The 3rd annual Rose Show was held at Mesa State College Social Hall,
Grand Junction, CO on May 31, 2003.

(an affiliate of the American Rose Society)
2003 Rose Show Winners!

The third annual Grand Valley Rose Society Rose Show was an opportunity
for rose lovers from all over the Grand Valley to strut their rose stuff, and
strut, they did!  Rose Show chairwoman Janet Coleman awarded ribbons,
roses, garden trellises, and gardening goodies to the happy winners.

The GVRS Rose Show is the earliest of the rose shows in Colorado.  This
year, many entrants didn't have roses in bloom until just days before the
show, and the roses that did bloom had to battle a serious aphid outbreak.
Nonetheless, this year's show featured a wide array of the roses that do
best in local gardens.

ARS judges and rosarians, Earl and Leola Bott, came to Grand Junction from Bountiful, Utah, and the Utah Rose Society, to serve as our judges.  Inspired by our informality, Earl and Leola were more than just judges - they were teachers and guides.  All the attendees learned a great deal about the ins and outs of successful presentation and we look forward to having them return next year.

The 2003 Rose Show winners were as follows:

Hybrid Teas. Grandiflora. and Floribunda
Queen of Show: Snowbird/ shown  by Bud Rhoades
King of Show: St. Therese/ shown  by Bud Rhoades
Princess of Show: Mohave/ shown  by Bud Rhoades
Best Floribunda: Livin’ Easy/ shown  by Janet Coleman
Best Single Rose: Dainty Bess/ shown  by Janet Coleman
Royal Court: Neon Lights/ shown  by Wanda Valencia

Shrubs and Climbers

Best Shrub Spray: Graham Thomas/ shown by Shari Daly Miller
Best Climber Spray: Angel Face LCL/ shown by Roberta Forbes
Best Climber: Peace LCL/ shown by Nancy Anderies
Best Fragrance: Evelyn/ shown by Shari Daly-Miller
Best Modern Shrub: Abraham Darby/ shown by Shari Daly-Miller

Miniature Roses
Mini Queen: Black Jade/ shown by Janet Coleman
 

Arrangements
First Prize: Terry LaSalle
First Prize: Janet Coleman
Rose Bowl: Barbara Bush/ shown by Wanda Valencia

First Prize Arrangement Terry LaSalle and Janet Coleman	Some Winning Entries	Best Climber Spray Roberta Forbes	A Winning Group Mr. & Mrs. Bud Rhoades, Janet Coleman, Wanda Valencia and (front) Roberta Forbes	ARS Judges Janet Coleman with Leola & Earl Bott

GVRS would like to thank Nancy Anderies for these beautiful photos.

Each year rose growers and lovers show their roses and enjoy the sensory overload of a room full of gorgeous, fragrant roses.  Even if you’ve never shown a rose before, you are  are invited to participate next year.  Most of us are new at this too - remember, the GVRS is just a bud!  There is a minimal fee for exhibitors; free admission to the public.  Qualified judges from the American Rose Society award the ribbons. Check out RoseShow.com - Bob Martin's  site on how to exhibit roses. Bob is editor of the American Rose Society Publication "Rose Exhibitors Forum."

Photo Gallery

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Photos by Phil Frisk

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