Meetings of the Sacramento Orchid Society (SOS)
The Sacramento Orchid Society has monthly meetings open to everyone. Plenty of Free parking is available. There is no cost to attend meetings and you do not have to be a member. Meetings are held the FIRST WEDNESDAY of each month.
OUR NEXT MEETING: Wednesday September 1, 2010*
*We do not have a meeting in the month of August.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME - YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A MEMBER!
Sacramento Orchid Society Sept 2010 Meeting:
Speaker: No Speaker - Orchid Auction
Doors open 6:00pm Meeting begins at 7:00pm Speaker at 8:00 pm
WE WILL RETURN TO THE ODD FELLOWS HALL
AUG - NO MEETING - JUDGES SPEAKER DAY
SEP 1 - No Speaker - Orchid Auction
OCT 6 - Curtis Jean on California Native Orchids
NOV 3 - Orchids of Crete (tentative) (officer ELECTIONS)
DEC No meeting - CHRISTMAS DINNER
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WHAT TIME?
Official meeting times start at 7:00pm, however the doors are open at 6:00pm and we encourage members and visitors alike to arrive in this first hour, as there is opporuntiy for socializing, talkinng, buying raffle tickets, looking at plants brought in by other members and to purchase plants. Meeting adjourn times vary, however usually meetings are over between 9:00pm and sometimes go as late at 9:30 or 9:45pm.
WHERE?
Our regular meetings meet at: Odd Fellows Hall, 1831 Howe Ave. (921-0569), Sacramento. This Odd Fellows Hall is near the intersection of Howe and Alta Arden. It is nestled behind Cost Plus Imports and Chik Filet, next to Exotic Plants. TEMPORILY MOVED TO NEW LOCATION FOR JUNE/JULY 2010 MEETINGS: TBA
WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO FIND AT A MEETING?
Meetings feature expert speakers from around the world, opportunities for members to sell plants to one another, a raffle of plants, and a delightful measure of fellowship and good times. Theres a show and tell table where you can bring in your blooming orchids, refreshments (desserts) and educational and fun talks. Plus there is a library where you can check out books!
Library: The library contains many books, videos and catalogs for use by our members. Use your membership card to check out interesting reading material from the society librarian.
Plant Raffle: Our guest speaker normally supplies plants for the evening's raffle table. This is a fantastic opportunity to obtain great plants at a very low cost!
Show & Tell: Our members bring plants to each meeting for the enjoyment of others. This is our opportunity to brag and show off our personal achievements. For every plant you bring to Show & Tell, you receive one free raffle ticket.
Refreshments: Refreshments are provided by the membership on a sign-up basis. When you bring snacks to a monthly meeting, you receive ten free raffle tickets
Plant Sales Table: The plant sales table is provided for members to bring in extra plants from home that they wish to sell. This is an opportunity for all members to obtain nice orchid plants at very reasonable prices.
OTHER EVENTS
Annual Orchid Plant Sale & Show: Our members take pride in participating in one of the most attended and well presented floral shows in the Sacramento area.
Field Trips: Occasionally, the society has field trips. Sometimes its to a nearby orchid grower, other times its a photographic journey to find (not collect) local orchids. Sometimes these are drive yourself or car-pool events and other times we charter a bus/motorcoach and charge a nominal fee to ride.
New Comers Meetings: Several times a year, experienced growers open their homes and greenhouses to new members and growers to teach important basics such as repotting, disease control and other informative subjects.
The Sacramento Orchid Society was founded in 1947 as an educational organization dedicated to providing information on the cultivation of orchids to the greater Sacramento community. The organization currently includes nearly 190 households and over 270 people. The Society's very active membership grows an almost unimaginable number of orchid species and hybrids on windowsills, patios, and in greenhouses.
More Information: E-mail Membership Secretary Cathy Norris cathy@samnorrisconstruction.com.