Next Meeting January 18 2pm-4pm
40th Year Anniversary--Member Appreciation
Fun BINGO
We will play 3 games of Bingo, normal (straight line), boarder (O for Orchid), and full (bloom) card. All rules will be explained and there is no charge for the cards.
For the first 2 games we are asking for prize donations, orchids or orchid-related items. These would be instead of bringing raffle items, as we will not have a raffle. For the 3rd game we have special prizes purchased for this, some are pictured below.
Please let Jean know via this email if you have something to donate to help us plan:
Other prizes include gift cards that can be used at our Show.
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This will be a fun social time as well as a chance to take home an orchid. We want to show our appreciation to all of you in this our 40th year as an orchid society.
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We will also have the Show and Tell so bring your bloomers.
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Come at 1:30 for Social Time
Holiday Party!
Holiday Party 2025. photo by Christine Chin
Holiday Plants for members
Meeting location:
Johnson City Senior Center
30 Brocton St. Johnson City, NY 13790
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Meetings are on the 3rd Sunday of each month and we are hoping to Zoom many of them. ​Meeting time is 2-4 pm with 'social time' 1:30-2:00. Refreshments, raffles and Show and Tell at most meetings.
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Jan 18 General Meeting, Orchid Bingo
Feb 15 General Meeting, Speaker Jason Fisher
Mar 15 General Meeting Spring Auction
Apr 19 General Meeting Show Prep
May 1 STOS Orchid Show;
Setup 2pm–7pm
May 2 STOS Orchid Show;
Judging 8a–11a, Public 11a–6p
May 3 STOS Orchid Show
Public 10a–4:30p, Takedown 4:30p–6p
May 17 General Meeting, Repotting Workshop
SAVE THE DATES
2026 STOS Annual Show at the
Johnson City Senior Center
30 Brocton St, Johnson City, NY 13790
May 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
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Calendar 2026
Executive Board
President
Linda Mittel
Vice President
Ruth Allen, Luanne Meyers to start Jan 1
Treasurer
Mari Stoverling-Ingel
Secretary
Melissa Bennett
AOS Representative
Polly Dillon
Members-At-Large
Jeff Hackett
Gail Gunsalus
Jean Mint
Committee Chairs
Auction Committee Jane Trey, Jean Mint,
Jeff Hackett
IT Specialist Melissa Bennett
Librarian Laurel Shaefer
Marketing TBD
Membership Melissa Bennett, Anitra Murphy
Newsletter Editor Jeff Hackett
Program Coordinator Jean Mint
Social Event Ruth Allen, Jane Trey
Social Media Loi Tran, Renee DePrato,
Jean Mint
Show Chair Sam Hance, Jeff Hackett
Web Master Carol Bayles
Email addresses:
STOSorchids@gmail.com
STOSorchids.auction@gmail.com
STOSorchids.marketing@gmail.com
STOSorchids.membership@gmail.com
STOSorchids.newsletter@gmail.com
STOSorchids.shows@gmail.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/SouthernTierOrchidSocietyNY
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/SouthernTierOrchidSociety/
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Spring Orchid Show 2026
May 2-3
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May 1 Setup 2pm–7pm
May 2 Judging 8am–11am,
Public 11am–6pm
May 3 Public 10am–4:30pm,
Takedown 4:30p–6pm
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The NEW VENUE, the Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brocton St, Johnson City NY, worked out very well last year. We are excited to build on our success.
Coming Soon
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Orchid Registration Information​​
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Classification List​​​​
2025 Show Pictures
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STOS had 2 exhibits plus 2 by individuals or small groups
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STOS won an AOS award for education for this display about terrariums. The award really goes to our president, Linda Mittel, who put it all together.
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Linda Mittel also created this Mystic Orchids Landscape in her spare time.
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The Ithaca Bonsai Club Exhibit was a nice addition to our show
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GROS won many blue ribbons
Orchid for sale by one of our vendors
STOS members Jean Mint and Sam Hance put together this display of their orchids.
Other Area Orchid Shows 2026
Here are the dates of shows offered by other Orchid Societies in our area. More info will be provided near the dates. If you would like your show listed, please contact us.
DCOS -- Deep Cut Orchid Society (Holmdel, NJ)
Show Feb. 20-22 www.deepcutorchidscioety.org/show
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NFOS – Niagara Frontier OS (Buffalo)
Spring Orchid Fest March 6-8 www.buffalogardens.com/events/orchid-est/#events
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SEPOS – Southern PA Orchid Society (Oaks, PA)
Show March 27-29 www.sepos.org/show
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GROS – Genesee Region OS (Rochester)
Show April 16-19 www.geneseeorchid.org/annual-orchid-show/
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STOS – Show May 2-3
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CNYOS – Central NY Orchid Society (Syracuse)
Albany Orchid Society (Albany, NY)
CPOS – Central PA OS (State College)
Lots of shows this winter to chase away the blues!
In the past STOS has organized trips to Deep Cut and SEPOS, each is easily a one-day trip.
