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Vo1.49, No.6&7 June & July 2001
ILLIOOJS ORCHID SOCIBTV
o Ems L ETTER
Jim Spatzek, Editor
The June Sunday, June 24th, Botanical Park and the
the 4th Sunday of the National Park in
MeetinQ is month at 12:00noon Tereopolis. Jack has
~undaY~ June at the Chicago Botanic become very familiar
24th £ the Garden. Our July with the many orchids
July MeetinQ meeting follows on found there. Growing
July 8th, also at the up in the North
is ~undaY~ Chicago Botanic Cen tral par.t of
JulY sth. Gardens at Noon. Michigan, he moved to
Vlea§e make a Flint in 1963 to work
Our July speaker, for General Motors
nvte vI thi§ as Jack Schumaker will Service Parts
it will be yvu..- speak about his trips Operation; he is now
vnly nvti~e vI to Brazil and showing
the native orchids.
manager of export
logistics. He owned
the JUly Jack has traveled and operated Mid-
meetinQ. throughout Central Michigan Orchids for
and South America over 8 years, selling
doing plant studies slipper orchids bu t
on growingconditions. has just gone out of
Regularly visiting the business and will
The June remote home (200 therefore not have
miles north of Rio and plants for sale. He is
2f)f)1 50 miles inland from president of the
MvnthlY the Atlantic Ocean) of Saginaw ValleyOrchid
Meeti"Q his friends David and Society and is an
Take a Time-Out and Izabel Miller in Brazil, active committee
Attend Our June co-authors of Orchids member serving the
Meeting! of the High Mountain Mid America Orchid
Atlantic Rain Forest in Congress. Our
Note that this month's Southeastern Brazil as meeting will be held in
month's meeting is well as the Rio the Multi-Purpose
Meeting at 12:00 noon doing the workshop years that I've left the
and you may bring you next month (July), the Society healthy and in good
plan ts for sale. first meeting of her hands for the next fifty. We
However, there will be term. attended more away shows
than before; our
no plant judging this
membership is increasing
month, since this is
Joe Dixler again; and, attendance at our
the awards meeting. last show was up. Weare
Weare honoring our growing and thriving, but
10S members who I'm not responsible for these
have earned the things. You are, and your
highest scores during representatives, the Board of
the past year by Directors and Officers of
displaying their plants the Society are.
at shows and meetings
and by earning AOS The Board members bring 8
awards for both The President's different personalities to the
table, to add their
greenhouse and under Message
by viewpoints, advice and
lights categories.
Lois Cinert dissensions to the ongoing
growth and evolution of the
This month's workshop Society. Six of them will
will feature slides from
serve in various capacities in
this year's TokyoDome the following year and two
THE END!
Orchid Show, the are leaving this service for
largest and most now. Robert Wolf helped
elaborate orchid show I was going to submit just
us take a studied, precise
those two words as my final
in the world. Rosalie look at many issues, and
message, just to see if the
and I attended this editor would print it that
brought logic to a sometimes
show last March and way! It is the end of many
chaotic process. Tom
were overwhelmed by Franczak has been busy
things and my term as
the elaborate exhibits while you all were not
president is one. It has been
and high quality of the a ppvilege to serve you~ I looking, building a world
class library for the Judging
plants. Since I did the got to meet and speak with a Center. He has maintained
first workshop after lot more of you. We all
our up-to-date books and
becoming the First tend to be shy about
cajoled us into being the
Vice President four meeting new people, and
best. Many thank to both of
this has given me a chance
years ago, it is fitting these members for serving
that we do the last one to expand the number of
names and faces that I see at and helping.
of my term as well. I meetings and shows. Try
am sure that Wendy saying, ''Hi'' to someone
My fell 0 w 0 Hi c e r s
Holtzman will do a contribute in ways that are
you don't recognize at a
fine job as my both tangible and intangible.
meeting. It's fun!
replacement. How Physical work and emotional
fitting that her I'd like to think that as the support are just the tip of
the iceberg. Ed Gamson, as
husband, Dave, will be last president of our first 50
past president is a source of her time a show chairman.
sense and reason spoken She helped get us through Please mark your
quietly in the background, changes at the CBG and calendars for this years
but heard loudly over the with vendors, and managed meeting dates now so you
roar. Barb Bennett brought to produce almost seemingly don't make other plans!
innovations and new ideas to smooth running shows. Here they are:
membership-- from clip-on Joe Dixler provided an June 24,July 8, Aug.12, Sept.
name tags to incentives to almost endless supply of 9, Nov.ll, and Dec 9.
new members. Barb's ideas superb speakers. We have The Fall Show is Oct. 11-14,
have helped us grow. The had growers, botanists and 2001.
expanded membership just plain orchid lovers grace
directory with new our stage over the last
information and show and several years. Joe had
meeting dates is just one brought a wide range of new
example. John Stubbings ideas to the Board, along
kept a rein, and sometimes a with energy and enthusiasm.
sharp curb on the wild American Orchid
spending suggestions that That's a lot of work from a
Society Judging ••
sprout up, knowing how to few people, and I greatly
keep us in line with a sense appreciate every minute and The judging of the
of humor. Jim Spatzek every erg expanded. Thank American Orchid Society
relentlessly puts out a· very them the next time you see Chicago Judging Center
readable newsletter, them. Many of these are held monthly in the
sometimes ,-vith almost no officers and board members Linnaeus Room of the
material to work with, and
Chicago Botanic Garden,
will be serving again in the Glencoe, IL, on the 2nd
amid a hail of suggestions coming year, while several Saturday of the month at
and complaints. Sue Golan will leave their office, and 1:OOpm (unless otherwise
has the quiet patience to we hope to see them at announced here and in the
keep track of the several regular meetings and shows, AOSBulletin, Orchids.
ongoing conversations at helping once again!
June 16,2001-1:00PM
board meetings, and dig out
the kernels of business out of The new board will see five July 14,2001-1:00PM
new faces as officers and August ll,2001-1:00PM
the multiple goings on! Leo Sept.8,200 I-1:00PM
Schordje trooped over hill members. The ever chang- Oct.12,2001-6:00PM
and dale at great personal ing cast of personalities and Nov.lO,2001-1:00PM
risk to pester flowering ideas keeps us moving, Dec. 8,2001-1:00PM
plants from us to take to changing, and growing. My
away shows and create the thanks to those who worked
••••••••
IOS display. It's a lot of hard to keep us a vital
work, involves time and society in the last year, and
sacrifice, and sometimes best wishes for success in
genius to produce away the coming year to those
displays from very few who will do it next.
plants. Nancy Jean Schoo's
motto should be the show
must go on, and four of our
best shows happened during
arranging, and Orchids By
Hausermann for most of the
VP(OMH"G fvtN'lS orchid flowers Esther used.
The auction raised a total of
iN'l~t O~(~i~WO~t~ $470. Our lucky supporters
105 WEB SITE
were Rosalie Dixler, Steve
7113-7114101 International Lipson, Barry Lubin, Anne
Phalaenopsis
Alliance www.iosoc.com Kotowski, John Buckles,
Symposium, Carole Thompson, Ingrid
Crown Plaza Koch-Adler, and Bob Hoel.
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Indianapolis We thank you individually
7129101 Central Iowa and collectively for your
Speakers l.tl;.l.t~.I.~ donations.
Day, &
Orchid
Judging, Des We also want to thank Sue
Moines
Botanical Golan for her separate
Garden ALtil~TIIIII donation to the 2002 Show.
9115-9116101 Indiana
Orchid
Society
Remember bringing a
3J~~++JJ~~
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Garfield Park salad to the 1998 Fall DATES for 2002
Conservatory Show? Ever wonder
Indianapolis what happened to the
9122-9123101 Wisconsin
Orchid bowl and spoon? WE
Meetings
Society have it!!! June is
Show, The cleaning out the closet
Domes,
month. Wewill bring out i
Jan. 3, Feb. 17, Mar 3,
Milwaukee,
WI all the bowls, plates, i
Apr 0-1 4-Show, May
9128-9130101 Ninth Annual platters, forks, spoons, 19, June 30, July 14,
Chicagoland
Orchid Fest
tongs, and anything else Aug. I I, Sept. I 5, Oct.
8:00am-
that's in the cabinet. If
its yours, you may take it I 3, Nov. I 7, and Dec.8
5:00pm
Details in a home. This is not a
Future Issue garage sale . We can use
or contact
Mark Your Calendars!!
any commer-
many of the items we
cial grower have, but if it belongs to
10111-10114101 IOS Fall Mini
S how,
you, please take it home. Intenlational
Glencoe,IL 105.105.105
10120-10121101 Blackhawk Pl1alaenOl,sis
Orchid
Society Show
RESULTS
AUCTION
OF
.
THE MAY l~lliance
Rockford,IL
312-313102 NEWOS
Show, Fox
Regions
At our May meeting we
Valley
Greyhound auctioned arrangements 9 & 10
Par k , made in the workshop by
4111-4114102
Kaukauna, WI
Illinois
Esther Sue of Esther Sill11'Osiull1
Orchid Flowers in Northbrook. (Illinois, Minnesota
Society Show We want to thank Esther Wisconsin, Iowa,
Mid-America
for her contribution of the
Orchid Congo Missouri)
& A 0 S supplies and time to
Trustees demonstrate flower
Meeting. June 23, 2001
at John Stubbings Suzi will be bringing plants for sale,
2825 Weller Lane so if you have any special requests
Orchids by Northbrook, IL 60062 you can email her at
Hausermann e-mail : orchidsuzi<9;laol.com. You may
istubbinszs(Q?peoplepc.com want to first check out their
2N I 34 Addison Rd.
Days: 773-660-4081 catalog on line at :
Villa Park, IL Nights:: 847-480-1532 http://sites.netscape.net/portersor
Greenhouse: 847-480-0643 chids.
(630) 543-6855
Our workshop will be give by 10S
Schedule member David Holtzman who will
8:30am
P-O-¢- be talking about basic orchid
Continental Breakfast photography and how to email
Julv Meeting . your photos to each other. David is
9:00am a strictly amateur photographer
Our meeting on Sunday, July 8th
Dana Harrison who has made every mistake in the
will begin at 12:00 noon in the
"Multifloral Breeding at book while photographing orchids.
Multipurpose Room. The work-
Orchids by Hauserrnann" Hopefully, he can show you how to
shop, business meeting, and
lecture will follow in the avoid some of the same pitfalls and
10:00 help you get better pictures of your
Auditorium. If you are frustrated
John Stubbings favorite orchids.
with bringing home
"Judging Multiflorals. Wendy Holtzman
Dendrobiums, and watching
Growing and Selecting better
them slowly die, you will be
Quality Plants"
especially delighted by our
11:00am speaker Suzi Porter of Porter's
Barbara Bennett Orchids , who will be discussing
"Easy to Grow Dendrobiums."
"Successfully growing
She will be highlighting 5-6
Phalaenopsis under lights and
on windowsills" groups of Dendrobiums that will
thrive in most households under
Noon low light and Cattleya-type
Lunch conditions. She wants to prove
that anyone can grow
1:00pm Dendrobiums successfully.
Raffle of plants. Raffle
prtm:~r mailing costs and Suzi started growing orchids 23
meeting costs. years ago and is an Accredited
Everyone is encouraged to AOS Judge. With her husband
Bill she started Porter's Orchids
bring a plant for the raffle
I 5 years ago and has been
1:30pm selling orchids commercially ever
Greenhouse tour including since. In 1996, they opened
Phalaenopsis breeding area their state of the art greenhouse
and in Grand Ledge, Michigan.
mad frenzied buying spree. Those of you who were lucky
enough to join us on the bus trip
Contact: John Stubbings for to Meijer Gardens last fall were
more information and to able to spend the afternoon
reserve your spot. Limited browsing through their beautiful
to about 40. Cost is $10 to facility, featuring a wide
cover lunch. selection of orchids that are easy
to grow at home.
The International Phalaenopsis Alliance
Presents
The Seventh Phalaenopsis Symposium and Show
( July 13, 14 and 15, 2001
At the
Crowne Plaza Hotel Union Station, Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis Welcomes IPA Phalaenopsis Symposium and Show
Here is your invitation to join other members of the International Phalaenopsis Alliance in exploring the future of the
genus Phalaenopsis at the Seventh Phalaenopsis Symposium and Show. The action takes place from July 13 to 15,
2001 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Union Station in Indianapolis, Indiana.
This Symposium will address timely topics and much more, in a series of lectures and workshops. Mark your calendar
now, and send your registration to attend this extraordinary weekend dedicated to the Phalaenopsis orchid.
Whether you are a Novice or a Professional Grower, here is why the Symposium is a must
• Learn the future trends in Phalaenopsis hybridizing
• Discover how to use science to produce higher quality plants
• See award winning growers select the "best for breeding" plants
• Find the latest information on new Phalaenopsis species
• Get the answer to all your Phalaenopsis culture questions
Come and Hear the Lectures
• Norman Fang, from Norman's Orchids on the new harlequin Phalaenopsis breeding
• Eric Christenson, Ph.D., from Sarasota Florida, on the latest on Phalaenopsis species
• George Vasquez, from Zuma Canyon Orchids on the new cultural techniques
Plus your Choice of Workshops
• Greenhouse/Advanced Culture Techniques
• Hobbyist Growing - Under Lights and Windowsill Culture
• Laboratory Techniques
• Hybridizing
• The Mechanics of Breeding
• Judging Award Quality Flowers
Workshop Leaders (Partial List): Dick Wells, Hilltop Orchids, H.P. Norton, Orchidview Orchids, Tom Harper, Stones
River Orchids, Carri Raven-Riemann, The OrchidPhile, Nancy Mountford, Arbec Orchids.
AOS Judged Flower Show and Plant Sales
You will see a myriad of colors and much more in a show of Phalaenopsis and other orchids. Everyone attending the
Symposium is invited to enter plants for Ribbon Judging and AOS Awards. Plant entry is on Friday morning, with
judging taking place that afternoon.
Super plant sales. Here is a partial list of the vendors who will participate: The OrchidPhile, Orchidview, Hilltop Orchids,
Stones River Orchids, Arbec Orchids, Zuma Canyon Orchids, Norman's Orchids, Orchid Konnection.
Plus: Door Prize, Auction & Raffle
The IPA will host a plant auction with proceeds to support key projects including the Color Fund for the Newsletter. And
finally, you can take a chance to win quality plants in the IPA's annual benefit raffle.
And Book Signing
Bring your copy or purchase a copy of Eric Christenson's Phalaenopsis book at the Symposium and Eric will gladly
sign your book. And if you have not purchase the leather bound limited edition copy of the book, the Symposium may
be the last chance for you to obtain this collector's item.
Registration
After 6/12/01
$130
Registration $105
$105
$ 90 Before $25.00
Non-Member or Member6/12/01
$25.00
Before 6/12/01 Options
$100 IPA After 6/12/01
$100 Overseas:
1 Year -$25, 2 Years - $45
1 year $36,2 Includes green fee and cart,
Thursday - July 12tH• years - $68
IPA Golf Outing US, Canada & Mexico:
Friday Reception Only
Hotel Information
Site of the 2001 Symposium is the Crowne Plaza Hotel Union Station in Indianapolis, Indiana. Beautiful historic interior
of America's first Union Station. Additional information on how to get to the hotel will be given in the confirmation
package.
SpeciallPA Group Rate
Standard single or double room rate is $109.00 per day plus local sales and occupancy tax.
To make hotel reservations, Call the Crowne Plaza at 1-800-2CROWNE and be sure to request the
International Phalaenopsis Alliance group rate.
Deadlines
June 12, 2001 is the last day for the Crowne Plaza IPA group-rates. After this date, the regular room rate applies.
June 12, 2001 is the last day for reduced rate registration.
June 25, 2001 is the last day for mail-in registrations. After this date, plan to register at the door, but please, let us
know that you are coming.
IPA Golf Outing
Come and join Roger Brown, George Vasquez, Dick Wells and other golfers at a speciallPA golf outing to take place
on Thursday, July 12, 2001 at noon at the Eagle Creek Golf Course. The price per player will be $100.00 and will
include the green fee and cart and a donation to the IPA. For more information, call Dick Wells at 765-795-6016 or
e-mail atrwells@ccrtc.com.
The Seventh Phalaenopsis Symposium and Show
July 13, 14 and 15, 2001, Crowne Plaza Union Station, Indianapolis
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Mail to: Sarah Chandler, Registrar Phone No: 1-317 -326-5208
2938 East 300N Fax No: 1-765-795-4066
Greenfield, IN 46160
The Mid-American
Newsletter of the Mid-America Orchid Congress June 2001
President's Message
With another excellent congress behind us, it is on to the next.
The folks in Worthington, Ohio put their best foot forward,
and now it is time for all of the rest of you Mid Americans to
think about hosting a future congress. I know it looks like a
daunting task, and so much to organize, but as someone in
Worthington told me it can really help pull people together.
Also if you take it on, you have a ready made reason to meet
and get to know your fellow club members on a whole
different level. Your club members benefit from the lectures,
and the vendors and exhibitors that frequent Mid America
congresses. So give Lowell Jacks a call (404-669-8089) to
discuss possible dates and financial and other assistance. We
would love to see your town and come and visit. Peter Poot
Mid America is about helping each other and sharing. The
MAOC Affiliated societies breakfast demonstrated this once Mid America Orchid Congress
again. Bobbie Brown led the discussion, and it ranged from
Future Dates and Locations
how can we make sure that you get your copy of the Mid
American on time to how can your club get tax exempt status. Fall 2001 Alabama Orchid Society
You can help us by making sure your society notifies our Birmingham AL September 28-30,2001
Membership Secretary, Karen McBride (612-827-0994), of
any changes in your arrangements for receiving the Mid Spring 2002 Illinois Orchid Society
American. With executive changes in societies these things Chicago, IL April 10-14, 2002
With the AOS Trustees
sometimes get missed. We learned that AOS has extensive
documentation on how to get tax exempt status, and that you
need to keep applying if you don't get it the first time around. Fall 2002 OPEN
Mid America is also about doing together, things that Spring 2003 Southern Ontaario Orchid Society
would be difficult or impossible to do as an individual Toronto Ontairo Canada April 4-6, 2003
society. The diversity of speakers, vendors and exhibitors that
are attracted to a Congress are but one example. The MAOC Fall 2003 OPEN
standard show schedule is another, as are the MAOC
contribution to the AOS Headquarters fund and the programs Spring 2004 OPEN
of the Conservation committee and the Education and research
committee. Fall 2004 Missouri Orchid Society
Our next congress is in Birmingham, Alabama, September 28- StLouis MO
30,2001. Our Ways and Means chair Mary Weiss and our
auctioneer Dick Wells are promising a Super Auction. Don't Spring 2005 OPEN
miss it, see you there!
Fall 2005 OPEN
Peter Poot.
Spring 2006 OPEN
INVITATION TO Mary Lou Dundon Essay Contest
"ORCHID FANTASY" Due to the unfortunate loss of the submitted entries from the
contest, The Publications committee apologizes to those who
AND previously submitted entries and asks that they be re-
submitted so we can select and award a winner. If you did not
THE MID-AMERICA ORCHID enter before and would like to submit an entry we would also
be glad to accept new submissions. (Yes, you can update it to
CONGRESS wishes for 2001). The Topic for the contest is "My Orchid
Wishes for the Year 2000".Write an essay of 2000 words or
SEPTEMBER 28 - 30, 2001 less on this subject and email unpublished submissions to
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA Carolyn Butcher at CJBUTCHERl@aol.com or mail to her at
2822 Dorchester, Birmingham, MI 48009.
The Alabama Orchid Society is pleased to issue this invitation
to you to attend the Mid-America Orchid Congress and our
Faster service .. .less cost ... get
"Orchid Fantasy" show and sale in Birmingham, AL on your Mid-American by email
September 28 - 30, 2001. Birmingham is a historic city
founded in 1871 and once was known as the steel city of the There are several options on how to get your Mid-American
south. The show will be held at the Birmingham Botanical news! 1. Email. Your society can receive this newsletter via
Gardens 2612 Lane Park Road. The show will be open for email as a Word or WordPerfect document attachment. You
public viewing beginning on Saturday, September 29, can then email on to members or print what you need and
from 12 P.M. - 5 P.M. and on Sunday, September 30, 10:00 distribute. This will be 2-4 weeks faster than option 3, and will
A.M. - 5 P.M. The sales area will be open Friday, Saturday, save MAOC more than what your society's yearly dues are! 2.
and Sunday 10:00 A.M. - 5 P.M. Another option is to get both email and print versions, and
by emailing some, you can save us some printing and postage
The Embassy Suites will be the host hotel and special room by receiving a smaller number of printed copies. 3. Currently,
rates will be available for all congress attendees. The popular a number of copies of The Mid-American is sent to each
Mid-America Auction and Banquet will be at the hotel on member society for distribution to their members, either at a
Saturday night. Also, the Affiliated Societies Breakfast on meeting or along with their society newsletter. This costs the
Sunday morning will be another event you will not want to MAOC more than what your society pays in dues each year. If
miss. These events are just the place to share ideas with those your society would like to receive the Mid-American via
from other societies and to take home valuable information to
email, the newsletter editor or an officer of your society
make you and your society more interesting and vital. should send an email to the editor requesting it and stating
which format they use. By doing it this way, the Mid America
Featured speakers will be Mr. William Rhodehamel of Congress can save distribution and printing costs, and your
Hoosier Orchid Company who will present the Memorial society can receive this newsletter in a more timely fashion.
Shirley B. Moore Lecture on "Basic Culture for Orchid Send your request for email transmission to
Species and Conservation and Seed Propagation of Orchid evans glenn f@vahoo.com
Species", Mr. H. P. Norton of Orchidview Orchids, speaking Please call or email today to improve your society's access to
on "Phalaenopsis", and Norito the Mid-American!
Hasegawa DDS, speaking on "Progress in Breeding Publications Committee:
Paphiopedilums ".
Chair: Carolyn Butcher cjbutcherl @aol.com
If you need additional information or have any questions,
2822 Dorchester, Birmingham, MI 48009
please do not hesitate to contact me (see contact information
(248) 643-6266
below).
Tom Richards belize@webtv.net
Please mark your calendars now. to reserve a few days 6704 Windham Ct, Fort Wayne, IN 46835
for the 2001 Fall Mid-America Show. We are looking to (219) 485-2679
showing the congress attendees some of our good Alabama
hospitality. See you in September. Working on Web site:
Sigrid Vauble sigridPCD@aol.com
Margaret Holder 1813 Wellesley Commons
Show Chairperson Indianapolis IN 46219-2427
820 South 29th Street Editor:
Birmingham, AL 35205-1004
Glenn F. Evans evans_g;lennj@yahoo.com
E-mail Margholder@aol.com or 332 E. North Street
DA VEINBHAM@aol.com
Greenfield IN 46140 (317)-439-1056
*****See Registration sheet enclosed *****
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ALABAMA ORCHID SOCIETY PRESENTS
Fall MID-AMERICA ORCHID CONGRESS and SHOW
September 28-30,2001 Birmingham Botanical Gardens/Embassy Suites
2612 Lane Park Road Birmingham, AL 35223
Congress registration includes unlimited access to the show, a registration bag, and seminars
REGISTRATION FORM (Please print or type)
Yours
No Baked Yes
No
No
( Yes Yes
Yours
Significant Other/Guest
Significant Other/Guest I I
Orchid items & auction?
E-mail Addressfor white rice) Breast (
Fax
Street State, Zip
Vegetarian Potatoes)
LvonnaiseMarinated Chicken
Clerking? Plate
Steamed Vegetables)wild
Broiled
Judging?
badge)
Telephone
peooers,
City,
Society Affiliation with Mixed Green Salad,
All Entrees served Fresh Steamed Vegetables, Bread, Dessert, Iced Tea, & Coffee.
Hotel Reservations:
Reservations may be made by calling the hotel (Embassy Suites) directly at I-800-Embassy (362-2779) or 205-879-7400. They are
reserving a block of rooms at the special rate of $ 106.00.
A limited number ofrooms are available, so book as early as possible. This special rate is available only until August 29, 200l.
Request your reservation for the block of rooms reserved
for the Alabama Orchid Society/Mid-America Orchid Congress. Reservations after this date are
on a space and rate availability basis.
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Registration con't
Fall Mid-America Orchid Congress -Birmingham 2001
Exhibition Space and Sales Tables (electricity available)
Name on Exhibit _
Ground Level Display 25 sq ft __ 50 sqft __
100 sq ft __ Island
Table Top Display 3' x 6' table __
Sales Tables
3' x 6' requires a 25 sq ft display minimum
$ 150.00 per table, 2 tables maximum (limited to 40 table requests)
Other
Do you wish to sponsor a trophy? Yes __ No __
__ trophies @ $ 45 per trophy
Are you interested in advertising in the show booklet?
(Artwork must be camera-ready)
Full page ($50) 1/2 page ($30) 1/4 page ($20)
Total Amount
Affiliated Societies $35($35)
Second registration Breakfast-
Banquet-Sat.Sun. Morning / $45)
Total Payment Evening ($14)
Congress Events I
*$50 if postmarked prior to Aug.l, 2001 $60 if postmarked on or after Aug.l, 2001
Return this form with payment to; Alabama Orchid Society
Margaret Holder 820 South 29th Street Birmingham, AL 35205-1004
For additional information please do not hesitate to contact me at 205-933-8688
or by E-mail Margholder@ao1.com 2nd E-mail DAVEINBHAM@ao1.com
Make checks payable to Alabama Orchid Society.
Registration confirmations will be mailed within two (2) weeks of registration receipt. Remember to make your hotel
reservations or record the hotel information prior to submitting this form.
PLEASE DUPLICATE AS NECESSARY
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Mid-America Conservation Committee goal. We realize that not every society can afford this amount,
but that others can afford much more. Already several
societies have donated amounts from two hundred to a
May 29, 2001
thousand dollars. Some of the societies raised their donations
Dear Fellow Orchid Lovers: through special projects that also served to involve their
members orchid related activities, and isn't that one of the
We are writing to ask you help providing education about purposes of the society? We've also received donations for
orchid conservation. We believe that the most valuable thing individuals and we've even had guest speakers donate their
orchid societies can do to aid the cause of orchid conservation honoraria to the fund.
is to help educate our members and the public at large about
the issues involved and what they can do to help. To advance While we're off to a good start raising the money needed to
this education the Mid-America Orchid Congress has insure that this important program will continue to provide
established a Conservation Speakers Fund, the purpose of education on orchid education, we still need your help. If you
which is to encourage societies that host Mid-America Orchid love orchids, if you agree that conserving them in their native
Congresses to include, on the congress program, a speaker on habitats is vital and that education is key to achieving this,
a topic related to orchid conservation. wont you help us by contributing to Conservation Speakers
Fund?
All of us have heard that wild orchid populations, in the
tropics and here in North America, are being lost to Thank you,
development or over-collection. Have you ever wished you
could do something to help, but you didn't know what? The Mid-America Orchid Congress Conservation Committee.
Education is the key.
Did you know that over-collection of orchids is caused not
only by the commercial exploiter, but also when an individual
digs up the pretty flower to take home for his or her garden?
Most don't know that our native orchids are extremely delicate
and few survive being transplanted. Further, many of our
orchids grow in small colonies, and removal of just a few can
cause the loss of the whole colony. People who know these
things probably won't dig up the orchids or buy collected
orchids from dealers who don't know or don't care. Again,
education is the key.
The Mid-America Conservation Speakers Fund was created to
help our members, and the general public, learn about the
problems of orchid conservation, possible solutions, and what
individuals and groups can do to help. We want to encourage
the society hosting each Spring Congress to have one of the
lectures be about orchid conservation by reimbursing them for
the speaker's expenses, up to three hundred dollars.
To begin the Conservation Committee will pay the
reimbursement from its annual budget provided by the
Congress. To protect the funding for this important program Mid-America AOS Judging Centers
for the future, the Congress has created an endowment fund to
support it. Atlanta Judging Center. Atlanta Botanical Garden
This is where we need your help. We are asking you to help Chicago Judging Center. Chicago Botanic Garden
us provide the education that we all need by donating to the
Conservation Speakers Fund. The money you donate will be Cincinnati Judging Center. Civic Garden Center
combined with that donated by other concerned societies and
individuals to make up the endowment. The interest earned by Great Lakes Judging Center. Botanical Gardens, Univ of
the fund will provide the reimbursement money. We need ten Michigan
to fifteen thousand dollars in the fund to insure that each year's
interest will be enough to carryon the important program. Mid-America Judging Center. Missouri Botanic Garden
If each of the approximately fifty societies in Mid-America Toronto Judging Center. Civic Garden Center, Edwards
donated three hundred dollars to the fund, we will meet our Gardens
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June 2001 Mid-American
Special Show A wards given at the Columbus show:
The AOS Show Trophy for best display: Hoosier Orchid Company, Indianapolis (Erich Michel)
The Myron Banta Award for Best specimen plant in the show: Dendrobiumjonesii, exhibited by Andy's Orchids
The Henry C. Holmes Award for Best Oncidium Alliance plant in the show: Miltonia lyceana, exhibited by Porter's
Orchids
The F L Stevenson Pleurothallid Alliance Award for Best Pleurothallid Alliance plant in show: Pleurothallis boliviana,
exhibited by Hoosier Orchid Company
The Fox Valley Cypripedium Alliance Award for Best Cypripedium Alliance plant in the show: Phragmipedium
schroederae 'Hoosier Hysteria' AM/AOS, exhibited by Hoosier Orchid Company
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Special MADC Auction
At the MAOC Affiliated Societies Breakfast Sunday morning April 29, 2001 a special auction was held to help out the
MAOC budget situation, and a sum of $865.00 was raised! Thank you to all who donated itema and to all who participated
as buyers.
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A.O.S. Trustees Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, Judging Committee Thursday, April 26, 2001
Elevation of Certified Judges, Probationary to Accredited: Sandra Ohlund, Great Lakes,
Janice Yates Cincinnati, Stephen Helbling, Cincinnati, Dr. Craig J. Plahn, Mid-America.
Elevation of Students to Certified Judge, Probationary: Randy Young, Atlanta, Anthony
Nuccio, Chicago, Timothy Brooks, Cincinnati, Barry Jones, Cincinnati.
Changes in status to Senior Judge: Renate Stern Mid-America
Changes in status to Retired Judge: Dr. Lee Rogers Mid-America
Accepted as Student in these Centers: Cynthia M. Dyer, Atlanta, Steve Troc, Chicago, Karen
McBride, Chicago, Milton Wittman, Chicago, Kristen Mason, Cincinnati, Granted leaves of absence in these
Centers: Joel Clark, Mid-America Probationary, (effective 12/2/00, ending 6/3/01)
M.crr~your Calendar!
The International Phalaenopsis Alliance
Presents
The Seventh Phalaenopsis Symposium
and Show
July 13, 14 and 15,2001
At the
Crowne Plaza Hotel Union Station, Indianapolis, Indiana
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