at all possible, to
fulfill the requirement to audit a school at least every four years.
Exhibitors and anyone else interested but not wishing to become a judge at
this time are welcome to audit the Friday session.
District Show weekend on the Cape is always a fun time, culminating in the
Lobsterfest. Do plan to come - more information on the other events of the
weekend will come later in 2008.
Craig Dorschel (District Chairman, Horticulture Judges)
13 Dodge Ave.
Worcester, MA 01606
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