Miami Valley Orchid Society

Dayton’s only place for Orchid Expertise

Monthly Meeting

7:00 PM (6:30 for social time)

Wednesday February 8th, 2012

Cox Arboretum

6733 Springboro Pike

Dayton, Ohio

 

Speaker- Jim Lurton

Topic- Ribbons, Trophies and Awards- Oh My!

 

What does it take to get your plants ready for the upcoming show?  How to prepare plants for the show and entering plants for judging will be the topic of discussion.  Jim will also cover all the various things a plant can win at a judged show including ribbons, trophies and the wide variety of American Orchid Society awards. 

 

Jim is an AOS Judge, along with his wife Annette from the Lexington Kentucky area, are very talented growers with quite a few awards to date in a variety of genus. 

 

MEETING FOOD:

 

Chris Callahan will be providing food for the meeting

 

We also need volunteers for food for the July and November meetings.  See Linda Barsalou if you are willing to do one of these meetings.

 

OTHER NEWS:

MVOS Spring Orchid Show- We need your help!!!

 

Our show is rapidly approaching!  The great part is that you don’t have to have any experience to help with the show!  We will need volunteers for:

 

Wednesday February 15th 7 PM- Plant drop off– Meijer on SR 741– corner of Alex Bell.  If you can’t have your plants to Cox by about 1 PM on Friday, Dave can meet you to get your plants for the show.  If you can deliver your plants, we need to know what you are bringing- this will include the full plant name and cross if you know it.  We can help you with entering the plant.  We need plant information by 7 PM Wednesday as well.  Please email Dave the plant information at dbrown261@woh.rr.com

 

Friday:

Set up from about 9 AM till 9 PM.  Anything from carrying plants and display items, to setting up backdrops to making new member bags.  Always plenty to do!  We will feed you as well!  Dave can also use help with the display. 

 

Anne will also need food donations.  We need food for Friday and Saturday and if possible Sunday.  Anne can use both donations of food or a simple donation of cash to purchase.  See her at the meeting to sign up.  Desserts, side dishes, drinks etc....

 

Saturday:

7 AM till about 10 AM, judging- we need help with clerks.  This is a great way to meet the judges and learn a lot about what makes a great orchid.  Again no experience required. 

 

We also need volunteers to man the society information table.  two hour shifts are requested to sell memberships and answer questions. This is needed for both Saturday and Sunday

 

Sunday:

4 PM- tear down.  We help carry out plants, pack up and clean up.  Takes a bit over an hour- the more help, the less time it takes!

 

Feel free to bring your plants for show and tell.  We are re-starting an old tradition this month.  Points will be given for bringing plants for show and tell and extra points for ribbons given at the meeting.  At the end of the year, we will award some special prizes for the top point earners!  This will also be an opportunity to show what you are growing and see what others are doing with their plants.

 

 Also, as always,  if you have questions about your plants related to culture.  We will be more than happy to help answer your questions!  Bring your plants that you have questions about and we will help you.

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

It is time to re-join!  Please fill out a new membership form and return to Steve Ryan at one of the next meetings or mail it to him at the address on the form.