The GCOS Newsletter

September 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, September 7, 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 from 7:00 to 7:30.

Program

This month’s program will be by Kristen Mason on “Paphina”. There will be a beginners’ circle at 7:00 on “Bringing in Your Plants”. Bring questions.. See Steve for location. Members are encouraged to bring plants for door prizes and for Silent Auction this month. Refreshments Roni Atkins, and Rick and Alexa Noel.

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

October 5, 2004	Vicki Neubauer on Guatamaleo
November 2, 2004	Steve Benjamin* (to be announced)

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.

September12, 2004

October 10, 2004

Nearby Shows/Events

September 17-19	Mid America	Nashville, TN
September 24-26	Indiana Show	Garfield Conservatory
October 23-24	Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society	Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati, OH

Steering Committee:

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

Orchid Sale – Bob Sanker

Buy one get one free. Blooming size plants, mostly Cattleya. One time sale. Phone for appointment --- 661-8199

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

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