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Reno Rose Society

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Special Events

In addition to publishing a monthly newsletter, the Reno Rose Society hosts many programs, workshops, and entertaining events throughout the year. Our major event for 2008 is A Day of Wine & Roses which includes our annual rose show, a wine tasting, art show, raffle, and luncheon. You are welcome to join us on June 14th for this fun full-day event. Information and show schedules can be found at


~ A Day of Wine & Roses ~

We also co-host with the City of Reno Parks and Recreation Department a free public pruning demonstration at the Reno Municipal Rose Garden on the last Saturday in March. Come get learn how to prune and get tips from ARS-accredited Consulting Rosarians who will be on hand to answer your questions and help you grow beautiful roses. Be sure to check back often for updates and don't miss out on the fun! To assist you with making future plans also consult our 2009-2011 Calendar of Events.

2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Reno Rose Society Events
Email RSVPs and questions to events@renorosesociety.org or call 775 746-1140 or 775 971-0777.

January 30 General Meeting and Program: "Growing Roses"
Presented by Jolene Adams, NCNH director
6:00 p.m. at Helsel Construction, 2540 Sutro St., Ste 5, Reno
February 9 RRS Board Meeting --- Agenda: Rose Show & Website
11:00 a.m., call for directions
February 27 Program "A Beginners' Guide to Growing Good Roses"
presented by Jolene Adams, past-Director, NCNH District
6:00 p.m., Helsel Construction, 1000 Bible Way #72-73, Reno
March 1 RRS Board Meeting --- Agenda: Pruning Demo, Rose Show, & Website
Members & Invited Participants Only
1:00 p.m. call for location
March 29 Annual Rose Pruning Demonstration
11:00 a.m. in the Reno Municipal Rose Garden, Idlewild Park, Reno
April 19 Seminar: "Rose Arrangements"
Presented by Barbara Gordon, past NCNH Arrangements Judge Chairman
Talk at 11:00 a.m.; Workshop 1-4 p.m. call for directions
Workshop fee TBA; reservations required - call 746-1140
Estra roses available for purchase; Brown bag lunch
April 30 Program: How to Photograph Roses
Presented by Paul White, Freelance Photographer
6:00 p.m., 6121 Lakeside Drive, Suite 260, Reno
May 28 Program: "Beginning Exhibiting - Exhibitors with the Jitters"
Presented by Colleen Gallagher, ARS Horticulture & Arrangements Judge
6:00 p.m., Reno Parks Building (across the street from the California Building)
June 14 A Day of Wine & Roses - Red, White, & Bloom
RRS Annual Rose Show
California Building, Idlewild Park, Reno
June 21 RRS Board Meeting ---- Agenda: Rose Show Recap
Members & Invited Participants Only
1:00 p.m.
August 2 Annual Barbeque & Small Rose Show
RRS Members and Invited Guests Only
5:00 p.m.
Mini-Rose Show Entry times TBA
September 24 Program: "Recent Advances in Rose Research"
presented by Dr. Lakshimi Sridharan
6:00 p.m., TBA
October 29 Annual Business Meeting & Election of 2009 Officers
6:00 p.m., TBA
December TBA Annual Christmas Party
RRS Members and Invited Guests Only
5:00 p.m., TBA

Other Local Events

February 28 Japanese Flower Arranging Workshop
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and/or 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fee and reservations required, call 746-1140 for information
Additional workshops last Thursday of each month
March 15 Truckee Meadows Community College Garden Series
"Rose Pruning in Northern Nevada"
Presented by Rebecca Geishaker-Chelbus, RRS member & ARS CR
9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Meadowwood Mall, Room TBA
Fee & Registration Details TBA
March 18 Newcomers Gardeners Intersection
"Rose Selection, Planting & Care for Northern Nevada"
Presented by Ann Marie Harris, RRS member & ARS Master CR
10 a.m., contact Anne Simone for details
June 11 Rose Arrangements in the Oriental Manner
Presented by Prof. Hideko Metaxas and Ann Marie Harris, ARS Arrangements Judge
9:00 am and 1:00 p.m. , Details and fees TBA
August 20-24 Nevada State Fair
The Fair includes a cut bloom and arrangements competion
Click on "Competion Handbook" then download the pdf file for Senior Floriculture
& Home Garden
Do note the deadlines for making entries are July 25 or August 4, 2008

Regional Events

March 8 NCNH District Spring Business Meeting
Hosted by the Butte Rose Society, Chico, CA
Contact Lesa Lane 530-570-9390 or drlesa@clearwire.net
May 21 Celebration of Old Garden Roses sponsored by the Heritage Rose Group
El Cerrito Community Center on Moeser at Ashbury, El Cerrito, CA
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Admission free
Display of thousands of old garden roses. Sale of rose plants, books, crafts, art, china, calendars, and much more!
For more information: heritageroses@gmail.com
October 3-5 NCNH District Fall Rose Show & Business Meeting
Hosted by the Shasta RS & Humboldt RS
Redding, CA

National & International Events

May 30 - June 1 2008 ARS Mini Rose Conference
Oklahoma City, OK
For information contact Bert Wheeler, Chair or Jeanette Davis
June 26-30 2008 ARS Spring National Convention and Rose Show
Four Points Sheraton SE, Denver, CO
Oct 23 - Nov 1 World Rose Federation --- Australian Regional Conference
Adelaide, South Australia
For information contact Malcolm Watson
Fall 2008 ARS Fall National Convention & Rose Show
no bids submitted



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Email: webmistress@renorosesociety.org
Created: June 21, 2006
Updated: May 10, 2008