June 2008 News
This month's presentation on Miniatures is courtesy of Meg Kline. Meg would like you to bring in your miniatures even if they aren't blooming. But don't forget your blooming plants for our show table!
There will be no meetings in July and August. We'll see you again in the fall.
VOLUNTEER
We need volunteers to lead our monthly meetings! Take a look through the upcoming topics to see which you might enjoy and then let us know. It's a great way to learn more about a topic if you have a special interest.
May 2008 News
Our May 13th meeting on Transitions will be just in time for the tricks of the trade for keeping orchids happy & healthy through our steamy Washington summer. Many orchids should thrive outside, but some won't if they don't have the right conditions. This will be especially important for those of us without greenhouses.
Don't forget to bring your blooming orchids for our show table! We all love seeing them and hearing how they are grown.
The Annual Plant Swap meeting last month was a great success. Most people left with several plants, even if they only brought one to swap. We welcomed several new members who had managed to snag a few orchids too.
VOLUNTEER
We need volunteers to lead our monthly meetings! Take a look through the upcoming topics to see which you might enjoy and then let us know. Meg Kline has volunteered to present at our June Meeting on Miniatures. It's a great way to learn more about a topic if you have special interest too.
CONSTRUCTION
The Mason District Governmental Center will be undergoing construction for a while. It should not effect us much since we meet at night, but there may be equipment or parking blocked off.
ORCHID ITEMS
More items will be added to our shop on Cafe Press later this month. There was a request for dark colored t-shirts and it would be great to be able to add notecards or a calendar, mug or similar items with our member photos. Please contact Sherri Arnaiz if you have any images or ideas to share.
Take a look through our shop and remember that $3-$4 per purchase goes to HHOS. https://www.cafepress.com/hollinhills
April 2008 News
Our April 8th meeting has been moved to Thursday, April 10th due to a last minute Land Use meeting which will require our room.
The meeting will be our Annual Plant Swap, one of the most fun meetings of the year. All those who bring a plant (or plants) will draw a number and then be able to choose from any of the other plants. Don't be shy about bringing a plant. You may go home with a real prize! Please be sure the plant is clean and insect/disease free. Non-members are welcome but you must bring a healthy plant to participate.
MEMBER ORCHID PHOTOS
Calling all members who have great orchid photos! If you are willing to let HHOS use your images on our website or for other promotional materials for the society we want them! You will be getting an email with a link to a site where you can upload images for review. Contact if you have any questions about submitting images or their uses.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Many of you have paid your annual dues, but if you haven't, please check with at the meeting to make payment arrangements.
MEMBER ROSTER
The member roster has been emailed so please let us know if you did not get one. Only members will receive the file.
SNACK SCHEDULE
We still need members to sign up for snacks for upcoming meetings. Please let us know when you can volunteer.
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Unfortunately our February meeting was cancelled due to freezing rain. I hope all of you were able to make it home safely that night. What a mess! Carol Allen has agreed to reschedule for this month so we will be able to have the Sick Plant Clinic for our March 11th meeting.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Annual membership dues for HHOS are due by March. Still a bargain at $15! Please see at the meeting or contact her for payment information.
EMAIL LIST/MEMBER ROSTER
Please check with Sherri Arnaiz if you have not been receiving email news from HHOS. Some emails are still getting bounced back. Also, please let us know if any contact information has changed so we can keep the member roster up to date. We will send out a current roster in March.
We love to see your blooming plants! Don't forget to bring them in for the show table.
The February meeting will feature Carol Allen helping us diagnose our plant illness and pest problems. Bring in your orchids that have been having problems and our Orchid Doctor will provide treatment guidelines. Carol will also provide tips for avoiding problems and pesticide guidance too.
Carol Allen has been involved in many aspects of gardening and horticulture since childhood. Her interest in orchids and in native plants; especially native orchids, led to her coordinating the conference entitled: North American Native Terrestrial Orchids : Propagation and Production which was held at the National Arboretum in March 1996.
Formerly the manager of Arbec Orchids, Inc., a retail orchid store in Laurel, Maryland , Carol enjoys teaching people about orchids and their care. She has been an avid orchid hobbyist for over twenty-five years and grows exclusively under artificial lights. Fascinated by the interplay of pest and prey, Carol has continued her education on plant pests and diseases. She is an integrated pest management specialist and a licensed pesticide applicator in the state of Maryland and Virginia . Carol confesses to growing a wide range of plants in and around her home that she shares with cats, chameleons, tropical fish, and pet snakes.
Web links for pests and plant problems
Please share your favorite reference or forum websites and we'll add them to our list.
We love to see your healthy blooming plants too! Don't forget to bring them in for the show table.
SNACK SCHEDULE
We still need members to sign up for snacks for upcoming meetings. Please let us know when you can volunteer.
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MEMBERSHIP DUES
Annual membership dues for HHOS are due by March. Still a bargain at $15! Please see Sherry Jones at the meeting or contact her for payment information.
EMAIL LIST/MEMBER ROSTER
Please check with Sherri Arnaiz if you have not been receiving email news from HHOS. Some emails are still getting bounced back. Also, please let us know if any contact information has changed so we can keep the member roster up to date. We will send out a current roster in March.
NCOS 30th ANNUAL ORCHID AUCTION MARCH 1st
Preview: 10 am
Lively Auction: 11 am to 4 pm
at the U. S. National Arboretum
24th and R Streets, NE
Washington, DC 20002
202.245.2726
www.ncos.us
Free Admission & Hundreds of Gorgeous Blooming Orchids Checks/VISA/MC O.K.!
NEWS FROM AOS
The AOS has recently endorsed an ambitious artistic project (The Orchid Alliance Project) designed to stimulate awareness and conversations about evolution, biodiversity and conservation. The project, developed by Evolution Art Group, LLC and Patricia Laspino combines historical art processes and contemporary technologies and is supported by several high profile organizations.
The first exhibition Orchids: Real &Imagined will open February 8, 2008 in the Chasen Gallery in Richmond , Virginia and run through to March 7, 2008. In addition to great art, Chadwick Orchids will be providing orchids for sale as well. I ask that you personally help me and the AOS get the word out to our affiliated societies within traveling distance of the Gallery. A portion of the proceeds from this exhibition will be donated to the American Orchid Society. For full details of the project and the exhibition go to http://www.aos.org/aos/events/OAP.apsx .
Greetings for the New Year! New Officers selected for 2008:
- President: Sherri Arnaiz
- Treasurer: Sherry Jones
We are still in need of a Vice President. Feel free to nominate yourself or a fellow member you think would enjoy the job.
Our December 11th meeting was a wonderful holiday potluck party with a gift exchange hosted by Bonnie Cobos. Great food, fun gifts and the usual tussle for favorite gifts. We also took some time to fill out a survey for meeting topics for this year.
Here are the winners:
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Please check the calendar for the schedule and contact us if you would be willing to participate in discussions or provide input for any topic. Any last minute changes to the schedule may not be on the web, but will be emailed to members and visitors who have subscribed to our eNews. Meetings are always on the SECOND TUESDAY of every month. No meetings in July or August and our December meeting is usually hosted in a different location.
We will need members to sign up for snacks for upcoming meetings. The volunteers will be posted. Right now we need volunteers for most meetings.
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We look forward to seeing you January 8th!
Announcements, information or society news should be submitted to hollinhillsorchidsociety@yahoo.com by the 25th of each month for inclusion in the next month's eNewsletter. Information received after the 25th will be included on the web as appropriate, but not necessarily in the following month's newsletter (depending on the continued timeliness of the information).
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