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Page 1 SCOS November 2015 Newsletter SONOMA COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY November 2015 A California Non-Profit 501 (c) (3) Corporation IN THS ISSUE 1: Speaker Bio; Plant Table; Speaker Dinner. 2: President's Message; Thank You. 3: Classifieds; Member- ship; Marie Waskow; New Consignment Pricing. 4: Rathbun's Open Greenhouse, Gold Country Open House 5: Refreshment List; Amazon Notice; Holiday Parry; Newbies Column. 7: Nov. Orchid Checklist 8: October Show-And-Tell 9: Holiday Flyer 10: Upcoming Events 11: Marie Waskow Ballot Please feel free to post comments and share pictures of your blooming orchids on Facebook or share orchid articles. It's an opportunity to show off your orchids and/or orchid growing conditions. Press the Control button on your keyboard and click on the above Facebook link. Our November meeting is on November 10, 2015. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, SR GUESTS WELCOME Our previously announced speaker for November, George Hatfield, is unable to speak. However, WE ARE PLEASED TO SAY THAT AMY JACOBSEN WILL TALK TO US ABOUT THOSE BEAUTIFUL AND HARDY ORCHIDS, LAELIA ANCEPS! Amy is an enthusiastic and accredited American Orchid Society judge and a crazy orchid hobby-grower. Between Amy & Ken they care for 6,000 orchids in their private collection. Amy grows the majority of her orchids in covered outdoor areas at her home and in an unheated greenhouse on the coast. Her special interests in orchids are Laelia anceps, Cattleya (formerly Laelia) purpurata and Cattleya intermedia. She shares greenhouse space with Ken Jacobsen’s (her husband) cymbidiums. Amy directs the rest of her attention to her two young Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Many of us find our heated growing spaces, whether in our homes or in our greenhouse(s) to be too limited for all of the orchids we would like to grow. Amy has experimented with growing many orchid varieties outdoors over the years. We are fortunate in our area to have mild temperatures most of the time and we can grow a wide variety of orchids outdoors - probably many more varieties than you realize. Amy will share her successes and guidelines for growing L anceps outdoors as well as take us on a tour to visit L anceps nature habitat in Mexico. THE PLANT TABLE WILL BE SUPPLIED BY AMY AND KEN JACOBSEN! Join us for dinner with Ken and Amy Jacobsen at Sea Thai Bistro (at their new location) 2350 Midway Drive, Santa Rosa. RSVP to Angelique at [email protected] or call her. Phone numbers are in the Membership Directory. (If you do not have a recent Membership Directory, you may email Jeanne Van Blarcom at [email protected] and request a copy). Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/pgqm13J7T4z

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SONOMA COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY

November 2015

A California Non-Profit 501 (c) (3) Corporation

IN THS ISSUE

1: Speaker Bio; Plant

Table; Speaker Dinner.

2: President's Message;

Thank You.

3: Classifieds; Member-

ship; Marie Waskow; New

Consignment Pricing.

4: Rathbun's Open

Greenhouse, Gold Country

Open House

5: Refreshment List;

Amazon Notice; Holiday

Parry; Newbies Column.

7: Nov. Orchid Checklist

8: October Show-And-Tell

9: Holiday Flyer

10: Upcoming Events

11: Marie Waskow Ballot

Please feel free to post comments and share pictures of your blooming orchids on Facebook or share orchid articles. It's an opportunity to show off your orchids and/or orchid growing conditions. Press the Control button on your keyboard and click on the above Facebook link.

Our November meeting is on November 10, 2015. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, SR

GUESTS WELCOME Our previously announced speaker for

November, George Hatfield, is unable to

speak. However, WE ARE PLEASED TO

SAY THAT AMY JACOBSEN WILL

TALK TO US ABOUT THOSE

BEAUTIFUL AND HARDY ORCHIDS,

LAELIA ANCEPS!

Amy is an enthusiastic and accredited

American Orchid Society judge and a crazy

orchid hobby-grower. Between Amy &

Ken they care for 6,000 orchids in their

private collection. Amy grows the majority

of her orchids in covered outdoor areas at

her home and in an unheated greenhouse on

the coast. Her special interests in orchids

are Laelia anceps, Cattleya (formerly

Laelia) purpurata and Cattleya intermedia.

She shares greenhouse space with Ken Jacobsen’s (her husband) cymbidiums. Amy

directs the rest of her attention to her two young Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

Many of us find our heated growing spaces, whether in our homes or in our

greenhouse(s) to be too limited for all of the orchids we would like to grow. Amy has

experimented with growing many orchid varieties outdoors over the years. We are

fortunate in our area to have mild temperatures most of the time and we can grow a wide

variety of orchids outdoors - probably many more varieties than you realize. Amy will

share her successes and guidelines for growing L anceps outdoors as well as take us on a

tour to visit L anceps nature habitat in Mexico.

THE PLANT TABLE WILL BE SUPPLIED BY AMY AND KEN JACOBSEN!

Join us for dinner with Ken and Amy Jacobsen at Sea Thai Bistro (at their new location)

2350 Midway Drive, Santa Rosa. RSVP to Angelique at [email protected] or call her.

Phone numbers are in the Membership Directory. (If you do not have a recent

Membership Directory, you may email Jeanne Van Blarcom at [email protected]

and request a copy). Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/pgqm13J7T4z

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Hello Orchid Friends,

Fall is in full swing and the leaves on our outdoor trees are changing to red,

orange, and yellow hues before falling to the ground. After the longest Indian

summer that I can recall, there finally is a definite chill in the air. Rain is just

around the corner and we will be welcoming it with open arms! Many orchids

are finally getting a needed drop in temperature enabling them to set their spikes.

Winter blooming orchids are getting ready to spend energy on sending up spikes

and reward us with beautiful blooms! We certainly love those blooms!

Remember to vote for the person(s) whom you think best deserves the Marie

Waskow Award. Ballots are available in your newsletter. Either email your vote

to Kathie Hile or myself. You can also turn them in at the November meeting. We will have ballots available at

the November meeting, too.

Our next big event is the Holiday Party! It is our regular meeting night, Tuesday, December 8th. It will be at Foxtail

Golf Club in Rohnert Park. Billie MacCarthy is planning a great party! Remember that you can bring your own

wine to the dinner and there will not be a corkage fee. There will be gorgeous blooming orchids for our table

decorations. These will go home with several lucky people. There is a gift exchange that always is a lot of fun!

Remember you can bring spouses, significant others or a friend to the festivities! We have a good start on sign

ups but if you haven’t already signed up, make sure you do so at the November meeting.

See you at our next meeting on November 10th! Amy Chung Jacobsen is going to give us a fantastic talk on Laelia

anceps. This talk is perfect timing with so many laelias spiking and starting to bloom.

Happy orchid dreams!

Susan

To Lynne Murrell and Susan Anderson for opening

their new greenhouse space in Bolinas. Everyone

who was able to attend enjoyed seeing such happy

plants and the variety of blooms. There also may

have been a few green with envy! Thank you Susan

and Lynne!!

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CLASSIFIEDS

You can get the following orchid supplies from Kris and

Jim Foster [email protected] or 707-762-7124.

Small and medium Rexius bark; Perlite; Sphagnum

Moss; Orchid Labels; Stakes; Charcoal

Orchiata bark is being sold by the Society at a great

price, $18/bag. Email Angelique at [email protected] to

order and arrange for pick-up. The bark sizes are as

follows:

Classic #9 1//4" – 3/8" chips

Power #5 3/8" – 1/2" chips

Power #5a 1/2" – 3/4" chips

Super #7 3/4" – 1" chips

Nutricote is also being sold by the Society. $3 for a 1

pound bag. Again, contact Angelique.

Advertisement: If you are planning to vacation, or need a caretaker, I am available to care for your home, garden and/or greenhouse. I also provide piano concerts in the home or for organizations. Contact me, Nixy Rickles, at 415-336-9446 or [email protected]. Thank you!

THE MARIE WASKOW AWARD THIS MONTH, MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE PERSON

OR COUPLE IN OUR SOCIETY that exemplifies the

selfless giving of time and knowledge to the SCOS by

Marie Waskow, for whom the award is named. Think

about this last year as well as previous years and vote for

the person or couple who you feel has donated time and

effort for the benefit of our Society. There are many who

still give unselfishly of their time, but have received the

award in the past. Those names are listed on the ballot.

But there are still many who have given continuously

and have not received the recognition they deserve.

There will be a ballot box at the November meeting, or

you may email your vote to Susan Anderson at

[email protected] or Kathie Hile at

[email protected]. Please vote!!

MEMBERSHIP COLUMN

PLEASE PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES

for the July 1 through June 30, 2016 year.

We have 78 members who have paid their dues for the

2015 – 2016 Society year.

Wear Your Name Badge

Wear your name badge to the meeting and sign the list at

the Membership Table. At each meeting, one name will

be drawn and that person will receive a free strip of 3

raffle tickets.

Change of address?

Send all address and e-mail changes to:

[email protected]

IN CASE YOU MISSED THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

IN LAST MONTH'S NEWSLETTER, IT IS BEING

RESTATED.

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SALE PLANTS

AT MEETINGS: The percentage of sales paid to

your Society by members who sell plants at society

meetings will be 30%, effective at the October 2015

meeting. The 30% commission to the Society will also

be collected at future Society BBQ & Auction events.

In the past, your Society collected 25%. However, the

Society paid 8.75% sales tax on the total value of the

sale plant, which meant the Society net income was

16.25%.

With this new pricing, the member receives 70% of the

sales price of the plant.

Please note: This does not apply to plants sold at the

Society's Spring Show. Since at the Spring Show the

buyer pays the sales tax, the commission to the seller

remains at 80%.

Thank you for your understanding.

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We have a special event this month!

EARL AND KATHY RATHBUN ARE HAVING AN OPEN GREENHOUSE!! Kathy and Earl Rathbun will host an open greenhouse on Sunday, November 22, from 12 noon to 4pm. They have three different areas for orchids - an indoor sunroom with unique planting trays in the cabinet tops; two outdoor areas for cymbidiums; and a 15 foot x 30 foot greenhouse. Kathy and Earl built the greenhouse themselves to conform to the space that was available. A number of unique methods are used to hang mounted orchids and to hold potted orchids. Please come and join them and enjoy their hospitality. Their address is 1920 Grace Drive, Santa Rosa

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PLEASE CHECK THE SCHEDULE

BELOW TO SEE IF YOU ARE

SCHEDULED TO BRING A FINGER FOOD

TO THE NOVEMBER MEETING. (Anyone

can bring a refreshment at any time.)

REMEMBER, if you bring a refreshment, you

receive a raffle ticket to be placed in a special

drawing, for only those bringing refreshments

that evening. Winner gets first choice from the

opportunity table!

Refreshments

Please bring a refreshment if the first letter of your last

name corresponds with the monthly meeting.

T – Z January, 2015

A – B February

C – De March

Di – Fo April

Fr – H May

J – Le June

Ice Cream Social July

Li – M August

Bar-B-Q & Auction September

No Meeting in September

N – R October

S November

Holiday Dinner December

No Meeting in December

THANK YOU!

AMAZON ASSOCIATES PROGRAM

IMPORTANT NOTICE: When you make a purchase on

Amazon.com, your SCOS receives a commission on your

purchase. What an easy way to support your Society!

How does this work? First, you must enter the Amazon

website by connecting through your SCOS website:

www.sonomaorchids.com

On the left side of the SCOS web page, you will see an

Amazon banner. Click on the banner and you will be

redirected to the Amazon site. That is all you have to do.

Depending on what your purchase, Amazon will contribute a

percentage of your purchase to your Society.

There will be a demonstration of this at the November meeting.

Also, our web mistress, Robyn Chosey, will walk you through

the new SCOS website. Please come to the November meeting.

DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE HOLIDAY PARTY.

IT'S ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8. DEADLINE FOR

REFUNDS IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25.

BRING A WRAPPED ORCHID OR ORCHID RELATED

GIFT FOR THE GIFT EXCHANGE (OPTIONAL –

$25 MAXIMUM).

THERE WILL BE A COUPLE OF SILENT AUCTION PLANTS TO BID

ON AND ORCHIDS AS RAFFLE PRIZES.

COME AT 6:00 PM FOR THE SOCIAL HOUR. DINNER IS SERVED

AT 7:00 PM. SEE FLYER ON PAGE 9. SEE YOU THERE!

NEWBIES COLUMN

Epiphyte or Terrestrial?

Sympodial or Monopodial?

Understanding where and how orchids grow will help you better understand how to grow them. This article looks at the growth habits of orchids.

The structure of an orchid plant is the same as any plant, for it has roots, stems, leaves and flowers. But these parts are adapted to its way of life and differ somewhat from familiar plants which you grow in your garden.

Epiphytes and Terrestrials: Most of the cultivated orchids are epiphytes, such as the Colombian Cattleya trianae pictured here. They do not grow in the ground, but instead grow in trees or on rocks. This puts their roots out into the air rather than underground. The word "epiphyte" (EP-ih-fite) means "air plant" or literally "to grow upon a plant". Epiphytes are not parasites. They do not take anything from the host plant. Epiphytes perch upon other plants but get their moisture and nutrients from air, rain and debris. Cymbidiums and other orchids, such as Bletillas, are terrestrial, which means "growing in the ground".

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The Sobralia pictured at the bottom of the page is a terrestrial orchid. Most of the native orchids of the United States and all the natives of Europe are terrestrials. Some epiphytic orchids have adapted to growing on rocks because nearby forests may not offer enough light. Rock-growing orchids are known as lithophytes.

Sympodial and Monopodial: There are two types of growth found in orchid plants. One growth pattern is called sympodial (sim-POH-dee-al), the other is monopodial (mon-o-POH-dee-al).

For sympodial think of sideways. An orchid with sympodial growth moves sideways. From a connecting stem (rhizome) which grows horizontally, it puts up successive growths in which each one is a duplicate of the one before.

Examine the sketch. The upright growths are called pseudobulbs, each a repetition of the one before and growing parallel to each other. A plant may produce one new pseudobulb at a time, perhaps even only one per year. But it may make two or more growths simultaneously, and a large plant may make several new growths at the same time. Hybrids may have more than one cycle of growth per year.

The majority of the cultivated orchids are sympodial - they grow sideways. New growth begins at the base of the previous mature growth. Cattleya, Oncidium, Dendrobium and Cymbidium are all examples of sympodial orchids.

On the other hand, monopodial (mon-oh-POH-dee-al) orchid plants grow continuously taller - upwards, and some reach many feet in height under ideal conditions. Think of the vandas, growing outdoors in the tropics. Others have reasonable height limits, such as the phalaenopsis group. Monopodial means "one foot".

A monopodial orchid has neither pseudobulbs nor rhizomes. It grows continually upward from the top of the plant. It produces roots and flowers at intervals from the vertical stem.

Quite in contrast to the foliage habits of sympodial orchids, a monopodial orchid has alternate leaves the entire length of the stem. Lower leaves may fall off as the plant ages. Phalaenopsis, Vanda, Ascocenda and Angreacumare all examples of monopodial orchids. If you have forgotten what some of these orchids look like, see last month's SCOS

Newsletter. You can also find it your Society website www.sonomaorchids.com. Greg Allikas, August 2009

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NOVEMBER ORCHID CHECKLIST

o Aerangis: Many species of this popular genus prefer to be kept much drier during the winter months, when

they are not in active growth. You can determine this by watching the root tips. Generally, the following

species do better if mounted, which allows them to be on the dry side: mystacidii, verdickii, Inter-alba,

distincta and punctata.

o Cattleya: We are well past the Equinox, and the days have shortened noticeably. Summer's growth is complete

and ripening. Whatever sheaths you will have for winter and spring bloom are now made. Indeed, some of

these sheaths may have been present since as early as July and may be beginning to show signs of senescence

(dying), especially if temperature extremes in your growing area have allowed water to condense inside the

sheath. Remove yellowing sheaths carefully to prevent further water condensation that can rot the dormant or

emerging bud primordia. If the sheath is removed with enough care, the buds will still develop, though they

will need additional support as they grow, to compensate for the loss of the support normally provided by the

sheath. All potting should be complete for the year, with the exception of cases where it cannot be avoided. In

many instances, there is still enough time left before winter's shorter days to allow for some re-establishment.

The lengthening nights and cooler temperatures signal a need for reduced watering; the plants won't dry out as

quickly and are not growing much, if at all. These seasonal changes also signal winter and spring-flowering

plants that it is time to begin bud development from the dormant eyes shielded by the sheath.

o Cymbidium: At this time of the year, be diligent in the staking of your plants, so that the plant will look its

best when in flower. Watch for slugs and snails and bait as necessary. By now, only low doses of nitrogen are

needed and potassium (the middle number on the fertilizer label) should be increased.

o Lycaste: Pseudobulbs should be fully formed now. The leaves will begin to degenerate on the deciduous

varieties, but don't be concerned; they will soon just drop off. Taper off on the water. Keep plants in a light but

airy location as the flower spikes develop.

o Paphiopedilum: Reduce nitrogen levels for best flowering. The occasional heat spell or, conversely, wet

period, can lead to the sheaths rotting in the leaf axil. Do not allow water to accumulate in the new growths.

As the spikes emerge, provide bright light to strengthen them. Do not change the plants' orientation to the main

light source during the period, as doing so can lead to misshapen spike development. While paphs never like to

dry out entirely, this month marks the beginning of the time when growth, and, hence, water needs slow down

dramatically. Observe your plants and do not water if they are not at least partially drying out. The same goes

for fertilizer. Paphs are, generally, light feeders, with the exception of the strap-leaved types, so fertilizer can

be drastically reduced now.

o Phalaenopsis: Phals will also be responding to shortening days with ripening growth and the tendency to

spiking. Especially of you are in an area with cooler autumn nights, this month you will be seeing the spikes

that will give you early winter bloom. Any spikes that will be ready for Christmas will be at least 50 percent

developed and will certainly need attention to staking. Spike initiation for the main spring bloom season is

beginning, so you should begin to see the emergence of new spikes. To get more spikes with more flowers,

switch to a fertilizer with reduced nitrogen, such as a bloom booster formula as mentioned for cymbidiums.

Also, watch for any disease or pest problems that may be beginning to show up with cooler weather and more

crowded conditions. Mealybugs, especially, love to live in bracts of emerging spikes, where their population

can grow unseen until they are difficult to control without damaging flowers or buds. In humid environments,

apply a preventive spraying of a copper-based compound to help control fungal and rot problems before they

can get established during the winter.

o Vandaceous Genera: A few Ascocendas are blooming. However, this is the time to think more about what you

plants will need to grow strongly during the upcoming winter months. Make sure the plants are positioned so

they receive as much light as they need during these shorter days.

o Zygopetalum: The spikes will now be showing from inside the new growths. Stake them and make sure they

get past the mature leaves unobstructed. Do not let plants dry out because they need plenty of water to finish

the new growth and develop flowers. Compiled by James Rose and Ned Nash - AOS

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OCTOBER SHOW & TELL PHOTOS

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!

and thank you to Ann Possinger for the photos

Cattleya Royal Walk 'Pink Snow' –

Karen Wofford

Cattleya Bowringiana - Lynne Murrell

Cattleya Minerva - Billie MacCarthy

Epidendrum difusum – Kathie Hile

Lc Netrasiri Fireball x Thihty 'Casen's

Choice' - Susan Anderson

Lc. Shadows 'Telegraph Hill' – Billie

MacCarthy

Lc. Twilight Song - Karen Wofford

Paph Henrietta Fujiwara - Susan nderson

Cattleya Minerva - Billie MacCarthy

Visit your Society website at: http://sonomaorchids.com/

Don't forget to check out the AOS awards on the Judging Center website, which have been updated with its region's awards, as

well as the San Joaquin, Modesto and Sacramento shows. Go to http://www.csnjc.org/.

Here are the latest 30 orchid awards including the exhibitor and photographer (where available). Free on the AOS website:

http://www.aos.org/orchid-awards.aspx

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Sonoma County Orchid Society

Holiday Party

When: Tuesday, December 8, 2015

6:00 p.m. social hour

7:00 p.m. dinner served Where: Foxtail Golf Club (Banquet Room)

100 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park Price: $36.00 per person, payable in advance

(No refunds after November 25.

Additional sign up after November 25 only as space allows)

Buffet Dinner: Includes two entreé choices of roasted salmon fillet with Béarnaise sauce and top

round with horseradish cream, six assorted salads, a hot pasta, potatoes, veggies, carrot cake, coffee or

tea. You may purchase cocktails from the bar or bring your own bottle of wine (there is no corkage fee).

Voluntary gift exchange with orchid related wrapped gifts - $25 maximum

Cut here………………………………………………………………………………

RESERVATION

Mail this form back with your check for $36 per person no later than November 25 to:

Billie MacCarthy

4704 Hillsboro Court

Santa Rosa, CA 95405

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UPCOMING EVENTS

October

10/30 – 11/1 Gold Country Open House. Huge Savings on Orchids. See page 4

for flyer. www.goldcountryorchids.com. For directions click here

November

11/6 – 11/8, Cal-Orchids Fall Open House. Fri - Sun 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 1251

Orchid Drive, Santa Barbara. "It's our chance to say hello and thank you to our

long-standing, loyal customers. Please stop by and join in on the fun no matter

whether you are a seasoned veteran or a brand new orchid grower. You'll love our cyms. with budding spike

development and the spiking Mexican Laelia anceps and their hybrids you've all come to love, and many more."

[email protected], see their website at www.calorchid.com or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Cal-

Orchid/169676309716174.

11/6 – 11/8 Hatfield Orchids Fall Open House. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 3793 Dufau Road, Oxnard. Rain or Shine!

Hope you can join us, but if you can't, we can ship to you for free! Call George at (805) 901 0340 or email him at

[email protected]

11/7 – 11/8 Santa Barbara Orchid Estate Fall Open House & Annual Silent Auction. Sat 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.;

Sun 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 1250 Orchid Drive, Santa Barbara. The Annual Silent Auction is held every year in

conjunction with the Fall Open House. This gives the opportunity to bid on first-releases of select and newly awarded

cultivars, rare plants, and glorious specimens. The auction list should become available the beginning of October, so

make sure you are signed up ahead of time – see http://sborchid.com/auction.php. For more information, call

800-553-3387 or check their website at http://www.sborchid.com/events.php.

11/10 SCOS MEETING will feature Amy Jacobsen talking about the amazing cool-growing Mexican laelias. You

can grow them outdoors!

11/11 – 11/15 AOS Members Meeting. Hosted by the Northern Nevada Orchid Society, Atlantis Casino & Resort,

3800 s. Virginia Street, Reno. www.nnvos.org

11/17 SCOS BOARD MEETING at the home of Mary Ellen Walsh. Please RSVP to Mary Ellen at

[email protected]. Remember, any member is welcome to attend a board meeting. Just RSVP to the hostess.

11/22 OPEN GREENHOUSE BY EARL AND KATHY RATHBUN. 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. 1920 Grace Drive,

Santa Rosa. Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/1NWqfozmaJv

December

12/8 SCOS HOLIDAY DINNER. Please put this date on your calendar. There will be no meeting. Social hour

from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner served at 7:00 p.m. NEW LOCATION: Foxtail Golf Club, 100 Golf Course

Drive, Rohnert Park. Friends/Family/Guests welcome! Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/j1LFyWnt9zt

OUR 2016 SHOW & SALE WILL BE ON APRIL 2 AND 3 (WITH SET-UP APRIL 1)

PLEASE SAVE THE DATES

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Marie Waskow Award

Each year members of our Society vote to honor a member who has given outstanding service to the Sonoma County Orchid Society. This is for an individual or couple who exemplify the ideals of generosity and service to the organization in spreading the joy of growing orchids as practiced by Marie Waskow, a founding member of our Society. The Award will be presented at the Holiday Party. Past recipients of the award are:

1988 Harold Levenson 1989 Yosh and Shiz Sugioka 1990 Austin and Judy Carney 1991 Jim Hamilton 1992 Lowman Whittenburg 1993 Robert and Claudia Pike 1994 Kevin Smith 1995 Earl Rathbun 1996 Marilyn Bucher 1997 Marilyn Dailey 1998 Mitch and Gail McAlpin 1999 Sam and Juanita Spencer 2000 Jim Kennedy 2001 Jim Butts

2002 Bob and Juanita Breckwoldt 2003 Paul Matsushita 2004 Patty Connick 2005 Susan Anderson 2006 Garry Baker 2007 Linda Eggleston 2008 Jim and Kris Foster 2009 Ted Pruden 2010 Jerry and Gerry Smith 2011 Larry Mead 2012 Kathie Hile 2013 Lynne Murrell 2014 Becky Jackson

BALLOT

2015 Marie Waskow Award

My vote for the 2015 Marie Waskow Award is:

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Remember that ALL members can vote for this honor, not just one vote per household.

You may turn in your ballot at the November meeting. If you are unable to attend the November meeting, please email your ballot to Susan Anderson at [email protected],or mail it to her at 1883 Adobe Creek Drive, Petaluma 94954 by November 17, 2014.

All ballots must be received by November 17th in order to be counted.

The winner will be announced and the award presented at the Holiday Party on December 8th.

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