JUNE
MEETING AT JOHN BANNOW’S HOME
For our June 12, 2004 meeting, we’ll
visit the home and NEW GREENHOUSE
of John
Bannow. Please note that the meeting
will start at 12:30 Indiana time, 1:30
Michigan time, an hour earlier than our
normal meeting time.
Word has it that John has already filled
up his new space---not hard to believe given his deflasking hobby! Bring your Bring and Brag plants that
weren’t open in time for the Spring Orchid Festival at Fernwood. John’s address is 2329 Spring Arbor, St.
Joseph, Michigan. Phone (269) 429-6823
and e-mail jBannow@aol.com . See you there!
When:
June 12, 2004, 1:30 p.m. Michigan time, 12:30 Indiana time
Where: John Bannow's home
2329 Spring Arbor
St. Joseph, Michigan
Phone: 269-429-6823
Email: jbannow@aol.com
Lunch: Because of the earlier start
time for our meeting, please join us for a light lunch.
Directions:
From North, East, and Southwest:
Take I-94 to Exit 28. Go south on M
139/US 31 toward Niles/Berrien Springs for a total of 3.5 miles. You will see
Ace Hardware on your right at traffic light. Turn left (east) onto Dickinson
Road which is between Marquette Woods Road and John Beers Road. Go .6 miles to
River Trace neighborhood. Take left onto Autumn Ridge Road, make a sweeping
semicircle, and take a left at Spring Arbor which will be the first street on
your left. At bottom of hill I'm the middle house with the red roof. Feel free
to either pull into the driveway or park on the cul-de-sac.
From South:
Take US 31 Bypass north. Take the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor exit at Berrien
Springs and go north approximately 6
miles to Dickinson Road. Turn right onto Dickinson Road and follow instructions
above.
ORCHID FESTIVAL AT FERNWOOD
Thanks to everyone for a successful
Orchid Festival at Fernwood on Mothers’ Day weekend! We all pitched in and put on a lovely show for visitors to the
Botanical Gardens. The plan was to
accent education this spring, while having displays and vendors all in the same
location. Having no registration and no
judging made it a bit easier to set up and the public enjoyed our efforts to
offer workshops and educational displays during the show. The People’s Choice Award was won by the
main Michiana Orchid Society display.
Details with Fernwood were handled by
Sandy O. while Earl K. planned the layout of the displays and vendors. Exhibits were different this year, with a
main MOS display built by Sylvia G. and Michele J.; members placed their own
plants in the delightful and colorful island exhibit. Pitching in to help with set-up were Rick and Vicky R., Dennis
N., Sylvia G. and daughter Heather, Eldon G., Howard H., Jean and Harry M.,
Shirley K., Sherry B., Deb L., John B., Kristina L., Barb W., Paul and Michele
J., Jim Y. and his mom, Rick H. and probably others. In addition to the main display, a number of members set up
smaller exhibits: Sylvia, Sherry and
Shirley built a lovely white and green display; Deb, Mark and Sandy blended
plants for a mostly pink and purple display; and Paul and Michele set up a
wonderful vignette entitled “If you can grow African violets you can grow
orchids!” Jim Y. again made labels for
our displays. Dunes-Kalamazoo sent a
nice exhibit and our vendors---Hilltop, Calypso, Natt’s, Porter’s and Green
Acres---put up lovely exhibits, also.
Publicity was handled by Fernwood, with
Sandy, Sylvia and Deb helping out with articles, photos and flyers. Jean M. covered the Elkhart area papers and
radio stations. At the show, the
hospitality table was managed by Sylvia, Harry and Jean, Shirley and Michele. Sales were handled by Paul, Mark, Dennis,
Howard, Rick and Sherry. The Fabulous
Food Committee included Barbara W., Ann K., Rick and Vicky, Deb, Sandy, Sylvia,
Luella, Shirley, Sherry, Jim and Michele.
Thanks, everyone, for all the goodies!
During the show, members and vendors gave
workshops and demonstrations to avid listeners. John B. demonstrated deflasking and potting compots of
seedlings. Sylvia repotted for an
audience, and actually got them to help her repot some of her plants! Vendors pitched in too---Dick Wells and
Larry Galdes gave talks on general orchid culture, and Natt’s Orchids
contributed a very nice poster on the various classes of Dendrobiums. Sandy and Sylvia provided a growing under
lights exhibit, with potting mixes and other items needed for orchid growing,
as well as handouts and posters on orchid culture. Vendors provided plants and a lovely etched glass vase for the
raffle, and members delivered the prizes to the winners.
Members and friends of MOS showed up for
the displays and vendors: seen cruising
the orchid exhibits and sales areas were long-time members Harvey Brenneise,
Florie Fischgrund, Eletta Selm, Pat Pritchard and husband Dave, Barbara
Sylvester, and Pat Herman. It was great
to see so many familiar orchid faces!
After a busy weekend of lovely weather
and approximately 1,500 visitors to Fernwood, MOS members helped everyone tear
down the exhibits. Working hard were Rick and Vicky, Gerry and Judy, Sylvia,
Eldon and Louella, Howard, Jean and Harry, John, Shirley, Jim, Sherry, Sandy
and daughter Cindy, Paul and Michele.
Thanks to everyone for contributing plants, food, muscle and
smiles---all necessary for another successful orchid show!
FERNWOOD FEEDBACK
We want your impressions and ideas about
our latest show at Fernwood.
1. What are your thoughts on having an Orchid Festival as
opposed to a regular judged show?
2. Did you miss the ribbons and trophies---and
registration?
3. The date---do you think Mothers’ Day weekend is a good
time for the Festival? Or would it be
better to have it earlier, in April, perhaps?
4. Did you like the facilities at Fernwood?
5. Did the public enjoy the show? Did you?
MOS wants to know!
There will be a World
Bromeliad Conference in Chicago August 11 to 15 at The Westin O'Hare Hotel, by
O'Hare Airport. One can go for just a
day to see exhibits and vendors - cost is nominal. Complete information is found
http://bsi.org/events/2004/chicago2004.html
Judging is on Thursday of that
week, so probably Friday or Saturday would be the best days to go.
Michiana Orchid Society is now affiliated with the Orchid Digest. They approved our application at their April Board of Directors meeting and have sent us an official certificate. This means that we will now receive their beautiful quarterly for our library, and best of all, we may borrow their slide programs. For a list of titles, see http://www.orchiddigest.org.
Ann
WELCOME NEW MEMBER!
Welcome back to a former member, many of us enjoyed revisiting with Eletta during our show at Fernwood. (and did you see all that orchid spirit that she carried with her!)
Eletta Selm
1645 N Bonny Bruce Dr.
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269)429-1330
Marinated Sauerkraut Salad
1/3 C salad oil 3 large celery stalks
1 1/4 C sugar 4 med. carrots peeled
1/2 C cider vinegar 1 sm. onion peeled
1/3 C water 2 (16 oz. jars of sauerkraut
1 green pepper-chop in drained & rinsed
small pieces
In medium sauce pan - combine salad oil, sugar, vinegar, and water.
Heat stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cool.
Chop or slice green pepper, celery, carrots, & onion.
Pour into large bowl; add sauerkraut and toss lightly.
Add cooled sauce mixture and toss again.
Refrigerate overnight. Drain before serving.
Serves 10 to 12.
Enjoy!
Michele
Refreshments
Here is the sign up
sheet for the coming months.
June meet at John’s
house
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