March 2005

The Orchid Grower

Upcoming Events

March 18-20
Illowa Spring Show
Davenport, IA
April 22-24
Mid America Orchid Congress Show April 20-24
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Bloomington, MN

Meeting Dates

Mar. 20: Growing orchids under lights
Apr. 17: Stay Tuned
May 15: Potting Orchids, J & K Orchids

Miltonia- Grown by Lori O'Neill

Officers and Committees

President:
	To be filled (2006)
Vice President:
	Elaine Malter (2005) 608-238-5871 egadzicki@charter.net
Secretary:
	Meg McLaughlin (2005) 608-592-5331 lodi4ever@charter.net
Treasurer:
	Steven Thimling (temporarily helping in 2005) 608-643-6917 orcidbrd@chorus.net
Board:
	Brook Johnson (2005 ) 608-819-0267 bbj@tinamoupottery.com Liz Wood (2006) 608-238-2919 ewood@biochem.wisc.edu Sandy Delamater (2007) 608-835-8118 sldjn@aol.com
Past President:
	Doug Dowling 608-244-2123 ddowling@mhsjvl.org
Away Shows:
	To be filled (2006)
Hospitality:
	Dawn Weckler (2005) 920-563-3192 Jeri Gjertson (2005) 920-563-7442
Librarian:
	Liz Wood (2006) 608-238-2919 ewood@biochem.wisc.edu
Membership:
	To be filled (2006)
Newsletter:
	Brook Johnson
Orchid Quest:
	Board of Directors
Programs:
	To be filled (2006)
Ribbon Judging:
	Wayne King
Web Master:
	Brook Johnson 608-819-0267 bbj@tinamoupottery.com
Liaisons:
	Alliant: Steven Thimling (2006) AOS: Jill Hynum (2005) MAOC: Don Lamb (2005) Orchid Digest: To be filled (2006)

Subit your photos to be included in the newsletter. Every month we want to include a gallery of photos to enjoy. Email your photos to Brook (orchids@tinamoupottery.com).

March Meeting

The March meeting will cover growing your orchids under lights. We will discuss the kind of lighting that is suitible for orchids as well as the best kinds of orchids to grow. Whether you have run out of window sill space or are planning a basement growing area, this is the information you need to know.

The meeting is Mar. 20 at 1:30 at Olbrich Gardens (judging starts at 1:00).

Spring Plant Sale

The Spring Sale is at Olbrich on Saturday before Easter- March 26. Duties include pricing plants and contact with public in selling plants. So far Don Fago, Judy Stevenson, Liz Wood, and Lorraine Snyder have volunteered to help out at the Spring Sale. Once again- many hands make light work- not too mention –it’s just more fun! Please volunteer at this months meeting or email Brook (orchids@tinamoupottery.com).

Feb. overview

According to Alliant, attendance for the past 6 years is as follows:
2000-2,548
2001-2,477
2002-2,372
2003-1,900
2004-1,687
2005-1,979
It may not have been a record breaker as far as attendance but the vendors were extremely happy. Thank yous were received from Hermann Pigors of Oak Hill; Kathleen and Terry Partin of Everything Orchids, Purple Clay Pottery and R+K Tropicals and Gems. Vendors complimented the members of OGG on the way members helped in many aspects. Some people unloaded orchids; others checked to make sure vendors didn’t need anything through out the day. The help and happiness was very much appreciated.

An item that was overlooked at the December Holiday Party was the Exhibit Award for the person with the most points earned for helping set up and take down exhibits. The award for 2004 was Cleo Kiergaard. A gift certificate will be sent. Please accept the apologies from the board and from the “point-counter” for this omission at the Holiday party.

Green Bay Show

Thanks to Judy Williamson who set up the exhibit and to Meg McLaughlin who brought it back.

The exhibit got a third place ribbon.

Ribbon results were as follows:

First Place and Best of Class: Ackers (Cym. Show Girl 'Linda Crystal)

First Place: Ackers (Dtps Brother Julius 'B#10' x Phal Carmela's Pixie), Meg McLaughlin (Phal Deventeriana 'Treva' x violacea 'Larkin Valley'

Second Place: Ackers (Cattleya Bob Betts 'White Lightning'), Wayne King (Paph Winston Churchill x Thunderous Burp), Meg McLaughlin (Dtps Sweet Melody 'Sato' x P. Abendrot 'Ponkan's Fantastic')

Third Place: None

Batavia Orchid Show

Thank you to Sandy Delamater and Wayne King for setting up the exhibit for this show.

The exhibit received a first place in its class.

Ribbon results were as follows:

AM/AOS and First Place: Chuck Ackers (Phrag Twilight 'Rising Rocket')

First Place: Chuck Ackers (Dgmra Flying High 'Yellow Star' and Phal Pinlong Cheris), Wayne King (Phrag Dominianum 'Bob Mac')

Second Place: Chuck Ackers (Bardendrum Nanboh Pixy and Phal Golden Peoker x Dtps Lih Jiang Beauty), Wayne
King (Den. Sweet Pinky 'Love'), Sue Reed (Phrag Don Wimber), Meg McLaughlin (Brassavola cordata)

Third Place: Elaine Gadzicki (Beallara Marfitch 'Howard's Dream'), Wayne King (Phal Aphrodite), Sue Reed (Phrag hirtzii 'Lucho' x Grande 'Gigantea' 4N)

New Members

Welcome to the new Orchid Guild Members.

K&W Greenery
Deb and Bruce Reed
Ian Henderson
Jeffrey and Denise Baylis
Jessica Marquez
Sarah Lundey

By-Law change

Both of the By-law changes that were purposed in the January newsletter were passed at the February meeting.

Orchidarium Auction

Orchidarium! After some wild bidding it was determined that Meg McLaughlin will be the proud new owner of one gently used orchidarium.

More Photos


Burr. Nelly Isler - Grown by Jan Rapacz	Paph. Yerba Buena 'White Cap' HCC/AOS x Wapiti- Grown by Jan Rapacz	Neostylis Lou Sneary 'Lea' - Grown by Jan Rapacz