Events

The end of May is our visit to the Hyack Festival in New Westminster, British Columbia. The Royal Rosarians and the Hyack Festival have had close ties over the years. In recognition of the assistance we gave them as they developed the Hyack Festival the President of Hyack Festival Association attends the Royal Rosarian Prime Minister's Ball to present a gavel to the incoming Prime Minister. The 2019 Hyack Festival President, Lili De Capite will present incoming Prime Minister Kimberly with the gavel at the ball on September 14.

New Westminster was selected as the first capital of the new colony of British Columbia and officially named by Queen Victoria after her favorite part of London. The official naming by the Queen gave New Westminster its nickname "The Royal City" and recognition for being the first city in Western Canada.

The word Hyack is from the Chinook Indian dialect and means "quick" or "fast". New Westminster's volunteer firemen were a lively lot back in the 1860's, so they called themselves the Hyack Fire Company.

Activities for the hosting weekend include a reception and formal banquet on Friday, International Parade, luncheon, Rose Planting Ceremony, artillery firing and Heritage Masquerade Ball/Dinner on Saturday and a Farewell Breakfast on Sunday. The Hospitality Suite will be available throughout the weekend.

- Shuttles for the Parade will depart from the hotel to the Assembly area from 8:30am to 10:00 am, Parade starts at 11:00am sharp with a Post-Parade     luncheon at the "The Old Bavaria Hause"

- The Rosarian Rose Planting will be at 1:45 pm at City Hall, located at 511 Royal Ave, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

The package is $390 (CDN) for couples and $195 (CDN) for singles. Registration can be done online by clicking the link to the right. The host hotel is the Inn at the Quayside. Ask for the "2019 Hyack Festival Block" when making a reservation. Room rates start at $144 (CDN). Get your room reserved early to insure a spot at the center of the weekend"s activities!

Honor Guard Needed for 2019's Rose Festival Opening Ceremony!  Be a part of the ribbon cutting ceremony to open CityFair on the waterfront.  The Royal Rosarians join the Royal Court, the Clown Corps and the Clown Prince to officially open the festival, Live on TV! 

Meet at the Rose Festival office on the waterfront (next to Salmon Street Springs Fountain) at 4:30 pm.  Instruction on what we will do will be given that night and it is generally - follow the person in front of you!   Bring a change of clothes and enjoy the opening night of carnival rides, music, food, fun, and fireworks!  Wear your 2019 Rose Festival Pin and a there will be a few passes to the rides available to those feeling brave!

When: Friday May 24th.  Rosarians assemble at 4:30 pm

Where: Portland Rose Festival Office 1020 SW Naito Parkway (next to the Salmon St. Fountain)
Attire: Whites, hats, gloves, capes.  Women wear pants.

Let's support the Rose Festival and turnout in style to honor our Rose City -- Let's Festival!

Dinner - Make your dinner reservations at Gracie's (503)222-2171 starting at 5:00 p.m.  Or at many other fine restaurants in the hotel's vicinity.

Parking - The parking structure at SW 15th & Yamhill is available for $5.00/per hr (max $15.00).  Valet parking is available for $12.00 for the evening.  

A Fun Evening - While you go to the parade, your friends** and family can join the spectators along the parade route or starting at 8:00 p.m., watch the parade telecast in the hotel's Screening Room at 7:00 p.m.  A "no host" bar will open in the Screening Room at 8:00 p.m. **Non family members will be charged a nominal $5.00 to join us in the Screening Room Festivities.  At 9:30 p.m. the first round of appetizers will be set out.

After the Parade - The parade ends steps from the hotel and parking.  Join the party in the Screening Room for tasty appetizers and the "no host" bar.  

Check in: Firestone Lot (East End), NW 8th & W Burnside

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Attire: Dress Whites, hats, capes, LIGHTED gloves.  Gloves available from merchandise at Membership Mtgs.  Greens for drummers.

Note:  Barricades will be up very early.  There is a Timber's Game at 7:30 p.m.  

CONTACT JACQUIE JANULIS (503-332-0783)  TO MARSHAL A BAND.  CONTACT MARILYN SCHULTZ (503) 635-2920) TO RIDE ON THE GREEN MACHINE

Join Prime Minister Don Thacker as he throws out the first pitch for the home opener of the Portland Pickles and enjoy a summer collegiate woodbat baseball game as they take on the Port Angeles Lefties.

Uniform Dress whites with capes, hats and gloves

Event open to members and spouses.  First 40 signups will receive free tickets to the event courtesy of the Portland Pickles

Gather at the stadium at 6:30 for pre-game ceremonies.

Note:  Michele Veentjer will be hosting a pre-game social at her house prior to the game.  It will start at 4:30pm and she will have a few finger foods and beverages. She has plenty of room for everyone to change into your whites, if needed. She live three miles from the park at 11560 SE Carter Lane, Happy Valley 97086,. With traffic it will take about 8-10 minutes.

This breakfast hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Portland is a Rose Festival tradition.
The 2019 Princesses will be escorted by the Royal Rosarians and will be interviewed by KPTV 12
News Anchor Debra Gil.

The event is open to the public.
The cost is $30 per person - prepaid reservation is required. Please make check payable to:
KCOP (Kiwanis Club of Portland) and mail it to: 
Marilyn Schultz
2423 Remington Drive
West Linn, OR 97068
DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS: FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019

Attire is business casual for guests, white uniforms for Rosarians (day skirts preferred).

Please join us and the Portland Sapporo Sister City Association as we greet the Mayor's delegation from Sapporo here to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the relationship between Portland and Sapoporo. Sharing a spirit of friendship, exchanging ideas, mutual aculturation, and promoting better understanding between our people.

When:  Wednesday, June 5, 9:30 am
Where: Portland Airport International Arrival area on the bottom floor (at the far right of baggage claim)**
Flight:  Delta Airlines flight #68 from Narita
Attire:  Whites, capes, hats , gloves, ladies wear day skirts (pants are acceptable), new members may wear their green jacket with black pants.
****Since we don't yet have an agreement with the Sheraton about paying for parking, you'll need to park at the airport at your own expense.

This is an international flight and the group will be escorted to another building for a reception so expect it to take a little longer than the usual airport greeting.
Rosarians will greet the delegation then escort small groups with an airport employee to another building for a reception. Once all guests are in the room, the airport official will give a very short welcome message, then the Royal Rosarian greeting ceremony, followed by two speeches by Michael Bacon and the Sapporo Mayor.

walk through Honorary Knighting program, learn formations and stage positioning.
Attire is optional - most council members stay in whites after Kiwanis Breakfast and before Junior Parade.

Time: 1:00 p.m. Official Start (check in at 12:00 p.m)

Check in Location: SE Corner of NE 57th & NE Hancock (Hollywood District)

Parking at Parade Ending Location: West of NE 33rd Avenue (Hollywood District)

Attire: Dress Whites, pants, hats, capes, gloves

Shuttle: Shuttle availabe between the QFC Parking Lot, 1835 NE 33rd Avenue and parade check in, NE 57th & NE Hancock.  PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE QFC PARKING LOT!

Contact to Marshal a group:  Jacquie Janulis, 503-332-0783, jjgocougs@comcast.net or Pat Salimena, 503-781-6491, patricia.salimena@gmail.com

POST PARADE: Join our host Jan Tolman at Aunt Tillie's Deli, 2000 NE 42nd Avenue, for lunch and libations.

Please joing us in greeting the group from Shu-Te Home Economics and Commercial High School from Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Flight:  Alaska Airlines #1705, arriving at 3:45

Rosarians arrive at Portland International Airport at 3:30 pm
**since we don't currently have an agreement with the Sheraton about parking, please park at the airport at your own expense

Attire:  Whites, hats, gloves, capes, (Dames:  day skirts preferred, pants acceptable), new members may wear green jackets and black pants


 

Please join us in greeting the delegation from Kaohsiung City Government led by Doris TsaiDeputy Director General Department of Administratiove and International Affairs

Flight:  Alaska Airlines #2804 arriving at 10:10 pm

Arrival:  Rosarians arrive at the airport by 10:00 pm**
**Since we don't yet have an agreement with the Sheraton about paying for parking, you'll need to park at the airport at your own expense.

Attire:  Whites, hats, gloves, capes; day skirts preferred for Dames, pants acceptable; new members may wear greens if they don't yet have their whites


 

Hospitality Suite is located in the Presidential Suite. 15th Floor of Doubletree. Admission included with full Registration packet. Entry also available to purchase as Ala Carte item daily or for three days. 

Guests are welcome to witness festival pageantry dating back more than a century, as worthy candidates for honorary knighthood kneel before Queen Kiara of the Realm of Rosaria. The knighting will be in the beautiful Peninsula Park Rose Garden. Admission is free.

Click to Register ONLINE

Hospitality Suite is located in the Presidential Suite, 15th floor of the Doubletree. Entrance included with purchase of Hospitality packet. Entry also available to purchase as ala carte item daily or for three days.

Viva the taste and sounds of magical Mexico. Savor a deliciosa south of the border buffet while sipping on a margarita. Choose between testing your luck at the Cancun Casino or swaying to the latin beat. So grab your sombrero and favorite beach or Mexican attire for a truly festive fun night. 

HONOR GUARD FOR ROSE FESTIVAL QUEEN'S CORONATION!

50 positions are guaranteed spots; beyond that members will be listed as an alternates.

The Honor Guard is now FULL, sign up to be an alternate, likely you'll join us!  

When: Saturday, June 8th, Rosarians assemble by 7:30 am
Where: Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Royal Rosarian green room in lower level.
Attire: Whites, capes, hats, and gloves.  Women wear pants. -- Looking your best!!!

Alternates still need to show up that morning, as there are always participants that can’t (or don’t) show up for various reasons. Alternates will be given spots as needed on a first come, first serve basis, based on when you signed up.  

If you have any questions please contact Kimberly Bown at bown3@comcast.net. 

Coronation Check in: Coronation Escorts 7:00 a.m. (Inside Memorial Coliseum lower banquet room)

Parade Check in: 9:00 a.m. Float Marshals and Marching Unit (Covered parking lot by the SE Entrance of the Memorial Coliseum).  Check in, coffee, donuts & water will be available.

Attire: Dress Whites, hats, pants, capes, gloves.  Greens for drummers.

Float Escorts: Assemble along NE Interstate Avenue on each side of the Tri-Met Light Rail

Transporatation: MAX Train from DoubleTree to the Memorial Coliseum.  Return to hotel/Lloyd Center via MAX at end of parade.  MAX IS NOT FREE

Hospitality Suite is located in the Presidential Suite, 15th floor of the Doubletree. Entrance included with purchase of Hospitality packet. Entry also available to purchase as ala carte item daily or for three days

Journey with us on an excursion unlike any other. The Grand Floral Ball is the highlight of our Hospitality Weekend, and celebrates our newly crowned Queen of Rosaria, and honors all of our visiting festival dignitaries. Our romantic candlelit setting is in the heart of a tropical rainforest with dinner and dancing to the pulsating sounds of "Big Night Out". Black tie and Festival Formal attire.

Included in full Hospitality Packet or order a la carte.

Following the Grand Floral Ball enjoy Desserts and Spirits in the Hospitality Suite located in the Presidential Suite, 15th floor of the Doubletree. Suite is open 9:30 - 11:30 pm.

After all the Festivities for the Royal Rosarian Hospitality Weekend have concluded please come and join your fellow Royal Rosarian Family and Festival Friends for a delicious breakfast. The Farewell Breakfast Committee encourages you to get refreshed before you go to the Queens Plaque Laying at Washington Park or to make your trip home. The Rose Festival Court will be attending to bid their farewell to us as we will also be able to honor our New Queen of Rosaria. Please plan to attend by either purchasing the full Hospitality Weekend Packet or by Ala Carte.

Please join us as we honor our newly crowned 2019 Queen of Rosaria, and her court, when we lay a bronze plaque bearing her signature in the center of the Rose Garden Queens’ Walk. Rosarians will escort the court down the walk at the beginning of the ceremony. Rosarians in full whites are needed as an honor guard along the walk, so please register for the ceremony.

It's time to head north to the 88th Annual Marysville Strawberry Festival. Since 1932 Marysville has celebrated their major crop, the strawberry.

The weekend activities will be the President's Reception and Formal Dinner on Friday, Rose Planting Ceremony, lunch at Tulalip Resort, Shortcake Eating Contest, and Evening Grand Parade on Saturday. The Hospitality Suite will be open Friday evening and Saturday.

- Shuttles are provided throughout the weekend to all events via VIP Transportation. They will pick you up and drop you off anywhere you would like     to go in the community.

- The Rosarian Rose Planting Ceremony will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 15th followed by lunch at the Tulalip Resort at 11:00 am.

Early Bird package if registered by May 24 is $145 per person. After May 24 it jumps to $155, then $165 after July 5. There is no online registration with the festival.The festival pricing for rooms at the official hotel, the Holiday Inn Express, is $159. The hotel registration deadline is June1.

Join Prime Minister Don Thacker in greeting the United States JCI Senate as they gather for their national convention.

More than 50 years ago, the JCI Senate was established to recognize the outstanding achievements and service of JCI members worldwide. JCI Senators display determination and leadership and are encouraged to stay connected and provide support throughout the entirety of their lives.

When/Where:  Rosarians arrive at the Monarch Hotel at 8:30 for a 9:00 greeting.

Attire:  whites, capes, hats, gloves. Ladies wear day skirts (pants are acceptable)

The 2019 President Jeff Hunt of the Capital Lakefair Capitalarians cordially invites all Rosarians to "Cut Loose at Lakefair" This is the 62nd annual Lakefair event and will take place July 19-21, 2019. The weekend begins on Friday at the Red Lion Inn at 2300 Evergreen Park Drive in Olympia, WA 98502 with the opening of the Hospitality Suite at 1;00 pm followed by the President's Reception and Dinner at 5:00 pm. 

On Saturday the Hospitality Room opens at 11:00 am. At 3:15 pm you will board a shuttle to the Rose Planting at the Schmidt Mansion and then on to the "Grand Parade" at 4:00 pm. After the parade, we will board our shuttle back to the Red Lion where you will be welcomed to a "No Host Cocktail Party" beginning at 6:00 pm. Then the fun really starts with the Capitalarians "Legendary Clambake" at 8:00 pm.

On Sunday our weekend concludes with the Farewell Breakfast from 8-10 am. 

Online Registration is available at www.lakefair.org/packets , cost is $250.00 for Couples and $150.00 for individuals.

The host hotel is the Red Lion Olympia and has a festival special room rate of $115.00 per night. Reference Group Code CAPL0718. Contact the hotel directly at 1-800-733-5466 or online at the link to the left. Register early as the rooms and Festival Packages sell quickly.

Details as they become available

Parade begins at 10:00.  Rose Planting will occur after the parade.

Hold pending confirmation

Meeting of the Royal Rosarian Foundation Board of Directors.

All Royal Rosarians are welcome to attend!

Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Portland Room, Double Tree, second floor.
Attire: casual 

You are invited to join Commandant Mary and First Gentleman Joe Valmonte to attend the 70th Anniversary of the Seafair Festival and Torchlight Hospitality Weekend on July 26th - 28th, 2019. The Seattle Seafair began as a plan to celebrate Seattle's centennial in 1951-52. The Seattle area was without major league sports teams or the Seattle Center. Thirsty for national recognition and attention, Seafair was designed to attract tourists and showcase marine events in keeping with Seattle's boast as the "boating capital of the world."

Seafair spans ten weeks with 75 sanctioned events attracting more than two million people. Some of the signature events are the 4th of July celebration, Pirates Landing, Torchlight Parade and Fleet Week

Hosted by the Seattle Seafair Commodores, Hospitality Weekend features a hospitality suite, Commandant's Formal Dinner, Festival Shrimp Boat, Rosarian Rose Planting Ceremony, Torchlight Parade and a Festival Farewell Buffet. 

The Rose Planting will be held on Saturday at 5:00 pm at the Seattle Center Rose Garden.

The full weekend package is $170 per person. The registration deadline is July 15 and can be made online on the Rosarian Calendar by clicking on the event link to the left on the calendar page. Once you are on the "Eventbright" page, Under Events, Type in "Seattle Torchlight Parade" and then click on the Torchlight Parade Icon.

The Seafair Host Hotel is the Executive Inn by the Space Needle. The special room rate is $209. Use "Seafair Commodores" for the block rate.  Call: 206-448-9444. Hotel registration deadline is July 1.

Please plan to join Prime Minister Don and Squire James August 9th-11th, 2019 at the Penticton Peach Festival 

In its third year as a member of the NW Festival Hosting Group, Penticton has quickly become one of the more popular destinations for a weekend of festival and fun. Located in B.C.'s beautiful South Okanagan Valley, Penticton has a great climate not only for peaches and other produce, it has also become the heart of wine country with some 44 wineries within a 20-minute drive. Along with the usual hospitality activities of banquets, parade, Rose Planting Ceremony, hospitality suite and entertainment there is a wine and cheese reception and a choice of a wine tour, local craft brew tour or Float the Channel excursion.

The Rose Planting is scheduled for Saturday, August 11th at 8:30 am at the Penticton Rose Garden, followed by the Grand Parade at 10:00 am.

The early bird Festival package is $195 (CDN) per person until June1. From June 1 until the cutoff on July 15 the rate is $200 (CDN). You can register by clicking on the link on the right side of this page. You also have the choice of adding an optional Golf Outing (9-holes) for $45.00 per person or the Miss Penticton Crowning Ceremony for $20.00 per person. There is also limited Parade VIP Seating at No-Charge, but you must request tickets at the time of registration.

Councillor Ilse Kindler is the chair for the Peach Festival and has reserved a block of rooms at the Lakeside Resort for the Rosarians. Please contact Ilse at dameijk@gmail.com ASAP as the rooms will fill up quickly. 

Meeting of the Royal Rosarian Foundation Board of Directors.

All Royal Rosarians are welcome to attend!

Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Portland Room, Double Tree, second floor.
Attire: casual 

Strategic Planning Meeting of 2019-2020 Council, Dukes & Duchesses, invited members.

Budget Committee Mtg for Rosarian Year 2019-2020

Please Plan to join Colleen and Mike Ware for a fun evening at a Mexican "Fiesta", this event will feature amazing Authentic Mexican Food with some surprising delicacies from Southern Mexico. There will be live entertainment featuring a Mariachi Band. Margaritas and great fun!

The cost is $100.00 per person, payable on the day of the party. Please make checks out to the Rosarian Foundation

Please note that if you signed up at the Foundation Fiesta of Flowers Event, you don't need to sign up again.

Join in the pagentry and celebration as Prime Minister Kimberly Bown and her 2019-2020 Rosarian Council are installed.

Venue: the magnificent Sentenial Hotel (past Governor's Hotel) with catering by Jake's.

Save the Date -- You won't want to miss this grand night out!

Commemorate the 2020 Rosarian Year and honor Prime Minister Kimberly Bown by attending her plaque laying and rose planting ceremony. at the WA Park International Rose Test Garden. 

Directly following this event travel to VIP rose planting ceremonies honoring Portland Rose Society President Emily Hastings and Prime Minister Kimberly Bown.  (Portland Rose Festival President Teri Bowles-Atherton VIP planting is tentatively scheduled for June 6th, prior to Grand Floral Parade.)

PM Plaque-Laying and Rose Planting Ceremony
WA Park International Rose Test Garden
Saturday, 9/21, 10:00 am (Rosarians arrive by 9:30am)

VIP Rose Planting for PRS President Emily Hastings (reception to follow)
3430 SW Primrose St., Portland
Saturday, 9/21, 11:30 am 

VIP Rose Planting for Prime Minister Kimberly Bown (reception to follow)
749 NE Hazelfern Place, Portland
Saturday, 9/21, 1:00 pm

Attire: Whites, capes, hats and gloves (women wear pants)

Meeting of the Royal Rosarian Foundation Board of Directors.

All Royal Rosarians are welcome to attend!

Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Portland Room, Double Tree, second floor.
Attire: casual 

You are cordially invited by Kanzler Scott and 1st Lady Linda Bradshaw of the Royal Bavarians to the 56th Annual Autumn Leaf Festival, September 27th-29th, in beautiful Leavenworth.. 

What a great way to end the season of festivals and celebrate the coming of Fall by starting off each morning with an alphorn serenade when you visit the Bavarian-like city of Leavenworth for the Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival. Bring your lederhosen, bundhosen, kniebundhosen or creative Bavarian outfit for the Royal Bavarian Festival Dinner on Saturday night. Besides the festival activities, Leavenworth is a great place to do a little early Christmas shopping or just enjoy a beer and brat at a local pub in between activities.

Rosarian Rose Planting is Saturday, September 28th at 10:00 am. We will meet in front of the Enzian Inn at 9:45 am to walk to the ceremony in front City Hall.

We are being hosted again this year by the Royal Bavarians. The Festival Package is $270.00 per couple or $135.00 per individual if purchased before August 27th. After the 27th, the rate is $290.00 per couple or $145.00 per individual. 

The Enzian Inn is the Host Hotel with a daily rate of $195.00. Book early and use the group number 9528 for the festival rate. The address is 590 Highway2, Leavenworth, WA 98826, Phone (509) 548-5269 ir (800) 223-8511.  Room cancellations after August 27, 2019 are subject to a cancellation fee.

Rosarians amassadorial trip to Canada.

Join Prime Minsiter Kimberly and journey through the Canadian Rockies aboard the Rocky Mountaineer motor coach and train.  The trip begins in Calgary, to Banff, Jasper, Kamloops, Vancouver, and ends in Victoria BC.

Trip Chairs Jeff & Tara McRitchie