{"id":2185,"date":"2023-11-19T18:42:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T23:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ctorchids.org\/?page_id=2185"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T23:05:07","slug":"mos-orchid-show-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ctorchids.org\/?page_id=2185","title":{"rendered":"Amherst Orchid Society Annual Show 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi All!<\/p>\n<p>The COS is planning a display for the upcoming Amherst Orchid Society Show and Sale.<\/p>\n<p>The show runs from Saturday, 2\/21, through Sunday, 2\/22.\u00a0 Display setup for the show is Thursday, 2\/19.<\/p>\n<p>Zoe Loughman and Jason Chang have volunteered to do setup and breakdown for the show. We are always looking for more members to assist with show displays, if you are interested please let us know, this is a good opportunity to work with someone who has experience and potentially learn the ropes.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a link to the show: <a href=\"https:\/\/amherstorchidsociety.org\/club-events\/our-show-sale\/\">https:\/\/amherstorchidsociety.org\/club-events\/our-show-sale\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ctorchids.org\/?attachment_id=2619\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2619\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2619\" src=\"https:\/\/ctorchids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Amherst-Orchid-Society-Show-and-Sale-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"526\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ctorchids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Amherst-Orchid-Society-Show-and-Sale-2026.jpg 526w, https:\/\/ctorchids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Amherst-Orchid-Society-Show-and-Sale-2026-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d like to have a nice display that showcases the blooming orchids of our members.\u00a0 So\u00a0<strong>please let us know if you have any orchids that you would like to contribute to the display<\/strong>.\u00a0 Plants must be healthy and free of critters.\u00a0 And, of course, they must be in bloom except for what are called the jewel orchids which are grown primarily for their leaf patterns and colors (Anoectochilus. Goodyera, Ludisia, etc,).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dave Tognalli in West Hartford will be collecting the plants from members. <strong>Arrangements must be made to get your plants to Dave by Wednesday, 2\/18.\u00a0 Make sure your plants have been properly watered as there will not be a chance to water them during the show.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The take-down crew will contact you after the show to make arrangements to return any plants you contribute.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact: Zoe Loughman via email at\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:dtog54@sbcglobal.net\"><strong>dtog54@sbcglobal.net<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0or call\/text to 860-299-5647<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact: Jason Chang via email at <\/strong>JChangJChang@gmail.com <strong>or call\/text 609-439-9459<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact: Christian Lesage via email at <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ctorchidsociety@gmail.com\"><strong>ctorchidsociety@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a><strong> or call\/text 475-238-4934<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact: Dave Tognalli via email at\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:dtog54@sbcglobal.net\"><strong>dtog54@sbcglobal.net<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0or call\/text to 860-299-5647<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>All plants in the display MUST BE pre-registered<\/strong>.\u00a0 This allows them to be considered for show judging to win ribbons and trophies.\u00a0 It also allows the setup crew to create plant labels and plan the display ahead of time.\u00a0 This saves a lot of time on setup day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you wish to register your plants yourself<\/strong>, \u00a0the Plant Classifications, Registration Guidelines and Registration Form\u00a0<strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0are available at the following link:\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amherstorchidsociety.org\/club-events\/our-show-sale\/%23\">https:\/\/amherstorchidsociety.org\/club-events\/our-show-sale\/#<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to the Exhibiting Your Orchids section of the page and click on <em>Download Digital Registration Form<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can register until\u00a0<strong>8PM sharp on Tuesday February 17th<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dave has requested that you send your list to him by <strong>Monday the 16<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> so he can make labels ahead of time.<\/p>\n<p>**Please\u00a0<strong>also include Zoe, Jason, Dave, and Christian on distribution when you email your registration form(s)<\/strong>\u00a0so that plant labels can be made up ahead of time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are unsure about registering your plants for yourself,\u00a0<\/strong>Dave Tognalli is willing to register your plants for you<strong>\u00a0between now and Tuesday, February 17th<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Send both Dave and Christian an email that includes the name of the plant(s) based on your plant label so that\u00a0<strong>Dave has it no later than noon on Tuesday, February 17th<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Including a photo of the flower is also greatly appreciated if possible.\u00a0 Plants are often classified by flower color and plant size, so a photo is very helpful.\u00a0 If growing on a windowsill or under lights, please also indicate that. Also, if the flower is fragrant between mid-morning and mid-afternoon, let Dave know that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s have a great display that represents our members.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any bloomers you would like to contribute?\u00a0 Are you unsure or do you have any questions?\u00a0 Please contact Christian or Dave.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi All! The COS is planning a display for the upcoming Amherst Orchid Society Show and Sale. The show runs from Saturday, 2\/21, through Sunday, 2\/22.\u00a0 Display setup for the show is Thursday, 2\/19. Zoe Loughman and Jason Chang have volunteered to do setup and breakdown for the show. 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