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Master Rosarian Ed Bradley kicked off the meeting with a comprehensive lecture and Q&A on growing roses in our region. Jean Dukes explained the romantic and mysterious properties of essential oil of rose, and Diane Lewis delighted our noses and tummies with rose-based food and drink.
Thanks, everyone, for a fabulous February Rose Festival!
 Paul Fisher and Mike Belisle share refreshments and swap stories before the meeting |
 The shrimp may not be rose based, but they went quickly |
 Jean's essential oil display was beautiful and educational |
 Just a part of Diane's display of culinary uses for roses |
 Edible, delicious rose petal scones
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 And a rose syrup beverage that was amazing |
 The Library Ladies from our Central Library discussed the SAHS partnership with the city's Big Read program: ( l. to r.)Teresa Jensen, Brooke Ballard and Diana Lynn Sarrett |
 Jean Dukes passed around a card with one precious drop of rose essential oil - the drop perfumed the entire room |
 Diane mixes her rose syrup drink to share with the audience |
 Club soda made it fresh, cold and fizzy |
 Presenter Ed Bradley and his lovely wife |
 Rose treats - who knew you could really eat a rose? |