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BRING IN YOUR BLOOMERS for Show and Tell!
From our Program Chair
May Meeting Topic - Julio Hector, an active, dedicated, and passionate American Orchid Society Judge, with vast knowledge of the judging process will present: "Introduction to AOS Judging"
Julio entered the American Orchid Society judging program in 2010. After learning about a plethora of orchids, both species and hybrids, understanding the major building-block species and what they attribute to hybrids, giving monthly presentations at the judging center, attending monthly judging, participating in numerous study sessions, orchid shows, and meeting the stringent requirements of the program, he became a fully accredited judge on Oct. 26, 2017.
He has been the Tampa Bay Orchid Society Treasurer since 2009. He is a member of several American Orchid Society committees and has just finished his term as AOS Treasurer.
Julio grows a mixed collection of orchids in his 30' x 20' outdoor growing area (Three Gables) in Tampa, Florida. He has forty-four American Orchid Society awards, spread across multiple genera, with the majority granted to Paphiopedilums. His first AOS award was a CCM to Cycnodes Wine Delight 'J.E.M.' in 2007.
If you are an AOS member, click on the photos below to access OrchidPro. OrchidPro is the American Orchid Society's proprietary online orchid database, giving members access to over 100,000 photos of award-winning orchids, in-depth genealogy (parents, family trees, species makeup, progeny), and much more.
The Annual Election of Officers is held at this meeting.
All dues-paying members vote. Please make every effort to attend this meeting to support our leadership team for the next term.
Slate of Officers:
President - TBA
1st Vice President - TBA
2nd Vice President - TBA
Treasurer - Julio Hector
Secretary - TBA
Director 2024-2027 - TBA
If the Slate is unopposed the results may be made by acclamation.
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ORCHID DIGEST Affiliated Society NEWS
Orchid Digest Speakers Day, a Hybrid Event
June 8, 2024, 1:00 – 9:00
Featuring
SPEAKERS - Expert Lectures
Carol Klonowski: Vandas, A New Look.
Marc Hachadourian: Topic to be announced
David Haelterman: Orchids of Colombia
Scott McGregor: Growing Mediterranean Climate Orchids
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Virtual: $40.00
All attendees will receive the link to the recording of the speakers.
In person location: Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, California
—On Site Orchid Sales—
Auction with wine and cheese happy hour—Dinne
Members: $99.00
Non-members: $125.00
Guest dinner: $55.00
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
501 S. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609
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