Tidewater Orchid Society
Newsletter

August/September 2005

Meeting: August 28, 2 PM, Norfolk Botanical Gardens. John Zukosky will talk to us about warm growing Miltoniae.  He’ll have Miltonia spectabilis var moreliana and crosses for sale.

President’s Message

            I would like to welcome all members back from the summer. I hope you and your orchids did not suffer too much from all the heat. Our first meeting will be in the old auditorium. It is going to be a little different though. The gardens have cut the room in half to make offices, so plants will have to be on display in the rotunda. Please try and get there a little early as I know you will want to talk to old friends you have not seen for three months.

     I would like to thank Joanne Bryan for all the hard work she has put in as President these last two years. She is still working on the committee for the Merritt Huntingdon Symposium this coming November. This promises to be a great day, with three different speakers talking about Cattleyas, plus selling them, along with a couple of other venders selling their orchids. I would like to see a good turn out from the Tidewater Orchid Society, so bring your checkbooks and reserve your tickets.

The Society dues are due so do not forget to pay them or you might end up not being in the members list.
    
Because there was a vacancy for trustee, with Sharon Peterson becoming treasurer, Alan Adair kindly offered to fill the void. A business meeting was held July 12, where he was nominated by Charles Rhodes, seconded by Jon Herrell, and voted for unanimously by the board.
    
I have a lot to bring to the members at this meeting so please plan to attend.

     Refreshments will be supplied by the board members at this meeting.

                         David W. 

Future Meetings

Oct 2 – Donated Plant Auction

Nov 6 – Rolf Wilhelm of Woodland Orchids will speak about Stanhopeae.

Dec 4 – Holiday Party at Hit at the Park

Table Judging

          In an attempt to save some printing costs, table judging results will be available on the website or at the meeting. They will no longer be published in the newsletter. Thanks

Web Page

Jon Herrell has redesigned our web page.  The new site is http://www.mycommunityis.com/tos.  Please take a moment to check it out. He will also be posting the current month's newsletter. Just click on the tab for the newsletter.  If you would like prefer getting the newsletter online or in e-mail after checking the website, you can email Jon or let Charles Rhodes know.  We'll be able to save money on paper and postage.

If you click on the site http://www.mycommunityis.com/tos Jon will get your email address and he can generate an email list so we can send the newsletter to you when it is ready.

CONSERVATION NEWS

            For those who had received the calopogon pulchellus, the completed questionnaire is due at the September meeting.  The questionnaire can be found at the TOS web site under “TOS Forms.”  You may submit your questionnaire online at ajzuckerwar@yahoo.com

  Please notify me if you have questions.  Thanks.

Allan Zuckerwar
Conservation Chairman

Richmond Orchid Alliance News

            We are so pleased to share with you that Jose Exposito of Soroa Orchids, Homestead, Fl, will be presenting a strong culture oriented program “Orchids.....A Survival Guide” on Sunday, September 11, 2005, 2:00 PM, Discovery Room at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA.   Go to http://www.richmondorchidalliance.com for directions and other information about our innovative and exciting new group.

            Jose will have his wonderful plants available for purchase.  Go to http://soroaorchids.easycgi.com/  for a glimpse at what he might have available.

Your members will be most welcome to join us for this special opportunity.  Please contact us if you have questions or if we may be of assistance in any way.

Thank you,

Directors of Richmond Orchid Alliance

INFORMAL JUDGING RESULTS AUGUST 2005