Speaker for November Meeting
Nov 19 2pm via Zoom
Sarah Hurdel, "Orchids Under Lights"
Sarah will take us on a tour of her growing space and show how she grows her collection of over 600 orchids in her basement. Highlights include: the art of finding room for one more, watering, flood prevention and best of all proof that most orchids can be grown with a cheap and simple setup.
Sarah is a grower, exhibitor, and accredited AOS Judge. She has received AOS award recognition for culture, flower quality, and exhibit design.
Her presentations combine her love of orchids, photography, and illustration with experienced advice and a sense of humor. She also has a Facebook Blog Page Something About Orchids
facebook.com/ askmeaboutmyplants .
Sarah also sells Habenaria clones, we may put in a group order. I am sure Sarah will answer any questions about these beautiful orchids.
Habenaria Orchids, not to be confused with Habanera Peppers!
Calendar 2021
September 19 General meeting and social time. Officer nominations. Webinar "Travels in Peru with Ken Jacobsen"
October 17 Fall auction kickoff. Officer voting. Zoom
November 21 General Meeting, Sarah Hurdel "Orchids Under Lights". She will also talk about her Habenarias. Zoom
December 19 In person Christmas Party at the church
All Meetings are currently via Zoom and start at 2pm.
The link is sent to members the week before the meeting.
2022
January 16 Meeting TBA
February 20 Meeting TBA
March 20 Meeting TBA
April 17 Meeting TBA
April 23-24 STOS Orchid Show (tentative)
Original discovery site of Phragmipedium besseae near Moyobamba, Peru
Photo: Luis J. Matienzo (STOS)
For our Members
Bassia pumila
Photo: Luis J. Matienzo (STOS)
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Along Route 5N, San Martin Department, Peru
Photo: Luis J. Matienzo (STOS)
Executive Board
President
Carol Bayles
Vice President
Gail Gunsalus
Treasurer
Jane Trey
Secretary
Ben Cabot
AOS Representative
Bernice Magee
Members-at-Large
Sharon Voorhees
Jean Mint
Colin Dimon
Committee Chairs
Newsletter Editor
Carol Bayles
Web Master
Carol Bayles
Social Media
Rich Thomas
Librarian
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Show Chair
Carol Bayles
Program Coordinator
Jean Mint
Auction Committee
Pete O'Connell
Jane Trey
Newsletters
Habitat of Phragmipedium kovachi, undisclosed location,
San Martin Department, Peru
Photo: Pablo Bermudez, Peruvian Orchid Club
Collection of miniatures on a log in situ near Moyobamba, Peru
Photo: Luis J. Matienzo (STOS)
*** Annual Show 2022 ***
Tentative
The Southern Tier Orchid Society, STOS, hopefully will be holding an AOS-judged orchid show at the Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front Street, Binghamton, NY on April 23-24, 2022. The show is open to the public from 12-5 each day.
The show will feature displays of beautiful and exotic orchids from STOS, the Central New York Orchid Society (CNYOS) and our vendors:
Main Street Orchids (Michael and Sharon Kauffman) (tentative)
Wade’s Orchids (Wade Hollenback)
Fair Orchids (Kim Feddersen)
Vendors will have many orchids for sale on both days. There will also be educational exhibits, activities for children, and a raffle for orchids in bloom.
We encourage you to visit the museum while you are there. The orchid show is free, however the museum has admission fees.
