Monthly Archives: May 2008

One Rose with Two Names

“Yoyo” is a sport of “Gizmo,” which is the bright orange blossom in this photo. Yoyo has a range of expression, from solid red (mainly in cooler weather) to red with “hand painted” orange stripes (mainly in mid-summer).
Yoyo was registered in 2003. In 2006, the same sport was registered in its solid red [...]

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The American Rose Society at the Crossroads: The Cost of Gas and Other Odds and Ends

Yesterday, one of the moderators asked a great question over at Rosarians Corner; “will the cost of gasoline affect your attendance at rose shows?”
In my opinion, the American Rose Society (and probably a lot of other volunteer hobby societies) was in some trouble before the ever-increasing cost of gasoline even became an issue. But [...]

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Power Point Slide Show for Arrangements from the 2008 Albuquerque Rose Show

Click this link to view a PowerPoint slide show of some of the arrangements from the Albuquerque Rose Show, May 24-25, 2008.

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Memorial Service for Alan Hunton

Fran Hardy, Membership Chair for the Albuquerque Rose Society, has sent out the following announcement:
We have just learned that there will be a memorial service for Alan Hunton
on Wednesday, May 28 at 1:00 pm
at Asbury Methodist Church
10000 Candalaria NE (just East of Eubank).
Alan’s son would like this to be a celebration of his [...]

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Arrangement Results, 2008 Albuquerque Spring Show

This presentation is not yet complete. Look for a revision in the next couple of days.
Click on the link, and be patient as the presentation loads. Then, click each slide, or just scroll to view the PowerPoint slide presentation.
2008-albuquerque-rose-show-arrangements-ppt

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New Feature: A Photoblog

See the button on top that says “Photoblog?”
Give it a click to see more photos!
I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I have enjoyed posting them. Many more to come.

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Albuquerque Spring Rose Show

[ May 24, 2008; 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. May 25, 2008; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] The Albuquerque Spring Rose Show will be held at the Albuquerque Garden Center, just off Lomas between Wyoming and Eubank, on May 24 and 25.

Check Albuquerque Rose Society for exact times for entries and for public viewing.

All activities are free.

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