Next
Meeting:
August
30, 2PM, Old Dominion University Webb Center Cafeteria: Ernie Gemeinhart of Enlightened
Orchids. Ernie is an AOS judge and grows under lights in his suburban Chicago
home. His presentation is entitled Building
Your Paphiopedilum Collection Wisely
Ernie will discuss ideas growers may consider to get the most bang for their
buck and growing space while still having diversity in their Old
World slipper orchid collection. Alternatives to difficult yet popular species
and hybrids, species and hybrids to watch for when searching for certain floral
traits, and things to consider when purchasing Paphiopedilums will be discussed
as well. General culture differences between the sections of Paphs will be
discussed. This is a fast-paced, information-packed lecture. Ernie will be
bringing some plants to sell. To ensure that you get the plants you want, you
can preorder from his website.
President’s Message
Members, we are starting up again after our summer hiatus and we will
have a wonderful year ahead with lots of opportunities for education, adding to
our orchid collections, having fun times at our social events, revisiting old
friends, making many new ones and hopefully exhibiting our wonderful orchids for
others to enjoy.
Remember that the next meeting date is Sunday, August 30th
at 2:00 PM. This is one week earlier than the normal first Sunday of the
month due to Labor Day. Lori Delbridge, our new Vice President, has a great
speaker lined up for this meeting.
Our show and judging table has always been an excellent showpiece for our
society as well as being one of our greatest opportunities for education. I
encourage each member to show plants each month, have them judged (if you want
to) and possibly have them commented on by one of more knowledgeable members.
Due to time constraints we are not always able to comment on every plant
especially when we have lots of plants and/or long presentations but rest
assured we all like seeing what other members have in flower. Please continue to
support our show table!
I look forward to serving the TOS but remember it takes more than the
officers and board to make a viable society. It will take the time, efforts and
willingness to volunteer for committees by all the members to make this a
memorable year for TOS.
In fact we are in great need to have someone volunteer to take on the
chairmanship of the Membership Committee. This is a very important committee for
our society and Mitzi Lipford has done an outstanding job for the last several
years but is stepping down from this position. If someone could please volunteer
and call me (233-8237) it would be greatly appreciated. Mitzi will bring in all
the materials to this next meeting and would love to show the new chairman what
needs to be done and pass along the materials she has available.
Remember that dues are due for this next year so please pay as soon as
you can so we can provide an updated membership list to you. To those of you who
have already paid, many thanks.
Ken
Peterson
President
Programs
October
4, Donated Plant Auction
November
1, Frank Slaughter, AOS
Judge, will speak on the development of the AOS website.
December
6:
5PM Holiday Party