The Plantation Orchid Society

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1 An Affiliate of the American Orchid Society Volume 8 Number 8 August 1, 2017 Tuesday August 1, 2017 Setup/Social 6:45 7:00 p.m. Meeting starts promptly at 7:15 9:00 p.m. Deicke Auditorium 5701 Cypress Road Plantation, FL Rose Maytin President Phyllis Durst Acting First VP Elise Chapman Second VP/Membership Karen Reynoldson Secretary Beverly Warde Treasurer (954) Angela Puca Public Relations/Trustee Clemence Lorquet Sunshine/Trustee Mary Lee Tabeling Newsletter Editor Dear POS Members and Friends: From the President I hope everyone enjoyed our 49th Anniversary Pot Luck Dinner and Membership Photo contest. Thanks to all who participated and attended. The food was outstanding. A special thanks to our Board and Barbara Van Strander who worked so hard to make it happen. Our membership has been growing significantly. We thank all our members who have promoted the POS and invited their friends and family to come to our meetings. When you see a new member, be sure to introduce yourself and welcome them. The photo contest was excellent and provided us with a spectacular selection of wonderful orchid pictures. Start now for next year, by taking pictures of your blooming orchids and have them ready for next June s photo contest. Congratulations to the winner Carole Schwimmer. Her picture will be featured on our annual auction poster. Our speaker this month is Hyla Levine from Green Barn Orchid Supplies. Hyla is an avid grower and has a lot of experience in potting, fertilization, special mixes and secrets to grow better orchids. She will also be covering what chemicals to use for the various orchid problems caused by our wet weather and how to prevent them. Get your list of supplies together and go on their web site or phone to place your order early. Hyla will bring any orders to the meeting. Contact number is or web site at sales@greenbarnorchid.com. See you at the meeting. Rose M. Maytin President Check out the Plantation Orchid Society on Facebook THE POS NEEDS YOUR EXTRA PLANTS! Our October Auction is 2 months away! Please, everyone, get those gardening gloves out, clean out your leftover pots and divide your plants! We must raise funds to pay for our wonderful speakers, meeting room rentals, along with non-profit and bank fees and other miscellaneous. The club needs your extra and duplicate plants to auction at the October meeting. Please help us out!

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3 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PHOTO CONTEST WINNER Carole Schwimmer! Carole s Photo will appear on our Auction Poster and she was awarded a gift certificate for Orchid Supplies.

4 DELICIOUS DISHES THANKS to the all our members who made their favorite recipes and brought Fantastic Food to the June Anniversary meeting! All the food was delicious! POS 2017 CALENDAR August 1 Hyla Levine from Green Barn September 5 Dr. Martin Motes October 3 POS Annual Auction November 1 To be Announced December Annual Holiday Party Ft. Lauderdale Country Club THE POS IS STILL LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN PRODUCE OUR NEWSLETTER Please contact Mary Lee at Membership Renewal Cost for renewal is $25. Additional family members are $15. Board: Vice President Trustee Join us on the Board We would love to have you on the Board or serving on one of our various committees. No experience necessary. Contact Rose Maytin at Committees: Publicity Auction Holiday Party and/or Anniversary Audit Shows and special Events Fundraisers GIVE A SHOUT OUT AND WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBERS: Lorraine Bertone, Stacy Ennis, Marissa Gittelman, Gayle Johnson, Pauline Lewis, Annette Gray, Corky Llewellyn, Elda Scott, Julie Reese, Barbara Sanchez, Carole Schimmer, Cindy Thompson & Christine Webby

5 Our August Program Better Blooms with the Right Products will be Presented by Hyla Levine of Green Barn Orchid Supply Hyla Levine is the co-owner of Green Barn Orchid Supplies, which is located in a charming 60-year-old barn in Delray Beach. Hyla began the business 9 years ago with the idea of providing a local source for orchid supplies as well as a source for people to ask questions and learn more about orchids. The program covers all the basics! Hyla also offers a variety of orchid related supplies. We all need growing media. Green Barn stocks Hydroton, hydrorocks, lava rock mixes, coconut, bark and alaphlor, phalaenopsis mixes and more. Pots, like the medium, should be tailored to the plant and watering conditions. Green Barn carries a large selection of pots, from clear pot for photosynthesizing roots, net pots for air circulation and rapid drying to coco husk and clay pots for bulbs like Cattleya. The Green Barn also supplies a variety of insecticides, fertilizers, and supplements, including some hard to get favorites, like Rose Pride and Root Juice root stimulator. Hyla will have supplies for sale at the meeting, but you might want to go to their website and choose the supplies you know you need. Give them a call to place your order and be sure to mention that you will be at the Plantation Orchid Society meeting on August 1st, to pick up your supplies! Green Barn Orchid Supplies 5185 Conklin Drive Delray Beach, FL (561) sales@greenbarnorchid.com website: SPONSORS NEEDED We are now accepting annual advertisement ads for POS web/newsletter/membership booklet. All current ads need to be renewed by mid August. If you would like to place an ad for your business and/or club please contact Angela Puca: All ads will be posted on the POS website, in the monthly newsletters and the POS membership booklets from September 2017 to September 2018.

6 CURRENT EVENTS American Orchid Society Judging Educational Presentation at Flamingo Gardens Judging is being held on August 26, 2017 from 2:00pm-4:00pm Visit for plant entry procedures and more information West Palm Beach Judging Center at Flamingo Gardens Contact Carol Holdren at (561) or for more information. Please visit our sponsors and be sure to mention the Plantation Orchid Society We would like to thank Dan and Margie Orchids, OFE Orchid Supplies, Banjong Orchids, Broward Orchid Supply, Rogers Auto Repair Center, TM Ralph Funeral Homes, Green Barn Orchid Supplies, Petri Pest Control, Captain s Pool Solutions, Universal Landscape, Inc. The Plantation Diner, Primestar Insurance Agency, Sunrise Animal Hospital and Gianna s Pizza Center. Our sponsors are instrumental in keeping our membership fees low, helping our organization with special events and providing guidance for our orchid loving community. PLANTATION DINER Ken Bass/Owner 6903 W. Broward Blvd Plantation, FL (954) Plantationdiner.com

7 Please visit our sponsors and be sure to mention the Plantation Orchid Society

8 Please visit our sponsors and be sure to mention the Plantation Orchid Society Sunrise Animal Hospital Complete Medical & Surgical Care Boarding & Bathing Jonathan Shetler, DVM 1190 Sunset Strip Sunrise, FL Tel: Fax: Broward: Palm Beach: