For more than ninety years, the Thomasville Rose Show and Festival has delighted locals and visitors alike. The decades of this spring celebration have left a lasting impression on Thomasville and its history. The Thomasville History Center celebrates that tradition and invites you to join us for a walk down memory lane as we look back at Rose Shows past and share memories of the local parades, pageants, and blooms at “Do You Remember? The Rose Show.”
A panel of local Rose Show “experts” will share their insights into the workings of the festival, share their recollections of festivals past, and engage the audience in a conversation about their own memories and experiences. This year’s panelists include Celia (Chesnut) Lockerman, Rose Queen 1958; Tom Faircloth, former Thomasville Mayor and repeat chairperson of the Rose Festival; and Ruth Willett. The program will kick off with a slideshow of images from the collections of the Thomasville History Center, including the Ed Kelly Collection.
Open to all members of the community, the Thomasville History Center looks forward to hosting a community conversation Friday, April 27 at 10am at the History Center, located at 725 N. Dawson Street. This program is presented free of charge, but donations are encouraged. Light refreshments will be offered following the program.
Find us on Instagram and Facebook using @thomasvillehistory to follow our daily updates on current programs, research projects, and images from our photographic archives. For more information, please visit www.thomasvillehistory.org or call 229-226-7664.
The Thomasville History Center was formed in 1952 and opened a museum within the Flowers-Roberts House in 1972.Since 1972, the Thomasville History Center’s collections have grown to include more than 500,000 artifacts and archival materials and eight historic structures. The History Center, in partnership with the state of Georgia, also operates the historic Lapham-Patterson House. Our board, staff, and growing membership invite you to join us in our dedication to ensuring that the appreciation of our unique history remains an intrinsic and unbroken thread connecting the past and future through settings that advance our story.
Additional Programs Presented by the Thomasville History Center:
- April 26-28: Rose Show Festival Hours: Explore the Thomasville History Center and Lapham-Patterson House. Please check the Rose Show Festival schedule or our website for specific tour hours.
