Care to smell the Roses? The public is invited to the Grand Valley Rose

Society’s Fall Show & Judging at the Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture

 Park – August 30-31, 2008.

The Show will be open from 1-5 pm both Saturday and Sunday on the

lower level of the Frederick Meijer Gardens building. There is no charge

 for admission to the Rose Show but admission to

Frederick Meijers Gardens & Sculpture Park is still required.

Greetings Rose in bloom

A class in Fragrance will be offered at 11 am – 5 pm on Saturday.

Visitors may take part by voting for “Most Fragrant Rose” during

that time period.

If you have a prize rose that you would like others to see, entries

are accepted 7-10 am  Saturday. August 30th.  There are 56 categories,

 including 5 just for novice exhibitors.

This is the opportunity you have been waiting for – ” to smell the roses ”

 Copyright  2008 Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate – Five Star Real Estate

photo of Greetings Rose by Bonnie Westbrook