Next
Meeting: June 1, 4:00PM, Annual picnic and 75/25 auction. Norfolk Botanical Gardens picnic area.
This
is potluck so bring a dish to share. Paper goods and drinks provided by the
society.
President’s Message
We had a great May Auction. Thank you to Arthur for arranging for the
plants. They were beautiful and brought top dollar to the society. Thanks also
to all the members who helped with housing, delivering, organizing and
distributing the plants. But also we couldn’t have done it without all the
members and guests who generously bid on the orchids in our purchased plant
auction
Here we are at the June picnic and auction.
This has been a great year. We had many great speakers with interesting
programs thanks to Evalyn’s hard work. Meanwhile Mitzi has done a great job
with membership and the beginner classes. I want to thank Jo for all her hard
work on judging and awards for these past several years. I also want to thank
all the committee heads for all of their hard work this past year.
We had a lovely display at the Zoo thanks to Gill and Charles. This will
hopefully lead to further displays and shows in our future.
This year was also marked by the grand opening of The Arthur and Phyllis
Kaplan Orchid Conservatory at ODU. What a grand place to enjoy and work with
orchids. With this we have opportunities for our members to work at and be part
of a greenhouse dedicated to orchids. We also have a new home for our orphaned
library and as it gets settled in, we can grow our library along with the
orchids.
I also want to take a moment to remember and honor members and family of
members who we lost over this past year. They
are our in our hearts and thoughts.
Our annual potluck picnic will be at the Botanical Gardens June 1st.
We will have the induction ceremony for our officers and auction of plants. So
bring our extra plants.
I hope to see you there.
Thanks
Ruta
Mah
Programs
Sept.
7, 2009:
Thomas Mirenda, speaking on the Smithsonian Orchid Collection.
Nov.
2, 2009:
Glen Decker, Piping Rock Orchids, Phragmipediums.
June
Auction
The rules for the June auction are very
simple. You are allowed to bring up to five plants (sometimes this is waived,
ask Ruta) and the society gets 25% of the proceeds. If you don’t wish to
receive any cash donations to the Society are greatly appreciated. This is
always a fun auction and you can get some nice plants inexpensively. So come out
and join us.