Moonlight & Roses is the Morris Arboretum’s annual fundraising event to support all aspects of the Arboretum’s mission. The event took place on Friday evening, June 7, 2024. The evening began with cocktails in the stunning Rose Garden at the peak of its bloom. Dinner followed underneath a clear-top tent with a live band, dancing, and open bar.

1. Tim and Sandy Greenwood, Richard and Pam Lyon and Allan Allenstein

2.. Sue and Brian Sproat, Jim McMannon, Rhonda Cates and Tom Clifford

3. Each year the Morris selects honorees who are performing important work for the community.  This year they honored Joe Manko, a pioneer in environmental work.  Francyn Sacks and Joe’s son Glenn were pictured with the honoree during the cocktail reception

4. George Linker, Deb Catka, Mary Jane Linker, Chip Hartford, Bill Deal, Nancy Tursi and Kelly Linker

5. Mark and Laura Dingfield

6.  Kathy and Ryan Anastasiadis, Chandler Clay, Steph and Steve Salvatore and Sean Campbell

8. Melissa Cuccina, Elizabeth Shober and Ruth and Tai Chang. Ruth Chang was the event chair

8. Renee Owens, Sarah Donahue and Ruzica Pejcic

10. Jeff Krieger, Anne Standish, Bill Valerio and Glenn Sacks 

11. Aaron Ogle, Kara Lindstrom and Mjumbe Poe

12. Tamara Garfield and Jonathan Hobratsen

13. Keith Eby and Megan and Reid Brandon

14. Tori and Brian Fitzpatrick

15.   Bartlett Tree Experts attended the annual event

15. Sarah and Brian Astheimer, Samantha and Aaron Kelley and Justin and Charlotte Jackson arrived at the annual Rose Garden event

16. 12 Street Catering Server Idris Fullard (right) offered hors d’Hoeuvres to Douglas Dinwoodie and Rebecca Glenn Dinwoodie as they made their way to the Rose Garden reception