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A Letter from KCRS President, Martha Comment

April 9, 2020

Dear Kansas City Rose Society Members and Friends,
 
As spring greens up the Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden in Loose Park, I want to share a progress report on KCRS activities regarding COVID-19 and its challenges to us all.
 
None of us know how long the coronavirus restrictive actions will continue.  Consequently, the Rose Society understands our priority is to do all we can to help prevent the spread of the virus. For our community’s health and safety, we regretfully have canceled the following events and opportunities:

• April 25, New Member Tea
• May 5, Children’s Garden Classes (until further notice)
• May 14, Groomer Training
• May 16 & June 13, Reading in the Roses
• May 23, Springfield Garden Tour
  
• June 6, Rose Show ...including all related activities
  
• June 7, Rose Day ...including all related activities
  
• September 24, Wine & Roses (our annual fundraising event)
  

 
Our annual Rose Show, scheduled for June 6, has been canceled.  Jazz in the Roses, a public event, remains scheduled for September 13 but is dependent on the subsiding of COVID-19 and relaxed social guidelines. Please check our website regularly for further developments.
 
The Rose Garden currently remains open but, if visiting, social distancing must be maintained, and groups of people cannot congregate.  The Garden Center and restrooms, as well as the circle drive and north parking lot, are closed until further notice. Volunteer groomers cannot assist Kansas City Parks and Recreation Rose Garden staff until further notice. However, Loose Park Director and Rosarian Judy Penner and her team have been busy preparing the garden and planting new roses for spring.  Periodically, the Parks and Rec team will supervise trash removal and mowing in Loose Park.  We are so lucky to have such expert guidance as we await the time when we can get into the garden to groom and enjoy!
 
Be safe, take good care of yourself and those you love, and be assured we will report regularly on rose garden activity.

Fondly,

Martha Comment
KCRS President

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