Society News - What You Need to Know About our Thursday, December 18 Meeting - TOMORROW
- TBOS Notices
- Dec 15, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 17, 2025
Visitors are always WELCOME
DECEMBER MEETING
Please Be Generous
We are continuing our tradition of collecting non-perishable food items,
and new toys, for the holidays, for METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES.
Please bring your donation to our DECEMBER meeting.
Cash and checks donations
are also accepted!
See Heather Ferrill to assist with this community drive.
It's Party Time!
🎄 Dear TBOS members,
It's almost time for our Christmas party on December 18.
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Ham and Turkey will be provided.
Please contact Esther and let her know what you would like to bring.
There will be no chafing dishes this year, so please make sure the dishes you bring are hot .
We need the following dishes:
🎁
Mashed potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Stuffing
Vegetables
Turkey Gravy
cranberry relish
Mac & Cheese
Salads
Corn Casserole
Beverages
If you are planning to bring a dessert you don’t need to let Esther know. There always seems to be plenty.
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Decorations are also needed .
Please contact Esther
Review Meeting Minutes
Remember to sign on to the website to review the NOVEMBER MEETING MINUTES
A vote to approve or amend will be taken at the Thursday, January 15, 2026, meeting.
NOTICE: If your dues for 2025-2026 have not been paid, this will be your last newsletter. The website contact list will be purged of all delinquent members by the end of DECEMBER. If you are unsure of your membership status, please see Membership Chair, Heather Ferrill.
Saturday, December 20th - Orchid Judging will begin at 9:30 AM.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to judging. (Date adjusted due to holiday)
We will meet in the Multi-Purpose Room in the Sanctuary Building this month.
Orchids are reviewed for flower quality, botanical and culture awards.
Judges are on-site until all plants have been judged.
AOS ONLINE Event: Registration is Now Open
Meet guest speakers with great topics. Cozy up with some hot tea, and a warm blanket. Put this on the big screen. Invite your friends to register and get immersed in orchids for the afternoon. More details on Registration Page - https://www.aos.org/culture-day
AOS Members have access to ALL webinars by signing in on the AOS website. Follow the prompts on the AOS Webinars page. Guests can view ALL the Greenhouse Chats on the scheduled date or Greenhouse Chat recorded webinars.
Greenhouse chats are summarized by topic. Search for similar issues and zero in on the appropriate time to get expert growing help.
For Your 2026 Calendar
Spring Orchid Conference
(FKA AOS Member's Meeting)
This event is in Apopka
Although meetings have always been open to the public, we hope the name change will make this event appealing to more than just AOS members! The conference invites all those interested in orchids, inspiring a population of potential new American Orchid Society members.
Come experience why the AOS has existed for more than a century!
Expert advice for all levels of orchid growing.
Orchid Sales and Supplies
Orchid Judging
Guest Speakers
Check Out TBOS Ad Partners at this Show
To Keep Up With TBOS
Review the following pages on the TBOS website monthly
Title of Tabs
Home Page has the announcement date of our next meeting
Orchid Press Hot News - Our Digital Monthly Newsletter
Frequently Asked Orchid Questions - AOS, Webinar and Judging Center Information
Meeting Minutes - All TBOS Meeting Minutes (log in required)
Links - Preferred Ad Partner Information and other helpful orchid related links
Committee Reports - Chairs please submit your activity report to tampabayorchidsociety@verizon.net by the first Friday of the month to be included.
Remember to Visit Our Facebook Group often
to see what other Members and Visitors are Growing and Blooming
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