This year The Lancaster Rose Club has the honor of hosting the
2008 Buckeye District Conference and Rose Show
For the first time all 21 local societies in the district are invited to co-sponsor the event
Mark your calendar for September 12-14, 2008.
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Hybridizer Eddie Edwards is 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)
Buckeye District ARS Spring 2008 Meeting
Four members of the Lancaster Rose Club attended the Spring 2008 Buckeye District meeting held in Columbus in April. Dave Ackers, Steve Campbell, Bruce DeLong and Mike Mitchell.
Jeffrey Ware, Executive Director of the American Rose Society made a presentation and asked everyone to visit the 118 acre national headquarters near Shreveport, LA. There are 13,000 members of ARS. He announced a proposed program to give a 4 month free tiral ARS membership to new local rose society members.
Dr. Chuck Darrah of CLC labs gave a very interesting talk about soil testing. If you haven't done it, every rose grower needs to do it. Sample to 6" deep (excluding mulch layer) 8 to 10 plugs zig zag across your beds to make about a pint of soil when mixed together.
The featured speaker was Whit Wells who gave us a "backyard" tour and commentary of his mini and mini-flora roses. There were lots of questions as we heard personal comments from Whit about many of his "babies".
Dr. Jim Hering gave a slide presentation of new exhibition roses with all in attendance offering growing comments and experience.
Earthkind roses also were discussed by George Meiling of the Park of Roses in Columbus. They have 10,000 plants including an experimental section of "Earthkind" roses.
Dr. Lew Shupe and Gary Barlow conducted an educational session surrounding an arrangement they created.
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