55th Annual ARS New York District Convention/Conference

In Celebration of Manhattan Rose Society’s 10th Anniversary

Hosted by the Manhattan Rose Society

Roses in New York City!!!

Marriott New York LaGuardia Airport Hotel

102-05 Ditmars Boulevard, East Elmhurst, NY 11369

718-565-8900

Friday, September 24 & Saturday, September 25, 2010

 REGISTRATION FORM

Please complete the convention registration form and return as soon as possible and by September 10, 2010.

To receive the reduced rate at the hotel you must reserve before August 27, 2010

Print name(s) as you wish them to appear on the name tag.

Name:____________________________________________________      _________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________ City:______________________

State:__________ Zip:__________

Phone:________________________  Email:_____________________

Local Rose Society______________________________________

Registration Fee –                     #_____       @99.00            $________

Friday  

Friday Night Dinner:

with Guest Speaker: Stephen Scanniello, President Heritage Rose Foundation

Presentation of the NYD Silver Honor Medal, Outstanding Judges Award and Outstanding Consulting Rosarian Award

Dinner Choices:   Chicken _____   or     Salmon _____

Saturday

Celebration of Roses, Growing Roses From the Ground Up Seminar, District Council Luncheon/Meeting - Boxed Lunch –  included

 Total Enclosed                   $_______

Make check payable to NYD Convention 2010 and mail completed form and check to Pat Shanley, P.O. Box 442, Locust Valley, NY 11560.

For further information: Contact Pat Shanley – Tel. 516-759-1435/ email pshanley@aol.com

2010 ARS New York District 55th Convention/Conference

Friday - Saturday, September 24 & 25, 2010

Friday - Marriott New York LaGuardia Airport Hotel

102-05 Ditmars Boulevard

East Elmhurst, NY  11369

718-565-8900

Saturday - Queens Botanical Garden

43-50 Main St., Flushing, NY 11355
718-886-3800

www.queensbotanical.org

Registration fee - $99- all inclusive

(Friday Dinner, Saturday Luncheon & Rose Seminar)

           Registration and prepayment required.  Deadline for registration - August 10, 2010

Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 - Marriott New York LaGuardia Airport Hotel

Welcome Dinner, Presentation of ARS NY District Outstanding Judge, Outstanding Consulting Rosarian and Silver Honor Medal Awards

6:00-7:00pm - Cash bar – Meet & Greet Reception

7:00 – 10:00pm – Welcome Dinner

Guest Speaker - Stephen Scanniello

Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 –Queens Botanical Garden  9:00am- 4:00pm

A Celebration of Roses at the Queens Botanical Garden - Non-competitive

Members will be asked to bring in roses/rose collections, correctly labeled as to the variety.  Roses will be on display for the public to view.  Tickets will be sold to the public, for a nominal fee, for the privilege of judging “Best in Show”.  All monies raised will be donated to the Garden.

Growing Roses From the Ground Up!! - Seminar on how to grow great roses.  This seminar is for everyone interested in growing roses and will also qualify for ARS Consulting Rosarian Credit.

9:00 – 11:00am – Growing Roses from the Ground Up! Seminar

11:00 – 12:00pm – Visit the Rose Garden

12:00 – 1:30pm – Boxed luncheon and District Council Meeting

 2:00 – 4:00pm - Seminar resumes; Candidates for Consulting Rosarian designation will take the CR test at 4pm.  (It is an open book test.)

For those traveling from out of town - The LaGuardia Marriott has given us a special group room rate of $139/night.  Reservations must be made by calling the hotel directly and asking for the “Manhattan Rose Society, Inc. Room Block”, 718-565-8900.  Reservation must be made by Friday August 27, 2010 to obtain this special rate.

October – Annual Dinner Meeting held in a fine restaurant in Manhattan, Details TBA

December 4, 2010 – Annual Holiday Cocktail Party – held at the home of Pat Shanley