7/11/18 Friends Of The Rose Luncheon by Jessica Payne
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Bouquets of roses served as centerpieces at the Friends of the Rose luncheon on Wednesday, July 11. The luncheon is a way to welcome participants to practice week in preparation for the 85th Texas Rose Festival held in October. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)
(From left to right) Martha Stewart, Hanna Maynard, Lynette Maynard and Janie Stewart stop for a photo at the Friends of the Rose luncheon on Wednesday, June 11. The event was held at the Willow Brook Country Club to welcome participants to practice week for the Texas Rose Festival. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)
(From left to right) Cindy McKinley, Gayle Payne and Charlotte Elliott smile for a photo at the Friends of the Rose luncheon held at willow Brook Country Club in Tyler. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)
Lori Brooks Carver (left) and Angie Brooks Applegate (right) are all smiles at the Friends of the Rose luncheon on Wednesday, June 11. The event was held at the Willow Brook Country Club to welcome participants to practice week for the Texas Rose Festival. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)
(From left to right) Ann Hardin, Stacey Hiles, Queen of the 85th Texas Rose Festival Amanda Elaine Hiles and Grace Hiles smile for a photo prior to the Friends of the Rose luncheon held at Willow Brook Country Club on Wednesday, July 11. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)
Duchess of the Texas Rose Festival Ann Caswell Ferguson (right) poses for a photo with her mother Mrs. Ashley Ferguson (left) at the Friends of the Rose luncheon held at willow Brook Country Club in Tyler on Wednesday, July 11. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)
Angie Brooks Applegate addresses guests at the Friends of the Rose luncheon on Wednesday, June 11. The luncheon is a way to welcome participants to practice week in preparation for the 85th Texas Rose Festival held in October. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)
Participants of the 85th Texas Rose Festival along with their mothers and Friends of the Rose members enjoy a luncheon held during practice week for the Festival. This year’s Texas Rose Festival theme is “Rock the Rose” and will be held October 18-21. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)
Willow Brook Country Club in Tyler held this year’s Friends of the Rose luncheon hosted by Friends of the Rose members. The luncheon is a way to welcome participants to practice week in preparation for the 85th Texas Rose Festival held in October. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)
Guests share a laugh during the Friends of the Rose luncheon held at willow Brook Country Club in Tyler on Wednesday, July 11. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)
Ladies-in-Waiting pose for a photo with Queen of the Texas Rose Festival Amanda Elaine Hiles and Duchess of the Texas Rose Festival Ann Caswell Ferguson (both center back) at the Friends of the Rose luncheon held at the Willow Brook Country Club on Wednesday, July 11. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)
A Lady-in-Waiting receives a gift at the Friends of the Rose luncheon on Wednesday, July 11. The luncheon is a way to welcome participants to practice week in preparation for the 85th Texas Rose Festival held in October. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)
Queen of the 85th Texas Rose Festival Amanda Elaine Hiles (5th from the left) and Duchess of the Texas Rose Festival Ann Caswell Ferguson (4th from the left) pose for a photo with the Ladies-in-Waiting after receiving a gift at the Friends of the Rose Luncheon on Wednesday, June 11. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Paper)