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OCEAN STATE ORCHID SOCIETY
P O BOX 7180
WARWICK, RI 02887
www.oceanstateorchidsociety.org

Ocean State Orchid Society Event Calendar 2014

A yearly calendar of our meetings, events and various society orchid shows in and around New England.

Jan. 11, 2014 Sat. at 1:00 p.m.

Christopher Bell of A&P Orchids will speak on ‘Hardy Orchids – Including Bletilla, Cypripedium and Calanthe’.
Orchids will be available for purchase.

Grow & Show orchid discussion

Raffle

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MARCH 8, 2014
SATURDAY AT 1:00 PM

“PESTS” – Identifying and dealing with orchid pests.

An illustrated program presented by OSOS veteran orchid growers Jeff Bookbinder and Bill Steinhart.

Grow & Show – a display and discussion of orchid plants grown by members.

Raffle

Public welcome

LaQuinta Inn & Suites
4 Universal Boulevard
Coventry RI 02816
(Next to BJ’s in Centre of NE Mall)

Directions click here

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OSOS ANNUAL ORCHID AUCTION
APRIL 12, 2014 SATURDAY AT 10:00 AM

Member set-up starts 9:00 a.m.
Orchid plant preview 10:00 to 10:30
Auction 10:30 a.m.

Payment by cash or check only

North Kingstown Community Center
30 Beach Street
Wickford, RI 02852

Public welcome – free admission

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May 10th, Saturday 1 p.m.
Tim Culbertson will speak on "Judging" prepping your plants for judging at a show. Please bring your own plants for Tim to judge.

LaQuinta Inn & Suites
4 Universal Boulevard
Coventry RI 02816
(Next to BJ’s in Centre of NE Mall)

Directions click here

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June 14th, 1p.m.

‘Mounting Workshop’ with Jeff Bookbinder.

LaQuinta Inn & Suites
4 Universal Boulevard
Coventry RI 02816
(Next to BJ’s in Centre of NE Mall)

Directions click here

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July 12th, 1p.m. (2nd Saturday)

“A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR VANDAS”
Guest speaker Dr Martin Motes of Motes Orchids Inc, Redlands, FL – A major breeder of vandas, worldwide speaker and American Orchid Society judge. Orchids will be available for purchase.
In addition accompanying Martin - Mary Motes with copies of her best selling cult novel ‘Orchid Territory’ available for purchase.

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NO AUGUST MEETING

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
Saturday at 1:00 PM

‘MINIATURE ORCHIDS’
Marguerite Webb of J&L Orchids, Easton, CT
Pre-order and Orchids will be available for purchase
www.jlorchids.com

LaQuinta Inn & Suites
4 Universal Boulevard
Coventry, RI 02816
(Next to BJ’s in Center of NE Mall)

Guests Welcome

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OCTOBER TBA

LaQuinta Inn & Suites

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NOVEMBER 8, 2014 TBA

LaQuinta Inn & Suites

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DECEMBER 13, 2014 TBA

LaQuinta Inn & Suites

LaQuinta Inn & Suites
4 Universal Boulevard
Coventry RI 02816
(Next to BJ’s in Centre of NE Mall)

Directions click here

(Subject to change)

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The Ocean State Orchid Society's exhibit at the Massachusett’s Orchid Society Show 2004.
(click once for larger version)

Grow & show table at the July meeting/summer celebration held at a member's waterfront home on Great Island. BELOW: Photos from our April 2010 auction.