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Chicagoland Orchid Festival Bus Trip September 23, 24, & 25 There is still time to sign up for the bus trip to the Chicagoland Orchid Festival. Our group will visit all 5 locations of festival sponsors so everyone will have a chance to win a prize in the festival drawing. As always the growers will have specials for festival participants and many new guest growers will be there this year. Plus we will visit Orchids by the Ackers in Madison - a bonus stop. As of mid-July, we have one full bus and are started on filling a second bus. It would really help our planning if you could sign up before or at the August 20th OSM meeting. If there are non-members interested in going, it looks like there will be room for them. For the registration form and tentative itinerary, see the OSM web site, your June newsletter, or contact me, Sarah Tufford, for more information and registration information at 507-685-2821 (e-mail: sarahspatch21@yahoo.com). Last minute signups can be accepted until the end of our show at the State Fair. Please do your planning now and at least let me know you plan to come. Looking forward to a great group and a fun trip! Meeting
Minutes Saturday
June 18, 2005
The business meeting of the Orchid Society of Minnesota was called to order
by President Rick Budzinski at 1 pm. Three visitors were welcomed and one awarded
a copy of Orchids magazine. The May secretary's report and April treasurer's
report were approved. Program chairman Bob Bulthuis announced the day's speaker,
Dr Bannister of Des Moines on "Growing Under Lights", and the growers'
tour set for July 16. Rick Budzinski reminded members that volunteers are needed
for the Sept. 17 Plant Sale at Linders. Sellers must have a current paid
OSM membership.
Conservation chair Sara Tufford asked for help in July counting the native prairie
fringed orchids and is currently accepting checks for the Sept 23-25 bus trip
to Chicago.
Mary Cheleen reported nearly $7000 in book sale profits over the past five years.
Thanks were extended to the Cheleens for their work with Ways and Means, and
to the Youngers for the many positions they have held. Murphys were recognized
as founding OSM members. Lois Holmes has an article in the July Orchids.
The next board meeting will be Aug. 11 at Steve and Kim Livingston's house.
The theme for August is "State Fair". Treasurer's
Report May,
2005 Opening
Balance Income
316.95 Expenses 25,063.78 Net
Income -24,746.83 Ending
Balance
26,098.57 &
Total Assets Income 2005
Show
300.00 Interest
Income
1.95 Ways
& Means Books
15.00 Total
Income
316.95 Expenses 05
Show Expenses 24,256.53
Bank
Expense
19.95 Liability
Insurance
357.00 Meeting
Room Rental
175.00 Ways
& Means Book Expense
105.30 Ways
& Means Pin Expense
150.00 Total
Expenses 25,063.78 Jim Anderson, Treasurer State
Fair Show Hold
September 2 and 3!
The annual State Fair Show will be held
on Friday and Saturday, September 2-3, 2005. The State Fair donates
money to our society to produce an excellent show therefore membership participation
is encouraged.
We also are looking for anyone interested in
Rules are enclosed in this newsletter.
OSM
operates on a July 1- June 30 year so now is the time to pay your 2005-2006
membership dues. You must be current to sell plants at the sale in September
and you will not be listed in the directory if you don’t renew by September
17. For your convenience, a membership renewal form is enclosed.
By the way, this same form can be copied for you to give to friends who may
want to become new members of OSM. 2005
Plant Sale
The
OSM Members Plant Sale is scheduled for Saturday, September 17, with times as
follows: 7:00
AM
Setup begins 8:30-9:00
AM
Business Meeting 9:00-10:00
AM Members
only sales 10:00
AM- 2:00 PM Sales open to the public. To
reserve space and obtain a seller's number, you can either sign up at the August
meeting or contact Ross Hella at 218-534-9275 or hellapad@mlecmn.net
(Use 'Orchid Sale' in the subject line.) DUES MUST BE PAID FOR THE YEAR BEFORE
A SELLER'S NUMBER IS ISSUED. A complete list of rules will be available at the
meeting or can be received via email from Ross. Volunteers
We need volunteers to cashier, pack plants, man the society's information table,
and provide security. There will be a sign up sheet at the meeting or you can
contact Ross Hella at (218) 534-9275 or Jim Andre at (651) 484-1046. September
17-18 Wisconsin
Orchid Society Show ,
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, Milwaukee, WI. Bil Nelson, PO Box
341606, Milwaukee, WI 53234-1606; (414) 672-6446. October
12-16 AOS
Fall Members Meeting and Sonoma County Orchid Society Show , Doubletree Hotel, Rohnert Park, CA.
Earl Rathbun, 1920 Grace Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95404; (707) 528-1671.
Early
registration deadline is September 1. www.sonomaorchids.com Mid-America
Orchid Congress and Fall Show of Miami Valley and Greater Cincinnati Orchid
Societies ,
Kings Island Resort & Conference Center, Mason, OH. Larry Sanford, 9852
Lorelei, incinnati, OH 45031; (531)931-2295.
www.gardenersutopia.com . OSM
PLANT TABLE WINNERS June
2005 Alliance Plant Name Owner Cattleya Lc.
Mishima “Jean’ Cymbidium/Dendrobium Den.
thyrsiflorum Ross
Hella Oncidium Degarmoura
Winter Wonderland ‘White Fairy’ Linda
& John Neese Miniature Phal.
violacea Linda
& John Neese Miscellaneous Hamelwellsara
June ‘Indigo Sue’ Stan
Smith Paphiopedilum Paph.
S. Gratrix (bellatulum ‘White Star’ x leucochilum ‘Nikko’ SM/JOGA) Ross
Hella Phalaenopsis Phal.
Black Ball ‘Stars Skip
& Lynn Saeger Phragmipedium Phrag.
Seargent Eric Rick
Brink Vanda Ascocenda
Su Fun Beauty Lori
Benassi 1st
year Grower Phrag.
Dick Clements (sargentaianum x
esseae
flayum) Dave
Schaffhausen< Best
Theme Paph.
niveum (‘George’x ‘Ruffles’) Diane
Felicetta Plant
of the Month Onc.
Sweet Sugar ‘Salaya’ Adam
Kimpton 1070 Bucher Avenue Shoreview, MN 55126 Inside August Program State Fair Rules Plant Sale Information Bus Trip & Membership Renewal Reminders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||