Updated April 2025
2025 President’s Letter
Dear Members and Friends,
We are looking forward to a fruitful and glorious spring as we kick off the 2025 season!
Our first event will take place on Saturday, April 5th at 10 a.m. with Peter
Bertrand’s hands-on Pruning and Planting Session in the Southampton Rose Society Rose Garden behind the Rogers Memorial Library. Many of you have joined us year after year—rain or shine—because there is always something new to learn from our expert rosarian, Peter. We look forward to seeing you there!
The popular Children’s Mini Rose and Art Workshop will follow on Friday, May 9 nurturing a new generation of rose enthusiasts. Judging from last year’s incredible turnout, we can confidently say the future of rose cultivation is in good little hands!
The season’s highlight, our 48th Annual Rose Show and Fifth Annual Rose Day in Southampton Village, is scheduled for Saturday, June 17th. Mark your calendars for this rewarding event, which brings the community together to celebrate the beauty of roses. Be sure to check southamptonrose.org for updates on event locations and details for the Members Garden Party and Annual Luncheon Lecture later this summer.
Our Annual Cocktail Party Fundraiser is set for Saturday, August 16th, from 5:30–8:30 p.m., featuring a silent auction. This special event offers a rare opportunity to enjoy an extraordinary private rose garden nestled within a stunning Southampton estate. Funds raised help maintain the five public rose gardens in Southampton Village and support our educational programs.
I am thrilled to welcome Maureen Brady-Curzio and Elaine Bodtman as our new Fundraising Committee Co-chairs. With their leadership, we aim to expand our development efforts and continue to grow. As always, the Southampton Rose Society thrives thanks to your generous support.
A little-known fact: the SRS Library Rose Garden is the largest public rose garden on Long Island. Your ongoing support ensures that the rose—our National Flower, New York State Flower, and the official flower of Southampton Village—will continue to flourish for generations to come.
Thank you for being part of this vibrant community. I look forward to enjoying your company at this season’s events and sharing our love for roses.
Warm regards,
JIM BERKROT
President, Southampton Rose Society
2025 Matching Gift Challenge
Dear Members,
The Southampton Rose Society is delighted to announce a special Springtime fundraising event. This year we are holding a 2025 Matching Gift Challenge to raise funds for our organization.
One of our members has generously offered to donate up to $10,000, if we can match that amount in donations from other members. This offer would allow our organization to collect $20,000 or more, to use towards our annual expenses for the programs we run and to help fund the five gardens we maintain in Southampton Village. Your generosity would also allow us to consider adding more programs in the future.
The deadline is May 31st and every donation, small or large makes a difference and will help us reach our Matching Gift Challenge goal!
All donations are tax-deductible and can be made via PayPal or Credit Card by clicking the DONATE button below, or by mailing in a check using the address at:
Southampton Rose Society
PO Box 1022, Southampton, NY 11969-1022
Please make a note on payments that your donation is going toward the 2025 Matching Gift Challenge.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Best regards,
Jim Berkrot, President
Southampton Rose Society
[email protected]
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Annual Cocktail Party Fundraiser
Children’s Mini Rose and Art Workshop Event
HERE’S A LIST OF OUR UPCOMING 2025 EVENTS
2025
Southampton Rose Society
Events Calendar
Planting and Pruning Workshop with Peter Bertrand
Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 10am to 12pm
Location: SRS Rose Garden at the Rogers Memorial Library,
Southampton
Children’s Mini Rose and Art Workshop
Friday, May 9, 2025 from 3pm to 6pm
Location: RML Rose Garden
Annual Rose Show & Rose Day
Saturday, June 14, 2025
SETUP: 7:30am to 9:30am
1pm: Open for viewing
3pm: Trophy presentation
Location: Morris Room at the Rogers Memorial Library
Cocktail Party & Fundraiser
Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: At a beautiful estate in Southampton Village
Members Garden Party
Date & Location: TBD
Luncheon Lecture & Annual Members Meeting
Date & Location: TBD
The Southampton Rose Society is an organization dedicated to beautifying the Village of Southampton by maintaining 5 public gardens including the magnificent Rose Garden at the Rogers Memorial Library. The SRS also offers numerous educational lectures by some of the world’s most famous rosarians, gardeners, photographers and perfumers.
Mail a check to:
The Southampton Rose Society