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The Thomasville, Georgia 104th Annual Rose Show & Festival!
Friday and Saturday, April 25-26, 2025
THEME: ‘Where Roses Reign…Heritage Blooms’
Thomasville’s 104th Annual Rose Show & Festival, happening April 25-26, will feature stunning rose and flower shows, a lively parade, concerts, a car and truck show, artisan market and more. Friday from 1:00 Until 5:00 and on Saturday from 10:00 until 4:00.
See our DSD Events Page or click below for more info.
ARS Horticulture and Arrangement Judging School
DATES: May 30 and 31, 2025
The Deep South Judging School will be held at Dawson Street Baptist Church located at 1025 N. Dawson Street, Thomasville, GA 31792. We will have the Horticulture Judge portion on Friday and the Arrangement Judges portion on Saturday.
The Registration fee is $30.00 per person (required). Fee includes rental of facility, maintenance fees, insurance, and snacks. Lunch will also be served. Fee for test materials is $10 per person.
All students taking the test(s) should have access to the most current ARS Guidelines for Judging Roses and/or Guidelines for Judging Rose Arrangements. Written tests will be open book, but familiarity with guidelines is expected. School begins at 8:00 AM on Friday and Saturday.
It is important that current judges attend as well as those wishing to become a judge. Current judges will receive four years credit before having to take another school. Those wishing to become judges must have been a member of ARS for three years prior to taking the test.
Contact Joanne Maxheimer at iamjomax42@gmail.com for more information.
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There are 19 local ARS-affiliated Rose Societies in the Deep South District. Find one close to you.
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