TIME FOR OUR
The Michiana Orchid Society December
holiday party will be held at
Bring some holiday goodies to share so
that we can graze through the afternoon. Deb just left for
A much-anticipated highlight of our
December party is the plant exchange. Bring a division or a seedling---if you
don’t have any, several members generally bring extras so that everyone will go
home with a new plant. Bring your blooming orchids to show off, too!
Address:
3888 East 600 North, Rolling Prairie, IN
Questions? Call (219) 778-4457 or
e-mail sohlund@csinet.net.
Directions to
SHOW NEWS
The Michiana Orchid Society fall show was
a great success! Everyone worked very
hard to put together a wonderful show and our MOS display won the AOS Show
Trophy! MOS exhibitors and helpers included Sandy O., Sylvia G., Sherry B., Deb
L., Bruce and Skye, Ann K., Pat P., Ron, Katie and Brittany, John B., Barb W., Rick and Vicky,
Dennis N., Eldon and Luella G., Lynda P., Harry and Jean, Shirley K., Betty K.,
Lisa S., Elton and Bessie S., and Marilyn Lee. Katie Pateur and Pat Pritchard
won trophies! Everyone brought goodies
for our hospitality food service, ably organized by Barb and Ann. Katie and
Shirley gave demonstrations and workshops. Skye provided entertainment for Russ
and Anita’s little girls.
Members got up early on Saturday to
participate as clerks and judges. Giving
out lots of ribbons were Ron, Katie & Brittany, Greg F., Rob H., Sandy O.,
Barbara W., Deb L., Sherry B., Don K., Sylvia G., Shirley K., and Bruce and
Skye. Four American Orchid Society awards were granted, including a CCE of 91
points to a gorgeous Cattleya Portia exhibited by Green Acres Orchids. The
plant weighed 200 pounds! This specimen
now has the highest award of any C. Portia in the AOS judging system…and Walt
said they had a bigger plant in the greenhouse---it was simply too large to
move! C. Portia is a primary hybrid of C. bowringiana x C. labiata. Deb provided photography for the awarded plants.
Members and friends that we haven’t seen
for a while came to the show---Barbara Sylvester, Pat Pritchard and Pat Herman
stopped by to chat, see the exhibits and buy plants.
Set-up took many hours but teardown was
accomplished quickly. Members pitched in
to help our out-of-town exhibitors and vendors load their plants and all the
displays were just memories in less than two hours. Good job, everyone!
THANKS TO OUR TROPHY SPONSORS!
Special thanks to MOS members who
sponsored the lovely etched-glass trophies made by Larry Galdes.
The Earl Koldyke Memorial Best of Show Award ---MOS
Best Phalaenopsis---Shirley Keim
Best Paphiopedilum---Lynda Pelkey
Best Phragmipedium---Greg Filter
Best Oncidium---Barbara Wich
Best Dendrobium---Sylvia Groat
Best Cattleya---Rick and Vicky Rydzynski
Best Cymbidium---Ron, Katie and Brittany Payeur
Best Vanda---Sandy Ohlund
Best of Miscellaneous Genera---Deb Longworth
Best First-Bloom Seedling---Rick Hendrickson
Best Specimen---Lisa Scholtes
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT
The nominating committee consisting of
Shirley, Ron and Sylvia will present a slate of Michiana Orchid Society
officers for 2007 at the December holiday party at
COMING UP IN 2007
January 27-28
February 24-25 Greater
March 17-18
March 31-April 1
April 14-15 Central Indiana Orchid Society Show,
April 28-29 MAOC /
October 27-28 Michiana Orchid Society Show, Notre Dame, IN
JUST PLANNING AHEAD……
Coming up faster than you think, the 19th
World Orchid Conference will be held
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
We
are delighted to welcome some new members who joined during the show. They are:
Rosemary
Toepp
(574)272-1897
Sue
Voelker
(574)231-0207
Rebecca
Wong and Andrew Hsu
Granger
IN 46530
(574)968-4076
DUES IN DECEMBER
Normally,
December is a good month to get your dues paid for the new year. But this
month, your treasurer will be traveling and is unable to attend our festive
meeting. So if you want to pay early, drop a check in the mail payable to the
society, to Deb Longworth, treasurer, 7451 E 900 N, New Carlisle IN 46552 or
wait until next year's meeting.
TREASURER'S REPORT
DECEMBER
1, 2006
The
report is pending because there are still several items outstanding from the
show. We had an income of $55.00 from dues. All other income and expenses
are related to the show.
Ending
balance in checking is $1,304.61 with $2,947.42 in our savings account.
Respectfully
submitted,
Deb
Longworth, treasurer
Refreshments
December Christmas Party