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Rose Society

planting Ribbon

Rose Garden

The South Metro Rose Society will establish an informal

rose garden during the Kiwanis Fayette County Fair. The garden

will be located in front of the recreation center at Kiwanis Fields.

An "education table," plus 20 tons of topsoil, river sand and

composted grass clippings are at the site, and fairgoers and any garden

enthusiast will be able to participate in the creation of this public garden.

The Society will have about 50 Old Garden/Antique Roses

to dedicate and to plant. A rose can be dedicated to a person or

event, tagged with a short message, tied with a harvest bow and

ribbon, and then planted in the new garden. Close to the

Thanksgiving holidays, the group will publish the collection of messages

and send the message to the designated recipient. The South

Metro Rose Society will accept a $15 reimbursement to cover some

of the garden's costs.

The Fair opens at 6 p.m. evenings through Friday, and at

noon Saturday. It is located on the grounds of Kiwanis

Fields, Redwine Road, Fayetteville. For more, phone Mary

Alice Lawrence, 770-461-9714.

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