The Orchid Scentinel P. O. Box 276367 Boca Raton, FL 33427 October 2006 www.brosonline.org Volume 20 Issue 10 PROGRAM October 5 Caring for your Cattleyas Presented by: Santos Godinez Santos Godinez, head grower at Redlands Orchids will speak on "Caring for your Cattleyas". Santos, originally from Mexico has resided in Florida for the past 20 years. He has been the Head Grower for Redlands Orchids for the past 15 years. Santos will be presenting potting, maintenance and common diseases associated with the Cattleyas. Santos can also be reached at 305-546-2324 or by email tzumpango@aol.com for private consultations. Santos will also be providing an outstanding raffle table. Hope to see you there! Sue Fisher-Tipton V.P. Programs All BROS meetings are held at the Safe Schools Institute at 1790 NW Spanish River Boulevard and start promptly at 7:30PM. If you have any suggestions or ideas that you would like to see in future meeting please email or call Susan Fisher-Tipton at programs@brosonline.org or 362-7722. There is still room left on the Bus to the East Everglades Orchid Society Show at RF Orchids Saturday, October 14 Sign up at the October 5 Meeting or Call Laurie Haarsgaard at 561-251-0903. 2006 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President David Hogaboom (561) 477-6635 president@brosonline.org Vice President, Programs Sue Fisher-Tipton (561) 362-7722 programs@brosonline.org Vice President, Membership Kelly Ford (561) 750-8797 membership@brosonline.org Treasurer Denise Libby (954) 796-7559 treasurer@brosonline.org Corresponding Secretary Lorie Rowan (561) 338-6403 corressecretary@brosonline.org Director/Past President Jackie Wood (561) 368-0278 pastpres@brosonline.org Director / Editor Laurie Haarsgaard (561) 451-3898 editor@brosonline.org Director Judy Chisholm 561-391-5838 Webmaster Scott Joffe (561) 272-0546 boca_bum@yahoo.com
PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Hello Fellow Orchidists! October is here already and we begin the season with a rush! October 14 th we will have a bus trip to the East Everglades Orchid Show held at RF Orchids. Twenty-five dollars covers the bus, snacks, drinks and a raffle on the return trip. The show is free! Sign up at the meeting or by calling Laurie Haarsgaard at 561-251-0903 now. October 27 th is the start of Delray s Orchid Show, always a great one. Be sure to get your tickets for this dynamite show. While you re at it, take some time for yourself. October 28 th is AOS Judging. If you ve never seen judging, this is a great opportunity. Judging starts at 2PM, but plants are on display earlier. Go the AOS Headquarters in Delray and see these exceptional blooms almost a show in itself. You are invited to watch the judging process and listen in on comments. However No Talking to Judges while the judging is taking place. Judges comments are sure to provide listeners with ideas to improve their personal collections. On lookers may observe plants being awarded HCC s or AM s, who knows. Judging is always the 4 th Saturday of the month, unless it s a holiday. Have you considered becoming more involved with your society? BROS membership is not only the beautiful people, it is also the bright and talented. All that is required is a willingness to do a little something extra. Speak with any board member and get involved! See you at the Meeting, David Hogaboom, President Strictly Natural (Month of October) Featuring the Coral Springs Art Guild AOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Heart of the Orchid (October 30-November 26) Award-winning artist Lee Gerry Wertheimer's handpainted glassworks and oriental paintings are sure to wow visitors. The Virginia Beach master of Sumi-e (ink painting) has had her work displayed at many prestigious institutions, and we're honored to give visitors to the AOS/VCBG a chance to see a few of her beautiful efforts. An Opening Exhibition Reception will take place on November 1, from 5:30-8pm. 2
Local Orchid Societies CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 5th, Boca Raton Orchid Society General Meeting 7:30 PM (1 st Thursday) October 10th, Deerfield Orchid Society 7:30 PM (2 nd Tuesday) October 12th, Orchid Society of the Palm Beaches 7:30 PM (2 nd Thursday) October 9th, Ft Lauderdale Orchid Society 7:30 PM (2 nd Monday) October 12 th, Boca Raton Board Meeting 7:30 PM at the home of Lorie Rowan October 16th, Coral Springs Orchid Society 7:30 PM (3 rd Monday) October 18th, Delray Beach Orchid Society 7:30 PM (3 rd Wednesday) October 26 th, Tropical Orchid Society (WPB) 7:30 PM (4 th Thursday) October 28 th,aos Judging, AOS Delray Beach 1:00 PM (4th Saturday) REFRESHMENTS Thank you to the following who brought in refreshments for the July meeting: Angele di Liscia, Sue Laulor, Lois Hendricks, Tom Haarsgaard, Carol O Grady, Jackie Wood, Roberta/Michael Frier, Elba Hussey, Sid Deutsch, Susan Barbuty,, Barbara Benefield and Elaine Scobey. Refreshments are needed for our upcoming October Meeting. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN IN SO WE CAN ACKNOWLEDGE YOU IN THE NEWSLETTER. These refreshments can be: Cookies, cakes, punch, soft drinks, vegetables & dip, cut up fruit, fruit salad or anything tasty to share with the other members during the break. Susan and George Barbuty, Refreshment Chairs MEMBERSHIP FIRST YEAR MEMBERSHIP COST FOR SINGLE $20.00 COST FOR COUPLE $30.00 RENEWAL MEMBERSHIP COST FOR SINGLE $18.00 COST FOR COUPLE $25.00 MAIL CHECKS TO: BOCA RATON ORCHID SOCIETY P O BOX 276367 BOCA RATON, FL 33427-6367 Kelly Ford (561) 750-8797 Vice President, Membership THANK YOU Special Thanks to those who brought refreshments to the Art Moore Event Sue Fisher-Tipton, Tom Haarsgaard, Judy Wener, Angela di Liscia, Lois Hendricks, and Susan Barbuty. A Very Warm Thank You to Susan and George Barbuty for all your help in Coordinating the Refreshment Table for the Art Moore Event. It was delicious! HELLA WEISS For Mailing our Newsletter Monthly! 3
BROS PLANT EXHIBITION TABLE September 2006 Judged by Dr. Vendrame CATEGORY AWARD ORCHID EXHIBITOR Cattleya Unifoliate Blue Independence Day Marty Gale Broughtonia Blue Burana Beauty B wana Elaine Scobey Red Ctna Why Not Bonnie Bellavance Ascocentrum & Ascocenda Blue Fuch s Sun Glow Starlyn Bonnie Bellavance Red Mury s Lemon Drop Lois Hendricks Phalaenopsis Blue P Joy Fairy Tale Peloric Bonnie Bellavance Oncidium Alliance Blue Mtssa Dara Stars Darth Vader Denise Libby Red Mtssa. Dark Star Orchid Works Shirley Schneider Species Blue Catasetum Tenebrosum Myles Burack Red Cirr. Makoyanum var. briemanum Juan Bofill Cattleya Biofoliate Blue C Chocolate Drop Kodaima x Caclandrae Bonnie Bellavance Other Cattleya Alliance Blue Don Herman Spots Shirley Schneider Brassovola Blue Blc Michael Kaduce Bonnie Bellavance Dendrobium Alliance Blue Copper Sid Deutsch How do you Pronounce That? Miltoniopsis Spathoglottis (mill-tone-ee-op-siss) (spath-oh-glot-tiss) Brassolaeliocattleya Oncidium (brass-oh-lay-lee-oh-kat-ee-yah) (on-sid-ee-um) *Orchid Auction* Oct 9 * 7:00 pm* Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society Check out our web site www.flos.org to find out about 30 vendors whose plants will be raffled at our annual action. Many of the vendors are from the West Coast of Hawaii. Do join us! Come to the Christ Lutheran Social Hall, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd, just one block South of US-1. 4
FALL SALE - FREE Orchid Growing Classes! October 6-8, 2006 - - - 9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday, October 7 10:00am - Terrestrials for South Florida, George Hauserman at Carib Plants 12:30pm - Orchid Diseases, Bob McMillan ay Soroa Orchids 3:00pm - Cymbidiums for South Florida Andy Easton at Whimsy Orchids NOTICE TO ORCHID SOCIETIES The Redland Professional Orchid Growers will be donating money to your Orchid Society! $1 for each member who attends our Fall Sale and fills out a raffle entry form indicating membership in your society, and an additional $100 to the society with the most members attending our 2006 Fall Sale! One entry per person during sale. Only 1 orchid society membership per person. No purchase necessary. Sunday, October 8 10:00am - Growing Dendrobiums at Impact Orchids 12:30pm - Growing Phalaenopsis at Baldan Orchids 3:00pm - Growing Vandas at Motes Orchids At the Seven Member Nurseries of the Redland Professional Orchid Growers Baldan Orchids 20075 SW 180 Ave. Miami, FL 33187 305/232-8694 Carib Plants, Inc. 26505 SW 203 Ave. Homestead, FL 33031 305/245-5565 Impact Orchids & Exotics 14400 SW 248 St. Homestead, FL 33032 305/257-5771 Motes Orchids, Inc. 25000 SW 162 Ave. Homestead, FL 33031 305/247-4398 Redland Orchids 26620 SW 203 Ave. Homestead, FL 33031 305/246-2473 Soroa Orchids 25750 SW 177 Ave. Homestead, FL 33031 305/247-2566 Whimsy Orchids, Inc. 18755 SW 248 St. Homestead, FL 33031 305/242-1333 Seven exciting orchid collections will be won on Sunday, October 9th by seven lucky visitors! To be eligible to win, you must have your entry coupon stamped by at least 3 of these outstanding growers. No purchase necessary. One entry per individual, please. The drawing will take place after 5PM closing on October 9th - winners will be notified by phone. 5
FAKAHATCHEE SWAMP WALK DATE CHANGE!! Due to a scheduling conflict, Park Ranger, Mike Owen, has had to ask us to change our Swamp Walk date to the following day, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2006 instead of Saturday, November 4 th. So those of you who could not sign up because of other commitments on Saturday, but do have Sunday open, here is your opportunity to see the wonders of nature---up close and personal. Cost of the trip is $15.00 for the Swamp Tour which must be paid in advance to BROS plus an additional charge of $8.00 per person to offset fuel and toll charges for each carpool driver. You will need to pack a lunch and bring a change of clothes and any snacks you might want. Extra water will be provided. More information will be given once you sign up. There are still a few openings available for the trip, so contact Jackie Wood at bocaorchidlady@aol.com or call (561)368-0278. Don t miss this once in life-time experience, Evening with Art Moore Sets the Bar for Teamwork Through the joint efforts of the Affiliated Societies belonging to the West Palm Beach Judging Center, an entertaining, informative and fun event took place on Wednesday, September 13 th at the Safe Schools Training Institute in Boca Raton. Attendees were treated to a beautiful slide presentation and commentary on the 2006 Japan Grand Prix of Orchids by American Orchid Society President, Art Moore and a Sneak Preview of the upcoming 19 th World Orchid Conference taking place in January 2008 by Dorothy Bennett. Guests were able to purchase raffle tickets for a beautiful array of blooming and specimen orchids and bid on some exquisite auction items. Profits from the auction and raffle are being donated to the 19 th World Orchid Conference. Adding to the festive atmosphere of the evening was a fabulous refreshment table donated by members of BROS and hosted by our favorite Hospitality Committee, George and Susan Barbuty and Carol O Grady. 6
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