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FORT VANCOUVER ROSE SOCIETY CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF SPECTACULAR ROSES!

     We are the rose society in Vancouver, Washington, established in 1953, and a proud member of the American Rose Society (ARS).  Join us at our next general meeting and let's talk roses!  Our General Membership Meetings are 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month, February through June,

and September through December.

     In July of 1953, the Fort Vancouver Rose Society was founded through the inspirational efforts of Helene Schoen, Judge Eugene Cushing, Florence Talbot and Bob Broeren.  The society consisted of 133 charter members.

     The Fort Vancouver Rose Society encourages the interest in and the cultivation of the rose.  It is affiliated with the American Rose Society and endeavors to spread the love of the rose whenever and wherever possible.

     The Fort Vancouver Rose Society is very active throughout the community and is open to all who wish to grow in their understanding and enjoyment of the rose.  Our present public service and educational activities include planting, pruning and caring for the roses each year at the Esther Short Park Rose Garden and the Covington House Rose Garden.  Additionally, the Fort Vancouver Rose Society provides consulting services at the O.O. Howard House Heritage Rose Garden.

     The society also holds public rose pruning demonstrations (rose care seminars) each spring and an annual rose show.  The show attracts exhibitors and visitors from the Pacific Northwest.

     The first meeting of 2023--OUR 70TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR--was Thursday, February 2, with featured speaker Dr. Charold Baer on "Hazards in the Garden."  Next the society held its annual rose show fundraiser at the General Membeship meeting on Thursday, March 2.  We raised nearly $1,755 with the auction of 35 donated roses.  Thanks to all the donors!

     Our NEXT MEETING will be Thursday, April 20, 7 p.m. at St. Luke's-San Lucas Episcopal Church in Vancouver.  Our April meeting was moved from April 6 to April 20 due to Holy Week observances at St. Luke's.  Read more on this website in News and Events.  SEE YOU ON APRIL 20!

LOCATION OF MEETINGS

St. Luke's-San Lucas Episcopal Church

426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd.

Vancouver, WA  98663

Directions to St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas Episcopal Church:  St. Luke’s is west of I-5 on Fourth Plain Boulevard, just 1.3 miles north of the Columbia River.  Our parking lot is reached from Fourth Plain Boulevard by driving north on “F” Street and then driving west on East 27th Street. The lot is posted.  There is no parking on Fourth Plain.

I-5 Southbound Directions  Take exit 1D, keeping right onto Fourth Plain Blvd Westbound, Turn right at the first light onto “F” Street,  Turn left at the first intersection onto 27th Street and into our parking lot.

I-5 Northbound Directions  Take exit 1C/1D keeping left and following the signs to Fourth Plain Blvd, Turn left onto Fourth Plain Blvd. Westbound, Turn right at the second light onto “F” Street, Turn left at the first intersection onto 27th Street and into our parking lot.

For additional information, contact FVRS representative (see our Contact page).

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