Queen Grace Ramey Reigns Over Texas Rose Festival
Queen Grace Ramey
By JOYCE TURNER
Community Editor
The 74th Texas Rose Festival, "Nature's Majesty," officially began Thursday morning, when Rose Queen Grace Hartley Ramey and TRF President E.W. Clawater III cut the ribbon at the Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Drive, Tyler.
The Rose Festival will continue through Sunday, with Queen Grace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ramey III of Tyler, reigning over the festivities. Members of her court are Duchess of the Rose Growers Amanda Joan Henson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henson of Chandler, ladies-in-waiting, out-of-town duchesses, escorts and attendants.
Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Miss Ramey and other Rose Festival dignitaries will tour the Rose Show at the Rose Garden Center, followed by the Palette of Roses Art League's Art Show in the Mayfair Building at the East Texas Fairgrounds.
Thousands of people attend the Texas Rose Festival each year, viewing the pomp and pageantry as Tyler salutes the rose and the rose-growing industry, and also contributing to Tyler's economy.
This year promises to be no different, said Justin Turner, vice president of tourism for the Tyler Convention & Visitors Bureau.
"The Rose Festival gives us an economic impact of $2.2 million," Turner said, quoting the number from last year's festival. "We expect at least that this year."
That number includes the amount spent on hotels, festival tickets, food, fuel and tips. The average day visitor spends $40.48. The average night visitor spends $102.99. The bureau arrives at these numbers using a formula from the Texas Department of Economic Development.
This year's slate of Rose Festival events includes:
FRIDAY
ROSE NURSERY TOURS: Tours on Friday and Saturday are by reservation only. For information, call 800-235-5712, Ext. 229 or e-mail jturner@tylertexas.com.
LADIES' LUNCHEON: Kathy Peel, who is considered a family manager, will be the featured speaker. Event is set for 11:30 a.m. Friday at Villa di Felicita, 7891 Texas Highway 110 North. Tickets are $35 per person. An advance ticket is required, and tickets will not be available at the door.
MEN'S LUNCHEON: Mickey Spagnola, columnist/editor and feature writer for DallasCowboys.com, will be the featured speaker. Event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Friday at the Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Drive. Tickets are $35 per person.
An advance ticket is required, and tickets will not be available at the door.
QUEEN'S TEA: The Queen's Tea, "Nature's Tea in the Rose Garden," will provide the opportunity for festival visitors to meet Queen Grace and members of the royal court in a festive outdoor setting. The event is set for 3-5 p.m. Friday at the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden, 420 Rose Park Drive, and is free and open to the public.
In the event of rain, the tea will be held at the Rose Garden Center, also located at 420 Rose Park Drive.
Refreshments will be served.
SATURDAY
ROSE THEATER: A video presentation of the 2007 Queen's Coronation is scheduled for 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the Rose Garden Center. Event is free and sponsored and produced by KYTX-CBS 19.
ROSE PARADE: Entertainment begins at 9 a.m. in Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium and continues with more than 130 parade entries, including parade floats adorned with thousands of Tyler roses.
Parade officially begins at the intersection of South Glenwood and West Front Streets at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. There will be live parade commentary in the stadium.
Tickets are $10 for reserved seats (west side); $7 for reserved seats (west side); $5 for senior citizens (west side - lower reserved sections); and free general admission on the east side. Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate.
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: The Arts & Crafts Fair is scheduled for 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Bergfeld Park in Tyler. For information, call 903-531-1370.
ROSE CAFE: Traditions Restaurant and Catering will be serving from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Drive.
RAMBLING ROSES SQUARE DANCE CLUB: The club's Rose Festival Dance is set at 5-10:30 p.m. Saturday at 3450 Corporate Drive, Tyler. For information, call 903-566-4538, 903-312-5469 or e-mail jbejmann@suddenlink.net.
TICKETS
Tickets may be paid for by cash, check, Visa or Mastercard. All orders subject to $3 handling fee. There will be no refunds.
For more information, call 903-597-3130 or visit www.texasrosefestival.com.
SPONSORS
Corporate sponsors of the 74th Texas Rose Festival include KYTX-CBS 19; Tyler Morning Telegraph/TylerPaper.com; East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System; Royal Interests/Jack and Debra King; Southside Bank; AT&T; Austin Bank; Bank of America; Brighton; Brookshire Grocery Company; Delk Photography, Inc.; Dillard's Inc.; Flowers Baking Co. of Tyler, LLC; KLTV, Channel 7; Lamar Outdoor Advertising; McDonald's of Tyler; Oncor; Order of the Rose; RPR Construction Co. Inc.; Regions Bank; Betty Jo Riter; Melinda and Tom Shoemake; Cynthia and Whit Riter; Suddenlink; Trinity Mother Frances Health System; Bracken Resources O.L.C./Nancy Bracken Walden; Waller Broadcasting; Arthritis Clinic/William G. Brelsford, M.D.; BSCENE Magazine; Melvina and Herbert Buie; Carr Resources, Inc./Lucy and John Carr; Cavender's Boot City; Citizens 1st Bank; Classic Toyota and Mercedes Benz; Coca-Cola; Denson Construction Co., Inc.; Dermatology Associates of Tyler; FastSigns; Flowers - Davis, PLLC; Holiday Inn Select; Horizon Transportation; KETK-TV; Martin-Walker, P.C.; Overhead Door Company of Tyler; Pilgrim's Pride; Ramey and Flock, P.C.; Marilyn and Lanier Richey; Linda and George Rowe; State Farm Insurance; Schlotzsky's; Sigal Heart Center; Texas Bank and Trust; Texas State Bank; Tyler Building Systems, L.P.; Tyler Today Magazine; UBS Financial Services Inc.; U.S. Ag,Inc.; Sherilyn and Patrick Willis.
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Business Editor Greg Junek contributed to this story.
Community Editor
The 74th Texas Rose Festival, "Nature's Majesty," officially began Thursday morning, when Rose Queen Grace Hartley Ramey and TRF President E.W. Clawater III cut the ribbon at the Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Drive, Tyler.
The Rose Festival will continue through Sunday, with Queen Grace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ramey III of Tyler, reigning over the festivities. Members of her court are Duchess of the Rose Growers Amanda Joan Henson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henson of Chandler, ladies-in-waiting, out-of-town duchesses, escorts and attendants.
Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Miss Ramey and other Rose Festival dignitaries will tour the Rose Show at the Rose Garden Center, followed by the Palette of Roses Art League's Art Show in the Mayfair Building at the East Texas Fairgrounds.
Thousands of people attend the Texas Rose Festival each year, viewing the pomp and pageantry as Tyler salutes the rose and the rose-growing industry, and also contributing to Tyler's economy.
This year promises to be no different, said Justin Turner, vice president of tourism for the Tyler Convention & Visitors Bureau.
"The Rose Festival gives us an economic impact of $2.2 million," Turner said, quoting the number from last year's festival. "We expect at least that this year."
That number includes the amount spent on hotels, festival tickets, food, fuel and tips. The average day visitor spends $40.48. The average night visitor spends $102.99. The bureau arrives at these numbers using a formula from the Texas Department of Economic Development.
This year's slate of Rose Festival events includes:
FRIDAY
An advance ticket is required, and tickets will not be available at the door.
In the event of rain, the tea will be held at the Rose Garden Center, also located at 420 Rose Park Drive.
Refreshments will be served.
SATURDAY
Parade officially begins at the intersection of South Glenwood and West Front Streets at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. There will be live parade commentary in the stadium.
Tickets are $10 for reserved seats (west side); $7 for reserved seats (west side); $5 for senior citizens (west side - lower reserved sections); and free general admission on the east side. Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate.
TICKETS
Tickets may be paid for by cash, check, Visa or Mastercard. All orders subject to $3 handling fee. There will be no refunds.
For more information, call 903-597-3130 or visit www.texasrosefestival.com.
SPONSORS
Corporate sponsors of the 74th Texas Rose Festival include KYTX-CBS 19; Tyler Morning Telegraph/TylerPaper.com; East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System; Royal Interests/Jack and Debra King; Southside Bank; AT&T; Austin Bank; Bank of America; Brighton; Brookshire Grocery Company; Delk Photography, Inc.; Dillard's Inc.; Flowers Baking Co. of Tyler, LLC; KLTV, Channel 7; Lamar Outdoor Advertising; McDonald's of Tyler; Oncor; Order of the Rose; RPR Construction Co. Inc.; Regions Bank; Betty Jo Riter; Melinda and Tom Shoemake; Cynthia and Whit Riter; Suddenlink; Trinity Mother Frances Health System; Bracken Resources O.L.C./Nancy Bracken Walden; Waller Broadcasting; Arthritis Clinic/William G. Brelsford, M.D.; BSCENE Magazine; Melvina and Herbert Buie; Carr Resources, Inc./Lucy and John Carr; Cavender's Boot City; Citizens 1st Bank; Classic Toyota and Mercedes Benz; Coca-Cola; Denson Construction Co., Inc.; Dermatology Associates of Tyler; FastSigns; Flowers - Davis, PLLC; Holiday Inn Select; Horizon Transportation; KETK-TV; Martin-Walker, P.C.; Overhead Door Company of Tyler; Pilgrim's Pride; Ramey and Flock, P.C.; Marilyn and Lanier Richey; Linda and George Rowe; State Farm Insurance; Schlotzsky's; Sigal Heart Center; Texas Bank and Trust; Texas State Bank; Tyler Building Systems, L.P.; Tyler Today Magazine; UBS Financial Services Inc.; U.S. Ag,Inc.; Sherilyn and Patrick Willis.
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Business Editor Greg Junek contributed to this story.
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