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Come to the
THANKS, RICK AND VICKI!
The
MANY THANKS, BARBARA!
As always, a big thank-you to Barbara
Sylvester for reserving our meeting room at the River Park Branch of the South
Bend Public Library! This must be done
each year to ensure that MOS has the use of the area for the coming calendar
year. In 2005 we’ll meet there each
month except the summer months of June, July and August, and the Christmas
party in December.
REFRESHMENTS
Sylvia will provide refreshments for the
MOS meeting this Saturday. We do need
volunteers to bring refreshments for the remaining meetings this year---a
sign-up list will be passed at Saturday’s meeting. Thanks!
Hi orchid growers...We need programs for this year, 2005.
Everyone put on
their thinking caps and help the committee come up with some speakers and/or
programs. We want to provide what the members would like to learn about. We
also need to plan the summer meetings either at members’ homes or road trips.
Also we need a volunteer to have the Christmas meeting. It's always fun to
see how different members provide special growing conditions for their
orchids.
On
December 11, twenty-one members met for our annual Christmas gathering at Rick
and Vicki Rydsynski's home. Their keen interest in
pets as well as plants was immediately evidenced by a friendly Doberman
greeting at the front door, while two cats looked for attention from visitors.
Numerous shelves of plants were by the windows, and a basement growing area
held many orchids.
The
varied and delectable goodies brought by all were spread out in the dining room
and kitchen. Some MOS traditional items that appeared include Deb's rum balls,
Rick's striped fudge, and Ann's version of
At
3:20 the meeting was called to order by President
In
reporting on the November show at Holy Cross,
While
this show is fresh in our minds we should think about what we could do better.
Sylvia is making a list of items we could improve on at the show. More show
publicity is needed, especially in the newspapers. Jean Moscowitz
contacted TV and radio stations. As a result Channel 16 came and taped much of
the orchid show. Mike Malony, WTRC Saturday mornings,
was suggested. Jean volunteered to contact him. Better signs are needed,
particularly on the Holy Cross campus. Visitors should be directed to the
parking lot in front of the building. Also we need to get in touch with each
other much earler, before the show. This would help
new members know what is happening and when.
The
dates for next years orchid show at Holy Cross are October 28-29, 2005.
Remember our schedule needs to respect Notre Dame games
as the Holy Cross area is used for game parking.
MOS
will not have a Mother's Day show at Fernwood. Though Fernwood would welcome us
again, we need to think of something else probably for the summer. A couple of
ideas were presented - an orchid educational program or a combined flower show
and sale much as Cook's used to have in the summer. More ideas are needed.
The
Program Committee needs input of ideas for our monthly programs. Would you like
slide shows? Speakers? Vendor's as speakers? Demonstrations? A plant swap? A member plant sale? Or? Please make your suggestions and
wishes known to this committee. Remember - their names begin with "S"
- Shirley, Sylvia, Sherry, and Sandy. E-mail, call, write, or corner one of
them at the next meeting and share your ideas.
This
brought a discussion of the BEST program this year - a mounting demonstration
by Walt of Green Acres Orchids. Several MOS members tried mounting plants using
his method and materials. Some purchased a small butane torch like he used in
his demonstration. Many suggested it was a program worth repeating.
The
Nominating Committee report by Deb Longworth gave the slate of officers for
2005. It was approved and seconded. It was suggested both a co-president and a
co-vice president would be good additions. This would have the advantage of
bringing more ideas to the group.
Long
time members Paul and Michelle Jackson are moving to
Plants
were brought to show by John Bannow, who told how he adopted Walt's mounting
methods, Mark Wasylenko, Howard Heines, and Barbara Wich.
The
meeting adjourned at 4:00 for our annual plant exchange.
Respectfully
submitted,
Barbara
Wich, co-secretary
OFFICERS
for 2005
President
-
Vice
President - Howard Heines
Treasurer
- Deb Longworth
Co-secretary
- Sylvia Groat & Barbara Wich
OTHER
POSITIONS:
Newsletter
Editor: Shirley Keim
Webmaster:
Historian:
Sylvia Groat
Librarian:
Ann Kuntz
AOS
Contact: Rick Hendrickson
UPCOMING
SHOWS
January
22 - 23
February
26-27 Greater
March
19-20
Open
House - Chicago - Hausermans only. Same
weekend as
to
Refreshments