Deep South District

Founded in 1958, we are the Deep South District of the  American Rose Society, which is headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana. We represent 19 local rose societies in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. The American Rose Society exists to promote the culture, preservation and appreciation of the Rose, and to improve its standard of excellence for all people, through education and research. Our District’s mission is to help every rose enthusiast grow and enjoy roses in the Deep South.

A Message from Karen Prevatt, DSD Director

Hi, I am Karen J. Prevatt, the Deep South District of the American Rose Society. Welcome to
our website. Take a moment and read through our website and become acquainted with who
we are.

We are passionate about roses. Growing roses, showing them, photographing them and
arranging them. We invite you to join local rose societies in our district of Florida, Georgia and
Alabama and to join the American Rose Society. Members in our District are always happy to
talk with you about growing roses and taking care of them. Feel free to contact me or one of the
Consulting Rosarians listed in our website who live in your area of the Deep South.

Deep South District Board and Chairs 2024-2027

Karen Prevatt

District Director,
mASTER ROSARIAN

Hernando, FL
813-833-5122
kjprevatt@gmail.com

Ray Guillebeau

Vice Director,
Consulting rosarian

Jacksonville, FL
904-728-5957
kokosrose1@gmail.com

Marilyn Bertch

Secretary

Lutz, FL
813-833-1043
mgbertch@msn.com

Jean Stream

treasurer

Micanopy, FL
352-591-4474
streamj@gmail.com

William “Bill” Langford

nominations and awards chair, CONSULTING ROSARIAN

West Palm Beach, FL
561-309-8736
WHL2@prodigy.net

Bet Sobon

newsletter Editor,
consulting ROSARIAN

Buford, GA
770-561-6846
betsobon@gmail.com

Joanne Maxheimer

Horticulture Judges Chair

Thomasville, GA
229-403-1419
iamjomax42@gmail.com

Sandy Dixon

Arrangement Judges Chair

Jacksonville, FL
904-521-6274
sandyfdixon@comcast.net

Janet Newburgh

Consulting Rosarian Chair,
consulting rosarian

Woodville, FL
240-281-4352
jannewburgh@gmail.com

Willie Mae Burley

Site Selection Committee Chair

Gainesville, FL
352-375-0015
burlw@att.net

Joseph Wood

Roses in Review Chair

Wetumpka, AL
334-549-2429
josephwood1@mac.com

Kathy Porter

Bronze Medal Coordinator

The Villages, FL
352-259-8196
kathymporter@comcast.net

Stephen Hoy

Parliamentarian

Warner Robbins, GA
478-320-1130
hoy127@cox.net

Cathy Farmer

Historian,
Master rosarian

Woodstock, GA
770-617-5426
lilroselady@gmail.com

Ralph Stream

Trophy Committee Chair,
Master rosarian

Micanopy, FL
352-591-4474
streamj@gmail.com

Glenn Schulman

Exhibitor Consultant Chair,
Master rosarian

Pensacola, FL
850-438-5269
glenn.schulman@att.net

Kim Wendt

Webmaster

North Palm Beach , FL
561-436-8555
kwendt.palmbeach@gmail.com

Bobbie Reed

Photography Chair, master rosarian

Lawrenceville, GA
770-979-4237
berdks@mindspring.com