Current Events

Local Society Meeting dates

These are the dates as a general rule: the actual date for any given month may vary. Check with the individual society before dropping in.

2nd Tuesday • Deep Cut O.S. • Monmouth Hance Road, Tinton Falls, NJ www.deepcutorchids.com

2nd Tuesday • Greater Westchester 7 Saxsonwood St, White Plains,

2nd Thursday • North Jersey O.S. Rock Ave., East Hanover, NJ www.njorchids.org

2nd Thursday • Long Island O.S. Celebration • VFW Hall, corner Rd., Lynbrook, NY • 6:30 pm

3rd Tuesday • Staten Island O.S. Church, 2329 Victory Blvd,

3rd Thursday • Ramapo O.S. • Flat Rock Park Center, Englewood, NJ • 7 pm

3rd Friday • Matinecock O.S. • Planting Oyster Bay, Long Island • 8

4th Wednesday • Greater NY Westchester Country Club, Country Club Rd, Bronx, NY 7 pm • www.gnyos.org

Sadly, the tradition of Summerfest at Parkside Orchids is ending...but a new tradition may be beginning with “Jersey Shore Weekend” at Silva Orchids!

Staten Island Orchid Society

Semi-Annual Orchid Auction and Potluck Dinner

Tuesday, June 15th 6:00pm
All Saints Episcopal Church
2329 Victory Blvd. SI, NY 10314
(between Crystal and Wooley)

Orchid Sales (No Charge Cards)
RSVP John Foley 718-996-1064
Please bring this coupon for free admission

INTERNATIONAL PHALAENOPSIS ALLIANCE 2010 SPRING FOCUS ON PHALS DAY

Saturday, May 22, 2010 at A&P Orchid Nursery

110 Peters Road, Swansea, MA 02777 • (508) 675-1717 Fax: (508) 675-0713

This day-long event includes notable speakers, plant sales, a roundtable discussion group and a mini-auction. The $15 fee covers morning refreshments and a catered lunch. IPA members & nonmembers welcome alike. Plant sales Pre-Order lists available - Please mention “IPA Pre-Order”:

The OrchidPhile: (203) 329-7255 or carrir@optonline.net

Stones River Orchids: (615) 771-2755 or harper_sro@bellsouth.net

Kelley’s Korner Orchid Supplies: (207) 439-0922 or info@kkorchid.com

9:30-10:00 am: Morning refreshments. Sales area open.
Tom Harper: The 12 Most Important Phalaenopsis Species Influencing Today’s Modern Hybrids
Carri Raven-Riemann: New Breeding Directions from the 2010 Taiwan Show
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch Break. Sales area open
1:00 - 1:30 pm: Auction to raise money for future meetings
1:30 - 2:20 pm: Ulla Jurrissen: “Outs & Ins” discussion on potting media & fertilizers
2:15 – 2:45 pm: Ask the Experts: Roundtable Discussion
2:45 - 3:30 pm: Sales area open

PLEASE NOTE: Registration, by mail or phone, is extremely important so that sufficient food can be provided for all! You may also pay at the door but please make your reservation by calling Marilyn Shapiro at 917-881-7181 or 212-831-3076 at least 24 hours in advance. For further information contact: Carri Raven-Riemann (Region 18) via E-mail at carrir@optonline.net or Tel: 203-329-7255; Marilyn Shapiro (Region 17) via E-mail at mlshap2@ juno.com or Tel: 212-831-3076; Mitch Paroly (Region 16) via E-mail at hilolip@aol.com or Tel: 215-943-7516. You can also contact A & P Orchids via E-mail at knife67@aol.com for local hotels or visit their website (www.aandporchids.com) for driving instructions. Additional information on the IPAWebsite (www.phal.org). Send Name, Telephone #, Address, City, State, Zip and Email Address along

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