JULY 8th MEETING AT JOHN BANNOW’S HOME…
PLANT EXCHANGE!
Get ready for another exciting MOS meeting
and plant exchange---our July 8th meeting will be at John Bannow’s
delightful
The Michiana Orchid Society meeting will
begin at 1:30 PM
Remind members to bring plants for swap as well as for show and tell. All are welcome to bring their favorite snacks and desserts. Thanks John
Meeting at my house 7/8/06 at 1:30pm. Bring plants for
plant swap or sale. Directions either by mapquest or 31 bypass north to exit 15
toward
COMING UP….
STATE FAIR ORCHID SHOW
MOS will have an exhibit at the State Fair
Orchid Show August 10-13 with set-up REALLY early on Thursday, August 10, and
judging that same afternoon and evening.
Tell your orchids to get going and set those buds so that we’ll have a
great display for our first exhibit at this new show. Our participation and donation to this event
will give us free passes to the State Fair for those who set up and take down
our display. Plan to sign up to
participate---we’ll need plants, drivers, people to set up, take down, and help
out at the orchid information booth at the Indiana State Fair. Contact Deb Longworth for further information
at (574)654-3449 or TimmBoys@aol.com.
FALL MID-AMERICA ORCHID CONGRESS
IN
The Fall Mid-America Orchid Congress will
be sponsored by the Blue Grass Orchid Society in
PLANNING AHEAD…
***The Chicagoland Orchid
Festival will be held on September 22-24, 2006.
ROAD TRIP!!!
***Put our fall show on your
calendar, too!
November 11-12: Michiana Orchid Society Show at
Minutes for June Meeting
The June MOSs meeting
was held at Ron and Katie Payeur's home. Before the meeting we toured their
indoor plant room where orchids were vigorously growing on movable plant
stands. Right now Ron and Katie are trying pieces of indoor/outdoor carpet
under the plants. Spraying these carpets increases the humidity for the
orchids. Also the plant room has carpet on the floor. Talk to them about how
they keep it clean! We learned Ron, Katie and Brittany are being tested on the
first phase of studying for orchid judging.
With President Sandy
Ohlund presiding the secretary minutes and treasurer's report were approved as
printed in the Newsletter. Our July meeting will be at John Bannow's home and
he announced an orchid plant swap will take place. Bring your extra plants,
back bulbs, etc. and exchange for another one to grow in your environment.
"My Favorite
Orchid" was presented by Nancy Monsma. She told about her white Phal. that
happily lives in her living room where its graceful leaves add a special note
of interest. She has re-potted it twice using bark, lava rock and coconut husk,
and it continues to grow joyously rewarding her for the $5.46 she initially
paid for the plant.
Bring and Brag
brought forth orchid blooms from Sherry Burtchett, Skye Critchlow, Bruce
Critchlow, Sylvia Groat, Katie Payeur, Ron Payeur, and Barbara Wich.
Our program was a
Grand Garden Tour of Katie and Ron's extensive perennial gardens. The entire
back yard and much of the front are devoted to colorful beds featuring plants
they have obtained mostly from friends. Katie has many interesting stories of
their quests for specific plants, old fashioned iris being one of Ron's
favorites. Their efforts to loosen and enrich the compact soil using truck
loads of compost has rewarded them with continuous blooms throughout the
growing season.
Are you thinking of
pitching that ailing orchid into the compost heap? Katie is an advocate for
"almost dead" plants. She has successfully brought several back to
life and is always looking for a new challenge. While she doesn't have an
abundance of space, her "hospital" shelf does have some empty spots.
So "toss" your distressed plant in her direction.
Dates for your
calendar:
Green Acres Open
House - Aug. 18
Mid-America Orchid
Congress,
Chicagoland Orchid
Festival - Sept. 22-24
MOS Orchid Show at
Holy Cross - Nov. 11-12
Respectfully
submitted,
Barbara Wich,
co-secretary
I
was whisked away to
Deb
Sept..Ann
Kuntz
Oct..Rick
Rydzynski
Nov..Show
Dec..Party
Refreshments
July
John’s House
August
September
Rick & Vicky
October
Sylvia
November
Show
December
PORTER'S
ORCHIDS ANNUAL SUMMER OPEN HOUSE and PLANT
SATURDAY,
AUGUST 19th, 2006
10 AM
to 5:00 PM
Refreshments
This
is our annual August Open House and Plant
opportunity
to see what is new, and stock up at great prices.
Porter's
Orchids
Grand
Ledge MI 48837
517-622-4188
orchidsuzi@aol.com
http://portersorchids.com
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