The December 10, 2005 meeting of the Michiana Orchid
Society will be held at the new home of Sherry Burtchett at 1:30 PM. That’s 1:30 Eastern Standard Time in
We’ll
have our holiday plant exchange, so bring a division, seedling or the plant
that refuses to grow under your conditions.
If you don’t have a plant for the exchange, don’t worry, some members
always bring several plants to share.
It’s fun to see how these orchid plants do in the care of other orchid
growers---sometimes it’s surprising how well they grow under different
conditions.
Please see below for directions to
Sherry’s new home.
To get to Sherry’s place
Take Rt. 94 toward
Take
Turn toward
At first stop light (
This turns into
At the far end of the
fairgrounds turn Rt. onto CR 681
Follow C.R. 681 until
Follow 60th Ave.
till Sherry’s which will be on right.
See below if you need more
direction help
Sherry & Henry Burtchett
phone: 269 674-8984
cell: 921-3959
MOS Fall Show at HCC a Success!
A big round of applause for all the MOS members who
volunteered their time and talents to make our fall show a success! Our society put in one large and two small
displays, artwork, collections and arrangements, and earned many ribbons and a
few trophies. Thanks go to our set-up
and take-down crews who not only worked on the Michiana projects but also
helped our guest societies and vendors with their plants and displays.
Our sales crew sold lots of members’
plants and gave away bushels of canna tubers!
And everyone loved our hospitality committee for their great food
service---thanks to all who brought goodies for breakfasts and lunches!
A special thank you to those
hardy souls who got up early to help with judging and clerking. Even at that early hour you managed to step
up to the challenge! With our new signs,
extensive publicity and live TV coverage, it was a very successful show. Thanks a bunch, everyone!
One
of the winners of a Paph. donated by Rob at the Show, was won by a little five
year old girl. The plant she won was a Paph Jolly Roger x Blood Clot.
She was at the show
with her Dad since her Mother had to work. She enjoyed the show and was excited
when she won. Harry and I delivered the plant to her Mom at work in Jimtown,
which is near us. Jean Moskowitz
Calypso Art Glass Closes Greenhouse
Larry
is selling all of the orchids that he can’t fit into his basement light area---great
plants, dirt cheap. He’ll be turning off
the heat after Christmas, so if you want to drive up to check out the plants,
call him to schedule a time to visit as soon as possible---his phone number is
269.382.4940. Many of us have made one
or two forays to his greenhouse already, coming back with cars stuffed to
bursting with orchid plants, and silly grins on our faces.
Mid-America Orchid Congress
The Mid-America Orchid Congress was held at King’s Island
near
Ron and Katie visited
daughter Brittany in
Deb
and Sandy also attended the Odontoglossum Alliance dinner and presentation,
inspired by our October speaker Russ Vernon.
They plan to become members of the Odontoglossum Alliance in order to
learn more about these cooler-growing and beautiful orchids. A bonus side-trip took them to the home and
greenhouse of Larry Sanford, an excellent grower of odontoglossums. There they learned how Larry grows his
wonderful plants, and vowed to try to create those conditions in their own
greenhouses.
Minutes for November
The November meeting
was called to order by President Sandy Ohlund at 1:35 at the library. Fifteen
were present including three new members. Both the secretary's and treasurer's
report were accepted as printed in the Newsletter. Dues are due for next year.
Bring them to the December meeting which will be at Sherry's new house. Plan to
bring snack food and a plant for exchange. If you do not have a plant, don't
worry, there will be extras. We always have enough plants for all.
Sylvia reported on
the Nominating Committee. Officers nominated for next year are: President,
Sandy Ohlund; Co-Vice Presidents, Katie Payeur and Rick Rydzynski;
Co-Secretary's, Shirley Keim and Barbara Wich; Treasurer, Deb Longworth.
Volunteers and
nominations from the floor will be accepted at the December meeting. A
co-president would be welcomed too.
Show business:
We had many positive
comments from the vendors. Dot of Porter's wrote a nice note that they
appreciated the help and assistance of the members. Also her husband was
"thrilled with the food." Dick Wells phoned to say it was "a
wonderful show." Also his sales were up 31% over last year. Both Green
Acres and Larry Galdez reported their sales were good.
Next year we plan to
set up classes. Shirley volunteered to organized speakers, videos, but
suggested we need a room to use. Perhaps the AOS judging room could be used
after the judging has ended.
Many good comments
were heard at the show. Signage was good. Live TV coverage on Sat. morning
brought in many. Publicity went well. Several mentioned they waited all year
for the show and were watching for the publicity. We do need a contact at the
South Bend Tribune. Anyone know someone there?
A motion was made
donate $200.00 toward the Holy Cross College Development Fund which will be
matched by Lilly. It was seconded and voted upon, and the treasurer will send a
check to the college. The college does not charge us for having the orchid show
on their campus.
New Business:
Sylvia suggested
putting together a packet for new members. Culture sheets, bag of mix, orchid
pin, the booklet on growing orchids could all be included. Any other ideas for
a new member packet?
We
need topics for program for next year. Orchid Digest has a list of videos. What
speakers would you like to hear? Do you want programs on culture? Types of
orchids? Setting up a show? Hands on workshops i.e. re-potting. Bring your
ideas of what YOU would like to have on a program to the December meeting.
Bring 'n Brag brought
forth lovely plants shown by Betty Kersey, Rick Hendrickson, Sylvia Groat,
Katie Payeur, Shirley Keim.
Plants to sell were
brought by Katie and Barbara. Katie also mention, if you get a plant with a
number on its tag, you can go on line and get the parentage of that orchid.
We adjourned at 2:00
for refreshments. Then a slide show on Paphiopedilums was shown with
Shows for 2006
January 28-29 -
February 25-26 -
Greater Lansing Rick will help set up.
March -
April -
Respectfully
submitted,
Barbara Wich
co-secretary
Couple of people
asked for the recipe for the apple cake I brought to the last meeting. Here it
is:
Nobby Apple Cake
3
Tbs. butter 1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla 3 c. diced peeled apples
1 c. flour 1/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 tsp. baking powder
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and mix well. Stir in vanilla.
Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture. Stir in apples and nuts.
Pour into greased 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.
Serve hot or cold, plain or with whipped cream or ice cream topping.
Ann
REPORT TO MID-AMERICA AFFILIATED SOCIETIES
MID-AMERICA ORCHID CONGRESS
OCTOBER 21-23, 2005
The
Fall 2005 Mid-America Orchid Congress was held October 21-23, 2005 at King’s
The
speakers included Lynn O’Shaughnessy-“Hybridizing with Pleurothallids”; Bob
Burkey-“Odontoglossums”; Chris
Purver-“History & Future of Phrags”;
Francisco Miranda-“Brazilian Orchid Habitats.” Eric Michel delivered Dr. George Carr’s
presentation “Cycnoches.” Dr. Carr was
unable to attend due to the threat to his
The
show-stopper was a spectacular exhibit of 11 Phrag. Jason Fischer exhibited by
Chris Purver, curator of the Eric Young Foundation - two of these flaming red
beauties received FCC’s during judging.
Attending an MAOC is an opportunity to see genera not grown by members
in your local society. The winners of special awards were the following:
AOS Show Trophy: Hoosier Orchid Company,
Mid
Raymond
McCullough Award (for best epidendrum or encyclia): Enc. cerastites (Hoosier
Orchid Company)
Clifford and Vivian Walters Trophy (for best oncidium):
Ornithophoro radicans (Malcolm Siegel from Central Kentucky Orchid Society)
12 AOS Awards:
- Phrag Jason Fischer 'La Hougue Bie' (Phrag besseae X Phrag. Mem. Dick
Clements) FCC 97 Owner: Eric Young Foundation
- Phrag Jason Fischer 'Corbierel' (Phrag besseae X
Phrag. Mem. Dick Clements) FCC 93 Owner: Eric Young Foundation
- Vasco. Five Friendships 'Summerfield Elegance' (Vasco
Seng X Vasco Prapin) CCM 83 / HCC 79
Owner:Summerfield Orchids
- Masd. erinacea 'Hannah Bologna' Species AM 81
Owner: Jordan Hawley
- Onc. lanceanum 'Peruvian Princess' Species CCM 80 / AM 82 Owner: Summerfield Orchids
- Cirr. Marilyn LeDoux 'Harrison' (
- Paph Sierra Bell 'Red Pepper' (Paph Sierra Lace X Paph
bellatulum) HCC 76 Owner: Orchid Inn
- Enc. cerastistes 'Luke' Species CCM 84 Owner: Erich Michel
- Isochilus linearis 'Joyce Bevin Dowd' Species AM
81/CCM 81 Owner: Sandy Denman
A
special feature of any MAOC is the auction which precedes the banquet. Wit & laughter bounced off the walls as
the Ways & Means Committee raised $4139.
Fantastic floral centerpieces set the atmosphere for a wonderful
banquet. Barry Rhinehart at the piano
& Jeanne Harmon, flutist, provided entertainment.
“Communication
Within Your Society” was the topic for the Affiliated Societies Breakfast. Representatives of many societies exchanged
ideas on communication using newsletters, technology & social
functions. On-line registration of
plants for orchid shows is encouraged. Societies should consider distribution
of local newsletters & The Mid-American by email.
ACTION
TAKEN BY MAOC COMMITTEES
1
Officers for 2006-07: President:
Beth Martin; Vice-President: Russ Vernon; Vice-President: Mark Van der
Woerd; Secretary: Doris Asher; Treasurer:
Jan Yates.
2
The Education Committee has released the updated
CD “A Pronunciation Guide to Orchid Names” by Gerda Ferrington. It is available for $10.
3
The Conservation Committee has approved funding
for the
4
Doris Asher was named Orchidist of the Year.
5
Affiliated societies should send historical
records & memorabilia to the AOS archives.
6
The Mid-American will be published 4 times per
year; the new editor is Barry Rhinehart (rlyrrrab@earthlink.net)
7
All societies should consider hosting an MAOC as
an individual society or as a partner as the Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society
& the Miami Valley Orchid Society did so well in Mason.
THE NEXT MAOC WILL BE HELD MAY 24-26, 2006 IN
If the Affiliated Societies Committee specifically or
the Mid-America Orchid Congress in general can help your society in any way, I
hope you’ll contact us. Remember, too,
to access the Congress’s web site often to stay abreast of Congress activities
(www.midamericanorchids.org). If we can’t solve your problem directly,
we’ll refer it to someone who can!
Doris Asher, Chair, Affiliated Societies Committee
Phone: 517-332-0004
E-mail: asherdoris@juno.com
Refreshments
December
Sherry’s House
January
2006