May Meeting
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Dendrobiums will be the topic
Our May meeting will be on Saturday, May 10th, instead of our usual Sunday time due
to Mother's Day. Setup and schmooze time will begin at 2:00 PM, with the program
starting at 2:30 PM. Our featured guest is Roy Tokunaga of H&R Nursery in Hawaii.
Roy will speak on Dendrobiums, and will have Dendrobiums, Cattleyas and other orchids
for sale. Lunch with Roy at noon at Paesano's on Washtenaw.
Lunch With Roy Tokunaga will be at Paesano's on Washtenaw at Chalmers, 12:00 noon
on Saturday, May 10. Call Alex at 971-6186 to join us.
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After the program we will hold our annual elections. The nominating committee has
selected the following candidates to run for office. Additional nominations will
be take from the floor before the election.
President Harry Winter
Vice President Dennis Moser
Secretary Dianna Borel
Treasurer Bill Neuroth
Director (2 yr) Lynn O'Shaughnessy
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Ann Arbor Orchid Festival
The volunteer committee would like to thank the MANY people who helped make the Orchid
Festival a success. Over 45 members got involved and had fun in the process! With
so much help, no one had to work too hard (although some stayed throughout the entire
event!). It was obvious that the public enjoyed and benefited from talking to members.
Many good suggestions will make next year's festival even better!
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Open House at Lehr Ventures
in Manchester on May 31 from noon to 5:00 pm. Orchids from Ray McCullough's Collection
will be available for sale. Most are species which he collected in
Central & South America. Also available are numerous Paphiopedilum seedlings,
and more clay pots than you would know what to do with. We will have maps at the
May meeting. Call Glenn at 428-8182 for more information.
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Orchid Field Trip
Our first field trip to observe native orchids has been scheduled for June 14. There
are several nice spots in and around the Waterloo Recreation Area, Park
Lyndon North, and also on Don Fishel's Property. Some areas are easily accessible,
while others require a more adventurous walk. We will go rain or
shine, so come prepared for anything. We will have more details at the May meeting,
and at the June study group session. Call Alex at 971-6186 for details.
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May Judging Seminar
The annual seminar will feature several speakers on the Cattleya alliance from 9:00
am until 2:30 pm on May 18 at the Holiday Inn North Campus, Plymouth Road
and US 23. Topics and speakers are
Mexican Laelias ~ Terry Kennedy
Bifoliate Cattleyas ~ Annette Bagby
Sophronitis ~ Dick Wagner
Current Trends in Breeding Unifoliate Cattleyas ~ Gene Crocker of Carter & Holmes
Orchids, Newberry, SC.
There is no cost for the talks. A lunch is available for $11, and you are welcome
to attend without eating, but you must register. Please contact Doris Asher, 277
N. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-0004 by May 11.
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