| "THE GENUS PHALAENOPSIS" |
| Saturday Schedule - May 17, 2008 |
| 9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:15 am |
Breeder's Forum
Moderator: Howard Ginsberg (Bedford Orchids)
An interactive roundtable discussion open to all interested. |
| 11:00 am |
Plant Sales, Plant Screening for AOS Judging, BREAK |
| 12:30 pm |
Team Assignments - AOS Judging Begins |
2:30 pm
(or to follow) |
Overview - Genus Phalaenopsis, Part 1
Speaker: Eric Christenson |
| 3:30 pm |
The Harlequin Story - Past, Present & Future
Speaker: Katie Payeur |
| 4:00 pm |
BREAK |
| 4:10 pm |
What is a Novelty Phalaenopsis and How Do You Judge It?
Speaker: Russ Vernon |
| 5:15 pm |
Dinner Set Up |
| 5:45 pm |
Buffet
(Caesar Salad, Rosemary Roasted Red Skins, Green Bean Almondine, Baked Mostacioli Marinara, Chicken Picatta, Roast Beef Au Champignon, Fresh Bread, Coffee )
Silent Auction Setup
(Written Bids Accepted) |
| 7:00pm |
Standard Phalaenopsis - Why We Should Award Them? Why We Should Not Award Them?
Speaker: Howard Ginsberg (Bedford Orchids) |
| 8:00 pm |
BREAK |
| 8:10 pm |
Dessert Auction |
| 8:45 pm |
Dessert Sampling |
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| Sunday Schedule - May 18, 2008 |
| 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 am |
Why Be Round? - Star-Shaped Phals
Speaker: Brittany Payuer |
| 9:40 am |
Overview - Genus Phalaenopsis, Part 2
Speaker: Eric Christenson |
| 10:45 am |
BREAK |
| 11:00 am |
What Makes a Multifloral Phalaenopsis?
Speaker: Jim Heilig |
| 11:40 am |
Concluding Remarks - Don Garling
Conclusion of Silent Auction /
Conclusion of Live Auction
- Lynn O & Rob Halgren |
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Plant Sales
You may contact the following vendors to pre-order: |
| Bedford Orchids |
Howard Ginsberg
Work: 514-866-6111
Home: 514-738-0437 |
| New Vision Orchids |
Russ Vernon
(765)749-5809 |
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** Costs – The only cost is $15.00/person for the buffet. Please make checks out to GLJC and notify me of your intentions to join us for dinner at least a week prior to the seminar. Send checks to:
Doris Asher
277 N .Hagadorn Rd. E. Lansing, MI 48823
** Auctions – please bring your most outrageous dessert …a prize for the one voted #1. Bring items for the silent and live auctions. The center has 501c3 status. Please list your items, name and address and give to Lynn O. so she can give you a receipt!!
** Lodging – There are three motels within 10 minutes of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens:
1. Red Roof Inn at 3621 Plymouth Rd, tel# 734-996-5800 or 1-800 – Red Roof
2. Microtel at3610 Pymouth Rd., tel# 734 997-9100
3. Holiday Inn at3600 Plymouth Rd. tel# 734-669-9800 – 1-800-800-55560…(Ask for AARP/AAA or best Promotional rate).
** Questions or concerns??
Contact:
Dick Wagner
30041 DeOrr, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
248-661-2009/ 248-705-1075 (cell) or marcoisle@aol.com
May 18 , 2008 - General Meeting 2:30 pm
First Baptist Church, 300 Willits St. Birmingham MI 48009
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Howard Ginsberg of Bedford Orchids, Montreal, Quebec, Canada will be speaking on Mini Cattleyas at our May 18, 2008 meeting.
Howard is an accredited AOS judge and has been growing orchids for nearly 30 years. In his early growing years he tried growing just about every kind of orchid known to man and managed to kill most of them. He found that the Phals were the most resilient and started to dedicate his time to growing them. He fell in love with the reds and yellows and realized that the best ones were coming out of Taiwan. Howard decided to travel to Taiwan to see what was available but once he arrived realized that the people of Taiwan do not speak English. After he returned home from Taiwan he immediately started taking Mandarin lessons and continued studying Mandarin for the next 5 years. Howard continued to travel to Taiwan regularly and started to buy flasks. His first buying trip required a minimum order of 120 flasks, and that is how and why Bedford Orchids was born. He buys for himself but will sell to his clients and then keep the rest.
Howard recently came out of the closet and admitted his true love of the mini catts. He found most grow well right alongside of Phals.
Check out his website at www.bedfordorchids.com or contact him at orchids@bedfordorchids.com. Howard can also be reach by phone (this is a Canadian number) wk. 514-866-6111 or home 514-738-0437.
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| Visitors are always welcome to the MOS Education and General Meetings |
June 5 , 2008 - MOS June Picnic 12-4 pm
Birmingham
Springdale Golf Course Park
316 Strathmore Road, Bloomfield
Hills, MI 48304
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Rain or shine will be the date at the Birmingham
Springdale Golf Course Park shelter for our June picnic and Auction. We
have
the park from 12:00 - 4:00 P.M.
This is on the 5th Sunday of June, (which is a new date.) The MOS will
furnish
the chicken and soft drinks, and members will bring the pot luck
dinner.
Bring what ever dish is your favorite and remember there are never too
many
desserts! Please bring your own plates, silverware and glasses. And
remember to bring your best divisions of plants for the AUCTION. Lunch
at
12:30, and the auction to follow at 1:15 +/-.
This is always a fun
event, see you there! |
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