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Pacific Southwest District
of the American Rose Society


Southern California, Southern Nevada,
Arizona, New Mexico, West Texas

District Trophy List

Trophies
District Queen of Show
District Miniature Queen
District Mini-Flora Queen
District Floribunda Queen
J. Horace McFarland Memorial Trophy

Mesa Rose Society Trophy
Sun City Rose and Garden Club Trophy
Old Rose Hips & Thorns Trophy
Pacific Rose Society Trophy
Invitational Rose Seminar Trophy
Las Vegas Valley Rose Society Trophy
All-American Rose Selection Trophy
San Fernando Valley Rose Society Trophy
Los Angeles Rose Society Challenge Bowl
Dee Bennett Memorial Trophy

Trophies
Santa Barbara Rose Society Trophy
Ralph S. Moore District Award
Herb Swim Memorial Trophy
Grace Seward Challenge Cup
Phoenix Rose Society Trophy

Albuquerque Rose Society Trophy
Scottsdale Rose Society Trophy
El Paso Rose Society Trophy
Luis Desamero Challenge Bowl
Cal & Barbara Hayes Challenge Bowl
John and Dorothy Van Barneveld Arrangement Trophy
Fair Friends of Roses Miniature Arrangement

More History
1997- Present, Complete Convention Results
District Convention Locations 1989-2009

Special Thanks to Frank Strickland who provided most of the early 1980's results.

District Convention Trophy Winners*

District Queen of Show

1983
Pounder Star
Frank & Della Strickland
1996
Honor
Dick & Sue Streeper
1984 Royal Ascot
Dick & Sue Streeper
1997
Louise Este
Sue Mei
1985 Paradise
Vic & Francine Cowley
1998
Brandenburg Gate
Jeff Stage
1986
Blue Nile
Frank & Della Strickland
1999
Signature
Hall Bradshaw
1987
Aquarius
Frank & Della Strickland
2000
Fragrant Plum
Greg & Claudette Kabel
1988 Camara
Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2001
Kardinal
Sue Mei
1989
Touch of Class
Jeff Stage
2002
Gemini
Lynn Snetsinger
1990
Crystalline
Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2003
Marilyn Monroe
Jack and Judy McClure
1991
Anastasia
Justin Ekuan
2004
Marilyn Monroe
Geri & Alan McCarron
1992
Gold Medal
Bob & Kitty Belendez
 2005 Gemini
Bill & Connie Wilke
1993
Crystalline
Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
 2006 Marilyn Monroe
Bill & Candy Sheperd
1994
Korlingo
Frank & Cherre Grasso
 2007 Natasha Monet
Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth
1995
Gold Medal
Jeff Stage
 2008 Marilyn Monroe
Linda Clark

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District Miniature Queen

1983
Swedish Doll
Frank & Della Strickland
1996
Irresistible
Frank & Cherrie Grasso
1984 Little Jackie
Pat & Sue O'Brien
1997
Fairhope
Cal & Barbara Hayes
1985 Little Jackie
Miles Fitzpatrick
1998
X-Rated
Jeff Stage
1986
Snow Bride
Bill & Connie Wilke
1999
Miss Flippins
Robert & Kathleen Martin
1987
Black Jade
Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2000
Miss Flippins
Paris Merriam
1987 Party Girl
Herbert & Marian Ide
2001
Fairhope
Paris Merriam
1989
June Laver
Susan Schoneberger
2002
Kristin
Cal & Barbara Hayes
1990
Irresistible
Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2003
Lipstick 'n Lace
Carl Mahanay
1991
Kingig
Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2004
Kristin
Joe Smith & Brenda Landers (Smith)
1992
Kitty Hawk
Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
 2005 Conundrum
Joe & Brenda Smith
1993
Lemon Swirl
Peter Alonso, Jr.
 2006 Fairhope
Bob & Dona Martin
1994
Fairhope
Tim & Bonnie Scoville
 2007 Dancing Flame
Dr. Tommy Cairns & Luis Desamero
1995
Whoopi
Frank & Cherrie Grasso
 2008 Nancy Jean
Linda Clark

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District Mini-Flora Queen

2006 (First year) Equonox
Suzanne Horn
2007 Charismatic
Dr. Tommy Cairns & Luis Desamero
2008 Conundrum
Linda Clark

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District Floribunda Queen

2008 (First year) Miami Moon
Linda Clark

J. Horace McFarland Memorial Trophy
Five Different Hybrid Teas

1983 Dick & Sue Streeper
1984 Justin Ekuan
1985 Vic & Francine Cowley
1986 Vic & Francine Cowley
1987 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1989 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1990 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1991 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1992 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1993 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1994 Bill & Connie Wilke
1995 Frank & Cherrie Grasso
1996 Frank & Cherrie Grasso
1997 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1998 Coe & Rita Applegate
1999 Terry & Heidi Leavitt
2000 Frank & Cherrie Grasso
2001 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2002 Ron Gregory
2003 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2004 Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth
2005 Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth
2006 Bob & Dona Martin
2007 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2008 Bob & Kitty Belendez

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Mesa Rose Society Trophy
Four Hybrid Teas, Each a Different Color Class

1983 Vic & Francine Cowley
1984 Bon & Beth Bristol
1986 Vic & Francine Cowley
1987 Vic & Francine Cowley
1989 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1990 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1991 Jeff Stage
1992 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1993 Jeff Stage
1994 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1995 Jeff Stage
1996 Brian Donn
1997 Jeff Stage
1998 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1999 Bill & Connie Wilke
2000 Frank & Cherrie Grasso
2001 Lynn Snetsinger
2002 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2003 Phil & Rachel Hunter
2004 Not Awarded
2005 Lynn Snetsinger
2006 Bob & Dona Martin
2007 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2008 Bob & Kitty Belendez

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Sun City Rose and Garden Club Trophy
Five Grandifloras

1983 Dick & Sue Streeper
1984 Dick & Sue Streeper
1986 Dick & Sue Streeper
1987 Bill & Connie Wilke
1991 Coe & Rita Applegate
1993 Dick & Sue Streeper
1994 Bill & Connie Wilke
1995 Bill & Connie Wilke
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Old Rose Hips & Thorns Trophy
One Specimen, Introduced 50 or More Years Ago

1983 June Gross
1984 Pat & Sue O'Brien
1985 Claudia & David Bonnett
1986 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1987 Helen & John Fredin
1989 June Grose
1990 Marvin Luster
1993 June Grose
1994 Kreg Hill & William Christensen
1995 Jeri & Clay Jennings
1996 Lillian Biesiadecki
1997 Steve Jones
1998 Kreg Hill & Bill Christensen
1999 Steve Jones
2000 Ron Gregory
2001 Bert & Kay Grant
2002 Lynn Snetsinger
2003 Ingrid Gonzalez
2004 Lynn Snetsinger
2005 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2006 Suzanne Horn
2007 Bert & Kay Grant
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Pacific Rose Society Trophy
5 Different Floribunda Sprays

1983 Gene & Merle Aufill
1986 Bill & Connie Wilke
1987 Bill & Connie Wilke
1989 Bill & Connie Wilke
1990 Bill & Connie Wilke
1991 Bill & Connie Wilke
1992 Bill & Connie Wilke
1993 Bill & Connie Wilke
1994 Bill & Connie Wilke
1999 Bill & Connie Wilke
2000 Coe & Rita Applegate
2001 Bill & Connie Wilke
2002 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2003 Suzanne Horn
2004 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2005 Tommy Carins & Luis Desamero
2006 Cliff Orent
2007 Dr. Tommy Cairns & Luis Desamero
2008 Bob and Dona Martin

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Invitational Rose Seminar Trophy
5 Miniature Blooms, Each a Different Color Class

1983 Bill & Connie Wilke
1984 Albert Whaanga
1986 Pat & Sue O'Brien
1987 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1989 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1990 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1991 Susan Schoneberger
1992 Frank & Cherrie Grasso
1993 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1994 Bob & Kitty Belendez
1995 Susan Schoneberger
1996 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1997 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1998 Alice Hart
1999 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2000 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2001 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2002 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2003 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2004 Not Awarded
2005 Peter Alonso
2006 Jeff Stage
2007 Dr. Tommy Cairns & Luis Desamero
2008 Not Awarded

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Las Vegas Valley Rose Society Trophy
Hybrid Tea Cycle of Bloom

1983 June Gross
1986 Vic & Francie Cowley
1987 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1989 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1990 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1991 Jeff Stage
1992 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1993 Brian Donn
1994 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1995 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1996 Brian Donn
1997 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1998 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1999 Alice Hart
2000 Lynn Snetsinger
2001 Bob and Kitty Belendez
2002 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2003 Ken & Peggy Jones
2004 Geri & Alan McCarron
2005 Sam Trivitt
2006 Terry Schwartz
2007 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2008 Bob & Kitty Belendez

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All-American Rose Selection Trophy
3 Different AARS Hybrid Tea Blooms
2007 Changed to 3 Different Stems

1985 Vic & Francine Cowley
1986 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1987 Bill & Connie Wilke
1989 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1990 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1991 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1992 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1993 Bill & Connie Wilke
1995 Bob & Kitty Belendez
1996 Brian Donn
1997 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1996 Brian Donn
1997 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1998 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1999 Lynn Snetsinger
2000 Darryl Pearson
2001 Not Awarded
2002 Not Awarded
2003 Not Awarded
2004 Not Awarded
2005 Not Awarded
2006 Not Awarded
2007 Sam Trivitt
2008 Bob & Kitty Belendez

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San Fernando Valley Rose Society Trophy
3 Single-Petalled Floribunda Sprays, One, Two, or Three Varieties

1985 Thomas Cairns
1986 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1989 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1990 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1991 Bill & Connie Wilke
1992 Merle & Gene Aufill
1993 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1994 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1995 Bob & Kitty Belendez
1996 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1997 Darryl Pearson
1998 Ron Bronitsky
1999 Bill & Connie Wilke
2000 Lynn Snetsinger
2001 Bill & Connie Wilke
2002 Darryl X. Pearson
2003 Glenn Fiery
2004 Darryl X. Pearson
2005 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2006 Terry and Chris VonLehmden
2007 Dick & Sue Streeper
2008 Bob & Kitty Belendez

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Los Angeles Rose Society Challenge Bowl
Bouquet of Old Garden Roses, 6 to 9 Stems, 3 or More Varieties

1989 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1990 Kreg Hill & William Christensen
1991 Kreg Hill & William Christensen
1992 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1993 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1996 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1997 Alice Hart
1998 Lillian Biesiadecki
1999 Robert & Kathleen Martin
2000 Dona Inglish
2001 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2002 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2003 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2004 Lillian Biesiadecki
2005 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2006 Cliff Orent
2007 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2008 Bob & Kitty Belendez

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Dee Bennett Memorial Trophy
12 Miniature Blooms, One Variety or Any Combination

1989 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1990 Robert & Kathleen Martin
1991 Peter Alonso, Jr.
1992 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1993 Frank & Cherrie Grasso
1994 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1995 Frank & Cherrie Grasso
1996 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1997 Jeff Stage
1998 Frank & Cherrie Grasso
1999 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2000 Frank & Cherrie Grasso
2001 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2002 Robert B. Martin, Jr.
2003 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2004 Suzanne M. Horn
2005 Suzanne M. Horn
2006 Suzanne M. Horn
2007 Dr. Tommy Cairns & Luis Desamero
2008 Bob & Kitty Belendez
     

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Santa Barbara Rose Society Trophy
3 Miniature Sprays, Different Varieties

1994 Bob & Kitty Belendez
1995 Robert & Kathleen Martin
1997 Bob & Kitty Belendez
1998 Jeff Stage
1999 Dona Inglish
2000 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2001 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2002 Robert B. Martin, Jr.
2003 Suzanne Horn
2004 Suzanne M. Horn
2005 Suzanne M. Horn
2006 Cliff Orent
2007 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2008 Bob & Kitty Belendez

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Ralph S. Moore District Award
7 Different Miniature Blooms

1991 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1992 Susan Schoneberger
1993 Susan Schoneberger
1995 Susan Schoneberger
1996 Frank & Cherrie Grasso
1997 Susan Schoneberger
1998 Jeff Stage
1999 Frank & Cherrie Grasso
2000 Robert & Kathleen Martin
2001 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2002 Lillian Biesiadecki
2003 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2004 T. Cairns & L. T. Desamero
2005 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2006 Bob & Dona Martin
2007 Dr. Tommy Cairns & Luis Desamer
2008 Bob & Dona Martin

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Herb Swim Memorial Trophy
3 Different Hybrid Teas

1991 Robert & Kathleen Martin
1992 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1993 Brian Donn
1994 Coe & Rita Applegate
1995 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1996 Carl & Bobbie Mahanay
1997 Robert & Kathleen Martin
1998 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1999 Dona Ingish
2000 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2001 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2002 Lynn Snetsinger
2003 Ron & Modine Gregory
2004 Lynn Snetsinger
2005 Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth
2006 Bob & Dona Martin
2007 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2008 Bob & Kitty Belendez

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Grace Seward Challenge Cup
7 Different Award of Excellence Miniatures

1992 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1993 Susan Schoneberger
1995 Susan Schoneberger
1996 Bob & Kitty Belendez
1997 Robert & Kathleen Martin
1998 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2000 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2001 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2002 Not Awarded
2003 Not Awarded
2004 T. Cairns & L T Desamero
2005 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2006 Not Awarded
2007 Dr. Tommy Cairns & Luis Desamero
2008 Not Awarded

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Phoenix Rose Society Trophy
3 Floribunda Spays, All the Same Variety

1992 Bill & Connie Wilke
1993 Bob & Kitty Belendez
1994 Bob & Kitty Belendez
1995 Bill & Connie Wilke
1996 George & Janey Schoneberger
1999 Dona Inglish
2000 Coe & Rita Applegate
2001 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2002 Lynn Snetsinger
2003 Dotty Ouimette
2004 Geri & Alan McCarron
2005 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2006 Elizabeth Strong
2007 Lynn Snetsinger
2008 Bob & Kitty Belendez

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Albuquerque Rose Society Trophy
3 Different Shrubs

1994 Kreg Hill & William Christensen
1995 Bob & Kitty Belendez
1996 Donna Banovich
1997 Lynn Snetsinger
1998 Lynn Snetsinger
1999 Dona Inglish
2000 Lynn Snetsinger
2001 Lynn Snetsinger
2002 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2003 Suzanne Horn
2004 Suzanne Horn
2005 Bob & Kitty Blendez
2006 Suzanne M. Horn
2007 Lynn Snetsinger
2008 Bob & Kitty Belendez

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Scottsdale Rose Society Trophy
Bouquet of Roses, 9 or More Stems, 4 or More Varieties

1995 Bob & Kitty Belendez
1996 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1999 Terry & Heidi Leavitt
2000 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2001 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2002 Bob & Kitty Belendez
2003 Suzanne Horn
2004 T. Cairns & L. T. Desamero
2005 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2006 Suzette Dollar
2007 Dr. Tommy Cairns & Luis Desamero
2008 Bob & Kitty Belendez

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El Paso Rose Society Trophy
Miniature English Box, Not More Than 2 of Any Variety

1995 Cal & Barbara Hayes
1996 Carl & Bobbie Mahanay
1997 Carl & Bobbie Mahanay
1998 Carl & Bobbie Mahanay
1999 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2000 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2001 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2002 Carl & Bobby Mahanay
2003 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2004 Carl Mahanay
2005 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2006 Suzanne M. Horn
2007 Dr. Tommy Cairns & Luis Desamero
2008 Joseph and Brenda Smith

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Luis Desamero Challenge Bowl
18 Miniature Blooms, 6 or More Varieties

1998 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
1999 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2000 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2001 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2002 Alice Hart
2003 Not Awarded
2004 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2005 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2006 Suzanne M. Horn
2007 Dr. Tommy Cairns & Luis Desamero
2008 Not Awarded

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Cal & Barbara Hayes Challenge Bowl
9 Miniature Roses, Different Varieties, no Mini-Floras or Singles

2002 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2003 Cal & Barbara Hayes
2004 T. Cairns & L. T. Desamero
2005 Thomas Cairns & Luis Desamero
2006 Not Awarded
2007 Dr. Tommy Cairns & Luis Desamero
2008 Not Awarded

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John and Dorothy Van Barneveld Arrangement Trophy

1984 John Furman
1989 Bartje Miller
1990 Kreg Hill
1991 Kreg Hill
1992 Kreg Hill
1995 Patty Hansen
1996 Sue Diller
1997 Ron Hockwalt
1998 Perry Aminian
2001 Kay Jones
2002 Tee Bower
2003 Jim Anderson
2004 Tee Bower
2005 Barbara Schneider
2006 Brenda Landers-Smith
2007 Jo Ann Richards
2008 Lauren Toth

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Fair Friends of Roses Miniature Arrangement

1998 Kreg Hill
2000 Sue Diller
2001 Gerhard Schmidt
2002 Tee Bower
2003 Clemence Newcomb
2004 Marcia Sanchez-Walsh
2005 Sue Diller
2006 Ron Feurer
2007 Brenda Landers-Smith
2008 Brenda Landers-Smith

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*Years not shown indicates award not given.

1997-Present Complete Convention Results

1997 PSWD Rose Show - Monrovia, CA
1998 ARS National Spring/PSWD Rose Show - Albuquerque, NM
1999 PSWD Rose Show - Santa Barbara, CA
2000 PSWD Rose Show - Glendale, CA
2001 PSWD Rose Show - Bakersfield, CA
2002 PSWD Rose Show - Irvine, CA
2003 PSWD Rose Show - Mesa, AZ
2004 ARS National Spring/PSWD Rose Show - San Diego, CA
2005 PSWD Rose Show - Monrovia, CA
2006 PSWD Rose Show - Scottsdale, AZ
2007 PSWD Rose Show - Arcadia, CA
2008 PSWD Rose Show - Mesa, AZ

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District Convention Locations 1989-2009

1989 - April
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Rose Society
1990 - June
Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe Rose Society
1991 - October
Monrovia, CA
Pacific Rose Society
1992 - April
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Rose Society
1993 - April
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Valley Rose Society
1994 - June
San Diego, CA
San Diego Rose Society
1995 - April
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Rose Society
1996 - April
San Diego, CA
East County Rose Society
1997 - June
Monrovia, CA
Pacific Rose Society
1998 - June
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Rose Society
1999 - April
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Rose Society
2000 - April
North Hollywood, CA
Tinseltown Rose Society
2001 - May
Bakersfield, CA
Kern County Rose Society
2002 - May
Irvine, California
Orange County Rose Society
2003 - April
Mesa, Arizona
Mesa-East Valley Rose Society
2004 - May
San Diego, California
San Diego Rose Society
2005 - April
Monrovia, CA
Pacific Rose Society
2006 - April
Glendale, AZ
Rose Society of Glendale
2007 - April Arcadia, CA Pacific Rose Society
2008 - April Phoenix, AZ Combined Phoenix area societies
2009 - Nov Palm Desert, CA Desert Rose Society

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