MOS
Newsletter of the Michiana Orchid Society
July, 2007
Editor Shirley Keim sak12000@aol.com
PLANT SWAP!
JULY 14th MEETING AT LINDA PELKEY’S HOME
IN BERRIEN SPRINGS
The July 14th meeting of the Michiana Orchid Society will be held at the Berrien Springs home of Lynda Pelkey. Our July meeting will be a plant swap---bring a plant or two that you would like to pass on to someone---divisions, seedlings, or that plant that just won’t bloom for you. If you don’t have a plant to donate, others will bring several, so everyone will go home with a new orchid. Bring your summer-blooming plants for Bring and Brag, too.
Lynda’s address is 6909 Long Lake Road, Berrien Springs, MI 49103, and her phone is (269) 471-3956. The MOS meeting will begin at 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Guests are always welcome and refreshments will be served. See you there!
Please see driving directions below.
Directions -
Lynda Pelkey
6909 Long Lake Rd
Berrien Springs, MI
269-471-3956
lllpelkey@comcast.net
From Niles go North on Old US 31 - 6 miles to Long Lake Rd., turn right, 1 mile on left.
If you are coming by the bypass, from the South, exit on Walton, go right onto Walton, ends at Old US 31, turn left, go 4 miles to Long Lake Rd, turn right, 1mile on left.
From the North take Old US 31, or the bypass to Old US 31, Berrien Springs, go toward Niles, we are 3 miles south of Berrien Springs. Turn left on Long Lake Rd., 1 mile down on left.
Hope these directions are clear enough. If not please call or Email.
ORCHID SEMINAR IN CINCINNATI ON JULY 7th
The Ohio Valley Orchid Society will present its 16th Annual Ohio Valley Orchid Seminar on Saturday, July 7th, at the Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio. Two excellent speakers are scheduled: Dennis D’Allessandro will present the “New Paphiopedilums of Vietnam” and Larry Moskovitz of Orchidanica will enlighten the audience on “New Guinea Dendrobiums”.
Plant sales will start at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 4:00 p.m. The first lecture will begin at 10:00 a.m. and a noon auction of select plants will benefit the Cincinnati Judging Center. Seminar reservations are $15. Box lunches should be ordered in advance.
Questions? Contact Jan Yates at jyates11@earthlink.net and for further information go to http://www.gardenersutopia.com/GCOS/ .
MICHIANA WILL EXHIBIT AT THE STATE FAIR!
ORCHID EXHIBIT DATES ARE AUGUST 9-12
The Michiana Orchid Society will again participate in the Central Indiana Orchid Society’s orchid show at the Indiana State Fair August 9-12 in Indianapolis. This is a marathon trip; set-up is early on a Thursday morning, ribbon judging is that afternoon, and AOS judging will take place after dinner that same evening. Several MOS members plan to go to Indy for set-up and judging, and we’ll be sending out a call for plants for our exhibit as the date becomes closer.
This show is an exhibit-only show; since it is at the State Fairgrounds, there will be no vendors. Volunteers will provide orchid information to fairgoers, and the Michiana Orchid Society will have membership information available to those who may be interested in our society.
See you at the Fair!
COMING UP…
July 7 16th Annual Ohio Valley Orchid Seminar, Cincinnati, OH
August 9-12 Central Indiana Orchid Society Show at the Indiana State Fair
October 27-28 Michiana Orchid Society Show, Notre Dame, IN
January 23-27, 2008 19th World Orchid Conference, Miami, FL
PLANNING AHEAD……
Coming up faster than you think, the 19th World Orchid Conference will be held January 23-27, 2008, in Miami, Florida. It’s not too early to start thinking about heading south to this lavish orchid show. The WOC is held in a different country every three years; it hasn’t been in the US since 1984 when the 11th World Orchid Conference was held in Miami. (Sandy was there!) For more information on this orchid extravaganza, go to the World Orchid Conference website: www.19woc.com . There will be internationally famous speakers as well as exhibitors and vendors from all over the world. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to attend a WOC in the USA!
June Meeting
Deb’s llama Deb conducts her tour
Cyp reginae Epi parkinsonianum
For the June meeting, MOS members and guests had the opportunity to visit an award winning garden landscape at Deb’s house. The day proved to be a resounding success with everyone walking around the magnificent grounds and treated to the hospitality we have all come to expect from our members summer residence meetings.
Proud of her llamas, Deb entertained us with stories of her many years of experience in raising these unusual animals. Many pictures were taken as the llamas were definitely photogenic and quite tame.
However, for many of our members, the highlight of the day was a guided tour to the fen where Cyp. reginae was in bloom. Sandy O. entertained us with stories of her previous trip through the fen where she managed to get stuck in the soggy ground. For this day, the fen was not quite so wet and, although slightly muddy, was easily manageable and definitely worth the effort. For those who went along, we were treated to a spectacular sight not soon to be forgotten.
For all a very enjoyable and successful day.
Minutes for June
The meeting was called to order at 2:30 PM. Minutes and Treasurer’s Report were approved as published. Membership list was passed out to those who did not receive one at the last meeting. Lynda explained how to find her house where the next meeting will take place. Directions will be published in the next newsletter. Plant swap will take place at the next meeting. Library books are posted at the MOS website. Great Lakes Judging Seminar took place in May, with some of our members attending. A large amount of information was available as well as vendors to add to participants collections. Don reported that the orchid that were repotted at the greenhouse in South Bend were starting to grow. Other plants still need care. Contact Don for more informationMember of MOS will be judging at the Indiana state fair. Bring and brag followed with tours of the area and exchanges of garden plants as well as a few orchids.
Respectfully submitted
Shirley Keim
Co-secretary
TREASURER'S REPORT
July 2, 2007
Beginning Balance $1,072.19
Income--none
Expenses
Donation, supplies to S.B. city greenhouses $52.00
Show travel $150.00
Printing, membership list $15.58
Total expenses $217.58
Ending Balance $829.61
Amount in Savings $2,952.64
Respectfully submitted,
Deb Longworth, treasurer
Porter’s Orchids
Summer Open House
Saturday August 18, 2007
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Refreshments
Refreshments
July Lynda’s house
August Member’s house or road trip
September Bruce & Skye
October Sylvia
November
December Christmas Party
My Favorite Orchid
August
September Shirley
November
December