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ARS New York District 66th Annual Convention & Rose Show
ARS New York District 66th Annual Convention & Rose Show
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“Roses on the Niagara”
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“Roses on the Niagara”
American Rose Society New York District 66th Annual Convention & Rose Show
Hosted by the Western New York Rose Society
September 19 - 21, 2025
Buffalo Marriott Niagara
1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst, NY 11421
Hosted by the Western New York Rose Society
September 19 - 21, 2025
Buffalo Marriott Niagara
1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst, NY 11421
Join us for a fun & exciting convention experience to be held at the Marriott Buffalo Niagara hotel, conveniently located right off the NYS Thruway & easily accessible with
Free Parking.
The Western New York Rose Society will be your host & and will be presenting educational workshops on Friday & Saturday, with Matthias Meilland from the House of Meilland as the Keynote Speaker on Saturday evening. There will be a live auction, raffles, vendors and many more rosy surprises!
Niagara Falls is just a short 20 minutes away. Buffalo’s AKG Art Museum, located within Buffalo’s Olmsted Parks System, has just been named to TIME’s “World’s Greatest Places 2024.” The historic Delaware Park Rose Garden is located just across the street from the Museum.
We invite you to join us for a fun weekend of celebrating our favorite flower, the Rose, in our dynamic Buffalo/Niagara region. Come enjoy “Roses on the Niagara” with us!
For more information, please follow our WNY Rose Society Facebook page.
Free Parking.
The Western New York Rose Society will be your host & and will be presenting educational workshops on Friday & Saturday, with Matthias Meilland from the House of Meilland as the Keynote Speaker on Saturday evening. There will be a live auction, raffles, vendors and many more rosy surprises!
Niagara Falls is just a short 20 minutes away. Buffalo’s AKG Art Museum, located within Buffalo’s Olmsted Parks System, has just been named to TIME’s “World’s Greatest Places 2024.” The historic Delaware Park Rose Garden is located just across the street from the Museum.
We invite you to join us for a fun weekend of celebrating our favorite flower, the Rose, in our dynamic Buffalo/Niagara region. Come enjoy “Roses on the Niagara” with us!
For more information, please follow our WNY Rose Society Facebook page.
A Brief History of the New York District
The NEW YORK DISTRICT is part of the American Rose Society, which is the oldest, single plant horticulture society in the United States. The ARS was founded in 1892 and is 132 years old.
ARS Mission Statement:
The American Rose Society exists to promote the culture, preservation and appreciation of the Rose, and to improve its standard of excellence for all people, through education and Research.
ARS Vision Statement:
The rose is America's National Floral Emblem. We aspire to be the nation's best source for information, research and education about the rose for our members and for the general public. We will share this information through a website, a national network of Consulting Rosarians, and rose shows and non-competitive rose exhibitions open to the public.
With 70 years to its credit, the New York District has much to be proud of. The district is rich with many talented members who willingly give of their time and resources to continue in the tradition begun by those founding members. It is a heritage we proudly continue.
If you already grow roses, we welcome you as an old friend. If you are thinking about growing roses, we encourage you to join us and discover the joy of growing roses and the peace and solace of the rose garden. You can find further information on becoming a member of the American Rose Society and one of its local societies at www.rose.org
New York District Directors
1954-1961 Mrs. Edward O. Winegar
1962-1967 O.L. Van Valkenburgh
1968-1973 Floyd Taylor
1974-1979 Peter Haring
1980-1985 Louise Coleman
1986-1991 Carl E. Wagner
1991-1997 Lois Fowkes
1997-2000 Robert Ardini
2001-2003 Lillian Walsh
2003-2006 Dr. Eugene Noto
2006-2012 Patricia Shanley
2012-2018 Ann Gibson
2018-2021 Joe Gibson
2021-2024 Louis Arce
www.arsnewyorkdistrict.org
ARS Mission Statement:
The American Rose Society exists to promote the culture, preservation and appreciation of the Rose, and to improve its standard of excellence for all people, through education and Research.
ARS Vision Statement:
The rose is America's National Floral Emblem. We aspire to be the nation's best source for information, research and education about the rose for our members and for the general public. We will share this information through a website, a national network of Consulting Rosarians, and rose shows and non-competitive rose exhibitions open to the public.
- The New York District is made up of 8 local rose societies.
- The New York District was formed in 1954 by Mrs. Edward O. Winegar, O/L. VanValkenburgh, Floyd Taylor, Betty Mellon and Clarence Davis.
- The first District Director was Mrs. Edward O. Winegar.
- The Silver Honor Medal, Outstanding Consulting Rosarian Award and Outstanding Judge Award are the highest honors given by the District and they are presented at the District Convention.
- The first Silver Honor medal was awarded to Mrs. Harold A. Cowles in 1957.
- The first Outstanding Consulting Rosarian was awarded to Mrs. Harold A. Cowles in 1960
- The first Outstanding Judge was awarded to Mrs. Harold A. Cowles in 1978.
- The New York District holds its annual meeting at the District Convention, which is hosted by one of the local societies each year.
With 70 years to its credit, the New York District has much to be proud of. The district is rich with many talented members who willingly give of their time and resources to continue in the tradition begun by those founding members. It is a heritage we proudly continue.
If you already grow roses, we welcome you as an old friend. If you are thinking about growing roses, we encourage you to join us and discover the joy of growing roses and the peace and solace of the rose garden. You can find further information on becoming a member of the American Rose Society and one of its local societies at www.rose.org
New York District Directors
1954-1961 Mrs. Edward O. Winegar
1962-1967 O.L. Van Valkenburgh
1968-1973 Floyd Taylor
1974-1979 Peter Haring
1980-1985 Louise Coleman
1986-1991 Carl E. Wagner
1991-1997 Lois Fowkes
1997-2000 Robert Ardini
2001-2003 Lillian Walsh
2003-2006 Dr. Eugene Noto
2006-2012 Patricia Shanley
2012-2018 Ann Gibson
2018-2021 Joe Gibson
2021-2024 Louis Arce
www.arsnewyorkdistrict.org
