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IN 2023, WE ARE CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF ROSES!

2023 MARKS 70 YEARS FOR FORT VANCOUVER ROSE SOCIETY

     This year FVRS celebrates its 70th Anniversary.  The society is planning a number of festive, celebratory events to mark this special year.  Keep watch at this site for anniversary happenings!

NEXT MEETING:     THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 7 p.m., at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Vancouver.  Our usual meeting date of April 6 is part of Holy Week observances at St. Luke's Episcopal Church.  Thus, FVRS has moved its April meeting FROM April 6 TO April 20.  

We're please to announce Master Rosarian Gretchen Humphrey will be our featured speaker:  "Some Favorite and Fabulous Roses."   As always, the public is invited to join members at every meeting and event.

LEARN TO PRUNE!

We had 19 FVRS members and guests at the Esther Short Park Rose Garden on Saturday, March 11, 9 a.m.   FVRS maintains the nearly 100 roses in this garden and it was time for spring pruning and cleanup.  Everyone brought their sharpened pruners, loppers, rakes and gloves and did a wonderful job of preparing this community garden for the growing season!  Later, three members--Pete Mikalatos, Louis Rossetto, and Samson Ramirez--did quick work of pruning and spring cleaning at the Covington House Rose Garden.  Both the Esther Short Park Rose Garden and the Covington House Rose Garden are maintained by the Fort Vancouver Rose Society--all volunteer help toward providing rose beauty in the community.

ARRANGEMENTS WORKSHOP

     The next Arrangements Workshop for society members will be Wednesday, May 3, at 2 p.m.   This workshop will focus on East Asian designs and arrangement exhibit preparation for the 2023 FVRS Rose Show on June 24.

     Our workshop host is Kathy Fry and location is 13108 NE 22nd Street in Vancouver 98684.  Roses, foliage line materials, containers and oasis will be provided.  Bring your own snips or clippers for cutting.   To register, contact Julie Goggin at jhgoggin@comcast.net or call 360-609-1749. 

     Not a member and would like to be?  Email us (see Contact Information page on this website) or contact Margaret Snitzler at 360-695-0456 or join the society at its next General Membership meeting on Thursday, April 20 (see details above). 

     Arrangements Workshop Schedule

          DONE!  Wednesday, February 1, 2 p.m. on Traditional Line Designs

          DONE!  Wednesday, March 1, 2 p.m. on Creative Modern Designs

          MOVED! Wednesday, April 5, 2 p.m.  (moved to May 3)

          Wednesday, May 3, 2 p.m. LOCATION:  13108 NE 22nd Street,

                  Vancouver 98684, on East Asian Designs and 2023 Rose Show

                  arrangement exhibit preparation.

          June workshop (TBA)

ROSE CARE SEMINARS

     Presented by FVRS consulting rosarians and rose growing members of the society who love to share their experiences with roses, these spring season seminars include some of the following topics:

     --Removal of winter protection, weeds and unwanted growth

     --Tools - sharpened and clean

     --Types of roses (hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, miniatures, etc.)

     --Planting, pruning and watering

     --Rose diseases (blackspot, rust, mildew, etc.)

     --Rose insects (aphids, thrips, spider mites, etc.)

     --Spraying roses (fungicides, insecticides, miticides, etc.)

     --Deadheading and disbudding roses

     --Other: moving old roses, crown gull, pH levels, mulching, blind shoots, etc.

     --and topics that pop up!

     Rose Care Seminars Schedule

          DONE! Saturday, February 18, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

                  Yard 'n Garden Land, 1501 NE 102nd Street, Vancouver 98686

          DONE! Saturday, February 18, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

                  Tsugawa Nursery & Greenhouse, 410 E. Scott Avenue, Woodland 98674

          CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER...apologies! Sat., February 25, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

                  Dennis' 7 Dees, 10006 Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver 98664

ANNUAL ROSE SHOW:  2023

     Some recent history:  Due to COVID-19 concerns, the FVRS Board of Directors cancelled the 2020 Rose Show that was scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2020 and did not hold a rose show in 2021.   Thus, it was with great pride that the society was able to hold its 67th Annual Rose Show on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the First Evangelical Church in Vancouver.  We send our sincere thanks to all the exhibitors and all our volunteers at the 2022 show.  Together, you made Vancouver proud with a most spectacular display of outstandingly beautiful roses. 

     Details for this year's show, our annual 68th, are roughly outlined below.  You'll see that many decisions will need to be made and this space will reflect those decisions in the early part of 2023.

When:    Saturday, June 24, 2023

Theme:  CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF ROSES

Location:  First Evangelical Church, 4120 NE St. Johns Road, Vancouver

Free and open to the public, the Fort Vancouver Rose Society rose show features competitors from throughout the Pacific northwest who grow their roses at home.  New rose growers are welcomed and encouraged to participate! Members of the Fort Vancouver Rose Society are available to help new competitors.

FREE ADMISSION - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING SHOW HOURS  

Show Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SHOW SCHEDULE

Entries ............……………........................  7:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Hospitality ...……………..........................  8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Novice/Junior Entry Table...……......  9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Judging/Clerk Instruction ……………………………....... 10:30 a.m.

Judging .........…..……...………………….………………............ 11:00 a.m.

Luncheon ...………………………….………….........................12:30 p.m.

Show Hours ...………………...….................. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Trophies Awarded ...……………………..…………............... 3:00 p.m.

Removal of Arrangements/Tags...……...……………….. 4:00 p.m.

Show Breakdown .........………………………………….......... 4:30 p.m.

EXHIBITORS:   The 2023 Rose Show Book will be in development immediately after the show theme is determined early in 2023.  In the interim, the 2022 Rose Show Book arrangement section (Artistic Design) is attached to show you the arrangements general instructions provided in 2022.  Similar instructions should be expected in the 2023 Rose Show Book.  When finalized and published in 2023, the 2023 Rose Show Book will provide full information on show rules and categories.  Please be aware that if there are any differences between the FVRS 2023 Rose Show Book PDF file web copy and the hard copy distributed at the show, the hard copy will be the official book.

DIRECTIONS TO First Evangelical Church (presumptive venue for the 2023 show):

First Evangelical Church

4120 NE St. Johns Road

Vancouver, WA 98611

Directions to Rose Show from I-5 Southbound

At Exit 2, take ramp right for WA-500 East toward Orchards; Take ramp right and follow signs for St. Johns Blvd; Turn left onto St. Johns Blvd; Road name changes to St. Johns Rd; Go to First Evangelical Church, 4120 NE St. Johns Rd, Vancouver, Washington.

Directions to Rose Show from I-5 Northbound

At Exit 2, take ramp right and follow signs for E 39th St; Take ramp left for WA-500 East toward Orchards; Take ramp right and follow signs for St. Johns Blvd; Turn left onto St. Johns Blvd; Road name changes to St. Johns Rd; Go to First Evangelical Church, 4120 NE St. Johns Rd, Vancouver, Washington.

Directions to Rose Show from I-205 North or South

At Exit 30, take ramp right for WA-500 West toward Vancouver; Take ramp right and follow signs for St. Johns Blvd; Turn right onto NE St. Johns Rd; Go to First Evangelical Church, 4120 NE St. Johns Rd, Vancouver, Washington.

IMPORTANT:  AFTER GROOMING AND ENTERING ROSES, EXHIBITORS ARE ASKED TO PLEASE MOVE THEIR VEHICLES TO THE UPPER LEVEL PARKING LOT.