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Reno Rose Society
Annual Rose Show

 

"A Day of Wine and Roses"
2008 Theme:  Red, White & Bloom
Saturday, June 14, 2008

Please join us for a day full of interesting and fun activities including a rose and flower show, a wine tasting, luncheon, raffle and floral art show.  The preliminary schedule of activities is:

 
7:00 am - 10:00 am
Horticulture Entry Submission (Div I and III)
 
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Judging (California Building closed to non-show personnel)
 
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Luncheon
 
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rose & flower show open to public viewing
 
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Art show open to public
 
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Wine tasting (Wines from the continental US)
 
4:00 pm
Raffle & silent auction
 
5:00 pm
Show closes, exhibitors remove entries

Please revisit this site in April 2008 for updates and a complete show schedule.   For interim information call (775) 746-1140 or email showchair@renorosesociety.org

The show will be held in the California Building which is just west of the Reno Municipal Rose Garden where our annual pruning demonstration is held. You can find directions to the California Building and the Reno Municipal Rose Garden here.

 

General Information For Exhibitors


This combined show is divided into five divisions, each with its own separate set of exhibition rules:

  Division I ARS Horticulture Division for Roses
  Division II ARS Rose Arrangements
  Division III Flowers- Horticulture Division
  Division IV Flower Arrangements
  Division V Rose Photography Contest

Trophies, Awards & Certificates awarded in this show include:

  Perpetual Trophies
Many of these silver tropies are over 40 years old and were donated by businesses and Society supporters. Only persons who continue to be and have been members of the Reno Rose Society for at least a year prior to the show are eligible to receive any of the perpetual trophies.The awardee's name is engraved on the trophy and the awardee has possession of the trophy for one year. These trophies remain the property of the Society.
  Permanent Trophies & Awards
These trophies are given to winners of specific classes listed in the schedule. They are sponsored by Society members, rose lovers, and businesses in our area.
  ARS Cerificates
These awards are presented to exhibitors for having the best entry in certain entry classes and meeting standards set by the American Rose Soceity for those classes.


Classification and placement are the responsibility of the exhibitor. Clerks will be present to assist with classification and placement questions. Judging in Divisions I, II and V will be according to rules, regulations, and guidelines of the American Rose Society. Please refer to pages 5 and 7. Judging rules in Division III and IV will be similar to rules and practices of the Reno-Sparks Executive Board of Garden Clubs and are listed on pages 9 and 10. It is highly recommended that exhibitors call to reserve space for challenge classes in Division I Section 6.

Space for entries in Divisions II & IV (arrangements) and Division V (photography) will not be guaranteed without reservations made before 11 am on June 13. To reserve space leave a message with your name, telephone number, and planned class entry(ies) at 746-1140. Your reserved space(s) will be indicated on the entry tables. Note that the entry times for Divisions I-V are different and are listed separately for each division.

Note that only judges, clerks, and authorized Committee personnel will be permitted in the show area during judging.



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Created: June 21, 2006
Updated: May 12, 2008