Early morning - exhibitors arrive, set up their grooming kits, and begin primpong and polishing the roses for competition.

Thomas Bolden and Gregg Cook (left), Kim Larson (right)

Kim Larson works steadily on her entries. Later she helps out the show chiarman by organizing the alphabetizing of the entries on the tables.

Gene Albert has a way with roses - he is carefully grooming the bloom so it will look its best..

When in doubt - look it up!

Gene Albert and Jim Donoso checking on a rose name and date in the ARS Handbook for Selecting Roses.

Oh Boy! Look at that!!

I see what you mean - the center is opening up.

Wow! This one is really a great rose!

A team of clerks tally the votes for Miniature Queen while Jim Armstrong completes his ballot.

Helen Moyot records the votes, Jolene Adams receives the judge's ballots, Carolyn Sanders reads the votes to Helen.

The Best Fully Open rose, exhibited by Jim Donoso.

King of the Show was Gemini, exhibited by Gregg Cook.

The Miniature Queen of Show was 'Old Country Charm', exhibited by Michael Cevola.

The Miniature King of Show was 'Carolina Lady', exhibited by Michael Cevola.

The Miniature Princess of Show was 'Lady Eve', exhibited by Jolene Adams.

The Best Polyantha Spray was 'Wing Ding', exhibited by Jolene Adams.

The Best of Show was 'Crazy Dottie', exhibited by Michael Cevola.

'Crazy Dottie' also won Best Single Rose (4 - 8 petals).

The Fall Rose Show is held at Regan Nursery in Fremont, on the Saturday after Labor Day weekend. The show is open to the public, so we expect to see YOU bring roses and enter them in this fun event.

East Bay Rose Society wishes to thank Ms. Sharon Werner from Regan Nursery for her part in the success of the rose show and for awarding the trophies to the winners. We also thank Marsha Hildebrand and the staff at Regan Nursery for the opportunity to hold our Fall Rose Show in such a great venue.