Notice of Upcoming Election
Jacqui Nye is moving out of the Yankee District, and so, has resigned as ARS District Director of the Yankee District.
An election to replace her will be held at the Business Meeting of the Yankee District Convention at 10:00 AM, on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at The Publick House, 277 Main St, Sturbridge, MA
(Further info on the YD Convention may be obtained on the Events page.
In conjunction and consultation with the Presidents of our Yankee District Rose Societies; as Chair of Nominations I am submitting the nominees for this position, in accordance with the by-laws.
In alphabetical order, the Nominees are Chuck Brailsford & Lauren Gisel.
Only currently active members of the ARS who reside in the Yankee District, and who attend this Business Meeting, may vote in this election.
The Nominees’ candidacy statements are attached to this notice.
Edward Cunningham, Chairperson of the District Nominating Committee
Chuck Brailsford Candidacy statement
Lauren Gisel candidacy statement
The Yankee District of the American Rose Society (ARS) consists presently of 3 societies who are active in the ARS: the New England Rose Society, the Connecticut Rose Society, and the Rhode Island Rose Society . The area extends up to the Montreal area of Canada
1/31/26: Contact Info from the ARS Zoom meeting today
ARS Membership issues, renewals, login problems , etc.
*Allison Richardson, membership@rose.org, 318-553-5941
ARS Programs, Consulting Rosarians, Judges, Awards
*Quinesha Simpson, programs@rose.org, 318-532-4110
Craig Dorschel
*craigdorschel@charter.net
BOARD
District Director- Resigned
*Deputy Director OPEN
*Secretary Audrey Osborn caperose@gmail.com
*Treasurer Maria Connell mrconnell79@comcast.net
*District Consulting Rosarian Chair: Jeanette Danehy
*District Chair of Horticulture Judges Audrey Osborn caperose@gmail.com
*District Chair of Arrangement Judges Patsy Cunningham patsygc@gmail.com
*District Member of the National Nominating Committee, also serve as Chair of Prizes & Awards Ed Cunningham edcps116@cox.net
*Roses in Review Paul Raymond raypaulden@gmail.com
*Membership Lauren Gisel lrduff10@gmail.com
*Newsletter Editor Regan Duffee reganduffee@gmail.com
*Old Garden Roses (OGRs) Mirjana Toyn toynhouse2@aol.com
*Photography OPEN
*District Webmaster Patsy Cunningham patsygc@gmail.com
*North-East Regional Director Toni Simonetti prtoni@yahoo.com
district bylaws, minutes & policies
The District intends to review and update its bylaws in 2026