Next
Meeting:
November 2, 2008, 2PM, Webb Center Cafeteria: Ken Peterson, Tom Ward and Plato Mathews talk to
us about the vagaries, issues, and opinions surrounding AOS judging, and
they’ll also talk about how it works. Bring your questions.
President’s Message
Our October auction was a great success, thanks to all the members who
donated plants and to those that bid on the plants. The plants looked great.
There were some great buys and some highly sought-after plants. thanks to Sharon
and Audrey for doing the accounting work, to George for taking on the auctioneer
position and to Daisy and the Walches for the auction support.
We are settling in to our new location. At the last meeting the members
voted to have our Holiday Party at ODU. To have our event in a nicer setting at
ODU the Board approved moving the Holiday Party to the 2nd Sunday of
December which will be December 14th starting with appetizers and a
cash bar at 5:30PM. this
will be followed by dinner, show table awards and review of that evenings show
table. Mark your calendars and we will take your reservations at our November
meeting, or mail your payment to Sharon Peterson, 623 Bartell Drive, Chesapeake,
VA, 23322-5754. We will keep the cost at $25.00 per person with TOS contributing
the balance. It should be a great time for all.
The Merrit Huntington Symposium is just around the corner. It is here in
town so let’s have a great show of support from TOS.
See you November 2nd.
Thanks
Ruta
Mah
Programs
Dec. 14, 2008:
Annual Awards Banquet at ODU.
Jan.
4, 2009:
Pending
Feb.
1, 2009:
Fred Clarke of Sunset Valley Orchids, California, on mini- and midsized
Cattleyas and their culture.
March
1, 2009:
Carol Allen on Pests and diseases affecting orchids.
April
5, 2009:
Glen Decker of Piping Rock Orchids has a great presentation on Phragmipediums.
May
3, 2009:
Purchased plant auction.
June:
Annual picnic and 75/25 auction.
Membership
New rosters are available this
month. Please pick up yours at the meeting. Next beginner class is Nov. 15th.
Subject: phaleanopsis, instructor Ken Peterson. We still have space and if
you're interested you can sign up at the meeting.
Thanks,
Mitzi
Library
The TOS library is now available at the Kaplan Conservatory. We have many
fine and informative books for your use. Now that it’s more convenient to
check out a book take the time to come and browse. The library, as planned now,
will be available during the tours an hour before meeting time. Currently the
only other time you may check out a book is if I, Charles Rhodes, am at the
Conservatory on a Tuesday. My hours may change weekly, so contact me at