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Announcements
Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society Meeting - July 14, 2008
Our speakers at this meeting, from Vizcaya, are Ian Simpkins, Chief Horticulturist
and Carol De Biase, Curator of Orchids. They will be providing the plants for our raffle table, but will
not be selling plants.
Ian came to Vizcaya a little over a year ago bringing with him extensive experience in public
gardens and grounds management, historic garden preservations and restoration, greenhouse management and indoor plant care. At Vizcaya, he is
reponsible for overseeing the daily care of the gardens and grounds, developing a horticultural program, taking a leadership role in public
outreach and the historic interpretations of the gardens and natural areas. Carol has been the Curator of Orchids at Vizcaya for the past 8 years.
She has been growing orchids for 32 years starting out in Tulsa, OK. She has been an America Orchid Socieyt judge for the last 30 years and has
traveled extensively. Don't miss this exciting program!
The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Please join us for a great presentation,
time to compare notes with your fellow orchid addicts and great refreshments!
AOS Education Classes - July thru September 2008
The American Orchid Society continues its 2008 series of classes.
Classes are held on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Click here for details on the classes and how to register.
August 2008 - AOS Open House for South Florida Residents
The American Orchid Society is sponsoring a series of open houses for South
Florida residents.
August 2 - 8:
All Palm Beach County residents enjoy the AOS Garden free of charge, every day the first week of August.
August 9 - 15:
All Broward County residents enjoy the AOS Garden free of charge, every day of the week the second week of August.
August 16 - 22:
All Miami-Dade County residents enjoy the AOS Garden free of charge, every day of the week the third week in August.
August 23 - 29:
All Martin County, St. Lucie County, and Indian River County residents enjoy the AOS Garden free of charge the fourth week of August.
Art Exhibit at the AOS - "The Color of Light" -
August 4 - 31, 2008
Anthony Merone's brilliant photos of orchids taken
in the American Orchid Society orchid display house and botanical garden
will be on exhibit. This beautiful photography exhibit is free to the public and a
reception will be held on Thursday, August 7 from 5 pm - 7 pm. Contact Valerie Smith at the AOS,
561-404-2052 or e-mail her for further details.
Thanks to Our Volunteers at our Monthly Meetings
We need members to come in around 6:20 to help set up the meeting room. Please come help out and you'll also have fun getting to know your fellow members.
Thanks to the many people who stay at the end of the meeting and help put the room back in its pre-meeting condition. All of the help before and after the meeting makes this task quick and easy!
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