Spring Orchid Show 2025
A Great Success
The NEW VENUE, the Johnson City Senior Center, worked out very well for our Spring Show, April 12-13. We had record attendance and the vendors were quite pleased.
Special thanks to Jeffrey Hackett and Sam (Melissa) Hance for co-chairing and also thanks to many, many members who made this show a success.
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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 abut 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
Spring Auction
was a great success
The auction featured orchids from Bergen Water Gardens as well as orchids donated by STOS members. We also auctioned off two beautiful books from the STOS library.​​
Psychhopsis Mendenhall 'Hildos' FCC/AOS. Flower and the interesting leaves. Was not in flower at the auction but is blooming size.
April 27 Meeting
At this meeting we will review the Show, what worked well, what didn't, and discuss ideas for next year.
We will also describe club activities and members will have an opportunity to ask questions about their orchids.
May 18 Meeting
May is our repotting session. You may bring an orchid that needs repotting and someone will help you with it. Be sure to bring a new pot if needed and some media. Maybe a few media options.
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We will also have a large plant or 2 to be divided and perhaps some seedlings to replant. Divisions and/or seedlings will be available.
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Our plans are not definitive yet
Calendar 2025
New meeting location:
Johnson City Senior Center
30 Brocton St. Johnson City, NY 13790
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Meetings are in person and we are hoping to Zoom them as well. ​The meetings are 2-4 pm with 'social time' 1:30-2:00.
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January 19 Speaker Ray Barkalow on "Orchid Nutrition"​
February 16 Speaker Tim Culbertson on "Holcoglossums-The Next Big Thing in Vandaceous Orchids"​​ Via Zoom only
March 16 Spring Auction in person, Speaker Clark Riley - Building a Greenhouse
This meeting starts at 1:00, social time 12:30-1:00
March 27-30 GROS Orchid Show​
April 12-13 STOS Orchid Show ​​
April 27 STOS General meeting
May 18 Repotting Workshop​
June-July-August Summer Recess​
August Picnic ​
Sept 21 Fall Auction - in person​?
Oct 19 Vote for Officers, Speaker TBA​
Nov 16 Speaker TBA​
Dec 21 Holiday Party
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Executive Board
President
Linda Mittel
Vice President
Ruth Allen
Treasurer
Joe Sniezek
Secretary
Chris Higgins
AOS Representative
Polly Dillon
Members-At-Large
Jeff Hackett
Loi X Tran
Gail Gunsalus
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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STOS Annual Orchid Show 2024
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STOS Display 1st Place Photo: Christine Chin
The Southern Tier Orchid Society held their AOS-judged orchid show on
April 20-21, 2024
at the Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front Street, Binghamton, NY
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The show featured displays of beautiful and exotic orchids from STOS, the Central New York Orchid Society (CNYOS) The Genesee Region Orchid Society (GROS), and our vendors:
Fair Orchids (Kim Fedderson)
J & L Orchids (Ines and Lucas Carreno)
Taida Orchids (Sammy Lai, Amber)​​
For more photos:
Other Area Orchid Shows 2025
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.
Jan 18-19 Central Pennsylvania Orchid Society (CPOS)
Jan 31-Feb 2 Susquehanna Orchid Society
Feb 14-16 Deep Cut Orchid Society
April 4 - 6 SEPOS (Southeastern Penn OS)
April 12-13 STOS
April 26 Mid-Hudson Orchid Society (MHOS)*
Nov 9-10 Niagara Frontier Orchid Society (NFOS)​​
​*See below for more information
New Meeting and
Orchid Show Location
​Johnson City Senior Center
located at
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​ 30 Brocton St. Johnson City, NY 13790
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www.johnsoncityseniorcenter.org.
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Also New:
STOS now has a snail mail address
PO Box 607, Endicott, NY 13761
