Next
Meeting: September 7, 2:00PM, Webb Center North Café, Old Dominion University.
Thomas
Mirenda of the Smithsonian is speaking about their orchid collection. Webb Center is on 49th at ODU. Parking
is available and carts will be provided for transport of plants and other
supplies.
President’s Message
September is upon us and
our first TOS meeting is just around the corner. I hope everyone had a restful
summer break. We will be meeting the Sunday after Labor Day weekend September
7th. This will be at the Webb
Center, ODU, in the North Cafeteria at 2:00 PM.
Our speaker will be Thomas Mirenda from the Smithsonian.
Some of our members have
been hard at work for our society this summer.
Dr. Arthur Kaplan has been negotiating with ODU for a continuation of a
meeting place for TOS at ODU. With
the help of Charles Scott we will have a meeting place at no charge at the Webb
Center in the north cafeteria. Dave
and Joanne Bryan have also been meeting with the Biology/Botany department as an
interface between ODU and TOS to try to create an overall mutually beneficial
and supportive relationship. The
TOS Board met this summer, discussed and approved support for a speakers fund
for ODU and a scholarship for a student/grad student. These would be a maximum of $500 each and would incorporate
our budgeted $250 scholarship money. This is still in the discussion stages with
ODU. Unfortunately our field trip for early August was cancelled, but we look
forward to future expeditions. Ken
Peterson has also been working on our operational guidelines and bylaws this
summer. So thank you to the people
behind the scenes who have been working for our society.
The Master Gardeners will
be having a Community Gardening Festival Saturday, September 13th at the
Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center on
Diamond Springs Road. This will be
from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. I think
this may be a place to get exposure to possible new members.
We will have an information table. I
will be available that day to man the booth, and anyone who wishes to help, let
me know.
We have also been invited
to participate in the Blue Ridge Orchid Society’s October Show “Harvest of
Orchids”. This may be an
opportunity to get involved in more shows and to also draw others to our
symposium and any future shows. This
would be setting up on Thursday October 9th at 9:00 AM.
Judging would be on Friday with the exhibit closing on Saturday at 5:00
PM.
I hope everyone can make it
to our next meeting. Unfortunately
I will be out of town, and will see you either at the Community Gardening
Festival or in October.
Thanks
Ruta
Mah
Programs
Oct.
5, 2008: Member
donated auction. All proceeds benefit the society.
Nov.
2, 2008:
Ken Peterson and Tom Ward are giving a program on AOS Judging
Dec.
7, 2008:
Annual Awards Banquet at Hits at the Park.
Jan.
4, 2009:
Pending
Feb.
1, 2009:
Fred Clarke of Sunset Valley Orchids, California, on mini- and midsized
Cattleyas and their culture.
Membership
NEW:
Jock
& Bonni Wheeler, 801 Gilbert Cir. Va.Beach 23454 757-481-0881, email jocksr@yahoo.com
Address
change:
Adli and Carolyn Alliss 3900 Windsor Hall Dr. Apt. 218 Williamsburg, VA 23188,
757/564-0432 email carolyn.alliss@windsormeade.org
Its
renew Membership time. Dues are $12.00 single, $18.00 couple. Please renew in
Sept so we can get to work on a new roster. Also let the Membership Chairman
know of any address changes or incorrect addresses, phone numbers, new email
addresses so we can make the changes in the new roster. Email me mitzi1036@att.net
If
a basic orchid class would be of help to you, you'll be able to sign up in Sept.
New classes will start in Oct. if enough have signed up. I can't take but 15 so
get your name on the list at the Sept. meeting. Classes will be once a month in
the Arthur and Phyllis Kaplan Conservatory for 6 months, skipping Dec. You'll be
taught by the very best!
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. They have a
monthly checkout, but the librarian, Patsy, may let you keep them longer if no
one else needs it. We’re working on an inventory to place online so you can
explore books you may want to check out. There maybe times during the week when
you may look at them, also, if arranged with Arthur Kaplan and the volunteers.
October
Auction
The October Auction is a time to get interesting plants at affordable
prices. These are plants that members have divided and grown and they can tell
you all about the culture. All proceeds benefit the society. You may even get
the opportunity to get groupings at one low price, if enough plants are donated.
If you wish to donate all plants are acceptable, even some non-orchid
companion plants. Please be ready to answer questions about your plants. Donate
as many as you want.