ON THE ROAD AGAIN…TO
JULY 9th MOS MEETING AT JOHN
BANNOW’S HOME
John
Bannow will host the July 9th meeting of the Michiana Orchid
Society. Since John lives in Michigan,
we’ll go on Michigan time, so the meeting will start at 1:30 Michigan time or 12:30 Indiana time. Come see how John has filled up his new
greenhouse. With all of his flasks and
compots, the greenhouse was probably filled before it was completed! Bring a plant or two---or more---for our Summer Plant Swap: trade in your spare plants for something
new.
John’s address is 2329 Spring Arbor, St.
Joseph, Michigan 49085. Phone: (269) 429-6823 E-mail:
jBannow@aol.com . See driving directions below. We hope to see you all there!
Coming from South Bend on the bypass you can get to my house by going north on M139 (exit 15) 4.5 miles, turning R on Dickenson Rd and going .6 miles to get to River Trace subdivision. Take the L fork in the rd. .3 mi. and then turn L on Spring Arbor to the bottom of the hill. We live in the middle house with the red roof. Since the meeting is at 1:30 Michigan time (12:30 Indiana time) we'll provide sandwiches and snacks. Coming from Michigan City take I 94 to exit 27, take M 63 south (R) approximately 1.5 miles and then turn R on M 139 for 2-3 miles turn L on Dickenson Rd and follow the directions above. Maps are available via mapquest 2329 spring arbor, St. Joseph, Mi., 49085
we
will have a plant swap and also bring and brag. I will have many cattleya and
phal seedlings, some tiny catasetums, and paphs that are now 5 1/2 years out of
flask to swap.
CARTER AND HOLMES ORDER
With any luck, the Carter and Holmes group
order will be here in time for the July 9th meeting at John Bannow’s
home. If it is delayed due to the Fourth
of July holiday, we’ll meet later to distribute the plants. For those who forgot to send in your order,
we can put in another group order, since we only have to reach $200 in order to
receive the 25% society discount.
THANK YOU, MOS!
I received the following note of thanks
from Glenda Lask, Chairman of the Great Lakes Judging Center:
On
behalf of the Great Lakes Judging Center of the American Orchid Society, I
would like to acknowledge and thank the Michiana Orchid Society for its recent
donation of $100.00 to our Center. Your
donation will help us with our judging center expenses for the 2005 year. As a not for profit organization, we depend
on donations such as yours for the funds to run our Center, and to offer our
services to the orchid-growing communities of the region.
MOS Secretary Report
The MOS meeting June 11 was called to
order by President Sandy Ohlund at Cliff Berger's
prairie log home. Before the meeting we enjoyed a tour
of his insect eating plant garden. These carnivorous plants are happily growing
in plastic trays that contain the moist conditions they require. We also toured
his shade house and greenhouse, and admired the unusual magnolias in flower.
Now we were seated on Cliff's porch. Thirteen members
and two guests welcomed the cool breeze that blew through the trees while a
House Wren sang, and Sandy distributed the catalogs from Carter and Holmes. A
combined order will be sent in two weeks. Under "Old Business" the
minutes of the May meeting and the Treasurer's Report were accepted as
published in the Newsletter. Dues for 2005 are due now -- $10.00 for individual
and $15.00 for a family. Our Orchid Show at Holy Cross will be October 29-30
with set up on October 28.
In "New Business" Sandy
showed orchid lapel pins she and Deb purchased at the Mid America in
Minneapolis. It was proposed we buy some to sell at the October Orchid Show.
Cliff motioned we purchase a variety of these pins, and Shirley seconded the
motion. Shirley volunteered to order the pins, and also check on an orchid
shirt that could also be sold at the show.
Next meeting, July 9, will be at John Bannow's in
Michigan. Note the time - 12:30 IN time, 1 :30 MI time. A plant swap is
planned. Bring your extra orchids, duplicates or divisions, and exchange them
for a different variety to try growing.
For your calendar -
August meeting - at Dennis Norkus, Mishawaka
Sept. 23,24,25 - Chicagoland Orchid Festival
Blooming plants for Bring and Brag
were brought by Harry Moskowitz and Barbara Wich.
We adjourned for refreshments and
Cliff treated us to a mini concert on his grand piano and
antique pump organ.
Respectfully submitted, Barbara Wich,
co-secretary
Refreshments
July
John’s House
August
Dennis’ House
September
Sally
October
Vicky & Rick
November
Ann
December
Sherry’s House
January
2006