Greater Rochester Iris Society
(GRIS)
 

 2025 Calendar

 

Meetings are held the second Sunday of the month at the
St. John's Episcopal Church, 11 Episcopal Avenue, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
starting at 2:00 pm.

 

Contact Cara Hutchings for up-to-date details of our meetings/events.

 

March 9 - St, John's Episcopal Church - Meeting at 2 pm

Presentation by Wendy Roller, Master AIS Judge, on 'Beardless Iris'.

 

April 13 - St, John's Episcopal Church - Meeting at 2 pm

Presentation by Cara Hutchings, GRIS President & Region 2 RVP, on "Presenting Iris at a Show".

 

May 25 - Annual Flower Show
Location: Community Room at Barnes & Noble - Pittsford Plaza, 3349 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY

Details to be announced.

 

July or August  - Saturday Picnic - Date to be announced

Location: Pat Bartholomew's house.

Contact Cara for details and directions.

 

August 9 - 10 - Annual Rhizome sale - 10 am to 4:30 pm

Location: Bristol's Garden Center, 7454 State Route 96, Victor, NY

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September 14 - Picnic and Demonstration - starting at 1 pm UPDATED
Location: 1438 Malone Road, Victor, NY 14564

Social hour willl start at 1 pm, Hors d’oeuvres will be served. 
Demonstration on microgreen will be from 2 pm to 3 pm.
Afterwards, a picnic with raffle and door prizes. Meat (or veggie burgers) and picnicware will be provided. Bring a dish or dessert to pass to serve about 10 people. 
RSVP by Friday, September 12, to Cara at thehutchings@mac.com, or text (585) 406-2264.

Fuller details in the September 2025 newsletter.

 

October 12  - St, John's Episcopal Church - Meeting at 2 pm

Presentation by Maureen Dunphy on 'Bluebirds'.

 

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President: Cara Hutchings

 

Vice President: Alex Solla

 

Secretary/Treasurer: Nate Hutchings

 

Membership fee is $10.

Anyone is welcome to attend our meetings. 

 

GRIS Newsletters

 

September 2025

 

April 2025

 

October 2024

 

September 2024