Hi Everyone,

I am passing along the flyer for the annual AOS Northeast Judging Center Judges Auction in Morristown, NJ this December. This has become a fun and anticipated annual event as well as a chance for many orchid friends who normally don’t get to see each other often, to catch up. This annual fundraiser helps our judging center raise funds to rent space that allows us to support plant awards for societies, organizations and commercial growers throughout our region. And of course, there are the great orchids up for bid!

We would greatly appreciate if you could help us spread the word to orchid hobbyists and society members. If you do publish a newsletter, we ask that you consider including the attached digital flyer in the next few distributions. There are two file types for convenience, but please contact me if there are any issues.

Hope to see many of you there on the 21st!

Thank you,
Deb Bodei
201-316-3085

The May 8 Meeting is in FARMINGTON at the Farmington Senior Center located at 321 New Britain Ave in Unionville, CT 06085
Doors open at 6:30pm and meeting starts at 7:30pm

Speaker: Sue Kennedy (of the Connecticut Orchid Society)
Topic: “Bag Revival Method of Growing Orchids”

Meet our youngest member, Will Wilson, featured in the Wall Street Journal on February 19, 2019.  WSJ online version link is here:

Wall Street Journal Online Article_Feb 18, 2019_Will Wilson_Orchids

Click the link below to access the link to view a comprehensive list of the Connecticut Orchid Society’s library holdings:

COS Library Holdings 2016

COS Annual Picnic held rain or shine on Saturday, August 25th, from Noon – 5:00

Please join us at COS member, Sue Kennedy’s, residence in the lovely hills of Litchfield, to share a picnic meal and visit Sue’s Lord and Burnham Green House (full of orchids), and the shade house!

The COS will provide hamburgers and chicken based on the number of guests who have RSVPd.  Attendees are asked to bring a starter, side dish, salad, or dessert to share and a beverage of their choice.

To be sure we include you in the count for meal planning purposes, RSVP by Saturday, August 18th, to Karen Kuziel at KarenKuziel@pchiggins.com.

Directions to Sue’s:

266 Norfolk Road, Litchfield, CT 06759

Take Route 63 North toward Goshen. Just under 1 mile after turning onto Route 63 (North Street) the road forks. Take right fork past Forman School.  Driveway is about 2 miles north.  A lady bug flag will be hung at the driveway on the right.  Drive past the brick house straight back to the residence, which is located in a wooded area.

Wednesday, June 13th, meeting will be held at the Farmington Senior Center.

321 New Britain Ave., Unionville, Connecticut

Doors open at 6:30pm. Meeting starts at 7:30pm.

Speaker: Jason Fisher from Orchids Limited will be presenting!

May 5th, The Connecticut Orchid Society is hosting an ORCHID AUCTION at the Cheshire Senior Center.  All are welcome!  Free Admission!

240 Maple Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410

11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Preview of Plants to be Auctioned

12:30 – 3:30 pm:  Auction (Please note: end time of event could vary.  Event ends when auction has been completed.)

Click on the link below for a list of auction plants.  There will be some very special old divisions!

2018 Auction Members Flyer

2018 Auction List