Our Mission
The Portland Rose Society is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including the encouragement, extension, education, improvement, and development of rose culture.
In addition, it will assist the City of Portland in maintaining its position as the “City of Roses.”
When & Where We Meet
Membership meetings are held the last Monday of every month from October to June at the Oaks Park Dance Pavilion. Meetings start at 7:30pm, with a pre-meeting social beginning at 7:00pm.
2024 - 2025 Board Members
President:
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President:
Treasurer:
Membership Secretary:
Recording Secretary:
Mike Humphrey
Kimberly Bown
Dr. Becky Boehne
Katherine Johnson
Cheryl McClain
Janet Rickel
Volunteer Board Members
Advisory Committee: Cheryl McClain & Kathy Schach
Advisory Committee Chair: Emily Hastings
American Rose Society Liaison: Gretchen Humphrey
Attire: Molly Bauck
Chatter Co-Editors: Dr. Charold Baer & Dr. Rich Baer
Communications: Molly Bauck
Finance Committee: Dr. Charold Baer & Mike Humphrey
Finance Committee Chair: Katherine Johnson
Gold Award Garden Chair: Paul Raab
Hospitality Co-Chairs: Marjorie Foglesong & Sandi Decker
Judges Co-Chairs: Gretchen & Mike Humphrey
Librarian: Kathy Kromm
Members at Large: Shelagh Kaseburg & Shirley Roggen
Outreach Chair: Judy Fleck
Pacific North West District Liaison: Gretchen Humphrey
Parliamentarian: Dr. Charold Baer
Portland Parks Liaison: Rachel Burlington
Product Sales Consortium: Pat Adams, Jim Foglesong, & Bill Hemmerling
Product Sales Consortium Chair: Bill Hettick
Program Chair: Dr. Charold Baer
Promotions, Publicity, and Planning Committee: Gretchen Humphrey
Properties: Jerry Bauck
Rose Show Clerk Chair: Judy Fleck
Trophy Chair: Dr. Charold Baer
Webmaster: Natalie Coulter