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SARASOTA ORCHID SOCIETY
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Sarasota Orchid Society
Membership Dues for 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
will remain the same.....
$20.oo for Individual Membership
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$25.00 for a Family Membership
Your 2015 Membership Dues may be mailed
to Sarasota Orchid Society, PO Box 19895,
Sarasota, FL 34276-2895 or dropped oﬀ at the
Membership Table during our Orchid Show
during the weekend of January 3rd and 4th.
JANUARY 2015
Table of Contents ........................2
SOS Orchid Show Hospitality and
Seminars on Orchid Culture..............3
SOS Orchid Show Schedule of
Volunteers and Hours...............4 and 5
A Successful Orchid
Exhibit.................................................6
AOS Point Scale for
Judging.......................................7 and 8
Orchid Exhibit Color Flow etc...9
New Selby President and CEO..10
December Show & Tell Awards..11
2014 Holiday Potluck
Supper.................................................12
About Us......................................13
Calendar January 2015 ...............14
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Hospitality for the SOS 2015 Show
will be provided on the stage. We have minimal refrigerator space so coolers and ice are welcome items!
We also welcome the donation of all food or beverage items. Suggestions: jugs of tea or soft drinks, chips
or pretzels, dips, cookies, brownies or other desserts that don’t require refrigeration, pasta dishes such as
mac and cheese, crock pot dishes and soups (Note: crockpots must be picked up from 3:00- 5:00 each day.
We have no water source to wash them!)
For planning purposes and to minimize food waste, please email Laurie Stoner [email protected] or Jo
Davis [email protected] by Dec 28th of what items and which day and time you plan to contribute.
Thank you so much for your help in making our show a success!
Friday, Jan. 2nd: Setup and Judging
8:00 – 11:00: Provided by the society: bagels, muffins, yogurt, fruit salad, bananas, coffee, juice, soft
drinks, water and ice.
12:00 – 2:00: Provided by the society: pizza, salad, chips, fruit, cookies, coffee, soft drinks, water and ice.
5:00: – Judge’s Dinner provided by Connie Waymer.
4: 30: - Clerks Dinner provided by the society: fried chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, rolls, Greek salad,
cookies, coffee, soft drinks, water and ice
Saturday, Jan. 3rd Show 9 -5
8:30 – 11:00: Provided by the society: bagels and cream cheese, yogurt, muffins, fruit, coffee, juice, soft
drinks, water and ice.
12:00 – 3:00: Provided by the society: sliced ham, sliced cheese, bread, relishes, condiments, chips, fruit
salad.
Sunday, Jan. 4th Show 10-5
9:30 – 11:00: mini muffins, coffee, soft drinks, water
11:00 – 3:00: Hot Italian beef, rolls, peppers, chips, fruit, cookies, coffee, soft drinks, water and ice.
FREE SEMINARS ON ORCHID CULTURE DURING OUR ORCHID SHOW WEEKEND
Location: On the FRONT BALCONY - the 2nd floor of the Auditorium
(stairs located to the left & to the right inside Main Entrance.)
Saturday! 11:00 am!
Monroe Kokin!- Orchids Q & A
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Roy Krueger! - Building An Orchid Collection
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Jim Roberts! - Repotting
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Monroe Kokin!- Orchids Q & A
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Roy Krueger! - Match your plants to Your Culture Habits
3:00 pm!
Mike Poulan! - Growing Phalaenopsis
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58th ANNUAL SARASOTA ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW & SALE
SHOW Co-chairs: Laurie Stoner, Denny Pavlock, Jo Davis
SHOW SET-UP Chair: Norm Hillstrom [email protected] 926-0166
Thursday January 1 New Year’s Day 1 - 4 pm: Pre-Set-up
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Steve Miller, Jane Hagerstrom.
Friday January 2
8:30-5:00:
HOSPITALITY Chair: Patti Quinnelly, [email protected] 678-361-4440
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8:00 – 12:00 Jerry Manegold, [email protected], ______________, ______________,
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12:00- 4:30 !Rano Stankevskaya, [email protected], Jean Berstling, [email protected]
Saturday Jan 3 !8:30 -4:30 !Wayne Curtis, [email protected]
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12:00 - 5:00 Julie McClure, 746-2100, James Johnson, [email protected].
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SOCIETY DISPLAY Friday 9-3 Chair: Jo Davis
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Jack & Karen Knuese, Karen Bologna, Karen Bird-Lister, Leone Levy, John Rich
JUDGING CLERKS Chair: Alan Marlor [email protected]
Friday, January 2 6 - 9 pm
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JUDGES DINNER Chair: Connie Waymer 941-924-7847
Patty Turﬀs, pjturﬀ[email protected], ________________________________
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SHOW SIGNS
Friday Evening / Early Saturday Morning / Sunday Laurie Stoner, Jo Davis
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SURVEYS Chair: Jane Hagerstrom [email protected] 359-9980
Saturday 8:30 am - 11 am ! Jinny Wiseman, [email protected]
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Adam Rickert, [email protected]
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Judy Sherpa, [email protected]
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Continued......
ADMISSIONS - FRONT DOOR Chair: Roy Krueger, [email protected] 776-5079
Saturday 9 am - 11am !
Ria Escobar, [email protected],
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Ellen & Tony Nacinovich, [email protected]
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INFORMATION, SOS MEMBERSHIP & SALES Chair: Lory Boyce [email protected], 812-2447
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Fred Bigio, [email protected] Jim Walsh, [email protected]
Karen Bologna, [email protected] Al Langdon, [email protected]
Manuel Chepote, [email protected] Carolyn Langdon
Sydney & Tony Iannone, [email protected]
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Volunteering?
Should you wish to volunteer for any of the empty time-slots above, please contact the Chairperson of the
Committee on which you would like to work. As you can see from the listing here, we are greatly in need of
additional help and would appreciate your assistance.
Volunteers: Please be courteous to our guests and park in the Rear Parking Lot of the Municipal
Auditorium. This will allow our paying visitors to park conveniently in the front of the building. Volunteers
have free admission to the Orchid Show. If Members do not volunteer their time during the Show Weekend,
they are expected to pay the $5.oo admission fee at the door.
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A SUCCESSFUL ORCHID EXHIBIT should be pleasing to look at providing a variety of flowers
that may contrast with each other yet are grouped so they work well together. Any props should reflect the show
theme yet not dominate the orchids. This exhibit would have rhythm so that the eye would follow the diﬀerent
elements throughout the design. All elements would be balanced and in proportion so that no one thing was
dominant. If you squint your eyes and one element is perceived as jarring then it should be removed, subdued or
balanced with a similar element. If, as you plan your orchid exhibit, you lack ideas then look to nature. The
natural world has a harmony that can always provide inspiration."
NOTE: If you are planning to enter your blooming orchids in our SOS Display, please call
Laurie Stoner at 941.284-8537 or Denny Pavlock at 941-441-6237 with the name of your
orchids by Wednesday, January 1st, New Year’s Day. You may bring your blooming plants for our
Society display to Jack Knuese’s home, 1919 Grove St., Sarasota on Tues. Dec 30th from 9 to 11 am or 2 to 4 pm
or no later than Friday morning, Jan 2nd to the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium (Set-up day).
It is imperative that you have your name on the plant pot and that the name of your orchid is with
your plant.
✺ ✺ ✹ Please pick up your plants from the display between 5 & 6 pm, Sunday, January 3rd. ✹✹✹
PREPARING YOUR ORCHIDS FOR A SHOW
The following article was copied from http://orchidworks.com/showguide/grooming/groomed.htm
You should begin preparing an orchid for exhibition before the blooms are actually open. By doing so, the
flowers are encouraged to open to their fullest potential and present themselves in the best way possible. The
first step is to remove any distracting hardware such as hangers, old stakes, ring stakes etc. Rhizome clips may
be left in place, however, if the plant is established you may remove them.
Using a pair of clean shears, cut oﬀ any old bloom spikes or remnants. If the plant has any unsightly leaves, use
sterilized shears or a razor blade to cut the damaged part oﬀ. Dress all cuts to healthy plant tissue with fungicide
powder to discourage infection. Be discreet and remove only the dead part of a leaf. If most of the plant looks
unhealthy, you are better oﬀ not showing it. Carefully remove any dried sheaths from the pseudobulbs. An old
toothbrush moistened with a little water or rubbing alcohol works well for this purpose.
Insert a stake into the potting media close to the bottom of the flowering growth. The idea is that the media will
firmly anchor the base of the stake while the top is anchored to the pseudobulb. Stakes are available in diﬀerent
materials with bamboo and galvanized wire probably being the most popular. Here we're using 10-gauge
galvanized wire because it can be easily bent. The judges seem to prefer the use of green bamboo stakes, so that
they do not detract from the display. However, the galvanized wire may be wrapped with green floral tape, too.
Every plant presents its unique challenge and ingenuity will always succeed. Sometimes the stake can be located
on a diﬀerent side of the pseudobulb where it makes a better line with the inflorescence. Other times such as
here, the bendability of wire solves the problem. Holding the pseudobulb and stake firmly we will give it a slight
bend to meet the flower spike. Be careful and deliberate. We don't want to slip and break the flowers. Do not try
to rush at this stage. Consider what you are doing. Although orchids are resilient plants, a broken flower spike
can be heartbreaking. Here you can see that the spike has developed at an angle to the pseudobulb. Trying to
force the spike to the stake will probably break it. Instead we will move the stake to the inflorescence. Fasten
the stake to the top of the pseudobulb, where the leaf meets it, with a piece of twist-tie or bell wire.
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AOS POINT SCALE for judging exhibit
The American Orchid Society Handbook on Judging and Exhibition provides the following point scale
for judging Groups of Plants or Cut Flowers Arranged for Eﬀect. This point scale is similar to ones used by
horticultural organizations throughout the world and is used for scoring exhibits for show trophies and
ribbons.
General Arrangement (Design)
which includes Balance, Contrast, Dominance,
Proportion, Scale & Rhythm
35pts
Quality of Flowers
35pts
Variety
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Labeling
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T O TA L
100pts
Let's look at these four areas separately and see how they relate to planning an orchid exhibit.
Starting from the bottom up...
LABELING - 10 points
Any AOS judged orchid show requires that all orchids be accurately and legibly labeled. A full ten
points of the score is allotted for labeling. There is no excuse for not getting the full ten points. If you
are putting in an exhibit for a society where the plants come from many sources be sure you know the
name before accepting a plant for consideration. Bring reference books or a laptop for spell checking.
Typically, labels are done on poster board cut into strips then the individual labels are cut as they are
done. A piece of floral wire with a "u" bent into it is taped to the back of the label. This light gauge
wire can be inserted into a pot or bent to hang from a branch of foliage. For many years black poster
board with a gold pen was popular. I have used a stone-gray and black calligraphy marker with good
success. Greens, especially olive, are also popular. Just be sure that the labels are discreet and do not
draw attention from the orchids themselves. They should be big enough to read but no bigger. I have
seen exhibits with bright green labels that looked atrocious. Making sure that the person doing the
labeling has good penmanship and is familiar with orchid names will make the job go much smoother.
Having a list of all the orchids being considered for the exhibit is also helpful.
VARIETY - 20 points
Variety, which accounts for 20 points, may sometimes be diﬃcult for the hobbyist to control. If you
are on a committee that is putting in a society exhibit, you only have the plants the members provide
to work with. If you are a hobbyist putting in your own exhibit you only have your own plants to work
with. It is important to know what plants you will have a few days before you actually begin putting in
the exhibit. This will give you ample opportunity to solicit additional plants in any areas that are
deficient. Variety in an orchid exhibit can be many things: variety of color within a genus (such as many
diﬀerent colored Phals.), variety of flower sizes within a single genus, even variety of colors within a
single species. The glossary of the Handbook on Judging and Exhibition defines "variety" as "Both as
numbers of diﬀerent genera and variety within one or a few genera". Unusual species can add interest
to any group of plants. Obviously, judges find evaluating exhibits with a great variety of genera to be
easier than evaluating those with variety of other types.
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QUALITY
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This pretty much speaks for itself. An exhibit with high quality flowers will almost always score higher
than one that may excel in other areas. Keep in mind that this is an exhibit at an ORCHID SHOW,
orchids must predominate. The exhibit with healthy, well-flowered plants will always catch the judges'
eyes. Do not use diseased or otherwise unhealthy orchids. Do not use flowers that are past their prime
or not fully opened. Do not, under any circumstances, use any artificial plant material. Do not
manipulate flowers in any way (other than staking) to improve their appearance. Choose the highest
quality hybrids and best species clones that you can possibly find. Flower quality counts for 35 points.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT - DESIGN - 35 points
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BALANCE refers to the visual weight of one side of an exhibit compared to the visual weight
of the other side. An easy way to evaluate the balance of your exhibit is by squinting your eyes and
comparing the visual weight of the left side to that of the right side. The heavier side will appear as a
more dominant blob than the less heavy side. A small grouping of light-colored flowers can have the
same visual weight as a large grouping of dark-colored flowers. A balanced design is satisfying to look at
so try to keep your exhibit visually balanced.
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CONTRAST is the diﬀerence between various elements in an exhibit. This could be a
grouping of pink flowers against a dark foliage background or a small yellow spray Oncidium grouped
with some large yellow Cattleyas. Contrasting elements can be diﬀerent sizes, colors or forms. Contrast
adds interest and texture to an exhibit. It is a good idea however, to use contrast sparingly.
Indiscriminate contrasting elements can create a confused appearance that is uneasy to look at. Judges
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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
This may be the hardest area for the average person to grasp...this is the "artistic" part. It accounts for a
full 35 points of the total score. Let's look at the components of "General Arrangement" one by one. As
you will see, they all interact with each other. Keep in mind that we are discussing the whole exhibit,
not just the flowers.
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DOMINANCE refers to the attention getting qualities of certain elements against the other
elements of a design. Dominance can be a result of size, form or color. A few orange Cattleya hybrids
would be a dominant element in an exhibit of mostly pink and white Phalaenopsis. It is easy to
unintentionally make our props the dominant element in our eﬀort to make a statement. Keep in mind
that we are doing an orchid exhibit...orchids must predominate.yardsticks with which to measure balance
or contrast. Let's stand back and look at the exhibit as a whole and try to see what our overall objective
is. A successful orchid exhibit should be pleasing to look at providing a variety of flowers that may
contrast with each other yet are grouped so they work well together. Any props should reflect the show
theme yet not dominate the orchids. This exhibit would have rhythm so that the eye would follow the
diﬀerent elements throughout the design. All elements would be balanced and in proportion so that no
one thing was dominant. If you squint your eyes and one element is perceived as jarring, then it should
be re, then look to nature. The natural world has a harmony that can always provide inspiration.
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PROPORTION refers to the relationship between elements of a design; a group of dark
Vanda flowers may be twice as big as the group of lavender Cattleyas, the Vanda flowers may be half as
bright, they may have equal balance. Proportion lends coherence and serves to tie all the elements of a
design together.
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SCALE is the specific proportion of size relationships of diﬀerent elements.
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RHYTHM is the lifeblood of a design. Without rhythm an exhibit is static and lifeless. Rhythm is
created by the use of the above components in various combinations to create movement within a
design. Repetition of color or form, gradual change in form, size or color and diagonal or serpentine
lines are all used to create rhythm in an exhibit. A frequently used device is a pathway to lead the eye
into the exhibit and create rhythm and movement.
To the novice exhibitor these principals of design may seem ethereal and diﬃcult to grasp. There are
no yardsticks with which to measure balance or contrast. Let's stand back and look at the exhibit as a
whole and try to see what our overall objective is.
JUST WHAT IS “COLOR FLOW ?"
It's the graphic in the title above...that spectrum thing. That's color flow plain and simple. Color flow
in an orchid exhibit means that you shouldn't put an orange in a group of lavenders. The colors should F ~ L ~ O ~ W from one to another gracefully like the rainbow. By sticking to this rule you can avoid
any bone-jarring clashes that might disturb judges and the public at large. By utilizing color flow you
can throw away those "please wear protective eyeware" signs you planned for your display. Color flow
will guarantee that a sense of serene well being will envelop all who view your exhibit. But most of all,
color flow makes sense and provides a useful guideline for placing orchids in an orchid exhibit.
“But where do you put the white ones ?"
White is a combination of all the colors in the spectrum so theoretically you could put white orchids
anywhere without a clash. Yet they are the lightest color and because of that draw attention. Typically
white orchids, especially groups of white orchids, are placed to the rear of an exhibit, this provides
depth and makes them appear somewhat less bright. If you have just a few small white flowers they can
be placed coming oﬀ of yellows, pinks or greens with good eﬀect.
"Some color flowers just don't seem to fit, should we not use them ?"
Use those odd color orchids orchids as transitional elements that can bridge between two seemingly
disparate color groups. For instance, many Paphs have color patterns that allow them to fit well
between greens and lavenders providing a bridge between lavender/purple and green/yellow. Some of
the artshade Cattleya hybrids can fill the gap between reds and lavenders. Oncidium complex hybrids
such as Aliceara & Miltonidium have elaborate color patterns that make them ideal as filler between
color groups. Orchids such as B. nodosa, B. digbyana, Epc. Vienna Woods can make an excellent
transition from greens to whites and all bicolor orchids can serve as transitions between two color
groups. And finally, don't overlook species orchids to provide not only variety and interest but fill those
awkward spaces that no conventional hybrid can.
By using conservative and logical color groupings of orchids you will achieve harmonious
color flow.
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Following an international search, Jennifer Rominiecki
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Oﬃcer of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. She will
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exhibition projects with The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, NY.
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“Jennifer has demonstrated an eﬀective working relationship with horticulture, botany
and education staﬀ, as well as volunteers. As a principal in botanical garden
management, she also has an impressive track record of successful capital campaigns.
She is the transformational " leader perfectly suited to take the helm of Selby Gardens
and usher us into a new era,” said Selby Gardens Board of Trustees Chair Cathy Layton.
“We feel certain that this community will love her, and that we will all benefit from
what she will accomplish for our beloved urban paradise on Sarasota Bay.”
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Rominiecki is excited about the future for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. “Botanical
gardens, like plants and people, flourish under the right care and conditions. Selby
Gardens has obviously been well cared for and loved. I am honored to join this
dynamic organization as it prepares to celebrate 40 years of world-class leadership and
discovery in the field of epiphytic plants. Selby Gardens is positioned to realize
incredible potential - especially considering we are faced with a global imperative to
preserve and protect irreplaceable plants and habitats.”
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Jennifer Rominiecki possesses nearly twenty years of varied and senior-level
management experience at major, audience-driven, and complex New York City
cultural institutions with educational missions and historic preservation aspects.
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Earlier in her career, Ms. Rominiecki held key positions at The Metropolitan Opera
and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in
Art History and English from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, where she
graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors in Art History.
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2014 DECEMBER
MEMBERS’ PLANT TABLE WINNERS
SHOW & TELL AWARDS
MEMBERS‘ CHOICE OF THE MONTH
BEST SPECIES OF THE MONTH
Rlc. Chia Lin ‘Shin Shi’
C. deckerii
(Rlc. Oconee x Rlc. Maitland)
Grown by ROY KRUEGER
Grown by JACK KNUESE
NOVICE OF THE MONTH
Brassocatanthe Julie Morrison
(Bsn. Maikai x Bc. Morning Glory)
Grown by GREG WIRTH
SPEAKER’S CHOICE
Bc. Florida Stars
(B. Little Stars x C. Mark Jones)
Grown by JIM ROBERTS
Photography By Monroe Kokin
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SARASOTA ORCHID SOCIETY
ORCHID VIEW
JANUARY 2015
2014 Sarasota Orchid Society Holiday Potluck Supper
Photography by Monroe Kokin
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PO Box 19895, Sarasota, FL
www.sarasotaorchidsociety.org
SARASOTA ORCHID SOCIETY
ORCHID VIEW
JANUARY 2015
2014 Sarasota Orchid Society
Board of Directors
Orchid Show & Sale
Venice Area Orchid Society Presents
!"#$%"&%'()*+,February 7th & 8th, 2015
Saturday 10am - 5pm
(displays open at 11:00am)
Sunday 10am - 4pm
Venice Community Center
326 S. Nokomis Ave.
Venice, Florida
Admission $5
(under 10 free)
President Laurie Stoner
941.358.8537, [email protected]
Vice President Roy Krueger
941 776-507, [email protected]
Past President Monroe Kokin
941.586.7795, [email protected]
Recording Secretary Jo Davis
941.228.5501, [email protected]
Treasurer Dennis Pavlock
941.966.8753, [email protected]
Members-at-Large
www.vaos.org
Thousands of Blooming Orchids, Orchid Classes, Orchid Art & Supplies
The Sarasota Orchid Society, Inc.
(SOS) meets on the first Monday of each month
at Selby Gardens. The SOS, an aﬃliate of the
American Orchid Society, is a non-profit
association with the aims of promoting the
development, improvement and preservation of
orchids through the dissemination of
information concerning the culture,
hybridization or development of orchids, and
generally to extend the knowledge of orchids.
Our membership dues at $20. for
individuals and $25. for families are a great value.
These dues help us acquire quality speakers for
our monthly meetings and pay for special events
such as picnics and repotting demonstrations.
Our fund raisers, Orchid Auction, Orchid Show
and Raﬄes raise additional funds to educate the
general public about orchids and their
conservation, provide scholarships to local
students who will study horticulture, and
support orchid research programs.
“Orchid View” our Orchid Society
newsletter, is published monthly by the Sarasota
Orchid Society. It is included via e-mail at no
charge for members.
Deadline for articles, photos and
information for the newsletter is the 15th of the
previous month.
Lory Boyce 941.812.2447, [email protected]
Jane Hagerstrom 941.359.9980, [email protected]
Norm Hillstrom 941.926.0166, [email protected]
Roy Krueger 941.776.5079, [email protected]
Carolyn Langdon 941.907.4161, [email protected]
Patti Quinnelly 678.361.4440, [email protected]
Judy Robertson 941.926.1819, [email protected]
Committee Leaders
58th Annual Orchid Show - Jan. 3rd & 4th, 2015
Co-Chairs: Laurie Stoner, Dennis Pavlock, Jo Davis
AOS Representative Laurie Stoner, [email protected]
Counsel Robert M. Johnson, Esq., [email protected]
Culture Study Leader Roy Krueger, [email protected]
Members’ Display Table Jack Knuese, [email protected]
Susan Gerhardt, [email protected]
Hospitality Judy Robertson, [email protected]
Membership Co-Chairs Jo Davis, Patti Quinnelly
Newsletter Editor Carolyn Langdon,[email protected]
Orchid Research Stig Dalstrom, [email protected]
Photographer Monroe Kokin, [email protected]
Publicity Jane Hagerstrom, [email protected]
Raffle Hosts Mecky Kreissle,Al Langdon, [email protected]
Storage Manager Norm Hillstrom, [email protected]
Webmaster Dennis Pavlock, [email protected]
Contributors to “Orchid View” give reprint
rights to their work to newsletters and other
aﬃliates of the American Orchid Society.
www.sarasotaorchidsociety.org
PO Box 19895, Sarasota, FL
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SARASOTA ORCHID SOCIETY
JANUARY 2015
ORCHID VIEW
JANUARY 2015
SUNDAY
December 28
MONDAY
December 29
4 JANUARY
SOS 58th
ORCHID
SHOW &
SALE
10 am - 5 pm
5 JANUARY
11
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
December 30 December 31
New Year’s Eve
FRIDAY
1 JANUARY
New Year’s
Day
SATURDAY
2 JANUARY
SOS 58th
OrchidShow
Set-up
SOS 58th
8:30 am - 5
Orchid Show pm
Set-up
Judging 6-9
1 - 4 pm
pm
3 JANUARY
SOS 58th
ORCHID
SHOW & SALE
9 am to 5 pm
6
7
8
9
10 JANUARY
AOS JUDGING
Orlando Area
MREC Mid-Florida
Research &
Education Center,
2725 S. Binion Rd,
Apopka, Fl
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13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
22
21 JANUARY
AOS JUDGING
Tampa 7 pm
Christ the King
Church, 821 S.Dale
Mabry Highway,
McLoughlin
Center - Room C.
Tampa, FL
23
24 JANUARY
AOS JUDGING
West Palm Beach
Judging Center, 2 pm
Flamingo Gardens,
3750 S. Flamingo Rd,
Davie, FL
305-245-1711
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26
27
28
29
30
31
1 FEBRUARY
2 FEBRUARY
3
4
5
6
7 FEBRUARY
2015
VENICE AREA
ORCHID SHOW
10 AM - 5 PM
SOS
MONTHLY
MEETING
CANCELLED
SOS MEETING
at Selby Gardens
Activities Center
8 FEBRUARY
2015
VENICE
AREA
ORCHID
SHOW
10
AM - 4 PM
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2015 SARASOTA ORCHID SOCIETY
Membership Dues will remain the same...no increase!
$20.00 for Single Membership
$25.oo for Family Membership
PO Box 19895, Sarasota, FL 34276-2895
www.sarasotaorchidsociety.org