April 2010 - The San Francisco Orchid Society

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Volume 59 Number 4
The mission of the SFOS is to foster the culture and cultivation of orchids and to promote education
of its members and the public about orchids. Our goals include: an exchange of information from exhibitions,
publications, and the Internet, maintenance of a reference library, and participation in worldwide activities.
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A California Non Profit 501(c)3 Corporation
April Speaker
Thomas Mirenda on Taiwan International Orchid Show
SFOS Meeting:
Tues., April 6th, 2010
AOS Judging:
7:00 p.m.
Skills Session:
7:05 p.m.
Meeting:
7:30 p.m.
San Francisco County Fair Building,
Golden Gate Park, 9th Avenue and
Lincoln Way, San Francisco.
Plants submitted for American
Orchid Society Judging must be
entered between 6:30pm and
7:00pm.
Skill Session
Tina Saravia
Basic Potting Orchids
Plant Opportunity Table
Napa Valley Orchids
Tom Mirenda trained as a Marine
Biologist, and has been an orchid
addict since his childhood. Tom is
presently the Orchid Collection
Specialist at the Smithsonian
Institution where he cares for a
huge collection of orchid species
and hybrids, produces a fourmonth long orchid exhibit each
year, and supplies information
about orchid cultivation, ecology
and conservation to the public
year ’round. His mission in life is
trying to bring the horticultural,
scientific and conservation communities closer together. He has been writing
two popular monthly columns in Orchids magazine, ‘The Orchid Checklist’
and the ‘Genus of the Month,’ for the last four years.
An orchid grower since his childhood, Tom is a very enthusiastic orchid
grower and promoter of the ‘Orchid Lifestyle’ i.e. lots of plants… old wornout clothes and furniture and a diet with no protein… Even though he
studied Marine Biology in college on the West Coast, he always returned to
Horticulture as a hobby and eventually a career. He has worked at some of
the East Coast’s most cherished botanic gardens and private estates, and
some West Coast places as well, including a brief stint in Hawaii.Tom’s interest
in orchids has influenced him to travel extensively through Latin America and
he is an expert on the orchids of Costa Rica and Panama. He’s presented
some of what he will say for us at one of the Scientific Conferences on
Andean Orchids, as a keynote speaker.Tom is in his 10th year as the Museum
Specialist for the Orchid Collection at the Smithsonian Institution in
Washington DC. The Smithsonian collection is an extremely diverse
assemblage of species and hybrids from all over the world, collected for their
educational, conservation and ornamental value. It includes some very famous
collections, including the Pabst collection of Cattleyas, and has been
supplemented by Tom’s enthusiastic acquisition of cloud forest twig epiphytes
– no easy task in balmy Washington D.C. He is also responsible for supplying
blooming plants year-round for the many horticultural displays of the
Smithsonian, including its annual five-month Orchid Exhibition.
2009-2010 SFOS
Officers/Contacts
President Jean Lee
415-665-6079
[email protected]
Vice President
Eric Hunt 415-225-6561 [email protected]
Secretary
Kay Klumb 415-648-8271
[email protected]
Treasurer
Dan Peter 650-563-9259 [email protected]
Directors
Maureen Clarke 415-333-4033
[email protected]
Ellen Edelson 415-731-5924
[email protected]
Alison Lehman 510-912-5800
[email protected]
Ricki Kohn 415-384-0427 [email protected]
Membership
Judy Bley
415-826-8372 [email protected]
Newsletter
Angelic Nguyen 408-476-7153
[email protected]
& Dave Robison 408-947-0486
[email protected]
AOS Representative
Carol Zoltowski 415-657-3222 [email protected]
Orchid Digest Representative
Jean Lee 415-665-6079 [email protected]
Plant Sales
Masaki Asuka 650-588-6753
Sofia Valenzuela 415-469-9332
[email protected]
Property Managers
Ellen Edelson 415-731-5924
Maureen Clarke 415-333-4033
[email protected]
Raffle Tickets
Ellen Edelson 415-731-5924
Maureen Clarke 415-333-4033
Librarians
Chris Mende
[email protected]
Show Chair
Dennis Westler 415-336-2752 [email protected]
Webmaster
Eric Hunt 415-225-6561 [email protected]
[email protected]
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Election Officers and Directors of
the San Francisco Orchid Society
will be held at the April meeting.
Slate of Nominations:
President: Jean Lee
Vice President: Eric Hunt
Secretary: Kay Klumb
Membership: Judy Bley
Treasurer: Dan Peter
Show Chair: Dennis Westler
Directors: Maureen Clarke
Ellen Edelson
Allison Lehman
Ricki Kohn
Members of the Board by reason of the office (ex officio)
Membership: Judy Bley
Show Chair: Dennis Westler
New Members
We welcome back: Tanya Lam
and welcome the following new members:
Paul Tamae
Ilie Gaceu
Raymond Vickers-Traft
Deborah Petrie and Bill Ulirch
Katherine Strojny
Dorothy Tabron
Chen-Hao Hsu
Victoria Biscarra
Sheri DeCarlo
Paul & Vivian Imperiale
Betsy Cheney
Suzanne Sprong
Refreshments
A–Ch
SFOS members are encouraged to help out with
refreshments, setup and cleanup at Monthly Meetings. If
your last name falls within the letter range A–Ch please
bring snacks such as fresh fruit, ice cream, crackers & cheese
for the next meeting. About three dozen cookies, one cake,
one to two pounds of fruit or cheeses, or one box of
crackers is an appropriate amount.
Remember to pick up your raffle ticket as one of the
rewards of sharing — and good luck in the drawing!
AOS Awards
March 3, 2010 - California Sierra Nevada
Judging Center - Sacramento
• Aerangis Winter Snow ‘Sierra Nevada’, HCC 79
(Aergs.Winter Dove x Aergs. fastuosa), Exhibited by
Gold Country Orchids
• Cattleya Tatsuka Kiyoko ‘Jocelyn’, AM 81
(C. sincorana x C. wittigiana)
[formerly Laelia and Sophronitis respectively]
Exhibited by James Morris
• Dendrobium Intense ‘Intense’, AM 81
(Den. Lorikeet x Den. Zip),
Exhibited by James Morris
• Masdevallia Annette Hall ‘Winston’, AM 85
(Masd. Copper Angel x Masd. Manco Inca)
Exhibited by Ken and Amy Jacobsen
• Sarcochilus spathulatus ‘Jocelyn’, CHM 80
(prov) species, exhibited by James Morris
• Sarcochilus weinthalii ‘Jocelyn’, CHM 80 (prov)
species, Exhibited by James Morris
March 13, 2010 - CSNJC - Central California
Orchid Society Show
• Paphiopedilum Toni Semple ‘Dianne’, HCC 75
(Paph. haynaldianum x Paph. lowii), Exhibited by Carl
Kassabian
• Trichopilia suavis ‘Kristine’, HCC 76
species, Exhibited by Robert Sun
March 15, 2010 - Pac Central - Oakland
• Paphiopedilum delenatii ‘Moqui’; HCC 76
species, Exhibited by Ramon de los Santos
• Phalaenopsis schilleriana var. purpurea
‘Monster’, AM 80
species, Exhibited by Ramon de los Santos
March 26, 2010 - Pacific Central Judging Center
Santa Clara Orchid Society Show
• Cymbidium goeringii var. album ‘Agnes’, HCC
79 species, Exhibited by Buddy Mark
• Cymbidium Memoria Amelia Earhart
‘Geyserland’, AM 81
(Cym. Hazel Tyers x Cym. devonianum),
Exhibited by Eanghak Quach
raised from an HCC 78 given in May 2009
Pictures or stats can be found at
http://www.aospacificcentral.org and http://www.csnjc.org
Celebration of
Richard Emory’s Life
Dick Emory was an active member of the San Francisco
Orchid Society for many, many years.
When: Saturday, April 17th 2010 Noon Until 4 PM
Where: UC Botanical Gardens
Conference Rooms and Terrace
200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, California
Theme: Aloha/Hawaiian Attire
RSVP: Michael Emory (925) 988-0639
Cell: (925) 818-6401
E-Mail: [email protected]
The reason this event is at the UC Botanical Gardens is
because Dick used to volunteer every Tuesday at the
Orchid House for many years. He loved the place.
(There will be Directions/Parking information at the SOFS
meeting)
Note: The San Francisco Orchid Society provided funds
for construction of the Orchid Display Cabinet.
Thank You!
Thank you to all who volunteered in the setup and tear
down of the front entry exhibit. Without all of your help,
it would not have been possible to create such a nice
exhibit. I would espcially like to thank Carl Tebbel, Nellie
Chiang, Geoff Wong, Allison Lehman, Valerie Henderson,
Claire Cangiolosi, Eric Imperiale, Elle Ronis, and my buddy
Darwin from Florali in Walnut Creek for their help. I
almost forgot—our esteemed Ambassador at large, Bruce
Rogers.
Congratulations to Walter Shinn, Rebecca Masters Long,
and Eric Hunt for assembling the SFOS members exhibit
which won the Orchid Digest Trophy, and to all the
members who contributed the wonderful plants that
made up the exhibit.
Thanks also to Silvestri & Co, Golden Gate Palms, Lyngso,
Tree Movers, McLellan Botanicals, and Metamorphosis
Landscaping for the donating plants and materials that
created such a wonderful background for the orchids.
Please support their businesses throughout the year as
they always have supported the SFOS with no questions
asked.
Finally, I would like to thank Michael Galli, of
Metamorphosis Landscaping, for his contribution of time,
design, and enthusiasm in creating the front exhibit.
Tom Perlite
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A note from POE Show Chair -Thanks For Making Carnaval! A Beautiful Show
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those
members who participated as volunteers and exhibitors. It
was a truly lovely show with great plants and great displays.
The theme worked well to inspire colorful and exciting
displays from both visiting societies, individual exhibitors
and commercial vendors. And the comments from show
attendees were overwhelmingly positive (which has not
always been the case).
The show ran very smoothly, and even as show chair I was
able to have a relatively stress-free and enjoyable weekend.
The transition from Friday’s show hours into the Gala was
somewhat trying, and with the early opening, the day was
very long. But it was important to see that we could make
changes like that and have them come off smoothly. I know
that changes such as these are often upsetting to people
and was very gratified to see the membership was as
helpful and supportive as it was.
I am very thankful to have both chairs and paid staff that
are as capable and dedicated as they are. Even those who
were tackling the jobs for the first time did well and their
experience will either serve them next year, or provide
excellent instruction for those who replace them. There
were of course some glitches, but people stepped up and
they worked out.
It is still too soon to discuss financial results, but I will say
that just as recession and financial worries have affected
other aspects of our lives, they have affected the show.We
were not able to reach our full quota of vendors, many of
our past vendors having closed their doors, or been unable
to afford the fees and the trip.We were also unable to find
the level of corporate sponsorship we enjoyed in 2007 and
2008, and attendance was down.We experienced the same
kind of decrease as has been seen across the board in
home/garden/horticultural shows, and clearly it is simply
the result of still-uncertain economic times. Our media
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support continues to be strong and we had as much live
media coverage and as many column inches in the print
media as we have for the past several years. This is truly
amazing (and gratifying), as the media thrives on novelty
and does not often return to the same events year after
year. Unlike some of the most venerable garden shows in
the country though, we are still here and we remain (as
many people tell me) the best orchid show in the country.
I can only hope that future shows run as well and that the
economic situation in the country begins to turn around
soon.
I hope everyone who participated enjoyed it, and will plan
to do so again in the future. I can’t wait to see the pictures
that will be posted in this month's newsletter, and hope
you all enjoy them as well. Once again, thank you on behalf
of the San Francisco Orchid society for all the effort in
mounting a beautiful show. I hope everyone is appreciative
of the effort put out by the Show Committee, the various
Committee Chairs, and me. Ours is often a thankless
(though rewarding) but necessary job in keeping the SFOS
both afloat and in the public eye.
Looking ahead to 2011, it is time to think up a new theme.
Carnaval! was my baby, and I’d like to see the next theme
come from someone else. So give it some thought.You all
should know the drill by now:
Short, catchy and with a visual hook that can inspire good
displays. The word Orchid does not have to be in it, as it
has not in some of our best themes. It should not take
more than six or seven words at most. Send your ideas to
me ([email protected]) by the end of the month for
the show committee to consider.
Sincerely,
Dennis Westler/Chair
Pacific Orchid Exposition
Big thanks to POE Volunteers
Photos by Jean Lee
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Orchid Greenhouse Tour
Santa Clara Valley Orchid Society
Saturday May 1, 2010–9:00am-2:00pm
Public Invited!
Seven Greenhouses Open for your Enjoyment and Learning
Please visit them in any order at your convenience, 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Come see and enjoy hundreds of orchids in bloom
in our member greenhouses. Learn local growing methods.
See how the experts do it. Buy beautiful flowers!
* Doug Pulley, 245 Vista Del Monte, Los Gatos, 408354-1412 Doug grows and breeds many indoor and
outdoor orchids. Closing Greenhouse this fall!-Orchids
for sale including Cattleyas, Cymbidiums, Lady Slippers,
Stanhopeas, specimen plants and awarded species.
The Stanhopea Book
Rudolf Jenny
In preparation for our July 2010 speaker Rudolf
Jenny, you can contact him to buy this book
Rudolf Jenny
Moosweg 9
3112 ALLMENDINGEN
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The
Stanhopea
Book
* Bud Segraves, 115 LuRay Drive (off Blossom Hill
Road) Los Gatos, 408-356-8435 Bud grows all kinds of
orchids, has used his engineering expertise in greenhouse
features.Orchids for sale-Phalaenopsis, Cattleyas,
Cymbidiums and many others.
* Ed Nazzal, 1487 Montelegre (near Camden) San
Jose 95120, 408/268-3573 Ed does beautifully with
orchids in a small greenhouse and outdoors-orchids for
sale.
* Eanghak Quach, 459 Savstrom Way, San Jose
95111, 408-316-4320 Eanghak specializes in unusual
cymbidiums, seedlings and outdoor orchids. Cymbidiums,
Cattleyas and other outdoor Orchids for sale. Special
prices! Open until 5:00.
* Angelic Nguyen, 1361 Plum Street,(Near Alma &
Almaden) San Jose 95110, 408-476-7153 Angelic
loves big Cattleyas, Vandas and Australian Dendrobiums.
For sale - Cattleyas, Vandas, Pendulous & Peloric
Cymbidiums, Dendrobiums, Laelias - All cool to warm
Species & Hybrids Orchids. Open until 5:00.
* Tanya Lam, 2096 Mandelay Place (off Yerba Buena)
San Jose 95138, 408-826-1101Tanya has a collection of
many long-lasting and frequent blooming orchids. Many
fine Cattleya hybrid divisions, Bulbophylum species,
Cymbidium, and lots of orchid-growing supplies for sale.
Open until 5:00pm.
* Randy and Sandi Fox, 13346 Colony Avenue, San
Martin, 95046, 408-683-0145 Sandi has grown orchids
for years, recently expanded to include outside orchids
and orchids from flasks. Orchids for sale.
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Rudolf Jenny
2010
Newsletter Submissions
The SFOS Newsletter welcomes news, articles,
events, and any other items of interest to members.
Send items by the 15th of the month to:
or mail to: 1361 Plum St., San Jose, CA 95110
Please include your name at the beginning or end of
your text. All submissions will be reviewed and may
be edited due to space limitations. Thank you!
[email protected]
SHOW TROPHY WINNERS
2010 PACIFIC ORCHID EXPOSITION
BEST IN SHOW
BEST PLANT IN SHOW
Dendrochilum cobbianum
Exhibitor: Cynthia Hill
BEST SPECIES IN SHOW
Dracula robledorum ‘Jim Nybakken’
Exhibitor: John Leathers
BEST SPECIMEN PLANT IN SHOW
Pleurothallis restrepioides
Exhibitor: Golden Gate Orchids
BEST MINIATURE PLANT (under 8”) IN SHOW
Chytroglossa aurata
Exhibitor: Judy Carney
BEST CATTLEYA ALLIANCE IN SHOW
Lc. Santa Barbara Sunset ‘Showtime’
Exhibitor: Heather Drobus
BEST PAPHIOPEDILUM / PHRAGMIPEDIUM IN SHOW
Paphiopedilum St. Swithin
Exhibitor: Eileen Jackson
BEST PHALAENOPSIS IN SHOW
Phalaenopsis Miki Watanabe
Exhibitor: South Pacific Inc.
BEST ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE IN SHOW
Wilsonara Diane Feinstein ‘San Francisco’
Exhibitor:
Japheth Ko
BEST CYMBIDIUM IN SHOW
Cymbidium Gladys Whitesell ‘Epigarden’
Exhibitor: Eanghak Quach
BEST PLEUROTHALLID ALLIANCE IN SHOW
Dracula robledorum ‘Jim Nybakken’
Exhibitor: John Leathers
BEST DENDROBIUM IN SHOW
Dendrobium (miyakei x topaziacum)
Exhibitor: Kawamoto Orchids
BEST PLANT OF OTHER GENUS IN SHOW
Dendrochilum cobbianum
Exhibitor: Cynthia Hill
BEST ORCHID SHOWN FOR FOLIAGE IN SHOW
Lepanthes calodictyon
Exhibitor: Orquideas del Valle
BEST NON-GREENHOUSE-GROWN PLANT IN SHOW
Pleurothallis restrepioides
Exhibitor: Golden Gate Orchids
YOUTH TROPHY
(for exhibitors 17 years old and under)
Cymbidium Street Hawk ‘Loyola’
Exhibitor: Nikita Tu
BEST in SHOW by SKILL LEVELS
BEST PLANT IN SHOW - NOVICE
Masdevallia superbiens
Exhibitor: Russ Varnado
BEST PLANT IN SHOW - ADVANCED
Dendrochilum cobbianum
Exhibitor: Cynthia Hill
BEST PLANT IN SHOW - COMMERCIAL/OPEN
Odontocidium St. Anthony of Egypt
Exhibitor: Golden Gate Orchids
BEST of SECTION by SKILL LEVELS
CATTLEYA ALLIANCE
BEST CATTLEYA - NOVICE
Cattleya intermedia
Exhibitor: Adam Anderson
BEST CATTLEYA - ADVANCED
Laeliocattleya Santa Barbara Sunset ‘Showtime’
Exhibitor: Heather Drobus
BEST CATTLEYA - COMMERCIAL/OPEN
Lc. Carl Burnshine ‘Mendenhall’
Exhibitor:
Fred Shull
PAPHIOPEDILUM / PHRAGMIPEDIUM
BEST PAPH/PHRAG - NOVICE
Paphiopedilum St. Swithin
Exhibitor: Eileen Jackson
BEST PAPH/PHRAG - ADVANCED
Phragmipedium Don Wimber
Exhibitor: Mary Nisbet
BEST PAPH/PHRAG - COMMERCIAL/OPEN
Paphiopedilum Norito Hasegawa
Exhibitor: Orchids of Los Osos
PHALAENOPSIS / DORITIS
BEST PHAL/DORITIS - NOVICE
Phalaenopsis equestris
Exhibitor: Robert Christensen
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BEST PHAL/DORITIS - ADVANCED
Phalaenopsis (Sweet Memory x Taida Lawrence)
Exhbitor:Ken Cook
BEST PHAL/DORITIS - COMMERCIAL/OPEN
Phalaenopsis Miki Watanabe
Exhibitor: South Pacific Inc.
ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE
BEST ONCIDIUM - NOVICE
Odontioda Peach Cobbler
Exhibitor: Trudi Hadler
BEST ONCIDIUM - ADVANCED
Wilsonara Diane Feinstein ‘San Francisco’ HCC/AOS
Exhibitor: Japheth Ko
BEST ONCIDIUM - COMMERCIAL/OPEN
Odontocidium St. Anthony of Egypt
Exhibitor: Golden Gate Orchids
CYMBIDIUM
BEST CYMBIDIUM - NOVICE
Cymbidium Janis Lin
Exhibitor:
Jim Donaso
BEST CYMBIDIUM - ADVANCED
Cymbidium Gladys Whitesell ëEpigardení
Exhibitor: Eanghak Quach
BEST CYMBIDIUM - COMMERCIAL/OPEN
Cymbidium Pele ‘Fireworks’
Exhibitor: Top Hat Orchids
PLEUROTHALLID ALLIANCE
BEST PLEUROTHALLID - NOVICE
Masdevallia superbiens
Exhibitor: Russ Varnado
BEST PLEUROTHALLID - ADVANCED
Dracula hirtzii ‘J&L’s Gold’
Exhibitor: Joe Parker
BEST PLEUROTHALLID - COMMERCIAL/OPEN
Dracula robledorum ‘Jim Nybakken’
Exhibitor: John Leathers
DENDROBIUM
BEST DENDROBIUM - NOVICE
Dendrobium Andree Millar
Exhibitor: Linda Castleton
BEST DENDROBIUM - ADVANCED
Dendrobium sanderae var. major
Exhibitor:
Cynthia Hill
BEST DENDROBIUM - COMMERCIAL/OPEN
Dendrobium miyakei x topaziacum
Exhibitor:
Kawamoto Orchids
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OTHER GENERA
BEST PLANT OF OTHER GENERA - NOVICE
Ansellia africana
Exhibitor: W.M. Brooks
BEST PLANT OF OTHER GENERA - ADVANCED
Dendrochilum cobbianum
Exhibitor: Cynthia Hill
BEST PLANT OF OTHER GENERA COMMERCIAL/OPEN
Phaius Alan Davidson
Exhibitor:
Haiku Maui Orchids
CULTURAL AWARDS (FIVE WINNERS)
1.Dendrobium speciosum
Exhibited by Heather Drobus
2.Dendrobium miyakei x topaziacum
Exhibited by Kawamoto Orchids
3.Pleurothallis truncata
Exhibited by Golden Gate Orchids
4.Epidendrum porpax
Exhibited by Gold Country Orchids
5.Cymbidium Sweet Wine ‘Rika’
Exhibited by Greg Corralles
EXHIBIT WINNERS
AOS BRONZE TROPHY
Orchid Society of California
ORCHID DIGEST TROPHY
San Francisco Orchid Society
BEST EXHIBIT ILLUSTRATING THE SHOW THEME
Conservatory of Flowers
BEST EXHIBIT BY A VISITING ORCHID SOCIETY
1st Place: Orchid Society of California
2ndPlace:
Diablo View Orchid Society
BEST TABLETOP EXHIBIT BY ONE OR MORE NONCOMMERCIAL EXHIBITORS:
Four Orchid Friends
BEST COMMERCIAL FREE-STANDING EXHIBIT
Orchids Fiore D’Amore
BEST COMMERCIAL TABLE TOP EXHIBIT
Hanging Gardens
See Eric Hunt’s POE photos at:
www.flickr.com/photos/ericinsf/sets/72157623510468900/
Minutes of SFOS Board Meeting 3-9-2010
Present were: President: Jean Lee, Show Chair: Dennis
Westler, Treasurer: Dan Peter, Membership: Judy Bley,
Secretary: Kay Klumb, Directors: Maureen Clarke, Ellen
Edelson, Ricki Kohn, and Allison Lehman
Absent: Vice President: Eric Hunt
I. President’s Report
A. Jean said that the Nominating Committee did not
materialize and this is a slate:
President: Jean Lee
Vice President: Eric Hunt
Secretary: Kay Klumb
Membership: Judy Bley
Treasurer: Dan Peter
Show Chair: Dennis Westler
Directors: Maureen Clarke
Ellen Edelson
Allison Lehman
Ricki Kohn
(It should be noted that Show Chair and Membership
are not elective offices.)
B. Jean explained that Eric has agreed to organized
SFOS programs, but cannot attend Board meetings.
He would accept the Vice Presidency if he can be
excused from attending.
C. Jean further clarified that Dan is willing to handle
POE
expenses
and
SFOS
accounting
documentation, but has difficulty attending Board
Meetings. He would be excused. Maureen is willing
to make SFOS deposits and pay expenses, so would
be a director with special duties.
D. Jean said that she had sent Angelic a CD of the
photos of volunteers at POE for the Newsletter.
II.Vice President’s Report
A. Eric had provided a summary of speakers scheduled
for our meetings which will appear in the newsletter.
III. Secretary’s Report
A. Kay had nothing to report.
IV. Membership Report
A. Judy said that SFOS has 224 members who are
current with their dues, 86 of whom are lifetime
members. 22 members renewed and 8 new people
joined SFOS in 2-10. (After the meeting, the mail
included dues from three more members, bringing
the total to 227.)
B. Judy reported that the information for the roster is
complete.
V. Treasurer’s Report
A. Dan said that the income for POE was $33,000
under expectations and $29,000 of that was because
of low admission fees. All of the bills are not in, so
net income (or loss) cannot be determined yet.
VI. Old Business
A. Dave Robison was unable to come to the Board
meeting to discuss the Newsletter, so Jean asked
that questions be emailed to her for Dave to
address. Dan said that SFOS is paying $250 for the
production and $280 for the printing of the
Newsletter per month. Postage is extra. Judy said
that 98 members get their Newsletter by US mail.
B. Dennis reported that POE ran well and people
enjoyed the show. The speakers on orchid topics
were well attended, so that feature will be
continued. The Show Committee thinks the poor
economy was the major problem with attendance
and, also, that it takes more than one year to
determine if the changes in scheduling were
beneficial beyond the monetary savings in rent,
electricity and janitorial services.
C. Dan led a discussion about maximizing profits
versus providing service, using the Plant Hotel as an
example. It uses a large number of volunteers and
makes a small profit. Many members thought that
the service it provides is essential and worth all the
effort, without making a larger dollar profit, and that
not all aspects of POE can be for profit.
D. Judy said that she had noticed a number of
“volunteers’ that arrived for the Gala and did no
work.
Dennis explained that if individual
volunteers are a problem, i.e. do not show up, do
no work, or are inappropriate, their names should
be reported to him. A list will be kept and those
individuals would not be allowed to volunteer in
the future.
The Board agreed to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Kay Klumb
Change of address?
Send all address and e-mail changes to:
Judy Bley
/ Membership Chairperson
415-826-8372 Email: [email protected]
SFOS Membership
P.O. Box 27145, San Francisco, CA 94127
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Upcoming Events
• Apr 6, 2010 , 7:30pm – SFOS General Meeting
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• Apr 10, Saturday 9am - 4pm: California Orchids
Spring Sale! 515 Aspen Rd. Bolinas, California 94924
Phone: 415-868-0203 www.californiaorchids.com
email: [email protected]
• Apr 17: Gold Coast Cym. Growers Show
San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way,
San Mateo. Information at:
www.GoldCoastCymbidiumGrowers.com
or contact: Audrey 408-741-2882
• Apr 17-18: Sacramento Orchid Society 63rd
Annual Show-Orchid Fest 2010 “Gems of the
Jungle” 6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
(across from Sac. State University). Information at:
http://SacramentoOrchids.org
• May 1: Santa Clara Valley Orchid Society
Greenhouse tour. See flyer or contact Doug Pulley
(408) 354-1412 or Angelic Nguyen (408) 4767-153
Information: www.santaclaravalleyorchidsociety.org
• May 1–2, 9 am - 4 pm Carmel Valley Garden
Show Hidden Valley Music Seminars, 88 W. Carmel Valley
Road, Carmel Valley Village, 11 miles East of Highway 1.
Admission FREE. Lots of Free Parking. Websites:
www.carmelorchidsociety.org, Contact Joanie Linares,
COS Chairperson at [email protected]
• May 1-9: 9am – 4pm Fiori D’Amore annual
Orchid Sale At 4526 Fair Ave. Oakland CA.
510-530-4884 www.orchidsfioridamore.com
• May 4, 2010 , 7:30pm – SFOS General Meeting
Tanya Lam - Long Lasting and Frequent
Blooming Orchid Species
• June 5-6: San Jose Orchid Exposition 5, San Jose
Japan Town, Miraido Club House, 550 6th St., San Jose,
CA 95112 For More Information:
[email protected]
Carmel Valley Garden Show
May 1st and 2nd, 9 am - 4 pm
ADMISSION IS FREE
Lots of FREE PARKING
Hidden Valley Music Seminars
88 W. Carmel Valley Road
Carmel Valley Village, 11 miles East of Highway 1
Last year the Carmel Orchid Society partnered with the Carmel Valley Garden Association
Flower and Art Show and the Hidden Valley Music Seminars for our annual MayFaire. This
year we continue the partnership under the combined title of the Carmel Valley Garden
Show. We are really excited about this change. The show will be held at the Hidden Valley
Music Seminars located at 88 W.Carmel Valley Road and Ford Road in Carmel Valley Village.
We would like to invite your members to travel to the Monterey Peninsula for our May 1st
and 2nd Show. The show, will have many wonderful highlights including plant & floral
displays with judging, a lecture series, potting demonstrations, a Silent Auction & Raffle, a
Children's Garden, Pottery, plant & Orchid Sales as well as a food vendors so that you may
have munch while you wander the grounds. This year's theme is “sustainable”.
Each year we invite some of the finest growers to sell their wide selection of orchids. We
know your members and guests will enjoy our orchid display as well as the rose display. We
will also have lectures and potting demonstrations with information and suggestions for those
who need help for their plants.
We hope that you will be able to display our soon to be distributed flyer at your future
meetings and include our information in your newsletters and on your websites. We
appreciate having your members participate in our show. Thank you!
www.carmelorchidsociety.org
Please visit our websites:
www.cvgardenclub.org, www.hiddenvalleymusic.org,
for more information or contact
Joanie Linares, COS Chairperson at [email protected]