May2015_Newsletter - Deep South Orchid Society
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May2015_Newsletter - Deep South Orchid Society
May 2015 May Meeting Date: Sunday The 17th Place: Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens Time: 2:00PM New Location for May It’s always nice to have a change and that’s what’s in store for you at our May meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 17th at 2:00PM. “What’s different?”, you ask. Well its that we will be at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. So you will have a chance to go to a daytime meeting in the Gardens. Then, before or after the meeting (or Both if you’re like me) you can checkout our greenhouse and see all of our beautiful orchids, then tour the rest of the gardens. This is a not to be missed meeting and I look forward to seeing everyone there. The President’s Column Hello All, I am happy to announce that our partnership with the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (CGBG) has expanded. Our Society will hold our monthly meetings at the CGBG beginning May17th at 2:00 PM. Future meetings will be held the second Sunday of the month so mark your calendars for June14, July12, August 9, Sept. 13,Oct. 11, Nov.8 and Dec. 13. The inaugural speaker for the May17th meeting will be Jim Keplinger. Jim’s topic will be on Pests and Fertilizing Your Orchids. The Blc. Sarah Palin ‘Hockey Mom’ and ‘You Betcha’ will again be available to members. The DSOS Board has also made the purchase of these orchids very attractive- BYGO free! In closing for this very short letter I would like to add that Dave and I will not be able to attend the Inaugural Meeting at the CGBG. We are taking time off of work to attend the Redlands’ International Orchid Festival in Homestead, Florida! We will see everyone June for our annual picnic. Cheryl Holesovsky In This Issue: The President’s Column 1 May Program Details 2 Show Pictures 3 Letter from Greenhouse 4 Board of Directors Minutes 5 Picnic Info 6 The Deep South Orchid Society Facebook Page— www.facebook.com/pages/Deep-South-Orchid-Society/162066949263 May 2015 - Page 2 Deep South Orchid Society Newsletter May Meeting Program “Pot Them - Feed Them - Keep Them Healthy” Our May meeting will feature our own inimitable Jim Keplinger walking you through the three golden rules for growing beautiful orchids. That’s how to plant them, fertilize them and making sure they stay healthy until they can produce those godly blooms we all lust after. Our in-house Yoda will walk you through the simple way of making it successfully to those flowers. This is one talk you DON’T want to miss. Everytime Jim talks, I learn something new. From Our Greenhouse DID YOU COME? Don’t get too excited, I meant to the April meeting. If you did, you had the opportunity to purchase some great seedlings that Gail acquired for us. They are Blc Sarah Palin Mericlone Seedlings (don’t be put off by the name, these are really smart looking orchids.) They will grow one of the flowers you see below. Everyone was shocked to find out they were only $3.00. Well, lightning does strike twice! If you bought one of the seedlings last month, come to this month’s meeting and get another one for Free. If you didn’t have a chance to make last month’s meeting, come this month, buy one for $3.00 and get a second one for Free! Maybe you better go back and read that again. I already have the car started and can’t wait to get there. The Deep South Orchid Society Facebook Page— www.facebook.com/pages/Deep-South-Orchid-Society/162066949263 Deep South Orchid Society Newsletter May 2015 - Page 3 Annual Show Pictures I think one is Christina & Dee’s Exhibit and the other is the Society’s Exhibit by Lindsay & Jeannie. Next time I will make better notes. They are both beautiful & won lot’s of ribbons. A special THANKS to Lindsay & Jeannie for handling the Societies Exhibit. David Jarrell worked hard to capture the theme. Gayle & had a beautiful setting with cascading waterfall. Our Vendors were happy. The Deep South Orchid Society Facebook Page— www.facebook.com/pages/Deep-South-Orchid-Society/162066949263 May 2015 - Page 4 Deep South Orchid Society Newsletter AnOpenLetterFromOurGreenhouse! Hi, some of you may not know me yet, but I am the Orchid Greenhouse at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. I have been a member of the Deep South Orchid Society for over three years now. Prior to becoming a member of the Orchid Society, I had nothing green inside of me. But now, with the help of many of the members I have over 1,000 of the members orchids stored safely inside. I know we could become close friends if you would just come visit me. I do get visited by people from all over the country from as far away as Alaska and Hawaii to look at the beautiful orchids inside. Also the Chatham School System has put me on their preferred friends list and many classroom of students come to marvel at the orchids. If you are worried about it being too hot in the summer to visit me, not to worry. I have a cool wall and two large fans that keep the temperature around 90 degrees, perfect for all my plants.Now you may ask what is a cool wall. It is a large filter at the far end of my structure that water is poured over and when air is pulled through the filter by the two large fans at the other end, it provides cool humidity to my inside. My inside is kept orderly and clean by volunteer members of the Deep South Orchid Society, which I greatly need and appreciate. As you all know orchids have a mind of their own and keep growing and multiplying.. My flowers are also a huge draw to the local photographers. On any given day, there is usually someone in the greenhouse taking pictures of my flowers. The Botanical Gardens also thinks that I have become quite attractive and point all of their visitors in my direction. I am very flattered. If any of you would like to come and visit, stop by the Welcome Center,. sign in and drop by any time. I would so like to meet more of you. I understand, that there will be a meeting of the Orchid Society, Sunday May 17th starting at 2:00. Please stop by before or after the meeting and visit me. I am quite proud of what I have become. I am going to attach some selfies of the flowers inside, hope you enjoy. Your New Friend The Orchid House at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. Hope to see you in the future. (Writtenbymyfriend,JimKeplinger) More selfies from the Greenhouse throughout this Newsletter. The Deep South Orchid Society Facebook Page— www.facebook.com/pages/Deep-South-Orchid-Society/162066949263 May 2015 - Page 5 Deep South Orchid Society Newsletter Board of Directors Minutes May 4, 2015 The meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm at the Savannah Mall Hospitality Room. The following were in attendance: Cheryl Holesovsky Dave Holesovsky Christina Negrea Rosie Southard J Pat Keplinger im Keplinger Stanley Konter Gail Mathews The minutes were read and approved as submitted Show We had nice displays and lots of ribbons were given out David Jarrell won an AOS Award Greenhouse Update Jim bought fertilizer for the greenhouse The benches need to be sprayed and cleaned Jim also brought two tubes of potting mix for repotting of the plants All the glass has been sprayed Mr. Winters would like a calendar of dates for the Society’s Agenda From our Show May 17th Meeting Our Speaker will be Jim Keplinger and his topic is “Orchids, Pot Them, Feed Them, Keep Them Healthly,” an easy guide to keep them healthy. We will sell the remaining Catalaya’s, buy one for $3.00 get the second one free Christina and Pat will do hospitality of cookies, tea, and soft drinks Our next meeting in June, which is the picnic, will be posted at the greenhouse also Picnic Will be June 14th at 1:00 at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens Members will be asked to bring a covered dish Pat will send out invitations Look for further details in your next newsletter New Business We are looking for a Meet and Greet committee for our meetings We will start wearing nametags again, and we will be looking for someone to take charge of that Jim has agreed to do monthly write ups about the greenhouse for our newsletter Pat will email the board minutes to the board members Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm Next Board Meeting will be May 26th at 6:30 pm at the Savannah Mall Hospitality Room Respectfully submitted Pat Keplinger Recording Secretary Unusual Bat Plant from the show The Deep South Orchid Society Facebook Page— www.facebook.com/pages/Deep-South-Orchid-Society/162066949263 May 2015 - Page 6 Deep South Orchid Society Newsletter The Picnic Is Coming, The Picnic Is Coming…. Mark your calendars, save the date, practice up on your etiquette, think about food, and get ready to press your flowers, our Annual Picnic has a date. We will join together for all the merriment at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens on June 14th at 1:00PM. Members will be bringing a covered dish and Pat will have an invitation for you in our next newsletter. Remember last year, remember the food, remember the fun—Now don’t forget to remember to come. You’ll be glad you did! See You There From our Greenhouse at the Botanical Gardens Deep South Orchid Society Board of Directors President : Cheryl Holesovsky Vice Pres. : Christina Negrea Treasurer: Bob Carson Secretary: Pat Keplinger Past President: Dee Van Meer Newsletter Guy: Stanley Konter Members at Large: Rosie Southard Charles Breitenbach Greenhouse: Jim Keplinger Dave Holesovsky Facebook: David Jarrell Website: Kim Owens The Deep South Orchid Society Facebook Page— www.facebook.com/pages/Deep-South-Orchid-Society/162066949263