The Greater Cincinnati

Rose Association

2009 Program

 

Meeting Information

 

 

GCRA meetings are held on the 3^rd or 4^th Monday of each month at the Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church, 5950 Montgomery Rd.  45213.  A Roundtable discussion begins at 6:30 p.m. with the formal presentation at 7:30 p.m. followed by the business meeting.  Light refreshments are served.  Dress is very casual.  Guests are welcome.

 

Application for Membership is at the bottom of this web page.

 

 

 

GCRA Officers

 

President.....................................Susan Dolph..........................984-4720

Vice President...............................Robert Lavieri..........................697-8847

Treasurer..........................................Barbara Kuroff............................336-7608

Secretary..................................Barbara Justin..............................625-6439

Corresponding Sec............................Rita Molina.........................831-0052

 

 

 

 

 

Committees

 

Membership..........................................Terry Powell

Mentor Program.........................................Sue Smith

Newsletter............................................Carol McLain

 

 

 

 

GCRA strongly supports our new members.  Every new member is assigned to a GCRA Mentor who is available to answer questions about roses.  For information about the mentor program please contact Sue Smith – 489-6545.

 

 

January 26^th  (4^th Monday)  – The Cincinnati Rose Show – Mary Margret Rachford, Chairperson

Roundtable -  Cleaning & Sharpening Tools – Sue Smith

 

February 23^rd ( 4^th Monday) – How to Improve Your Soil...It’s a Dirty Job – Dr. Ron Powell

Roundtable – Hands on pH Soil Testing – Dr. Ron Powell

 

March 21^st(Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) – Consulting Rosarian School – at Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church

–       Sue Dolph

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March 23^rd (4^th Monday) – Opening the Garden – Tips and Practices – Dr. Jim Englert

                   Roundtable – Early Season Feeding & Spraying – Jerry Dolph

 

April 27^th (4^th Monday) – Rose Diseases.....They’re Coming!!! – Dr. Thomas Hickey

                   Roundtable – Sprayers & Chemical Safety – Jerry Dolph

 

May 18^th  (3^rd  Monday) – What’s New in Exhibition Roses – Karen Vance & Richard Anthony

                   Roundtable – Rose Show Preparation – Susan & Jerry Dolph

 

June 6^th  (Saturday) – GCRA Annual Rose Show – Eastgate Mall – Carol McLain, Chairperson

                7AM – Prep  Room Open           11AM – Judging        4 PM – Awards

 

June 13^th (Saturday 1 to 3 p.m.) – Pottschmidt Garden Tour

 

July 27^th (4^th Monday) – Tasteful Discussion on Honey Bees – Mark Jones

                   Roundtable – Ask the Experts – Chris Brogan

 

August 24^th (4^th Monday) – Earthkind Roses – George Meiling

                   Roundtable – Watering – Ed Smith

 

September 6^th  (Sunday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) – President’s Potluck Dinner

 

September 26^th (Saturday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.) – Walsman Garden Tour

 

October 26^th (4^th Monday) – Winterizing Your Garden the Right Way – Bob Lavieri

                   Roundtable – Ask the Experts – Ray Macht

 

November 23^rd (4^th Monday) –        Installation of Officers

                                                       Awards & Slide Show

                                                                                

December 6^th (Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.) – GCRA Christmas Party – at the Dolph’s Residence

 

 

 

Meeting Information

6:45 PM   Roundtable Discussion

7:30 PM   Formal Presentation

8:30 PM   Business Meeting

9:00 PM  Adjourn