72nd Annual Rose Show

The Albuquerque Rose Society held its 72nd annual Rose Show the weekend of May 18-19 at the Albuquerque Garden Center, with the most well-attended event in years.

Hundreds of rose varieties filled the room with color and scent, as steady streams of visitors admired the floral vases, arrangements, and artistic photographs in celebration of America’s national flower. The weather prior to the show was challenging for exhibitors, with hail and high winds wreaking havoc on local gardens, but entries were up, with, in addition, several novices joining in for the first time, rewarded for their efforts with blue ribbons and American Rose Society medal certificates by judges from Colorado and Arizona.

The rose raffle was a popular event, with five beautiful varieties awarded to lucky winners, along with Osuna Nursery gift certificates.

Passion for roses is clearly alive and well in Albuquerque, and society members thoroughly enjoyed this annual opportunity to interact with an enthusiastic public.

2024 Installation of Officers

We are thrilled to announce the installation of our 2024 officers!

Regina Hampton will be serving as our president for her third and final term. Regina has been a dedicated volunteer with our organization for many years and we are confident that she will lead us to even greater success this year.

We are excited to see what Connie Wenk will accomplish as our new 1st vice president. Connie brings a wealth of experience and we know she will be a valuable asset to our organization.

Please join us in congratulating our new officers! We are grateful for their commitment to our organization and we are excited to see what the future holds for the Council of Albuquerque Garden Clubs here at the Albuquerque Garden Center.

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Regina Hampton -President

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Connie Wenk

-1st Vice President

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Susan McCausland

     -2nd Vice President

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Dianne Cress

     -Recording Secretary

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Marcia Finical

     -Treasurer

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Susan Head

     -Director

Not pictured or attended:

Pam Walker - Director

Gigi Zacharias - Director

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Hearts full, bellies full, mission fulfilled! Thank you volunteers!

From cashing sales to oulling weeds , our volunteers are the heart and soul of our community. Today, we celebrated their amazing work with a delicious lunch and lots of laughter. Thank you for making a difference!