NER SPROUTS Patriotic Program
 
Memorial Day May 29, 2006
In honor of those who bravely fought and we remember them...
 
Your garden club can promote our NGC President’s Patriotic theme, and the NER Unified SPROUTS Project by:
 
  1. Establishing a public garden in red, white and blue to visibly proclaim honoring 
      our brave service men and women, many of whom made the supreme sacrifice 
      for the freedoms we enjoy.
 
  2. Help a child to establish a garden in red, white and blue as a horticulture 
      project. The garden will be an educational adventure, a point of beauty and a 
      source or pleasure for family and friends who visit the area.
 
  3. Promote rose culture at your meetings; invite your local VA Administrator to 
      address the club and promote the enjoyment of our national flower, the Rose.
 
  4. With children, junior gardeners, or youth clubs assist them in delivering plants to
      the VA Medical Hospital, clinics, nursing homes, and cemeteries on Veteran's 
      Day. Teach them about “out reach” and benevolence to our elderly and our 
      Veterans.
 
  5. Contact your city/town Veteran's Affairs Department and work with them in 
      creating a program along with the Boy and Girl Scouts of America to 
      commemorate November 11, 2005 and Memorial Day May 29, 2006.
 
  6. Take a poll: how many members do you have that have served in the Armed 
      Forces? You might be pleasantly surprised! Recognize them!! Select children 
      to honor your own member(s) with a long stem rose, our national flower. 
      Educate our youth as to the importance of this National Holiday. Read aloud to 
      children The Peace Book by Todd Parr, ISBN 0-316-83531-5 (2004). You will 
      enjoy this delightful book too!
 
  7. Have Scouts conduct a flag ceremony to open your November meeting, Invite 
      members of the Armed Forces, present them with a red rose.
 
  8. Fall Planting: encourage members assisted by a child, to plant a *Peace Rose 
      in their gardens. Take a picture of the job well done!
 

  *The Memorial Roses Series by Star Roses:
  Outstanding Rose varieties to consider in honor of our Veterans are the new "Memorial Roses" series was introduced in 2002 by the Conard -Pyle Co.
  The Memorial Roses series include Silver Star, Bronze Star, World War I and World War II and the most beloved of all roses, the Peace Rose.
 
  For each World War Memorial Rose sold Star Roses will contribute financially toward the WWII monument to be built in Washington D.C. Visit their website at www.starroses.com
 
Don't forget to let me know how your club promoted the NGC President’s Patriotic theme, and the NER Unified Project SPROUTS theme
Send Picture and Project Description to receive Award Certificate by October 10, 2006 
            To: Bonni L. Dinneen, NER Unified Project Chair