Garden Faces Birmingham Rose Society American Rose Society Affiliate October 2012
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President’s Message Fall has arrived with cooler temps, shorter days and some beautiful roses. Our garden has seen some wonderful blooms this fall and I hope to have a few to bring to our October meeting. It‟s our annual in-house rose show and I hope every member will make an effort to bring in a few blooms from your garden to show. Showing your blooms is a fun and exciting way to share your garden with others. It is also an opportunity to talk about the various types of roses in your garden and maybe even share some growing tips with someone new.
Congratulations to Lavonne Glover who won top awards at the Tenarky District Show held in Nashville. Her floribunda spray of „Europeana” won Duchess of Show. Her American Box of 9 blooms of „St.Patrick‟ won best of show and her arrangement won ARS Silver Medal and Royalty Award. Tina & I attended this show and so glad to see Birmingham blooms on the show tables. We were amazed at the awesome blooms and arrangements we saw there. I want to encourage all members to attend our district and national shows whenever possible.
We have a new President at the American Rose Society. Jolene Adams was sworn in during the ARS Fall National Convention in September. Jolene has dedicated much of her life to roses and I know we all wish her and the new administration well for the coming term of office.
Christopher R. VanCleave Jolene Adams sworn in by Dr. Tommy Cairns
President, Birmingham Rose Society
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