February 2004

Officers

President:

Steve Helbling

Treasurer:

Dana White

Vice-president :

Toni Doty

Program director:

Larry Sanford

Secretary:

Jeanne Sanders

Members-at- large:

Jim France & Roni Adkins

 

The next meeting of the Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society will be on Tuesday, February 3, 2004.  Note that this is the first Tuesday of the month.  The meeting will be held at the Civic Garden Center on Reading Road across from Bethesda Hospital. The meeting is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.  There will be time to socialize between 7:00 and 7:30.

Program

This month’s program will be Pat June on Miltoniopsis or Larry Sanford on Cymbidiums. Members are encouraged to bring plants for door prizes and for Silent Auction this month. Refreshments will be provided by Shirley Kreiner and Karen Cochran.

 

Next Meetings   * Speaker brings plants for sale. No silent auction plant.

February 3, 2004

Pat June “Miltoniopsis”

March 2, 2004

 

 

Bring plants for the CGC lobby on Monday morning Feb 2 or to Steve or Larry Sunday Feb. 1.

If bringing plants for the February Show.  Contact Larry, Steve or Dana.

 

Plant Judging

AOS Judging of plants is done at the shows listed below under Nearby Shows as well as at the regularly scheduled judging sessions listed immediately below.  These sessions begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Civic Garden Center.  You are welcome to bring a plant to be judged or just to observe the judging.  Be a little early; plant registration is from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

January 11, 2004

Civic Garden Center

June 13, 2004

Civic Garden Center

February 8, 2004

Civic Garden Center

July 11, 2004

Civic Garden Center

March 14, 2004

Civic Garden Center

August 8, 2004

Civic Garden Center

April 11, 2004

Civic Garden Center

September 12, 2004

Civic Garden Center

May 9, 2004

Civic Garden Center

October 10, 2004

Civic Garden Center

 

Steering Committee:

The next Steering Committee meeting will be held the home of Larry Sanford at 7:00 p.m. on February 17, 2004.  Officers 2004 should attend: Roni Adkins,  Jim France, Steve Helbling, Pat June, Jeanne Sanders, Larry Sanford, Toni Doty and Dana White.

 

Nearby Shows/Events

 

February 14-15

Miami Valley Orchid Society

Cox Arboretum, Dayton, OH

March 20-21

Kentucky Orchid Society

Louisville, KY

March 27-28

Three Rivers Orchid Society

Ft. Wayne, IN

April 3-4

Hoosier Orchid Society

Indianapolis, IN

April  17-18

Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society

Krohn Conservatory,

Cincinnati, OH

May 22-23

Central Kentucky, Orchid Society

Lexington, KY

May 22-23

Mid America

Atlanta, GA

June 5-6

Central Ohio Orchid Society

Columbus, OH

July 10

Seminar

 

July 23-24

IPA

Indianapolis, IN

August

Hoosier Orchid trip

 

October 23-24

Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society

Krohn Conservatory,

Cincinnati, OH

October 29-31

Mid America

Nashville, TN

 

☺       REMINDER!  DUES FOR 2003 WERE DUE BY JANUARY 1, 2004

Failure to pay by March 31 will result in no receipt of the society newsletter and loss of other membership benefits!  Membership form is below

 

Suggestions for Meeting Places for 2005.  Decision at June meeting.

 

MAOC  Event October 2005  --- We Need a Logo!!!

We need some designs submitted.  Please turn any in to Jan Yates or see her for more information.  Remember that we voted to participate in the MAOC.  MAOC is a collection of 40+ societies in 22 states from GA to MN -  KA to OH hosting 2 events/year.

 

Learning Opportunity

Bob Sanker is again offering members a chance for a great hands-on learning opportunity about orchids.  Those interested can contact him at webmaster@gardenersutopia.com .  Several members have benefited in the past when he made this available.  Jan Yates mentions that the time spent “ provided great training and she learned a lot”.

 

Internet

The GCOS web site is http://www.gardenersutopia.com/GCOS/. 

 

Newsletter Circulation Policy

The newsletter is sent to all members whose membership is current and to other orchid societies by reciprocal agreement.  Non-members who request a newsletter will receive a maximum of three issues.

Questions about the newsletter may be directed to Jeanne Sanders. Email: sanders_j@summitcds.org

 

 

GREATER CINCINNATI ORCHID SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP FORM  DUE JANUARY 1, 2003

 

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