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Though more well known today for processing rather than harvesting, Tyler continues to honor the rose just the same.

2 Welcome Historically, October in Tyler was a time to celebrate the harvest of the rose. From these bountiful harvests and times of celebration was born the Texas Rose Festival in Though more well known today for processing rather than harvesting, Tyler continues to honor the rose just the same. Join us as we celebrate Rose Season We invite you to be our guest at dozens of community events ranging from outdoor family fun to historic home tours, fine and performing arts to educational workshops. And of course, the colorful, elegant pageantry of the Texas Rose Festival! Please enjoy Tyler A Natural Beauty

Ongoing Events & Venues Tyler Rose Museum & Gift Shop Open Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm / Sat 10am-4:30pm / Sun 1:30pm-4:30pm Historic museum featuring memorabilia from the rose grower industry, along with

3 Ongoing Events & Venues Tyler Rose Museum & Gift Shop Open Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm / Sat 10am-4:30pm / Sun 1:30pm-4:30pm Historic museum featuring memorabilia from the rose grower industry, along with amazing gowns & costumes from the Texas Rose Festival dating back to Admission $3.50 Adult & Children age 2-11, $ Rose Park Dr, , UT Tyler R. Cowan Fine & Performing Arts Center Tyler s premiere performing arts center brings national and international performers to the East Texas region. Visit online for tickets and show times. UT Tyler, 3900 University Blvd, , Tours of Tyler-Haunted History & Roses Month of Oct / Thurs-Sat See website for tour departure times Enjoy Tyler s lovely Rose Garden and Museum from the comfort of a touring bus as well as the Historic Goodman- LeGrand Museum. Or opt for a haunted evening tour of Tyler where you will learn which rose bushes hide resident ghosts! $15 per adult; children 12 & under, $ , The McClendon House Tours Fri & Sat during Oct / 10am-4pm Historical home built in 1878 by Harrison Whitaker and his new wife Mattie Bonner Whitaker. Mattie passed away within five years, and the house was sold to Matties younger sister, Annie and her husband Sidney McClendon. The McClendon s had nine children, the youngest was Sarah McClendon, who became a noted Washington, D.C. news journalist, a career that spanned the terms of 12 presidents from Franklin Roosevelt to George W. Bush. Admission $7 per person. 806 W Houston St, , Liberty Hall Movies Oct 1-31 Check website for movie date and times Liberty Hall, 103 E Erwin St, ,

4 1st Week of October Assemblies Fine Art Exhibit Oct 1-9, Mon-Fri / 8am-5pm Downtown Main Street Gallery will feature local artists interpretations of the Assemblies exhibit theme. A show giving artists a chance to play with a wider range of materials & expand their methods of representation & expression in a 2D/3D assemblage. Free admission. Gallery Main Street, 110 W Erwin St, , Country Bound Horse Show Oct 4-7, Thu-Sun / 8am until dusk daily Hunter/Jump Horse Show featuring Jumper Classics & Texas Green Hunter Super Stake. Exciting outdoor event for entire family. Free admission for spectators. Texas Rose Horse Park, State Hwy 110 N, , Dial M for Murder Oct 5-7, Fri-Sun / Oct 11-14, Thu-Sun / Evenings 7:30pm & Sun Matinee 2:30pm Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately the murderer gets murdered and the victim survives. This exciting melodrama has a highly successful run on Broadway and the road. Admission $18 Adults; $15 Students. Tyler Civic Theatre, 400 Rose Park Dr, , Movies in the Park Oct 6 & Oct 20, Sat / 7:30pm Tyler Parks and Recreation presents its annual fall movie series. Movie titles to be announced. Free admission. Bergfeld Park, 1510 S College, , 2nd Week of October Festivals Gone By - Rose Festival Gown Exhibit Oct 8-21, Mon-Sat / 9am-7pm / Sun, 2-6pm You are personally invited to tour the exquisite Rose Festival Gown Exhibit featuring Duchess and Ladies-in-Waiting gowns. Also Ms. Texas Senior Pageant gowns on display. Enter a drawing for a 24k gold-plated Real Rose. FREE Admission. Prestige Estates Assisted Living, 6928 Paluxy Dr, ,

Pipes and Keys: Rachmaninoff s Third Oct 11, Thu / 7pm Award-winning British pianist Tom Hicks performs Sergei Rachmaninoff s Third Piano Concerto accompanied by Weston Jennings and East Texas s

5 Pipes and Keys: Rachmaninoff s Third Oct 11, Thu / 7pm Award-winning British pianist Tom Hicks performs Sergei Rachmaninoff s Third Piano Concerto accompanied by Weston Jennings and East Texas s largest pipe organ. Free admission. Sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, 230 W Rusk St, , Fall Fun Horse Show Oct 11-14, Thu-Sun / 8am until dusk daily Hunter/Jumper Horse Show featuring Jumper Classics & Texas Green Hunter Super Stake. Exciting outdoor event for entire family. Free admission for spectators. Texas Rose Horse Park, State Hwy 110 N, , 8th Annual Downtown Tyler Film Festival Oct 11-14, Thu-Sat / 7pm / Sun 2pm Downtown Tyler Film Festival is a celebration of storytelling through film in East Texas. They accept and show short films from all around the world, but have a special fondness for local independent works. Admission $5-$20. Liberty Hall, 103 E Erwin St, , or Alternate Perspective Fine Art Exhibit Oct 13, Sat / Opening Night Reception 5:30pm-8pm Oct 13-Dec 4, M-F / 8am-5pm Downtown Main Street Gallery will feature local artists interpretation of the Alternate Perspective exhibit theme. Each person s past, coupled with their personality, provides a multitude of opinions and with those alternative solutions. Meet and greet with the artists at the Oct 13 opening night reception! Free admission. Gallery Main Street, 110 W Erwin St, , Tyler Public Library Makerspace Oct 13 & 27, Sat / 2pm-4pm Tyler Public Library hosts makerspace events for children and teens around the areas of STEM and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) education. Events are held every 2nd & 4th Saturday at 2pm. Free Admission. 201 S College Ave, , Chandler Pow Wow Oct 13, Sat / 10am-3pm 30th Annual Pow Wow and Parade. Over 100 arts & crafts booths, children s activities & great food! Free Admission. Winchester Park, 601 S Broad St, Chandler, ,

Harvest Hustle 5K Lindale Oct 13, Sat / 8am Presented by Longhorn Ford/Lonestar Dodge with a portion of the proceeds benefiting several Lindale charities.

6 Harvest Hustle 5K Lindale Oct 13, Sat / 8am Presented by Longhorn Ford/Lonestar Dodge with a portion of the proceeds benefiting several Lindale charities. Starts in downtown Lindale and goes through Trail Creek Farm, then on to the rural rolling hills of Iron Mountain Road and returns to downtown Lindale. Stay after the race for all of the activities of Countryfest in Lindale. Admission Fee $25-$30. Downtown Lindale at Picker s Pavilion, , Lindale Countryfest Oct 13, Sat / 9am-3pm Stroll through the arts and crafts booths, gobble a turkey leg, take a look at the Longhorn Ford/Lonestar Dodge Car Display, enjoy live entertainment, and bid on auction items. Children will spend the day at a variety of activities including the Texas Bank & Trust climbing wall, Lindale Police Department Kid s ID Booth, and lots of carnival games provided by the First United Methodist Church. FREE Admission. Downtown Lindale at Picker s Pavilion, , Fall Migration Celebration Oct 13, Sat / 8:15am Birding Tour; 10:30am Birding 101; 2pm Backyard Birds; 3:30pm Woodpeckers Enjoy feathered friends at bird related programs throughout the day. Attend bird tours, workshops, and activities. $6 per person, 13 & up. Tyler State Park, 789 Park Rd 16, , Smith County Master Gardener Association From Bulbs to Blooms Conference and Sale Oct 13 / Sat, Registration 8:30am, Conference 9am, Sale 11am-2pm Annual conference and sale featuring heirloom bulbs adapted for the South. Free & open to the public. Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W Front, , Hit the Bricks: Second Saturday Oct 13, Sat / All Day Every second Saturday, Hit the Bricks! Downtown Tyler will be bursting with entertainment, music, food, craft beer, history, tours, art, and more. This month s Hit the Bricks will feature the Downtown Tyler Film Festival ,

Texas Rose Festival Kick-Off Concert Oct 13, Sat / 7pm Kick-off concert, sponsored by Citizens National Bank, celebrating the beginning of Rose Festival week. Entertainer TBD.

7 Texas Rose Festival Kick-Off Concert Oct 13, Sat / 7pm Kick-off concert, sponsored by Citizens National Bank, celebrating the beginning of Rose Festival week. Entertainer TBD. Free admission for entertainment; concessions available. Bergfeld Park Amphitheater, 1510 S College Ave, , Kiepersol Vine Day Oct 13, Sat / 11am-9pm Vine Day is a beautifully simple outdoor event with no reservations needed. Join Kiepersol in putting the vines to sleep for the winter. Mariachis serenade the vines from 1 to 4pm. Friendly dogs and lawn chairs welcome. Food & beverages available for purchase. No admission fee. No outside food or drink allowed Merlot Ln, rd Week of October Roseland Plantation Afternoon Tea and Historic Tour Oct 15, Mon / Oct 17, Wed / Oct 19, Fri / 2pm each date Four-course afternoon tea and historic plantation tour. Tea and Tour, $30 per person plus tax and gratuity; tour only, $10 per person; (reservation required for both) State Hwy 64 W (6 mi west of Tyler Pounds Regional Airport), , Piney Woods Open Disc Golf Tournament Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Oct 17-21, Wed-Sun / 8am-5pm The Rose City Disc Club and Dynamic Discs present the Piney Woods Open. This is a Professional Disc Golf Association A-tier event that hosts up to 432 players over a five-day period, with official tournament play beginning Friday and ending Sunday. Free Admission for spectators. Lindsey Park, Spur 364 West, Additional information available at PDGA.com & on Facebook Event Page at 2018 Piney Woods Open. All About Roses Walk & Talk in the Rose Garden Oct 18, Thur / 1:30pm, Oct 19, Fri / 9:30am & 2pm Mark Chamblee (Chamblee s Rose Nursery) will offer information for beginners & novices on rose varieties, planting, pruning, and general care of roses. Includes a short walk among rose plantings in the Tyler Rose Garden. Free Admission. 420 Rose Park Dr, ,

8 Palette of Roses Art Show and Sale Oct 18-20, Thu & Fri / 9am-5pm, Sat / 9am-4pm This is the annual Fall Art Show for the members of the Palette of Roses Art League. Fine art & sculpture will be displayed & for sale. Free Admission. Rose Garden Center, Camellia Room, 420 Rose Park Dr, , Rocky Horror Picture Show Oct 26 and 27 / Fri-Sat / 11pm-1:30am A newly engaged couple has a breakdown in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N- Furter. Featuring live-action Shadow Play! Prop bags and scripts will be included with your ticket! Film is rated R. This show is recommended for audiences 17 & up. Admission is $20. Liberty Hall, 103 E Erwin St, , How to Select the Best Rose for Your Garden Oct 19, Fri / 11am Mark Chamblee (Chamblee s Rose Nursery) will talk about new & interesting varieties that have been introduced recently. Free Admission. 420 Rose Park Dr, , mark@chambleeroses.com Airing of the Quilts Oct 20, Sat / 10am-4pm Historically women Aired the Quilts to freshen them as the seasons changed. The Christian Quilt Guild invites you to Airing of the Quilts, a free, educational display of quilts both old and new! Free admission. Location: TBD, , Survival Day Oct 20 / Sat / 10am, Kids Wilderness Survival / 11am Knotty-time for Kids, 2pm, Zombie Apocalypse Hike Learn some basic survival skills at a series of programs including being lost, kids programs & a zombie apocalypse. $6 per person, 13 & older. Tyler State Park, 789 Park Rd 16, , Tyler s Old Rose Open House Goodman-LeGrand House & Museum Oct 20, Sat / 10am-4pm This is the ninth annual Rose Season open house at this stately southern mansion. Be greeted by lovely Rose Belles and re-enactors in period attire. Enjoy tours, entertainment, & complimentary refreshments. See the world s first EarthKind rose & botanical garden located within the LeGrand Park. Also remember to fill out a note of what you are grateful for to be included in the 2nd annual Trail of Gratitude. Free Admission. 624 N Broadway Ave, ,

Rose Festival Arts and Crafts Fair Oct 20-21, Sat / 9am-5pm, Sun / 11am-5pm More than 75 vendors will provide handmade items such as metal craft, jewelry, photography, pottery, mixed media art,

9 Rose Festival Arts and Crafts Fair Oct 20-21, Sat / 9am-5pm, Sun / 11am-5pm More than 75 vendors will provide handmade items such as metal craft, jewelry, photography, pottery, mixed media art, plants, & more. Free admission (kids zone & concessions for a fee). Bergfeld Park, 1510 S College, , 4th Week of October Senior Health and Living Expo Oct 24, Wed / 9am-2pm More than 70 exhibitors of businesses that have goods and services for seniors. There are health screenings available of almost every variety. Free lunch is served to attendees & entertainment is provided. Free Admission. Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W Front, , 16th Annual Day of Remembrance Oct 27, Sat / 10am Children Last Names A-J / 2pm Children Last Names K-Z The annual Day of Remembrance is a special ceremony to remember & celebrate the lives of children no longer with us. The ceremony includes a roll call of the children represented & concludes with a live butterfly release. The Children s Park of Tyler, 110 E Dobbs St, , North Texas Hunter/Jump Club/Wagon Wheel Show Oct 27-28, Sat-Sun / 8am-4pm Hunter/Jumper Horse Show: Watch exhibitors in some of their first competitions. Great outdoor event for the entire family. Free for spectators. Texas Rose Horse Park, State Hwy 110 N, , 85th Annual Texas Rose Festival Events Texas Rose Festival Ribbon Cutting & Morning Prayer Service Oct 18, Thurs / 10am Marking the official opening of the 85th Annual Texas Rose Festival. FREE admission; open to the public. Tyler Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Dr,

10 CHAMBLEE S ROSE NURSERY Hwy 69N ROSELAND PLANTATION Historic Tours 2591 State Hwy 64W Guided Tours Daily Must Call For Reservations x LINDSEY PARK A No-Care & Test Garden for EarthKind Roses 1255 Spur 356W Self-Guided Tours Dawn to Dusk, Daily TYLER MUNICIPAL ROSE GARDEN 420 Rose Park Dr Walk & Talk in the Rose Garden Oct 18, Thurs / 1:30pm Oct 19, Fri / 9:30am, 2pm

11 SISTER CITIES GARDEN Tyler City Hall 212 N Bonner Self-Guided Tours Dawn to Dusk, Daily GOODMAN- LEGRAND PARK & GARDENS 624 N Broadway Self-Guided Tours Info Available On Location 10am-4pm

12 85th Annual Texas Rose Festival Events contd. Texas Rose Festival Rose Display Oct 18-21, Thurs-Sat / 9am-5pm, Sun / Noon-5pm Exquisite display of thousands of roses paired with the theme of the Festival. Free admission, open to the public. Tyler Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Dr, Texas Rose Festival Men s Luncheon Oct 19, Fri / 11:15am The 85th distinguished men s luncheon will feature Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper of The Cooper Institute, a leading pioneer of preventive medicine and Mr. Orville Rogers, author of The Running Man. Admission $50 & up. The Cascades Country Club, 4511 Briarwood Rd, Texas Rose Festival Ladies Luncheon Oct 19, Fri / 11:30am Experience an amazing lunch with friends and family. Guest speaker will be author of Eating Royally, by Darren McGrady, personal chef of Princess Diana. Admission $50 & up. GABC Crosswalk Conference Center, 1607 Troup Hwy, Ticket info: Texas Rose Festival Coronation Oct 19, Fri / 2pm & 7pm An impressive theatrical experience that always inspires visitors. Unique themes with gorgeous costumes make it a must-see event. Matinee tickets $35 & below; evening performance, $70 & below. Group rates available. UT Tyler Cowan Center, 3900 University Blvd, Ticket info: Texas Rose Festival Parade Oct 20, Sat / 9am By far, the community s favorite event! Parade starts on Front St. at Glenwood & concludes in Rose Stadium, with extra entertainment. Stadium seating tickets available the day of, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium, 400 Fair Park Dr, or advanced tickets may be purchased through the UT Tyler Cowan Center. Admission $7-$ University Blvd, or general information, Texas Rose Festival Queen s Tea Oct 20, Sat / 1pm-3pm Meet the 85th Rose Queen and the ladies in her Court in their full coronation costumes. Refreshments provided. Free & open to the public. Tyler Rose Garden, 420 Rose Park Dr, Learn more at TexasRoseFestival.com

St. Vincent de Paul. Newsletter

St. Vincent de Paul. Newsletter Toy drive begins The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in partnership with Together We Can Make A Difference, will once again be hosting the Priceless Gift Toy Store at a new location 1000 E. Porter St.