A Review of the 2023 ARS New York District 65th Convention
& Rose Show!
See below for : LINK TO DISTRICT ROSE SHOW RESULTS
See below for: Link to Convention Slide Show
Hosted by Long Island Rose Society &
Manhattan Rose Society
“A Confluence of Roses”
September 8-10, 2023
DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton,
225 Water Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
Dedicated to Louise Coleman
Logo by Terry Brooks!
con·flu·ence: a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point.
Our Convention theme this year reflected connections as Rosarians, their roses and two rivers all met to form confluences at the 2023 ARS New York District 65th Convention & Rose Show.
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
Beaty Fertilizer - Sponsoring the Saturday Awards Banquet
Star Roses® and Plants - Sponsoring the Friday Opening Night Dinner
Manhattan Rose Society
“A Confluence of Roses”
September 8-10, 2023
DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton,
225 Water Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
Dedicated to Louise Coleman
Logo by Terry Brooks!
con·flu·ence: a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point.
Our Convention theme this year reflected connections as Rosarians, their roses and two rivers all met to form confluences at the 2023 ARS New York District 65th Convention & Rose Show.
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
Beaty Fertilizer - Sponsoring the Saturday Awards Banquet
Star Roses® and Plants - Sponsoring the Friday Opening Night Dinner
Friday the events began with a Photography Workshop at 2:00pm, presented by Dr. Curtis Aumiller, Immediate Past ARS National Photography Chair. The workshop focused on how you can take great rose photos with your camera or iPhone/Android. Curtis shared tips on taking award winning photos.
Friday Evening featured our Opening Night Buffet Dinner and later that evening – Rose Show set up.
Saturday featured the Rose Show, Rose Show Awards and afternoon programs:
Saturday Evening - The Awards Banquet! – presented the District Rose Show Trophies and District Awards. ARS Vice President, Craig Dorschel and WFRS Vice President for North America, Robert Ardini both spoke at banquet.
Sunday Morning – The District Meeting and Breakfast was held as our final event of the weekend.
Friday Evening featured our Opening Night Buffet Dinner and later that evening – Rose Show set up.
Saturday featured the Rose Show, Rose Show Awards and afternoon programs:
- Mike Shoup, Founder, The Antique Rose Emporium, presenting: “Schooled by an Old Rose” – Breeding Advances, Gardening Nuances & cultural issues pertinent today.
- Dr. David Byrne, Texas A&M Professor, Rosa and Prunus Breeding and Genetics. Basye Chair of Roses Genetics. Presenting: “The Beauty and the Beasts: the journey towards RRD and black spot resistant roses for the garden” – The ongoing research to develop sustainable rose cultivars for the industry.
Saturday Evening - The Awards Banquet! – presented the District Rose Show Trophies and District Awards. ARS Vice President, Craig Dorschel and WFRS Vice President for North America, Robert Ardini both spoke at banquet.
Sunday Morning – The District Meeting and Breakfast was held as our final event of the weekend.
