The South Metro

Rose Society has presented an annual rose show for the past 17 years.

This year's show, their 18th, will feature a competition, a class on rose

arrangements, displays of a variety of rose speciamens and more. The event

will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18. The rose show is in

conjunction with the Fayetteville Main Street Art Show.

The rose is

the national flower and the South Metro Rose Society is one of over 400

local clubs affiliated with the American Rose Society. The South Metro

Rose Society was formed in 1980. The club's objectives are to promote

the growing of roses, conduct programs on rose cultivation and display.

The club meets on the fourth Monay of every month in the Heritage Bank

Community Room at 7;30 p.m. The have guest speakers and information on

happenings locally and nationally. The annual dies for the club are $15

for an individual or $20 for a couple.

The annual

show is in accordance with American Rose Society rules, and features growers

from all over the region. Though awards and ribbons are presented, the

priority of the show is to share the beauty of roses with others.Over

500 roses will be entered by amateur growers.

Among the many

exhibits at the show will be specimens of hybrid teas, grandifloras, floribundas,

old garden roses, miniature roses and more. There will also be a rose

information display staffed by consulting roasarians, rose experts recognized

all different levels for free.

Admission to

the show is free. The show will run from 1-4 p.m. each day at the Fayette

County Primary School. Phone 770-460-0270 for more information.

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