ARS Pacific Northwest District

American Rose Society
Pacific Northwest District

The Pacific Northwest District of the American Rose Society consists of 28 rose societies in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, western Montana and British Columbia, Canada. List of District Societies and Contacts

ARS National Convention and PNW District Show Results

Spring 09 Northwest Rosarian Newsletter PDF
(Adobe Acrobat needed to view.)

NOTE: The District Directory is available Online but not linked, due to confidentiality. See your latest Rosarian Newsletter for link, or contact Deborah Erickson.

ARS Master Consulting Rosarian Program

2008 District Awards:

Silver Honor Medal: Gary Ritchie of the Olympia Rose Society
Master Consulting Rosarian recognition: Mitchie Moe, Bill Wilson, and Mary Jennings.
District’s Outstanding Consulting Rosarian: Carl Finch of the Ft. Vancouver Rose Society
District’s Outstanding Judge: Dennis Konsmo of the Tacoma Rose Society

Merit of Award Article 2008:
"Buying Roses Made Easy"
From Ring Around the Roses, newsletter of the Fort Vancouver Rose Society, edited by Lou Little, January 2008.

Roses in Review:

2008 Summary Document (PDF file)
2008 RIR Full Report (PDF file)
(If you need the reports in another format, contact Lynn Schafer. She also has previous year reports.)

Prizes and Awards:

About the PNW District Awards and List of Prizes & Awards Committee Members

District Silver Honor Medal Winners
District Consulting Rosarian Award Winners
District Outstanding Judge Award Winners
District Master Rosarians

PNW District Bylaws:

PNW Bylaws (Word doc)

2009 Rose Shows

May 24 Tri-City RS

June 4/5 Portland RS Fall Show

June 6/7 Rogue Valley RS

June 13
Ft. Vancouver RS
Puyallup RS (Display)

June 13/14
Corvallis RS
Seattle RS

June 19, 20/21
Vancouver RS
Rainy Rose Society (Display)

June 27 Olympia RS

June 27 Spokane RS

June 27/28
Fraser Pacific RS

July 4 Tacoma RS

August 8 Portland RS Mini Show

Sept 12 Tualatin Valley RS

Sept 19 Portland RS Fall Show

Sept 26/27 Albany RS

District Entry Tags
$20 per 1,000/500 minimum
Contact Charold Baer

PNW Rose Gardens, and Rose Care and Culture Articles
Here are some highlights from our District Bulletin, the Northwest Rosarian, and local society newsletters, covering rose gardens, care, and culture in the PNW.

PNW District Speaker's Bureau
There are over 100 Consulting Rosarians and other gardening experts in the District. Many are excellent speakers and have presentations available to speak at area rose society meetings. The PNW Speaker's Bureau is a compilation of experts and subjects to assist rose society meeting planners. This list is intended as a living document to reflect the talent and cooperation in the PNW District, available to all just by asking.

PNW District Board:

District Director:
Jack Kiley, Olympia WA

Co-Asst District Directors:
Don and Rosie Deane, Vancouver WA

Secretary:
Barbara Lind, Tacoma WA

Treasurer:
John Sitton, Albany OR

Prizes and Awards Chair:
Lou Little, Vancouver WA

PNW District Appointments:

Consulting Rosarian Coordinators:
John and MItchie Moe, Federal Way WA

Horticulture Judging Co-Chairs:
Bruce Lind, Tacoma WA and
Ken Rowe, Corvallis OR

Rose Arrangement Judging Chair:
Char Mutschler, Salem OR

Northwest Rosarian Bulletin Editor:
Lou Little, Vancouver WA

Roses In Review Editor:
Lynn Schafer, Spokane WA

Webmaster:
Deborah Erickson, Olympia WA