UPDATE

OSET February 2011 Newsletter

Feb. 6th at 2 PM: Geraldine Powell from Orchid Gallery in Chattanooga, program on "Upgrading You Orchid Collection ,plants for sale

 

President's Note – Ann Groce

Welcome to OSET 2011!     Just like our general economy, we are suffering a recession.   Below please find a list of pretty good suggestions for bringing our treasury back to a comfortable level.   December attendees came up with the list.   As you study it, please bring your ideas for improving augmenting, or implementing the list to our February meeting.   Volunteering to help out with, or even better, lead the effort on some of these projects would be great.   

 

 Vice President's Note - Linda Lee Earl 2011 Meeting Schedule.

Feb. 6th  Geraldine Powell from Orchid Gallery in Chattanooga, program on "Upgrading You Orchid Collection" , plants for sale
Mar. 5th  Tentative trip to Longwood Gardens
April 3rd Linda Thorne from Seagrove Orchids, program unknown at present, will have plants for sale
May  8th tentative field trip to Line's Orchids and Orchid Gallery in Chattanooga
June 5th Mark Reinke from Marble Branch Orchids, Program on "Hybridization", will bring plants for sale
July   no meeting
Aug. 7th OSET's annual Orchid Auction
Sept  4th open
Oct.  2nd open
Nov.  6th open
Dec.  4th Christmas Party

Meeting Notes: Dec 2010

 

We took a few moments at the Christmas Party to hold a meeting to discuss ways the club could raise money for speakers and trips.

 

A short meeting was held before the Christmas Party to discuss fundraising and attracting new members. Dee could not be present so Tammy Fletcher acted as secretary.

 

Fundraising and membership ideas:

 

1. To save the club money, members could sign up for a month to bring the raffle just as we sign up now to bring refreshments. It could be anything excluding animals. - Trish
   
2. Set up at Evergreen Garden Center to sell plants, advertise the club .LLE to talk with Evergreen to see if they would allow it. – John H and Bob Kurtz. David Heaton suggested we try to have a fall and spring public Orchid Sale as a fund raiser.
   
3. The successful Bristol Show was discussed and it was debated whether we should have another show. John H recommended selecting a site with high traffic, and we need to advertise and get publicity for the show to make it successful. Bill mentioned that the malls were reluctant to let us set up as we do not carry insurance.
   
4. An orchid yard sale during the big annual Yard Sale on the Tree Streets in JC was suggested. John H will check with his daughter who lives in that area as to the feasibility of that
   
5. Upcoming events publicity will be handled by Trish Jenkins.
   
6. Gilda suggested advertising orchid sale as an orchid plant yard sale to take advantage of free advertising, which has been cost prohibitive in the past.
   
7. We could have to Orchid Auctions a year.
   
8. To save money we could drop the monthly raffles.
   

Meeting was adjourned. Members ate and then held drawing. Excess plants were auctioned off.

 

Treasurer's Note

At present, we have 27 members who have paid their 2011 dues. Please pay your dues in Feb. The March newsletter will only be sent to those members current on their dues.

Doug Taylor, Linda Lee and Madeline Earl, John and Julie Hyatt, Dee and Mel Waldenstein, Bob and Betsy Culler, Bonnie Armstrong, Alice Stipe, Tammy Fletcher, Diane Hamilton, Patricia Jenkins, Bob and Gayle Kurtz, Bob and Brickie Heaton, Bob Benites, Debbie Oliver, David and Sandy Heaton, John and Gilda Pafford, Uta Schrambra, Ann Groce and Harold Meade.

Dues should be mailed to Trish Jenkins, 103 Chimney Top Lane, Jonesborough TN 37659

 

Trish will have a Treasurer's Report for the Feb meeting.

 

 

 

Hosting Arrangements for the 2011 OSET Meetings

From Julie Hyatt, Hospitality Chairman

 

 

Julie Hyatt will bring a sweet snacks and Tammy Fletcher will bring a salty snack. Please see Julie at the meeting to sign up for refreshments. She still has openings on the signup sheet.

 

Visit the OSET BLOGSPOT  http://oset2010.blogspot.com/ my goals for the site are to post pictures of our meetings and post the newsletter with the intent of drawing new members.

 

 

Upcoming Events:

 

March 4, 5 and 6th 2011 Smoky Mountain Orchid Society Show and Sale

The Smoky Mountain Orchid Society invited our society to set up at their March 2011 show. Many thanks to the Hyatts and the Heatons for volunteering to set up a display for OSET.

The show will be March 4, 5, & 6 at West Town Mall, 7600 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN. The mall is located off Exit 380 on I-40/I-75 in west Knoxville.

Set-up will be Friday March 4, 2011. Judging is scheduled to start at 8:00 am Saturday the 5th with the public show and sale continuing after the judging. The show concludes Sunday at 5:00 pm. The show is planned to be in front of Penney's. 

If you have any questions, please email me at willywar2@frontiernet.net or call at 865-828-8055, or call Rosalie Peters at 865-376-7939.

 

SPECIAL NOTICE: OSMT SPRING SHOW

March 19-20, 2011
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens
Friday: Set-up
Saturday: Judging, Vendors (9:30-6:00pm), Public Viewing (Noon-6:00pm),
Sunday: Vendors & Public (11:00-4:30), Cleanup after 4:30

For more information see http://www.tnorchid.com/

Western North Carolina Orchid Society

March 25-27 2011

   WNCOS Annual Orchid show at the NC Arboretum: Orchids Overboard!
   Friday evening March 25 will be the opening party
      for WNCOS and NC Arboretum members Only
   Saturday and Sunday the show will be open to the public 10AM-5PM

See http://www.wncos.org for more information.

Other News

 

The Virginia Orchid Society will be hosting a show in Richmond, Feb 25-27 at Strange's Garden Center, Short Pump. http://www.richmondorchidalliance.org/

Orchids Galore is March 12-April 10, at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond VA http://www.lewisginter.org

International Orchid Show and Sale 2011

Enter a world of dazzling orchids showcased by the best collectors and growers from Hawaii to South America.

Stunning exhibits fill the Conservatory and a wide array of orchids is for sale. Enjoy the American Orchid Society-judged show, guided tours, informative talks and a sales pavilion like no other.

Sponsored by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society (SEPOS).

Schedule

Friday, March 25

10:00 am–5:00 pm

Saturday, March 26

9:00 am–6:00 pm

Sunday, March 27

9:00 am–6:00 pm

 

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Gardens have many orchid events scheduled, see list at: http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org/events-classes/events

 

WNCOS April 10 2011
   Renowned orchid grower, world traveler and internationally recognized
   speaker Bill Thoms will be presenting a talk on Bulbophyllums; Bizarre
   and Beautiful (the largest genus in the orchid world!)

See http://www.wncos.org/news.htm for more information.

 

Orchids

Through April 10, 2011

Education Center Second Floor Gallery, North Carolina Arboretum

 
 

Artist Gary Gessford's larger than life orchid paintings reflect his years of study and international travel. They explode with vibrant color through the interplay between light, form and texture. He has painted, taught, lectured, and exhibited for more than 30 years.

 

Comments and suggestions can be directed to tpfletcher@charter.net, please put OSET in the subject line.

Submissions for the newsletter will be welcomed! Please email your news, reports or articles by the 26^th of the month to ensure they are included in the new edition. Mail to tpfletcher@charter.net

Directions to the Gray Community Center:

Directions from I 26(I-181) - Take the Gray exit #13 and turn Right. Turn Left onto Old Gray Station Road from the traffic light in front of Dairy Queen. Take the 1^st Left onto Gray Station Road. Take the 2^nd Right onto Gray Ruritan Drive. The 2^nd building on your Left is the Gray Community Center. This building is located next to the Gray Volunteer Fire Department.