Basic Orchid Culture" (slide show and discussion).

Larry Galdes

Meeting:

Larry is a member of Dunes Kalamazoo Orchid society and has had orchids for a number of years as a hobby. About ten years ago he built a green house and started selling orchids. He has received about 7 nationally recognized awards on plants that he has grown and displayed. Larry does some of his own hybridizing and received a national award for one of his plants. There will be a potting table with a potting demonstration. There will be several tables with members to answer questions in various areas of orchid care, water, fertilizer, lighting, books and general questions about growing and caring for your orchids.

Michiana Show Awards:

Dave Middleton entered a drawing for judging, but alas, no ribbon.

Just a note to all of you new orchid growers out there: First time entrant, Mary Jane Ruess, provided four (4) of her plants for the show. Four plants entered, four nice ribbons! Mary Jane, Congratulations on a most successful start. So, when the next show comes up, bring those plants in and get your feet wet. The worst that can happen is that you have supported your society and brightened our display.

1) Dunes-Kalamazoo Orchid Society	Display, 2nd Place.

2) Ken Ashbaugh
Cymbidium Tom Thumb 'Calliope'	1st Place
Dendrobium phalaenopsis	2nd Place

3) Dea Bishop
Paph. armeniacum 'Birchwood' FCC/AOS x 'Lisa' AM/AOS	2^nd Place
Paph. Laila Emami x Paph. "The Cardinal"	2nd Place

4) Meg & George Elliott
Phal. Little Mary 'Sakura'	1st Place & Pulled for AOS Judging
Phal. Mariae	1st Place & 2nd Place for First Bloom
Phal. Rainbow Chip	3rd Place

5) Greg Filter
Iwanagara Appleblossom	3rd Place
Paph. Shireen	2nd Place

6) Sue Grabber
Dtps. Jim 'Burgandy Smile' x Olatt 'Diane' AM/AOS	2nd Place
Paph. Malipoense	1st Place

7) Joe Kanamueller
Epicat. Green Gem	1st Place
Paph. St. Swithin	1st Place
Paph. Zeus	2nd Place

8) Carl Miller
Den. Pierardii	2nd Place

9) Mary Jane Ruess
Den. Jaq-Hawaii	2nd Place
Den. Mem. Doug Taylor	3rd Place
Dtps. Han-Ben's Girl	1st Place
Phal. Pinlong Memory x Memory Spring	3rd Place

10) John Talpa
Colm. Wildcat 'Blood Ruby' AM/AOS	3rd Place
Cym. Monica Hargraves 'Rancho Red'	1st Place & Best of Class Cymbidium Alliance
Lc. Trick or Treat x sib.	1st Place
Osmoglossom pendulum	1st Place
Paph. Magic Flame	1st Place
Phrag. Don Wimber	3rd Place
Phrag. longifolium 'Gary's Gift'	1st Place

11) Shirley Talpa
Pleuro. Racemiflora	1st Place

12) Larry Galdes - Among the numerous ribbons in his display, Larry received an AM/AOS for his Phrag. Grande. Congratulations, Larry!

There were 42 plants entered in the show, and we came away with 30 Ribbons!

A big ----Thank You! ---- To everyone who worked on our display and to those that provided entries.

John G. Talpa

President

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Officers President: John Talpa 616 649-4340 jtcompany@bizloop.com; Treasurer: Joe Kanamueller 616 375-0405; Secretary Greg Filter 616-979-7626 or 616-979-7974 gregf@proinnovation.com; Program: Russ Hibbard & Georgiann McWilliams call: or FAX 616 685 2268 or 616-685 1167, fax 1 616 685-6506, email, rhibbard@earthlink.net Refreshments: Ginnie Hessler 616 382-3824;
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Meeting Dates:

May 5th, 2002 Room 1510

June 2002 (Annual Picnic - Date and Location to be announced)

Meeting Topics:

May:    culture of orchids put on by Dunes Kalamazoo

Jun:     annual picnic

Aug:    Sandy Ohland  New Paphs and or Phrags

Oct:    Tim Volas  from The Garden of Eden Hill   Beulah, MI

Nov:    Harvy Brenneise

Dec:    Christmas party

Refreshments: May: Kim Clark; we need a second person! Please contact Ginnie Hessler at 382-3824 or tiejh@worldnet.att.net if you would be willing to help Kim with goodies on May 5.