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December

Orchid View

OUR NEXT MONTHLY MEETING December 4, 2017

MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS

Great Room by the Bay, The Activities Center,

811 S. Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL

6:00 Door Opens

6:15 Culture class

7:00 Christmas Dinner

The Annual Holiday (potluck dinner) Party at Selby Gardens, in this room, on Dec 4th. The society will provide the following: sliced ham, sliced roast beef, rolls, drinks, ice, and table settings.

o Please bring a dish to share that will feed 12. o Members are welcome to bring their own wine and glasses for themselves

and their one guest o A – E: appetizers o F – M: desserts o N – Z: casseroles or salads o Include a label which says if it is vegan, vegetarian, or gluten free o Members label your serving utensil.

Members Only’ Silent Auction

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Members’ Plant Table

Plant Raffle completes our Meeting!

Guests are always welcome!

Club address; PO Box 19895, Sarasota, FL 34276-2895

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Please pick up your envelope containing raffle tickets for the January show that

Patty will have on a table. Each person’s name will be on the envelope in

alphabetical order.

New Members

Frank & Clolita Vitale William & Betsey Neidel

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November 2017 SOS Meeting Minutes -

Dennis Pavlock called the meeting in the beautiful new Michael’s on East at Selby Gardens room to order at 7:05 p.m.

• Marta Hudson introduced new members and guests.

Old Business:

• Show of hands for how many got the monthly email? Keep your hands you … How many opened the newsletter and read it?

• Questions on the Treasurer’s Report? • As we reviewed with members last month, Laurie will pass around the Show Volunteer book

again this month. We still need 64 people to sign up for the following committees: • Show set- up on Friday at 7:00 AM – 9 needed • Show tear-down on Sunday at 5:00 PM – 5 needed • Show Display – 9:00 AM on Friday – 4 needed • Show Clerks – 5:00 PM on Friday - 5 needed • Front Door – various time slots on Saturday and Sunday – 10 needed • Membership – various time slots on Saturday and Sunday – 7 needed • Raffle Ticket Sales – various time slots on Saturday and Sunday – 6 needed • Plant Hotel – various time slots on Saturday and Sunday – 10 needed • Hospitality – various time slots – Friday, Saturday, & Sunday – 8 needed

• Remember, it will cost you $5 to go to the Show but if you volunteer, you will get in free. Your participation at the Show will more than likely increase your enjoyment of our Orchid Show

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through contact with other orchid lovers in the general public. Please volunteer!!! The more people we have helping, the more the work gets spread out and makes it easier on all of us!!!

• Denny mentioned that Patti Quinnelly brought the members 2018 Show Plant Raffle tickets. Please pick yours up so we do not have to mail them to you?

• Jack Knuese talked about plant preparation for the 2018 Show

New Business:

• We wanted to let all the members know, we have not had an increase in our annual dues for at least 12 years. The Board has voted to increase 2018 dues by $5 for singles and $5 for families. We will now allow us to except dues payment via PayPal.com starting in 2018.

• Invite Laurie to come up and explain the 2018 Invoice process for dues ▪ All current single and family SOS members (who haven’t already paid for 2018) will receive an

email with an attached invoice for their 2018 dues. ▪ Note: The email is sent by our accounting system. The FROM will read:

sarasotaorchid@gmail.com ▪ Members may remit by mailing a copy of their invoice with their check to Sarasota Orchid

Society, PO Box 19895, Sarasota, FL 34276 or just click on the invoice and pay with a credit card or your bank check

▪ Members may still pay by cash or check at a meeting or the show, but PLEASE bring a copy of the invoice with you so that membership doesn’t have to write a manual receipt. Our goal is to make this process both efficient and error free!

o The Annual Holiday (potluck dinner) Party at Selby Gardens, in this room, on Dec 4th. The society will provide the following: sliced ham, sliced roast beef, rolls, drinks, ice, and table settings.

o Please bring a dish to share that will feed 12. o Members are welcome to bring their own wine and glasses for themselves

and their one guest o A – E: appetizers o F – M: desserts o N – Z: casseroles or salads o Include a label which says if it is vegan, vegetarian, or gluten free o Members label your serving utensil.

• Please vote for the best species, hybrid, and novice plants on the display table.

• Please purchase raffle tickets.

• Plants provided by our speaker this month, Rafael Romero from Plantio La Orquidea in North Sarasota

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• 15 minute break

• After break: • • Denny introduced Rafael Romero from Plantio La Orquidea in North Sarasota

o Rafael did a wonderful presentation on Brassavola Hybrids

• Rafael chose a Speaker’s Choice Award

• Denny and Cathy Lewis presented plants from the display table

• There was no plant raffle

• Meeting adjourned 8:45 p.m.

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Show Notes;

2018 Show Volunteer Sign-up

Laurie Stoner will bring the sign-up book to the December Meeting, but if you

can’t make the meeting or prefer a particular volunteer committee and time,

please contact one of the chairperson’s via email.

Chairperson email Committee

Patti Quinnelly: quinnelly@yahoo.com 2018 Show Hospitality

(Jan.5, 11-2, 2-6, Jan. 6, 8-12, 12-4:30, Jan. 7., 8:30-12, 12-4:30)

Roy Krueger: RDK2901@tampabay.rr.com 2018 Front Door (Jan. 6,

2 or 3 hour shifts 9-5, Jan. 7, 10-5)

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Marta Hudson: martadiazhudson@gmail.com 2018 Information &

Membership (Jan. 6, 2 or 3 hour shifts 9-5, Jan. 7, 10-5)

Al Langdon: alangdon4@verizon.net 2018 Plant Hotel (Jan. 6, 2

or 3 hour shifts 9-5, Jan. 7, 10-5)

Jane Shapiro: ejane1120@gmail.com 2018 Raffle Ticket Sales

(Jan. 6, 2 or 3 hour shifts 9-5, Jan. 7, 10-5)

Alan Marlor: ajmarlor@verizon.net 2018 Show Clerks (Jan. 5,

5:00 PM)

Norm Hillstrom: normnursula@hotmail.com 2018 Show Set-up

(Jan. 5, 7:00 AM), 2018 Show Tear-down (Jan. 7, 5:00 PM)

Jack Knuese: knuese25@gmail.com 2018 SOS Exhibit Set-up &

Tear-down (Jan. 5, 9:00 AM, Jan. 7, 5:00 PM),

Please enjoy our annual show by participating on one of these committees!

Only volunteers will be admitted to the show at no charge.

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2018 Show Set-up

Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 @ 7:00 AM

Put up tables, lay plastic on the floor, set up pipe & drape, put on table skirts

Chairman: Norm Hillstrom normnursula@hotmail.com 926-0166

Name

1.Karen Bird-Lister

2.Jack Knuese

3.Laurie Stoner

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5.__________________________________________________

6.__________________________________________________

7.__________________________________________________

8.__________________________________________________

9.__________________________________________________

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2018 Show Hospitality

Put out food for vendors & volunteers. Clean area.

Feel free to sign up for multiple time slots!

Chairperson: Patti Quinnelly quinnelly@yahoo.com 678-361-4440

Name

Friday, Jan. 5 (11 - 2) Note: Pizza and drinks only

1.Robin Bennett

2.Julie McClure Friday, Jan. 5 (2 - 6)

1._________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________

Saturday, Jan. 6 (8 - 12)

1.Judy Robertson

2.Wayne Curtis Saturday Jan. 6 (12 – 4:30)

1.Barb DElgato

2._________________________________________________

Sunday, Jan. 7 (8:30 - 12)

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1.Judy Robertson

2._________________________________________________

Sunday, Jan. 7 (12 – 4:30)

1.Kay Weber

2._________________________________________________

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2018 Show Clerks

Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 @ 5:00 PM

Locate plants for judges, note judges’ decisions, place ribbons on plants.

Chairman: Alan Marlor ajmarlor@verizon.net 993-3446

Name

1.Jane Shaprio

2.Greg Wirth

3.Charlie Rogg

4.Karen Bird-Lister

5.Madi Ruhl

6.George Ruhl

7.Roy Krueger

8.Susan Gerhardt

9.Patti Quinelly

10.Jane Paxton

11. Ellen Antonelli

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12. ______________________________________________________

13. ______________________________________________________

14. ______________________________________________________

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2018 Raffle Ticket Sales

Sell raffle tickets for blooming orchids & other items

Please feel free to sign up for multiple time slots!

Chairperson: Jane Shapiro ejane1120@gmail.com 351-3514

Name

Saturday, Jan. 6 (9-11)

1.Jane Shapiro

2._________________________________________________ Saturday, Jan. 6 (11-1)

1.Helen Hammerman

2.Bell Barnack-Guzman

Saturday, Jan. 6 (1-3)

1.Karen Bologna

2.Jane Shapiro Saturday Jan. 6 (3-5)

1.Karen Bologna

2._________________________________________________

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Sunday, Jan. 7 (10-12)

1.Randy Brodsky

2.Jane Shapiro

Sunday, Jan. 7 (12-2)

1.Suzanne Morris

2.Michele Lewis

Sunday, Jan. 7 (2-5)

1.Barb DElgato

2.________________________________________________

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2018 Plant Hotel

Give tickets to guests who want their items held. Please wear your name tag.

Feel free to sign up for multiple time slots!

Chairperson: Al Langdon alangdon4@verizon.net 941-666-8004

Name

Saturday, Jan. 6 (9-11)

1.Bill Rich

2.Al Langdon Saturday, Jan. 6 (11-1)

1.Linda Fiumefreddo

2.Landon Fiumefreddo

Saturday, Jan. 6 (1-3)

1.Maria mascarenas

2._________________________________________________ Saturday Jan. 6 (3-5)

1._________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________

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Sunday, Jan. 7 (10-12)

1.Bill Rich

2._________________________________________________

Sunday, Jan. 7 (12-2)

1._________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________

Sunday, Jan. 7 (2-5)

1.Karen Bologna

2._________________________________________________

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2018 Judges Dinner

Help serve dinner, setup and cleanup

Chairpersons: Marta Hudson & Susan Gerhardt

martadiazhudson@gmail.com (941) 376-7630

susanbgerhardt@gmail.com (941) 922-8359

Name

Friday, Jan. 5 (5 PM)

1.Susan Gerhardt

2.Betty Smith

3.Maria Cora Gaffar

4.Cora Sanders

5. Jinny Wiseman

6. Wayne Curtis 2018 Information & Membership

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Inform guest of value of SOS membership and AOS membership, answer general

questions, sell Motes Orchid Books ($20.00), Culture Books ($1.00)

Chairperson: Marta Hudson martadiazhudson@gmail.com 376-7630 Name

Saturday, Jan. 6 (9-11)

1.Marta Hudson

2.Hazell Miller

Saturday, Jan. 6 (11-1)

1.Barry Reese

2.Janet Paxton

Saturday, Jan. 6 (1-3)

1.Madi Ruhl

2.George Ruhl

Saturday Jan. 6 (3-5)

1.Barry Reese

2._________________________________________________

Sunday, Jan. 7 (10-12)

1.Brigitte Ortiz

2.Juana Munoz

Sunday, Jan. 7 (12-2)

1.Janet Paxton

2._________________________________________________

Sunday, Jan. 7 (2-5)

1._________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________

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2018 Front Door

One volunteer for each duty:

1. Welcome people to show and give raffle ticket.

2. Collect entrance fee.

3. Monitor front door. (One door for “IN” and one door for “OUT”)

Chairperson: Roy Krueger 776-5079 Name

Saturday, Jan. 6 (9-11)

1.Patty Turffs

2.Florence Jackson

3.Teri Fisher

Saturday, Jan. 6 (11-1)

1.Betty Smith

2.Sara Nortrup

3.Susan Art

Saturday, Jan. 6 (1-3)

1.Veronica Foster

2.Halina Farsun

3.Kay Weber

Saturday Jan. 6 (3-5)

1.Tony Nacinovich

2.Ellen Nacinovich

3._________________________________________________

Sunday, Jan. 7 (10-12)

1.Janine Flickner

2.Hazell Miller

3.Steve Miller

Sunday, Jan. 7 (12-2)

1.Susan Art

2._________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________

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Sunday, Jan. 7 (2-5)

1.Judy Sherpa

2.Halina Farsun

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2018 Show Food

Please have food at auditorium by 10:30 AM

Suggestions: salads, chili, soups, casseroles. You must take your dish & utensils

home the SAME DAY or they will be tossed.

Chairperson: Patti Quinnelly quinnelly@yahoo.com 678-361-4440

Name Food Item

Friday, Jan. 5

1. Robin Bennett

2. Julie McClure

Saturday, Jan. 6

1.Karen Bird-Lister

2. Sara Nortrup

3. Karen Bologna

4. Barb Delgato

5. Kay Weber

6._________________________________________________

7._________________________________________________

8._________________________________________________

Sunday, Jan. 7

1.Julie McClure

2.Kay Weber

3._________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________

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5._________________________________________________

6._________________________________________________

7._________________________________________________

8._________________________________________________

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2018 SOS Exhibit

In order to have plants in our display they must be prepared. A few basic hints are as follows: 1. Remove all dead or dying leaves. Also trim off any dead leaf tips. 2. Remove all sheathing on plants that have sheathing. I use a spray bottle of water and saturate the sheathing and then scrub with an old toothbrush. 3. Wash your plant leaves. I use carbonated water and a soft towel. It also helps to finish with a product like leaf shine. 4. Stake the flowers if needed to give their best view. Also stake any unruly parts of the plant that don't look good.

Setup Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 @ 9:00 AM

Tear down Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 @ 5:00 PM

Assist in setting up and tearing down the orchid display, put on and take off pot

socks and other supplies, place name tags, insert plant numbers, clean up area.

Chairman: Jack Knuese knuese25@gmail.com 780-1507

Name

1.Jane Shapiro

2.Karen Bird-Lister

3.Marilyn Massa

4.Karen Bologna

5.Sylvia Nissley

6.Maura Casorio

7.Linda & Landon Fiumefreddo

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2018 Show Tear-Down

Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 @ 5:00 PM

Dismantle SOS display, put away tables & supplies, clean up hall

Chairman: Norm Hillstrom normnursula@hotmail.com 926-0166

Name

1.Karen Bird-Lister

2.Anne Jackson - email

3.Tom Sweeney

4.Judy Sherpa

5.Susan Gerhardt

6.Karen Knuese

7.Jack Knuese

8.__________________________________________________

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Monthly Plant Awards

For those who bring plants to show at the meeting, the plants are

awarded ribbons by the members and the speaker. If you receive one of

the ribbons please don’t leave until you and your orchid are

photographed. Thank you for your cooperation- Karen

Speakers Choice – Greg Wirth, Bc. Florida Stars

Best Co-Species - Barry Reese, Cat. Trianae ‘Espenanza Mejia’

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Best Co-Species - Jack Knuese, Bras. Nodose

Best Novice – Helen Hammerman, Onc. Sweet Sugar ‘Dancing Lady’

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2018 ORCHID SHOW SCHEDULE

Sarasota Orchid Society Show (January 2018)

Saturday Jan 6th - 9am - 5pm

Sunday Jan 7th - 10am - 5pm

Set Up: Friday Jan 5th - 9am - 5pm

Location: Sarasota Municipal Auditorium: 801 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

Venice Area Orchid Society Show (February 2018)

Saturday Feb 3rd - 10am - 5pm

Sunday Feb 4th - 10am - 4pm

Set Up: Friday Feb 2nd - 1pm - 8pm

Location: Venice Community Center: 326 So. Nokomis Ave., Venice

Englewood Area Orchid Society Show (March 2018)

Friday March 2nd - 10am - 5pm

Saturday March 3rd - 10am - 5pm

Set Up: Thursday March 1st - 10am - 5pm

Location: Englewood United Methodist Church: 700 E. Dearborn St.,

Englewood, FL

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Our Sponsors

Big Earth Landscape Supply, on Bee Ridge

Road in Sarasota, will be selling Orchid

Products for potting and spraying,

including some items which Roy Krueger

discusses during his monthly “Learn to

Grow Orchids” sessions at 6:15 pm, prior to

the Sarasota Orchid Monthly Meetings.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------Silent Auction Guidelines:

We will limit the total number of plants to 4 or 5 per month. By the 20th of the month, prior to the upcoming meeting, a member will email a request to Denny Pavlock (dpavlock@gmail.com) with the number of plants they wish to bring. Include the name of the plant, the approximate number of pseudo bulbs, size of the pot, basket or mount or that it is a bare root. If you have a jpeg picture of the flower, please include with your request.

If you do not have pic, SOS will provide one, if plant is not blooming

Plants must be clean with no scale, thrips, etc. If desired, specify the minimum price you will accept for each plant. If desired, specify an “eBay type Buy-It-Now” amount for each plant so that a member may instantly purchase the plant.

Note: The plant will then immediately be removed from the Silent Auction Table

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To confirm your inclusion in the Silent Auction, Denny will send

you, the member, a Silent Auction Form.

The seller will receive 75% and the SOS will receive 25% of the

sale’s price.

Member will receive the total amount of the sale and is

responsible for returning 25% (cash or check) plus the Silent

Auction Form to the SOS Treasurer at the conclusion of the

meeting.