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MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2009 - 2010

All meetings begin 7:00 PM at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, 1000 North Beltline, Grand Rapids, MI
 

September 10, 2009 - Wayne Robert from Robert’s Floral Supply - Potting mixes, history, uses.


October 15, 2009 - Marcia Betts - Miniature Oncidiums in Costa Rica


November 12, 2009 -
TBA - We may hear from the new Indoor Hort Manager - Rachel at Meijer Gardens!


December 17, 2009 -
Annual Christmas Party at FMGS, 6:30 pm.  Set-up is at 6:00 pm.  Bring your own table setting and your dish to share.
 

January 21, 2010 - Planning and setup for annual orchid show at FMGS
 

February 18, 2010 - Members Home Orchid Growing Set Ups - Power Point presentation with commentary by each person whose set up is profiled. We will be asking for digital pictures to be sent to Jill by January 1, 2010. The idea is to have as many people as possible participate. If you have a single window sill or a commercial type greenhouse, or anything in between, you are encouraged, to participate. Start taking those pictures and send them to Jill Wood


March 18, 2010 -
(date may change) - Ernie Gemienhardt from Enlightened Orchids - Either Paphiopedilum Culture or Growing under Florescent Lights


April 8, 2010
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Erich Michel from Michel Orchids (Formally of Hoosier Orchids)
 

May 20, 2010 - TBD
 

June, 2010 -- Picnic -- Check the newsletter for details!
 

SPECIAL EVENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES
 

October 31- Novemer 1, 2009 -- MICHIANA ORCHID SOCIETY10 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST, Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN,

 

November 28 - 29, 2009 -- SAGINAW VALLEY ORCHID SOCIETY at Midland Resort & Convention Center, 1500 W. Wackerly St., Midland, MI

 

January 23-24, 2010 -- GRAND VALLEY ORCHID SOCIETY ORCHID SHOW at Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park

 

February 27-28, 2010 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University