April 2016 Newsletter - Windward Orchid Society

Vol. 20, Issue 4
April 2016
Windward Orchid News
Vol. 20, Issue 01
Published monthly by the Windward Orchid Society, Inc., a non-profit organization
www.windwardorchidsociety.org
Windward Orchid Society’s NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING is scheduled for Wednesday,
April 6th at 7:30 p.m. in the King Intermediate School Cafeteria
We Had a Brilliant Spring Show.
Congratulations and Mahalo to All Winners and Contributors!
WOS No Ka ‘Oi!
Our Towers of Orchids Spring Show at the Kokokahi YWCA was WONDERFUL!
Our membership is just the best. We all pulled together and with sunny
days, cool sea breezes, ono foods, and friendly people, we set the stage with
a plethora of interesting, fanciful and stunning orchids.
WOS Display Awarded the Bronze Metal by the
American Orchid Society
Thousands of orchid enthusiasts roamed the hall enamored by the beauty,
fragrances and variety of orchids and succulents. People enjoyed very
insightful information about orchids at lectures held under a large white tent
on the lawn. And, a great many visitors discovered new prized plants to add
to their home or as gifts for loved ones.
Hands-On Workshop
Workshop April 9th 2016 at my house. Topic will be general orchid culture.
Welcome all new members. We know you have tons of questions on growing orchids so, this is the place you should be.
We start at 9:30 am then break for lunch (potluck) and then we do the fun
part, hands on. We would like to meet all of our new members and work
with you one on one.
Call me if you have questions or need directions. Ph. 236-4104
Dot Sakamoto
Aloha Everyone!
I think I can safely say that our Orchid Show change of venue was a huge
success. The various Board Members received very positive comments about
being near the ocean, the trees, the general atmosphere was just so relaxing
everyone seemed to really enjoy it.
We had a few issues come up, especially with the entrance and exit and the
way the ground transitioned to the building walkways. It became a real effort
to keep an eye on safety. We also realized that we should have had way more
volunteers for the parking detail…but I give a HUGE Mahalo to the few that
did stick it out day after day making sure people drove and parked in the right
areas. I witnessed several occasions of ‘controlled chaos’ it was riveting.
I look forward to seeing where we will be next year and I feel as a club we
will again rise to any challenge!
See you at the meeting!
- Sheron
President
Upcoming Events:
 Sunday, April 3rd, 12 noon - 2:30 p.m.
Appreciation Luncheon
at the King Intermediate School
Cafeteria
 Wednesday, April 6th at 7:30 p.m.
WOS General Membership Meeting
at the King Intermediate School
Cafeteria
 Saturday, April 9th at 9:30 a.m.
Workshop at Dot Sakamoto’s House
If you need directions, call 236-4104.
Orchid Tip of the Month by Scot Mitamura
Spring is already here, but it surely seems like its already summer. Tons of orchids are in flower! Unfortunately,
many of our nice Hono Honos missed our show, but we still won the coveted American Orchid Society Bronze
Metal Award for our beautiful display. The strength of our society was displayed by the huge diversity of orchid
types exhibited in a huge Tower of Orchids! Hat’s off to everyone that contributed plants and helped to assemble
the display. It was pleasing to see many new members exhibiting plants and helping out, it really made a difference.
If you were like me, I purchased a bunch of orchids which I will hopefully display in the future. As a practice, I
always inspect and keep any new plants in a separate area. I then water them, apply slug bait, and spray a preventative all purpose insecticide. Don’t allow the free bonus plants (weeds), get into your collection, and believe
me they will cost you later. I like to transplant all new plants into my own media, one that I am familiar with, and
that works for my personal growing conditions. It also gives me the opportunity to inspect the root system and
check for rot and insects that could lay hidden within the old media. Add some fertilizer and your new orchids will
be on their way.
Scot
April’s Speaker of
the Month
Madam President, Sheron Harwood, will impart her
knowledge and experiences in bringing orchid plants
back to health. Her topic:
"Orchids Gone Bad" ..dun….dun…..daaaah….
ORCHIDS GONE BAD
We don’t need no
stinkin’ fertilizer.
...Wheeze...cough..
Sheron will be bringing in some orchids that need help,
lots of help. She will talk about basic Orchid Culture
and will demonstrate repotting a few of those bad boys.
With sincere appreciation, we would like to recognize
the hundreds of people that donated their skill, time,
money, trophies and lovely orchids to make our 36th
annual Spring Orchid Show such a success.
DONORS
Governor David Ige
Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui
Mayor Kirk Caldwell
Hazel Basuel
Pamela Chang-Maetani D&C Plumbing Inc
Deluxe Pastry Shop
Diamond Head Plants
Marcelina Doseo
H & R Nurseries
Hawaii Pacific Orchids
Walter Hiraishi
Janet & Joseph Hirota T. Iida Construction Ltd
Friends of Ken Ito
Kagawa Orchids
Larry Kamiya
Kanapu’u Orchids
Kaneohe Bakery
Karen Kim
Ben Kodama Orchid Nursery
Megumi Restaurant
MidWeek
Friends of Cynthia Thielen
Gary Morita DDS Inc
Nanko Inc
Nuuanu Orchids
Orchids N Paradise
Betty Oshima
Round Table Pizza - Kailua
Picket Fence Ltd
Plants Hawaii
Ron’s Construction Corp
Scot Mitamura
Simply Hair LLC
S & W Orchids Inc
Maruki Tei
Orchid Center
All attendees that graciously provided donations at the show!
MEMORIAL TROPHIES
Donated By
In Memory Of
Lea Takafuji
Richard Takafuji
Liz Ajifu
Toyoko & Ralph Ajifu
David Kagawa
Hiroshi & Agnus Kagawa
Ed Catrett
Ted Sakamoto
Grace Nishigaya
Tommy Nishigaya
Liz Ajifu
Clayton Ajifu
Liz Ajifu
Mr. & Mrs. William Kam
Pamela Chang-Maetani Wilber & Elizabeth Chang
CLUB DISPLAYS
Aiea Orchid Club
Ewa Orchid Society
Hawaii Kai Orchid Society
Honolulu Orchid Society
Kunia Orchid Society
Windward Orchid Society
Cactus & Succulent Society
WINDWARD
ORCHID SOCIETY
The Spring Show
Committee
All WOS Volunteers!
WOS March Orchid Culture Awards
1st Place– Novice Division
Den. Frosty Dawn
Owner: Duncan Chun
1st Place– Intermediate Division
Paph. Bel Royal x randsii
Owner: Tyler Tajima
1st Place– Masters Division
Trgl. rosea ‘Breviracema’
Owner: Dave Zieman
2nd Place– Novice Division
Blc. Fuch’s Orange Nugget
Owner: Kimo Kuoha
2nd Place– Intermediate Division
Bulb. lepidum x medusa
Owner: Cheryl Eng-Link
2nd Place– Masters Division
Paph. Leeanum
Owner: Craig Nakahara
WOS Corner:
Orchid Doctor: If you have a question about your orchids, please bring them in at 7:00 p.m., before the General Membership Meeting starts.
Refreshments:
Kokua Please. Sign up to bring refreshments for our General Membership Meetings.
Sign up sheets are at the refreshment table or you can email Toni Walker at [email protected].
For questions about the Windward Orchid Society, see Craig Nakahara during our General Membership Meeting.
WOS Officers (2015-2017)
President Sheron Harwood Vice-President Karen Kim Recording Secretary Dawn Bonak
Treasurer Craig Nakahara Corresponding Secretary Deborah Collins
Trustees Walter Hiraishi Toni Walker Adam Kono Scot Mitamura Larry Kamiya Wendy Saito
Susan Lim
Edward Catrett Liz Ajifu
Mail correspondence to: Windward Orchid Society, Inc. P.O. Box 23 Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744
The WOS meets on the first Wednesday of every month at the King Intermediate School Cafeteria.
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