Lancaster Rose Club's 55th Annual Rose Show
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Countdown

First Flush of Roses at "Park Place" May 27, 2010
Buckeye District ARS Spring 2010 Meeting
Five members of the Lancaster Rose Club attended the Spring 2010 Buckeye District meeting held in Delaware in April. Dave Ackers, Steve Campbell, Bruce DeLong, Tim Hartranft and Mike Mitchell.
Presentations were made by James Mills, hybridizer from Mississippi. He detailed the strengths and weaknesses of fortuniana root stock and showed pictures of a rosarian's garden in Arkansas. Tim Hartranft of Lancaster, and Jim Zimmerman of Dayton gave testimonys of their experience on growing roses with fortuniana. Jim Chatfield, plant pathollogist from Ohio State University (Wooster) gave an informative presentation covering disease control of roses emphasising the concept that diseases can only be prevented before they become evident.
Bruce DeLong of Lancaster was presented with an American Rose Society Bronze Medal award for his work as Editor of the Buckeye District Newsletter. This is a national honor for Bruce and reflects Bruce's dedication to excellence.
Steve Campbell of Lancaster, Buckeye District 2nd Vice President introduced a motion which was approved by voting members that the Buckeye District purchase business cards for newly certified ARS consulting rosarians.
Dr. Lew Shupe and Gary Barlow conducted an educational session surrounding an arrangement they created.
Buckeye District 2010 Fall Convention and Rose Show
September 10, 11, 12, 2010
Doubletree Hotel
175 Hutchinson Avenue
Columbus, OH ( I-270 and Rt23 North [Worthington])
Click "District" button on the left for details
The Buckeye District of the American Rose Society
thanks you for your participation in the 2008 Fall District Conference and Rose Show
The Lancaster Rose Club along with the 20 other local rose societies in Ohio co-sponsored the event

The 2008 Buckeye District Conference and Rose Show
was held September 12-14, 2008.
Hybridizer Eddie Edwards was our keynote speaker
AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY
2007 FALL NATIONALS
TIM HARTRANFT
WINS
"QUEEN OF SHOW"
HYBRID TEA WITH "POP WARNER"

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DAVE and SUSIE ACKERS WIN MULTIPLE COURT AWARDS
We have a link to the Official ARS 2007 Fall National Results on the story page
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2007 Awards to Lancaster Rose Club Members
including the Buckeye District Fall Rose Show and Meeting
(We have included a story that you can tell for years)
Thousands of persons saw scores of beautiful roses at
the 158th Fairfield County Fair
Thanks to the efforts of all rose club members and Dan and Diane Gallagher, Chairpersons

Picture by Mike Mitchell
"Congratulations"
to Lancaster Rose Club member Bruce DeLong.
Bruce has become the editor of the American Rose Society Buckeye District Newsletter. Bruce's first newsletter received one of the top national awards from his peers. This speaks highly of this skilled volunteer who also contributes many hours creating the Lancaster Rose Club's Annual Rose Show Bulletin. Bruce is an ARS certified "Judge" and is also a member of the Columbus Rose Club.
"Congratulations to Bruce!"
The Buckeye District Spring Meeting was held in April at Franklin Park Conservatory
3 members of the Lancaster Rose Club attended the event and voted in the business meeting.
Click "District" and read the Spring Bulletin for more information
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Lancaster Club gets 4 new
ARS certified Consulting Rosarians
30 persons from across Ohio attend the one day CR Seminar
sponsored by the Lancaster Rose Club
Congratulations to Tim Hartranft and Dave Ackers for capturing 3 of the 4 positions on the Hybrid Tea Court of Honor at
The 2006 Buckeye District Fall Convention
2006 Awards to Lancaster Rose Club Members
Congratulations to Dave Ackers and Tim Hartranft for their
4 winning roses on the Court of the 2005 ARS Fall National Rose Show
We meet on the Second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM
May through September meetings are held at club member's gardens.
January through April meetings are held at the
Lancaster Public Library
Garrett Room