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2010 Calendar of Rose Events in the Sacramento Area

The monthly activities listed in this page are being planned by the Sacramento Valley rose societies. For more information on a specific rose society, please visit that society's website and pay them a visit. Visitors are always welcome and most events are free to the public.

DATE	SCHEDULED/PROPOSED ACTIVITY
JANUARY	HAPPY NEW YEARS!!
2	McKinley Rose Garden Prune-A-Thon .... (Rain date: Saturday, January 16, 2010) Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM or until done; Pruning lecture by Master Consulting Rosarian, Muriel Humenick, will start promptly at 9:00AM. Address: McKinley Park Rose Garden, 33rd and H Streets, Sacramento, CA. Contact: Baldo Villegas or Linda Knowles for more details Activities: Local area rosarians and the public are invited to come down to McKinley Park Rose Garden and learn how to prune and help out on pruning this rose garden's 1300 rose bushes. Free tool sharpening for the workers or for a small fee to the public by Ernie Magill. Bring your pruning tools and help prune roses with fellow rosarians.
7	No general meeting is scheduled for January. Instead The Sierra Foothills Rose Society will be holding its "Annual Rose Pruning and Winter Care Workshop" on Saturday, January 9, 2010 starting at 9:00AM at Kroeger Hall.
9	Sierra Foothills Rose Society Rose Pruning & Winter Care Workshop and Chili Cookoff! Hours: 9:00AM - 2:00PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Activities/Programs: 1) Pruning Tools and Their Care by Muriel Humenick 2) Rose Pruning Principles & Pruning Roses by Type by Duane & Melody Carlson 4) Different styles of pruning by attendees guided by Experienced Rosarians 3) Best Roses to Grow in the Sacramento Area by Charlotte Owendyk & Linda Knowles 4) Controlling rose pests in the garden and Questions and Answers by Baldo Villegas 5) Rosarian Chili Cookoff Contest & Door Prizes!! Noon - 1PM Contact: Baldo Villegas or Charlotte Owendyk for more details
14	Sacramento Rose Society January General Meeting Program: Rose Pruning and Tool Sharpening Program by Sacramento Rose Society Consulting Rosarians. Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
16	Rose Pruning Demonstration by Baldo Villegas Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Address: St. John's The Evangelist Church, 5751 Locust Avenue., Carmichael, CA. 95608 Phone: (916) 483-8454 Website: http://www.sjecarmichael.org/ Contact: Baldo Villegas or Bernice Guinee for more details
24	Great Rosarians of the World: TBA Date/Time: Sunday, January 24th starting 2:30 p.m. Notes: Friends Hall. More details will be available on the Great Rosarians website: www.greatrosarians.com. For further information and tickets, call Clair Martin at (626) 405-3507 or email him at cmartin@huntington.org .
26	Rose Pruning Demonstration by Baldo Villegas Time: 6:30 PM - ?? Address: Sutter Buttes Garden Club, Yuba City Coorporation Yard, Yuba City, CA Contact: Baldo Villegas more details
27	The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Garden by Baldo Villegas Time: 12:30 PM - ?? Address: Amador Garden Club, River Pines, CA. Contact: Baldo Villegas more details For further information contact Kathy Pifari at (209) 245-3754 by e-mail her at wine.n.roses@dishmail.net
30	Rose Pruning Demonstration by Baldo Villegas Time: 10:00 AM - ?? Address: Bushnell Gardens, Granite Bay, CA. Phone: (916) 786-2200 Contact: Baldo Villegas more details
FEBRUARY
6	Northern California-Nevada-Hawaii (NCNH) District Consulting Rosarian School Host: North Bay Rose Society Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM Address: Vallejo, CA NOTES: Consulting Rosarian School worth 4 CR points hosted by North Bay Rose Society. Advance registration is necessary. Contact: Jolene Adams for additional information regarding of your CR Status in the NCNH District.
4	Sierra Foothills Rose Society February General Meeting Program: Annual Bareroot Rose Auction -- Bring your rose list and your checkbooks Hours: 6:00PM - 9:30PM. Bidding will start at 7:00PM. Address: Garden Room, located behind Kroeger Hall and the Citrus Heights Board of Supervisors' Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
11	Sacramento Rose Society February General Meeting Program: Annual Bareroot Rose Auction -- Bring your rose list and your checkbooks Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
MARCH
4	Sierra Foothills Rose Society March General Meeting Program: Old Garden Roses for the Sacramento Area by Anita Cleavenger Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
11	Sacramento Rose Society March General Meeting Program:Control of Rose Pests and Diseases by Baldo Villegas Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
27	Northern California-Nevada-Hawaii (NCNH) District Spring Business Meeting Host: Monterey Bay Rose Society Hours: 9:00AM - 3:00PM Address: Monterey Bay Rose Society, Watsonville, CA Contact: Jolene Adams for more information
APRIL
1	Sierra Foothills Rose Society April General Meeting Program:Control of Rose Pests and Diseases by Baldo Villegas Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
8	Sacramento Rose Society April General Meeting Program:Run for the Roses by Debbie Arrington Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
24-25	Sacramento Rose Society Annual Rose Show Time: 6:00AM - 6:00PM on Saturday; 9:00AM - 4PM on Sunday Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
25	Woodland Library Rose Club Garden Tour Event: The tour is Sunday, April 26 from 12 - 5 with a rain date of May 2. The cost is $20.00 ($15.00 for groups of 10 or more). Contact Jean at 662-6735 for more information. Seven (7) private gardens and two historic homes. Lunches can be purchased for $8.50 and must be preordered. Donations are used to maintain the Rose Gardens at the Woodland Public Library. Contact: Kathryn Crepeau for more information.
Apr 28- May 1	American Rose Society Spring National Convention & Rose Show Dates: April 28-May 1, 2010 Location: Hilton Hotel, Shreveport, LA For More Information Contact: Jeff Ware Email:   jeff@ars.org
MAY
6	Sierra Foothills Rose Society May General Meeting Program: TBA Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Garden Room behind Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
13	Sacramento Rose Society May General Meeting Program: TBA Time: 7:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
16	Celebration of Old Garden Roses Hours: 11AM - 5 PM Location: El Cerrito, CA Contact: Muriel Humenick for more details
JUNE
3	Sierra Foothills Rose Society June General Meeting Program: TBA Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
10	Sacramento Rose Society June General Meeting Program: TBA Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
JULY	NO SCHEDULED ROSE ACTIVITIES IN JULY - ENJOY THE SUMMER!
AUGUST
7	Harvest Festival Location: Fair Oaks Horticultural Center, Madison Av & Fair Oaks Bl. Contact:
9	Sierra Foothills Rose Society Board Meeting
20-22	2010 ARS All-Miniature Rose Conference and Rose Show Location: Milwuakee, WI For More Information Contact: EMail: Host:
SEPTEMBER
2	Sierra Foothills Rose Society October General Meeting Program: TBA Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
9	Sacramento Rose Society September General Meeting Program: TBA Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
OCTOBER
7	Sierra Foothills Rose Society October General Meeting Program: Rose Exhibiting Workshop Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
7-11	American Rose Society Fall Convention and Rose Show Host: Attlanta Rose Society Dates: October 7-11, 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA For more information contact: Bobby Reed
14	Sacramento Rose Society October General Meeting Program:Judy Itzen (Master Gardner) - "David Austin Roses" Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
16	Sierra Foothills Rose Society Annual Rose Show Hours: 6:00AM - 6:00PM Address: Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights, CA Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
NOVEMBER
4	Sierra Foothills Rose Society November General Meeting Program: Rose Show Awards, The Winners, and Their Roses! Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
11	Sacramento Rose Society November General Meeting Program: TBA Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.
DECEMBER
3	Sierra Foothills Rose Society December General Meeting Program: Sierra Foothills Rose Society Christmas Party & Installation of 2010 Officers Hours: 7:30PM - 9:30PM. Address: Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights City Hall, CA 95621 Contact: Charlotte Owendyk for more details
10	Sacramento Rose Society December General Meeting Program: Sacramento Rose Society Christmas Party & Installation of 2010 Officers Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM Address: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Bl., Sacramento, CA 95816 Contact: Linda Knowles for more information.

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