The following link gives further information:

http://greatrosarians.com/weblog/?p=1157

Here is a link that might be useful: link for above

Just a note about the RSVP- we'd like an idea of how many are coming so we'll have chairs and refreshments for those who come. We don't need to know who is coming, just an idea of how many.

Jill

We are planning to be there. Two adults and one smallish Dalmatian.

I'm glad you mentioned chairs! After the Celebration of Old Roses on Sunday, I'll be way ready for a chair.

Jeri

Three chairs here! Can't wait to see you and the garden...and the one smallish Dalmatian!

Sue

Be good to see you, Sue.
I've been making banners for the front of the HRG tables for the Celebration, and need to print out some stuff.
Need to get the Silent Auction stuff ready.
We have a couple of young "Benny Lopez," and a 5-G "Grandmother's Hat," and I think a nice "Ragged Robin," and probably a couple other things I don't know yet.

Jeri

Sounds like a wonderful day--

wish I lived closer--

Florence

Ah, Jeri, if only you had a Setzer Noisette...

Ah, Sue ... If only we did.
Clay is just starting to take cuttings. He's putting up this spring Setzer, Grandmother's Hat, Dawn Crest, Tina Marie, and several others.

We may just have to mail one to you.

Jeri

I sent in my RSVP. See you in a week!

Rosefolly

Hooray, Rosefolly's coming and Setzer's being propagated. Life is good.

Who else is coming on Monday? C'mon now, we need a crowd! ;-)

Sue

Do you know what time it ends? I need to make arrengments for my kid to be picked up from preschool that day. I really want to come and meet you guys in person. Not to mention that I have lived in SJ area for over 10 years and never seen the rose garden.

FJ

FJ, I shouldn't even respond but I can't imagine the ceremony itself lasting more than an hour. And you can always just slip out - it's a very open garden and too beautiful to miss. We'll hope to see you there.

Diane, for Saturday at Vintage, Carolyn says we're to bring our own lunches. See you then.

Sue

The more, the merrier.
Now, let's just pray for temperate weather for the weekend.
:-)

AND REMEMBER!
The day before the ceremony -- Sun., May 17 -- is the Celebration Of Old Roses.
This is not only a wonderful chance to see roses you might never otherwise see -- but a great social occasion.
We'll have a GREAT selection of Silent Auction and Raffle roses and other things, to raise funds for the Heritage Roses Groups, but there will also be incredible things of all sorts for sale.
DH and I will be there all day. I'll mostly be at the LOcal Groups table, with the Silent Auction roses, so please come say HEY.

Place, El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane El Cerrito, CA
Doors open 11 a.m. Food available -- and you really won't want to leave early.
If you want to bring roses to add to the tables, please arrive before 10 a.m.
The waiting time between 10 and 11 is a great time to socialize with friends outside.

I'm hoping to meet a lot of y'all.

Jeri

By the way, it will be under the shade of the trees by the picnic tables, not in the middle of the garden in full sun. I was planning to offer a tour of the garden after the presentation, and may use an umbrella to keep the sun off me- it's supposed to get really hot!
Jill

it's supposed to get really hot!

*** I DID NOT NEED TO KNOW THAT!!!

Jeri
(who HATES hot weather)

Well, I guess my husband will do the preschool duty on Monday so I can attend. I would LOVE to meet you guys in person. Not to mention the roses and the garden. I am soooo excited.

FJ