Our New Home
Vestal United Methodist Church - 328 Main St. Vestal, NY 13850
On February 28, the First United Methodist Church of Endicott, where we have been meeting for nearly 10 years, closed their doors. We had to quickly find a new home.
Churches have good spaces, and we easily found a welcoming home at the Vestal United Methodist Church, which is not far from our old church. One of our members is a member of this church, and two other STOS members are in a photography club that also meets at this church. The space is excellent, parking is convenient, and it is accessible to all.
We moved in our library cabinet and books, which are in a room just next door to the meeting room. This will allow us to visit our library much more easily than in the past.
Our next meeting, March 19, will be at the new church. Drive around to the back and enter through the main entrance. Take the elevator to 2F also known as 'The Belfry.'
Also new. we are starting an optional 'social time' from 1:30 to 2:00. Please come!
Vestal United Methodist Church Street view from Google Maps
Front of meeting room
The main entrance is in the back adjacent to the parking lot.
Back of meeting room, including kitchen
Calendar 2023
Meetings are in person except for January and February, which will be via Zoom, to avoid possible bad weather. When in person, they are at OUR NEW LOCATION: the Vestal United Methodist Church, 328 Main St, Vestal, NY.
Use the main entrance, which is in the back. Take the elevator to 2F 'The Belfry.'
The meetings are 2-4 pm with an optional 'social time' 1:30- -2:00.
March 19 Spring Online Auction, new location
April 16 Show Planning Meeting, Luis Matienzo will explain AOS and Ribbon judging at show.
April 22-23 STOS Orchid Show
May 21 General Meeting, Repotting Workshop
June-July-August Summer Recess
Sept 17 Fall Auction, nominations for officers
Oct 15 Speaker, TBA, Vote for Officers
Nov 19 Speaker TBA
Dec 17 Holiday Party, Dish to Pass
Original discovery site of Phragmipedium besseae near Moyobamba, Peru
Photo: Luis J. Matienzo (STOS)
Executive Board
President
Carol Bayles
Vice President
Gail Gunsalus
Treasurer
Jane Trey
Secretary
Linda Mittel
AOS Representative
Bernice Magee
Members-at-Large
Jean Mint
Colin Dimon
Loi Tran
Committee Chairs
Newsletter Editor
Carol Bayles
Web Master
Carol Bayles
Social Media
Loi Tran, Renee DePrato
Librarian
Laurel Shaefer
Show Chair
Carol Bayles
Program Coordinator
Jean Mint
Auction Committee
Pete O'Connell
Jane Trey
"Orchids at the Museum"
Annual Orchid Show 2023
The Southern Tier Orchid Society, STOS, will be holding their AOS-judged orchid show:
Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front Street, Binghamton, NY
Sat - Sun April 22-23, 2023.
The show is open to the public
12-5 Saturday
Tours - 1pm and 3pm
12-4 Sunday
Tour 1pm, potting demo 1:30pm
Raffle at 3:00 pm on Sunday (need not be present to win)
FREE Admission
The show will feature displays of beautiful and exotic orchids from STOS, the Central New York Orchid Society (CNYOS) The Genesee Region Orchid Society (GROS), the Central Pennsylvania Orchid Society (CPOS) and our vendors:
Fair Orchids (Kim Fetterson)
Fragrex Orchids, Ithaca
J & L Orchids (Ines and Lucas Carreno)
Wade’s Orchids (Wade Hollenbach)
Vendors will have many orchids for sale on both days. There will also be activities for children, informal tours both days, a repotting demonstration on Sunday and a raffle of blooming orchids and other items. Society members will be available to answer all your orchid questions. New memberships will be half-price at the meeting.
Details subject to change
We encourage you to visit the museum while you are there. The orchid show is free, however the museum has admission fees.
Information for exhibitors:
Judging will be held starting at 10 am on Saturday.
Setup is from 2-8 pm on Friday April 21.
Register your Plants
Read List of Classifications
Download Bulk Registration Spreadsheet
(Only for those with 10 or more plants)
Cym. Desert Rain 'Spring Shower' HCC/AOS (77) 2022 Jeanne Kaeding, Rochester
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Ctna. Sacramento Splash AM/AOS (81) 2022
Paul Ren-Huang Chong, Singapore
