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Events of 2009
June 6, 2009: Rose Show at the Moorestown Mall, Rt 38, Moorestown, NJ. Click here for the Rose Show Results.
June 17, 2009 Meeting: Birds in the Garden. Guest speaker Hank Wright, owner of A Wild Bird Oasis.
July 15, 2009 Meeting: WJRS Annual Banquet (register by June 30th)
August 19 Meeting: Preparing for the District Convention. Attendees can choose between a talk on preparing arrangements or a talk on exhibiting roses in the Horticultural division. The talks will include special tips to get ready for the District Convention, September 11-13, 2009.
September 11-13: Penn-Jersey District Convention, Holiday Inn, 2175 West Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. Phone 1-856-663-5300 www.holidaycherryhill.com. Click here for convention information, the Schedule of Events and registration form. An early registration discount is offered up to 8/25/09.
September 12: Penn-Jersey District Rose Show, 1:00-4:30 PM, Holiday Inn, 2175 West Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. Phone 1-856-663-5300 www.holidaycherryhill.com. This event is FREE and open to the public.
September 16 Meeting: Old Garden Roses. Pat Pitkin will speak on growing and caring for Old Fashioned and Heirloom Roses. Pat is a Consultant Rosarian for the American Rose Society and is Past President of the Reading/Berks, Philadelphia and Del-Chester Rose Societies.
Saturday, October 17 is the Macys Shop for a Cause, SALE EVENT in Cherry Hill and all over the nation. So -- plan to go shopping -- use that discount ticket you purchased to support WJRS and take advantage of great savings just before the holidays. We will have a table at the store on Saturday, October 17, to sell tickets.
October 21 Meeting: Climbing Beauties in the Rose Garden. A Special American Rose Society presentation on Climbing Roses.
November 13 Meeting: Organic Products. Kevin Johnson from Organica will discuss organic products for growing roses. These products are used by some rose exhibitors currently and have helped produce award winning roses.
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