Scroll Down to View 2022 Photo Collections Including:
- Spring Tea, Reading in the Garden, Groomer Training, Rose Show & Rose Day, Jazz in the Garden, Wine & Roses, Groomer's Luncheon, Rosebud Ceremony, Annual Fall Luncheon
Annual Meeting & Fall Luncheon
November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022
Some of our member and guest attendees ... Below: Select & Click To Enlarge & View Slide Show
Rose Garden Readings
October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022
Our final reading of the year featured (L--R) Greg German, poet -- Angela Hagenbach, novelist -- Alarie Tennille, The Writers Place coordinator -- Phyllis Becker, poet.
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Thank you to Betsy Beasley, KCRS committee lead, and Alarie Tennille from The Writers Place who partnered with KCRS in helping coordinate our three, 2022 readings.
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Rosebud Ceremony
October 2, 2022
October 2, 2022
The 2022 Rosebud groomer volunteers were honored at the Walnuts' private gardens. Green aprons were awarded to the volunteers who groomed 8 hours or more during the summer, Saturday sessions. Thank you to Taylor Smith for his dedication in helping establish this KCRS opportunity.
Learn More About the Rosebuds ...a group of distinguished individuals between the ages of 25 and 45, interested in growing professionally and maintaining our beloved rose garden.
Groomer's Luncheon
September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022
2022 Garden Committee, (L-R) Jennifer Jensen, Dana Flemming, Ann Greene, Maria Coughlin, Martha Negley, Lauren English
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Cyndy Price (L) being presented her 10-year groomer pin by garden chair, Lauren English (R).
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Martha Negley (C) presented David Silverstein and Carole Mosher with prizes for the "Finding Roamy" contest in the Rose Garden.
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Jazz In The Roses
September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022
Thank you! ...to this year's sponsor The Fisher Hiles Team, Adrienne Fisher and Amy Hiles ~ The Fisher Hiles Team (Better Homes and Gardens Kansas City).
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Above: Select & Click To Enlarge & View Slide Show
Thanks to A La Mode, a Kansas City jazz band featuring Jesica “Baby J” DeLong & Clayton DeLong who provided music for this year's event.
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Rose Day
June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022
A fun and relaxing afternoon for the hundreds that enjoyed our annual Rose Day.
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Selections from our annual Children's Art Show
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*Click any photo below to enlarge and scroll through selections.
Photos courtesy of Lauren English & Greg German
Rose Show
June 4, 2022
June 4, 2022
Show Preparation
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Show Displays *Click an image to enlarge
Our 2022 Rose Show was a great success! There were 428 roses and 73 photographs shown by 24 exhibitors from as far away as Urbandale, IA and, Springfield and St. Charles MO. After the show, the roses were donated to unexpectedblooms.org to bring joy to others. Following are a few of the prize-winning roses and exhibitors.
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Photos courtesy of Nyla Mischke & Greg German
Rose Garden Readings
May 14, 2022
May 14, 2022
Congratulations to our 2022 Children’s Writing Contest winners who attended our season's first Rose Garden Readings to receive their awards and read their winning poems. Featured authors included Alastair Heim and Scott Emmons who read from their work.
Our 2022 winners: L-R > Loren Gillette, 3rd ... Leland Brenchley, 6th Grade ... Hollis Glidden, 7th Grade
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Alastair Heim is the author of eight picture books.
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Scott Emmons enjoys writing silly poems about pirates, pizza toppings, pet avocados, Bigfoot and more.
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