The Portland Rose Society will host the annual picnic and officer elections on Sunday, August 17th, 2025, from 11 am until 4 pm at the North Clackamas Park picnic area.

Yes, it is time once again to gather with fellow rose enthusiasts and enjoy good food and great friends. Our annual family picnic will be held for the third time at this new location this year with plenty of space to play in, free parking and a covered picnic area. It was very good last year. We hope that you can come and join your rose friends.

The Rose Society will provide hamburgers, garden burgers, hot dogs, buns and condiments. We will also provide soft drinks, water, paper plates, napkins and eating utensils.

You are asked to provide a main dish to share with others, according to your last name (we only do this so that everyone does not bring a dessert). However, if you have a specialty, please bring it.

Otherwise, if your last name begins with:
A to H: bring a hot dish or salad;
I to Q: a dessert;
R to Z: a fruit plate, chips and dips, or other munchies.

Our intrepid past president cooks will attempt to have the hot food off the grills by 2:00 pm, perhaps even sooner everything goes well!