Former and current Rogers Center employees. On Saturday, June 13, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Sherburne Inn, community members far and wide are invited to attend the Strawberry Blossom Soirée, a flower-filled fundraiser for the Friends of Rogers. (Photo by Sean Cooney)

SHERBURNE - Save the date for strawberries, flowers, arts, and entertainment, all in support of our shared love for the Rogers Environmental Education Center.

On Saturday, June 13th, from 2 to 5pm at the Sherburne Inn, community members far and wide are invited to attend the Strawberry Blossom Soirée, a flower-filled fundraiser for the Friends of Rogers.

Guests can expect a relaxed afternoon with live music, light bites, a bouquet-making station, a strawberry-themed bake sale, and wildflower seed packets available to take home.

Notably, the event will feature art from the past two Artists in Residence for the Friends of Rogers. Eddie Caputo’s sculptural paintings and Branden Law’s scientific illustrations will be on full display at the event. Sales of art will benefit both the artists and Friends of Rogers.

Tickets are $25 per person and all ticket purchases directly support the delivery of public programming and stewardship of Rogers Center. The event is family-friendly, and children under 12 attend for free.

"We hope you will join us for this special event to plant seeds of support for the Friends of Rogers, and our commitment to this community and the nature that surrounds us. Let's celebrate together on this Sherburne June night with strawberry smiles," said Gil Polk, Community Engagement Coordinator for the Friends of Rogers.

Tickets can be purchased at friendsofrogers.org/strawberry.

Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne, NY is one of four New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) environmental education centers. Rogers Center is operated by the nonprofit organization Friends of Rogers.

The mission of the Friends of Rogers is to provide outstanding educational opportunities that excite, inspire, and motivate people of all ages to enjoy, understand, appreciate, and protect our natural environment.

- Information from the Friends of Rogers