Saturday, September 27, 2003 Petite Convention on Roses

Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel, 5000 Seminary Rd, Alexandria VA  22311.

Sponsored by the Arlington Rose Foundation, with assistance from the Potomac Rose Society.  Come see beautiful roses at the Rose Show from 9 am to 3 pm, Saturday!  Register for only $10, to receive a mini rosebush and your choice of activities.

Schedule:

9:00 am - 1:00 pm   Registration (Lower Foyer).  Free mini rosebush to all that register.

9:00 am - 3:00pm   National Rose Show Open to the Public (Plaza Ballroom)

10:00 am - 6:00 pm   Trade Show Open (Plaza Ballroom Foyer)

1:00 - 2:00 pm   Robert Alde, Consulting Rosarian, on "Rose Basics" (Terrace Room)

2:00 - 3:00 pm   Paul Zimmerman of Ashdown Roses (Landrum SC) on " Easy Care Old Garden Roses" (Terrace Room)

6:00 - 10:00 pm   "Hotel Dinner & Fun Night," with entertainment provided by the Capitol Steps, Washington DC's political satire and song group who combine music and humor, as seen on The Today Show and Good Morning America (Plaza Ballroom), at $65 additional.  Deadline to sign up is September 22.  Specify Baked Chicken Roulade or Vegetarian.

Registration:  To see roses at the rose show is free!  However, to hear Saturday afternoon speakers and receive a mini rosebush, you must register.  Petite Convention registration is only $10!  For Saturday's Hotel Dinner with entertainment by the Capitol Steps, there is an additional charge.  For this event, advance registration and full payment is required, postmarked no later than September 22.  Please register early!

Make checks payable to Fall Rose Convention 2003.  On or before September 22, mail registration form and a check to Linda Knerr; 10609 Vickers Drive, Vienna VA 22181.  After September 22, you may register in person, bringing cash or your check to the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel.  REMINDER: If you want the dinner event, you must mail in your registration and full payment no later than September 22.

Please print:

Names(s): _______________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________ State: _______ Zip: ____________

Telephone: _________________________

E-mail: __________________________________________________

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Sat., Sept 27 Event                                       Cost                How Many                 Total $

Petite Convention Registration                       $10.00             _________                  _______

Dinner & Fun Night (Capitol Steps>

at the Hilton)                                     $65.00             _________                  _______

Specify  _____Chicken or _____Vegetarian.

Total Amount Enclosed:                                                                                          _______