The NRS Constitution and Bylaws have been updated and approved by membership at the February, 2026, meeting. The previous version of these documents was April 24, 2017.
Some of the changes were based on IRS requirements to other Rose Societies and others were made based on changes with the times. For example:
– verbiage was added that votes could be taken at virtual meetings, not just in-person,
– allowing co-presidents to be the same as an individual president (ie, Ron and John, and Janie and Liz)
– requiring that a financial audit be conducted every year
– requiring that a tax return be filed every year (we could lose our non-profit status if this is not done)
– specifying that membership expiration notices may be by email, not the label on the snail-mail
– meetings will be held monthly, not specifying the day of the month
For a copy of the Constitution of the Nashville Rose Society (Revised by NRS Executive Committee January 18, 2026 and approved by membership), click here.
You can now pay your annual membership dues, join the Nashville Rose Society, or donate to the Society using a credit card?
Joining the Nashville Rose Society or paying Membership dues can now be done on the Venmo app!
Pay Your Dues with Venmo
Annual membership dues are $25 per household if paid by check; $26 per household if paid on-line using Venmo to cover the 59 cents processing fee that Venmo charges NRS.
If you are new to Venmo, go to Venmo.com to set up your account, click the QR code or download the Venmo app from the Google Play Store or the Apple Store to get started. Once you are signed in, search for the Nashville Rose Society listed under businesses as @Nashville_Rose_Society. If you use the QR code you will automatically be directed to the NRS page. Submit your payment of $26. Please include your name, email and phone number in the Notes section below the payment amount.
Make a Donation with Zeffy
If you would like to make a donation to the Nashville Rose Society, you can use Zeffy. Zeffy is the only 100% free fundraising platform for nonprofits. Click here to get started, or scan the QR code with your phone/tablet. When you check out, select ‘Other’ in the Zeffy contribution drop-down and enter zero.
How easy was that! No more paper checks, stamps (which now cost 78 cents!) or envelopes required!
The Nashville Rose Society is proud to announce that it has been invited to become an affiliated member of the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, which the NRS has gladly accepted.
The Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., is a supportive member of National Garden Clubs,Inc., and the Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. The six-member states of the Deep South Garden Clubs are Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The mission of these clubs is to educate its membership and the public about gardening and nature, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility.
One of the benefits of being affiliated with the TFGC is that the NRS can be promoted in the TFGC “The Volunteer Gardener” quarterly magazine, newsletter, District meetings, and calendar of events. The annual costs to be an affiliate are minimal. This is an excellent way for the NRS to promote its activities and hopefully acquire more members.
The 2023 Nashville Rose Society December meeting and Christmas party was held at the Ellington Agriculture Center Ed Jones Auditorium on December 3, 2023. The evening was filled with good food and fun gift exchange, the announcement of the 2023 Society awards, and introduction of the 2024 Executive Committee members.
2023 Bronze Medal Award
Gene Meyer, recipient of the Nashville Rose Society 2023 Bronze Medal Award.The 2023 Bronze Honor Medal, the highest award that can be presented by a local rose society, was given to Gene Meyer for his outstanding support of the Society during the past year. Gene is an American Rose Society Master Rosarian and the NRS Consulting Rosarian Chairman. He organizes and conducts the Spring and Fall Grand Prix Rose Shows and serves on the NRS Annual Rose Show and the Programming Committees. Gene supports the rose community in our area by judging the Wilson County and the Tennessee State Fair Rose Shows.
2024 Executive Committee
The 2024 Executive Committee members of the Nashville Rose Society were introduced at the meeting and Christmas dinner.
The next term of the Society president position will be co-led by Janie Hagan and Liz Louie. By sharing the responsibility of president, Janie and Liz will be able to bring more leadership to the Society and to the rose community in Nashville.
Diane Coleman (Recording Secretary and Webmaster), Bob Bowen (Member-at-Large), Janie Hagan (Co-President), Gene Meyer (Consulting Rosarian Chair, Grand Prix), Ron Daniels (Rose Study Garden Manager), John Wendler (NRS Rose Show Coordinator), (front row) Gary Spencer (Treasurer), Lori Emery (Tenarky District Director), Marty Reich (Membership Chairman and Rose Leaf Co-Editor), and Liz Louie (Co-President)
Other members of the Executive Committee, not shown, are Pam Brown (Rose Leaf Co-Editor), Martha Garman (Corresponding Secretary), Lisa Schaaf (Programming and Publicity Chairman) Rose Markham, and Karin Bailey (Hospitality Committee), Mary Hext (NRS Rose Show Committee), and Nancy Jones (Member-at-Large).
Ron Daniels and John WendlerAs a show of appreciation, the Nashville Rose Society acknowledged out-going co-presidents, Ron Daniels and John Wendler, for their outstanding contributions and leadership of the Society for the past six years. Their accomplishments include the development of the Rose Study Garden at Cheekwood and growing and strengthening the membership of the society during the COVID crisis.
Rose Dresses!!
Members of the Nashville Rose Society are well known for their rose fashions. Heidi and Jose GonzalesLiz Louie
Heidi and Jose Gonzales are new members of the society, and Heidi is in full swing with roses! She ordered her beautiful dress online at The Pretty Dress Company, www.theprettydresscompany.com, in London, England. It specializes in classical cut dresses and Heidi especially likes 1950’s vintage. They have several dresses with roses on them, for those shoppers among us. (She assures us that she does not vacuum in high-heels and dresses like Mrs. Clever!)
Liz Louie found her rose felted shawl when she was visiting her sister-in-law in Vancouver, BC. She was passing by the Alarte Silks Studio Gallery, alartesilks.com, and saw this shawl on a mannequin. She had to have it!
Getting Ready for 2024
The Nashville Rose Society leadership team is working hard to get ready for 2024. The Programming Committee is working to identify monthly meeting programs that will be interesting and educational for our membership. If you have suggestions or ideas for programs, please let us know.
The Nashville Rose Society is proud to announce that it has been invited to become an affiliated member of the 
The Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., is a supportive member of 
One of the benefits of being affiliated with the TFGC is that the NRS can be promoted in the TFGC “The Volunteer Gardener” quarterly magazine, newsletter, District meetings, and calendar of events. The annual costs to be an affiliate are minimal. This is an excellent way for the NRS to promote its activities and hopefully acquire more members.
