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OSET March 2012 Newsletter
Meeting March 4th 2 pm
Mounting Phalenopsis on Wood
Members in good standing will mount and take home a Phalenopsis. If there are enough plants, visitors can participate in the workshop for $10.00
President’s Message
Wow, it's almost March and these mini-Phals that I have been pampering for the last 8 months are so ready for new homes. We are going to mount them on tree fern or drift wood mounts in a workshop that will be part of our March OSET meeting. Most of these little ones are in bud or bloom. All materials will be provided to OSET members. If we have guests and there are any plants left over, the cost to participate in the workshop will be $10.00. It should be a lot of fun as we will work in teams of two through the orchid mounting process and take home a new orchid to add to our collections. There are many types of orchids that like to be mounted as it simulates the way they grow as epiphytes in the wild, not to mention that they look really beautiful like this. Hopefully you will also be taking home a new orchid growing technique you can apply to other orchids.
Come out and get your hands on this fun growing technique! See you there.
Happy bloomin'
"Linda Lee" Earl
Editor’s Notes:
As of this writing, OSET has 29 members who have paid their 2012 dues.
Be sure and bring plants for show and tell.
Since we do not have a vendor coming this month, please feel free to bring plants to sell if you have them.
Welcome New Members: Misti Cauthon, Mitzi Sobol and Lisa Paderna.
Finally, look for the Orchid Society of East Tennessee on Facebook. It is a place to post pictures of your orchids, post plants for sale ads or ask questions. It is open to all and hopefully will draw new members. We will be keeping the BlogSpot as it shows up on Google searches and I will strive to keep it updated. However, its picture capacity is limited, and relies on my posting them. On Facebook, anybody can post and we are not limited!
Gilda posted this lovely picture of her growing room!


And I posted this link on Paph delenatii
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/lifestyles/2012/feb/26/tdflair07-orchids-pink-lady-slippers-ar-1708637/
Hospitality Table
Sandy Heaton thanks Linda Lee Earl and Julie Hyatt for providing snacks in February. The March table will be hosted by Gilda Pafford (salty) and Ann Groce (Sweet).
General Minutes
2/5/12 General Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Pres. Linda Lee at 2:00 PM.
Upcoming events were discussed The Johnson City Home Builders Expo at Freedom Hall. We will have a booth and set up will on 2/17 at 4 PM. The show will be open on the 18th and 19th. (SAT. 9 to 5 and Sun.11 to 4)
The March Meeting will be a workshop on mounting Phals and those who participate will have a plant to take home.
The Western North Carolina Orchid Society will have their show with the theme "Secret Garden". Set up will be 3/29 and the show on 3/31 & 4/1.
Our April Meeting will be field trip to Marble Branch Orchids in Wallhollow, NC.
We will have a display at the Exchange Place April 28 & 29th and we will have plants to sell.
The treasurer reported a balance of $3389.53.
Show and Tell
Linda Lee brought several Paphs.
Gilda had a basket of Paphs, Phrags and Phals
John Hyatt had a Catt. and a mini-Catt to show
Our speaker was Linda Wilhelm on the background and development of Oncidium Intergenerics.

Board Minutes
Pres. Linda Lee called the meeting to order at 12:32 at her home.
It was suggested that we have a new member workshop on the basics of haw to grow and bloom orchids.
We will attend the Exchange Place and sell orchids 4/28 & 4/29.
We discussed a joint meeting or sharing a speaker with The Smokey Mountain Orchids club for a June meeting.
Bring plants to Linda Lee for the Asheville Show.
We discussed our June meeting for a get together for a planting session and new member workshop.
We discussed a July meeting potluck and get together at park with a covered shelter.
We discussed combining with the Bonsai exhibit at the Gray Fossil Site.
We will not attend the Abington Show this year.
Adjourned 2:15PM
In attendance were Linda Lee Earl, Trish Jenkins, Dave and Sandy Heaton, Mel and Dee Wildenstein and Tammy Fletcher.
Upcoming Programs for 2012
March – Potting Phalenopsis
April – Field Trip to Marble Branch Orchids

Upcoming Events

March 31 - April 1 Western North Carolina Orchid Society Show
The Secret Garden of Orchids show and sale at the Arboretum
Open to Public from 10 AM to 5 PM
We set up a club table for this event. We need blooming orchids from club members for the take down. John Hyatt will be around to direct newbies as he will be picking up his Catts. His car is not big enough to bring all the plants home.
Submissions for the newsletter will be welcomed! Please email your news, reports or articles by the 22^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. Address is 113 Gray Ruritan Road, Gray TN 37615
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