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AOS Northeast Judging Center Orchid Judging

Jul27

AOS Northeast Judging Center Orchid Judging

We are happy to announce an in-person orchid judging with our first location at J&L Orchids on August 15th.  The address of this event is 20 Sherwood Rd, Easton, CT 06612.
If you are an exhibitor with a plant for judging, specifically located in New England, New York, or New Jersey, please send an email before 5pm ET, Thursday, August 13th, to northeastjudgingcenter@gmail.com to let us know you are coming.  If you do not let us know you are coming and we exceed the safe limit of attendees, you will not be admitted to the event. We are sorry for this, but it is the only way we can try to keep everyone as safe as possible. Please like our page @AOSNortheastJudging  (https://www.facebook.com/AOSNortheastJudging/)  and check subsequent FB posting up to the time of the event in case there are last-minute changes.

This event will adhere to all current local and state social distancing guidelines during the pandemic as safety is our priority.  Please be prepared to adhere to the following when attending:

  • all plants must be at the location by 11 AM to be judged that day
  • please limit drop-off to one person, and please wear a mask
  • please follow directions on arrival about using hand sanitizer when filling out paperwork
  • depending on the number of attendees on the day, you may be asked to leave your plant and come back at a specified time to pick it up after it is judged
  • if we are within safe attendee numbers you may stay, but you will be asked to maintain six feet distance and wear your mask throughout the judging event
  • there will be some seating available, but if you wish to bring your own folding or portable chair to the event, it is encouraged
The meeting will start with a brief discussion about business, followed by a short education program, then plant judging will begin at about 11:30 am.
Look for an announcement about our new temporary location in New Jersey, starting in September.  FYI, we expect to get back to our Frelinghuysen Arboretum location sometime in early 2021.
We look forward to seeing you and getting back to awarding orchids safely!
Thank you,
The AOS Northeast Judging Center Judges

Canceled: 2020 Connecticut Orchid Society Orchid Show on Sat, April 4th, 12-5 & Sun, April 5th, 10-4 in Bristol, CT

Feb17

COS 2019 Orchid Show – American Orchid Society Awarded Show Trophy to the Connecticut Orchid Society for Display

-*- CANCELED DUE TO COVID19 CONCERNS -*-

The COS hopes you and your families are well.  As we are all aware, the Covid-19 virus is moving at a rapid pace. After careful discussion, the Connecticut Orchid Society’s Board has canceled our April 4 & 5, 2020 Show and Sale.

The board believes this is prudent to ensure the safety of our vendors, society members and guests from possible transmission of this serious virus. We look forward to next year’s show and we hope to see you all there!

Thank you for your understanding as we navigate this fast-changing situation.

The Connecticut Orchid Society will hold its own American Orchid Society sanctioned orchid show on Saturday, April 4th (12pm-5pm) and Sunday, April 5th (10am-4pm).  The location is the Bristol Senior Center at 240 Stafford Avenue, in Bristol, Connecticut.  Early admission/entry is available for photographers on Sunday, April 5th (9-10am).  Plants for your shopping pleasure are available from the following vendors: White Plains Orchids, J&L Orchids, orchidPhile, Frosty Hollow Orchids and More.  Potting materials and supplies will be available.  Divisions of plants from Society member’s collections will also be available for purchase.  Educational and potting materials will also be available.

The show theme is ‘Spring into Orchids’ and attendees will have the opportunity to purchase plants from orchid vendors, attend informative lectures on orchid growing, and enjoy the beautiful bounty of orchid displays on hand.

 

 

More to follow!  Stay tuned!

 

December 11 meeting/potluck in FARMINGTON

Dec3

Our December 11th meeting will be in FARMINGTON at the Farmington Senior Center located at 321 New Britain Ave in Unionville, CT 06085

Doors open at 6:30 pm and meeting starts at 7:30 pm

Come early and help us set up.

Remember to bring something for our Potluck!

We will be having our elections and blooming plant review, so come and have fun!

***MOS Mass Orchid Society Show and Sale***

Nov2

Hellow everyone!

We always know when fall has officially arrived—It’s time for the MOS Mass orchid society show and sale.

This years dates are set up Thurs 7th

Show is Nov 8 thru 10th

Sons of Italy Hall

117 Swanton St , Winchester Ma

This is the first orchid show of the season. Please check your collections to see what will

Be blooming in a couple of weeks. We will need to gather everyone’s plants for our display.

NEEDED ARE MEMBERS TO STEP IN AND HELP WITH SET UP AND TAKE DOWN. Please let either Dave T or Cheryl M know if you can help out either by lending blooming plants or set up or take down.

November 13 meeting in FARMINGTON

Nov2

Our November 13th meeting will be in FARMINGTON at the Farmington Senior Center located at 321 New Britain Ave in Unionville, CT 06085

Doors open at 6:30 pm and meeting starts at 7:30 pm

Speaker: Gary Meyer
Topic: To Be Announced

COS Auction- Sunday, September 15

Sep5

COS Auction! This is our biggest fundraiser this year. Come with your divisions to donate and leave with new divisions! Cheshire Senior Center, 240 Maple Avenue Cheshire, 06410
Doors Open at 11:30
12:00 to 12:30 for prior viewing
Auction ends at 4:00 pm

Photos of some of the lovely plants that Glen is donating to the auction.

2019 Connecticut Orchid Society Orchid Show on Sat, March 30, & Sun, March 31, in Bristol, CT

Jan15

COS 2019 Orchid Show – American Orchid Society Awarded Show Trophy to the Connecticut Orchid Society for Display

The Connecticut Orchid Society will hold its own American Orchid Society sanctioned orchid show on Saturday, March 30 (10am-5pm) and Sunday, March 31 (10am-4pm).  The location is the Bristol Senior Center at 240 Stafford Avenue, in Bristol, Connecticut.  Early admission/entry is available for photographers on Sunday, March 31 (9-10am).  Plants for your shopping pleasure are available from the following vendors: Andy’s Orchids, Carmela Orchids, Ecuagenera, Main Street Orchids, Daffodils and More.  Educational and potting materials will also be available.

The show theme is ‘Spring into Orchids’ and attendees will have the opportunity to purchase plants from orchid vendors, attend informative lectures on orchid growing, and enjoy the beautiful bounty of orchid displays on hand.

 

 

 

News article_Bristol Press_2019 COS Orchid Show

Please note instructions below for pre-orders from vendors:

*Ecuagenera- Anyone wanting to pre-order plants for delivery at our show from Ecuagenera should place their order by MARCH 15TH. http://www.ecuagenera.com

*Andy’s Orchids- 10% discount for pre-orders. Cut-off for pre-order is MARCH 15. Make sure to note the order is a pre-order to be picked up at the COS show March 30-31. To place pre-order, put your order in the “Basket” on Andy’s website at www.andysorchids.com, then copy and paste the “Basket” to Word and email it to Andy@andysorchids.com.

*Daffodils & More- Pre-order cutoff date is March 15th .http:// www.daffodilsandmore.com.  Contact is David Burdock at david@daffodolsandmore.com

MARCH 15th and it should be side marked for delivery at the Connecticut Orchid Society Show.

Saturday Workshops and Lectures:

12pm Workshop:  Basic Potting

2pm Lecture:  “Orchid Genetics: The Evolution of a Family” presented by Will Wilson

Sunday Events and Workshops:

11am Tour:  Explore all the unique orchids in the many displays

1pm Workshop:  Basic Orchid Growing

1pm Lecture:  “Up and Away Growing Tillandsias and Orchids”

Please click on the links below for information regarding plant registration and show trophies:

COS 2019 Show Trophies

Plant Classifications COS 2019 Show

Plant Registration COS 2019

Show Plant Entry Fillable Form COS 2019

UConn Greenhouse Tour is June 23rd at 11am

Jun21

On June 23rd at 11am The Connecticut Orchid Society is Touring the UConn Greenhouses

The University of Connecticut will be

hosting members of the COS for a private

tour of the University greenhouses. The

tour will start at 11 AM at the Torrey Life

Sciences Building on the UConn campus in

Storrs. The Society has developed a close

relationship with the University of

Connecticut over the years and is

privileged to be offered this private tour.

The UConn greenhouses contain a diverse

and well regarded orchid collection

focused on species as well as a diverse

collection of non-orchids.

RSVP by Friday 22nd of June to Cheryl Mizak at president@ctorchids.org

Directions to UConn Greenhouses

We will be met at the North Parking Garage and

walk from there. Parking in the ground lot just

beyond the garage is also acceptable, because

they don’t enforce parking on weekends.

Coming in from Rt 44, take the Discovery Drive

entrance to campus, which is just west of the

intersection of 195. Follow Discovery Drive to

the light. Proceed straight across: visitors center

is to the right, parking garage is to the left. The

ground lot is on right just past visitor’s center.