LET’S GO TO MICHIGAN AGAIN!
The July 10. 2004, meeting of the Michiana Orchid Society MOS
will be hosted by our own queen of African violets and Streptocarpus, Sherry
Burtchett. Meeting time will be 1:30
Michigan time, 12:30 Indiana time. Plan
to enjoy Sherry’s perennial gardens and lovely plant areas, and bring your
summer bloomers---since there’s no orchid show in sight, bring your orchids to
show off to other members. It’s always
a treat to see what’s in bloom during the summer months, since we never see
those plants at the spring or fall shows.
Sherry’s address is 5001 Hipp’s Hollow, Eau Claire, Michigan
49111. Her phone is (269) 461-3382 and
her e-mail address is burtchett@cybersol.com.
See you there!
Here are the directions to
Sherry’s Take the bypass 31 North to Exit 18 Tabor Road. Turn right on Tabor Road and take it to
Hillendale. Turn Right on Hillendale
which will changes into Hipp’s Hollow.
Once you are on Hipp’s Hollow it will be about 2 miles to Sherry’s
house. It is on the North side of the
street on the left if you are following the above directions. Sherry said she will put out a sign. She said she will serve a light lunch so
come hungry.
PHALAEMANIA AT PORTER’S ORCHIDS
July 16 and 17
PhalaeMania
with Russell Vernon from New Vision Orchids in Indiana, Friday and Saturday,
July 16 and 17. Each Summer, Porter's Orchids sponsors a special event at our
greenhouse. This year, the emphasis is on the genus Phalaenopsis.
* Special greenhouse hours: Friday
1:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
* Free talks by Russ Vernon,
including “Good Things Come in Small Packages” and a humorous “How Not to Grow
Phalaenopsis.”
* More information is posted on our
website: http://portersorchids.com
* Special plants will be available
for sale during the event.
* Refreshments
Porter’s Orchids is located at:
10868 Royston Road, Grand Ledge MI 48837
Printable map available on our website: http://portersorchids.com
Or Contact us at: orchidsuzi@aol.com (517) 626-7295
While we are indeed fortunate to have secured Russell Vernon to speak at
Porter’s Orchids annual “O-mania” event, Russ is involved in some overseas
business, which may take him out of the country on a moments notice. For that
reason, please check our website before leaving home, or give us a call.
Dot for Porter's Orchids
ORCHID BARGAINS UNDER THE BIG TOP!
Rob Halgren, a long-distance member of the Michiana Orchid Society,
has purchased a large commercial greenhouse and its orchids…. While he hasn’t yet been able to transport
and set up the greenhouse, he has been busy emptying it and bringing the
orchids to his back yard, where he has pitched tents to shelter the plants. Rob has invited us to come up and peruse the
bargain plants---he needs to liquidate much of his stock so he has priced them
at $6 each, any plant, any size. Here’s what Rob says:
“Well, most of them are still in the greenhouse up in Perry, some
of
them are in a tent city in my backyard.
I'm moving them (slowly, there
are a lot) out of the greenhouse to my house, I should have most of them
at my house in a couple weeks. It has
been pretty cold... Still don't
have final approval to actually erect the greenhouse, so that might be
an issue. Littlefrog Farm may have to purchase some more acreage...
…… all plants are $6 (except
for the ones I just give away), regardless of how big they are or what they
are. I have boatloads of mini-catts (many
awarded clones), oncidiums, miltonias/brassias, masdevallias in varying degrees
of health, and phals. Many of them are
far too big for their pots. This is a
'pre-repotting, inventory reduction, good lord I have way too many
plants sale'. If I repot them the price
goes way up. *grin* It
doesn't have to be the same weekend as Porter's thing, if a group wants
to come up some other day.
Actually, if anybody is interested and doesn't want to drive all this
way, they can get in touch with me and I can send care packages by mail.
Anything to get rid of some of
these plants.”
If you would like to place an order Rob is willing to send the plants at
cost. Contact Rob directly at halgren@pilot.msu.edu or (517) 851-4472.
MOS MEMBER STEVE ROYER WORKING FOR AOS IN FLORIDA!
Here’s a note from MOS member Steve Royer, now in Florida
working for the American Orchid Society:
I just wanted to update the
folks back in Michiana as to my whereabouts...As of last week I am basking, as
are my 221 orchids, in sunny Florida.
With a restructuring at the AOS headquarters I have been named as the
Director of Program Development. I
wanted to let all at MOS know it was a pleasure working with and being part of
the Society for the time I was at Fernwood. I wish all the best and I am sure paths will cross again! In the meantime my contact info is as
follows...
Steven J. Royer, MS
Director of Program Development
American Orchid Society
SRoyer@aos.org
561/404-2052
HOW TIME FLIES---ANOTHER MOS JUDGE!
Congratulations are in order to Rob Halgren who was recently
promoted to Probationary Judge with the Great Lakes Judging Center of the
American Orchid Society judging system.
Rob finished his three years of homework assignments and judging
evaluations and will now be busy completing his requirements on the Probationary level. As a Probationary Judge he is considered a certified judge and
will be able to vote on AOS awards.
Congrats, Rob!
HILLTOP ORCHIDS OPEN HOUSE
Dick and Sandy Wells will hold their ninth annual open house
on Saturday, August 14, 2004, starting at 11:00 AM---it will last, in Dick’s
words, “…until whenever you orchid buffs get tired of talking orchids.” Featured speaker will be Eric Sauer of River
Valley Orchids in Ohio. Eric will
discuss orchid culture, with a focus on Phrags and Paphs. There will be hands-on workshops for potting
and dividing plants, and those interested in lab techniques will have an
opportunity to learn more about this area.
Eric Sauer will have plants for sale, and there will be Hilltop
plants, stem props, compots, flasks, fertilizer and potting supplies. There is no charge for this event and lunch
will be provided by Marvin’s Restaurant of Greencastle, Indiana. For more information on the open house,
directions to the greenhouse or information on area motels, please call (765)
6016 or
Refreshments
Here is the sign up
sheet for the coming months.
July meet at Sherry’s
house
August road trip or meet
at member’s house
September Sandy
October Jean
November Show at Holy
Cross
December Christmas Party