Upcoming Events and News
August Program
Star Spangled Social in August
Everyone enjoys a picnic during the summer! Plan now to join fellow members and friends of ROA at our annual picnic, August 8, at the home of Wanda Andrako, 1970 Albion Road, Midlothian, VA. The picnic will take the place of our regular August meeting and begin at 2:00 PM. This is a time where members can get to know each other better.
Food is being planned by Mike and John. They plan to grill hot dogs (beef, poultry, and vegetable types to meet the dietary needs of members), backed beans, chips, and sodas. Others are asked to bring either a desert or a dish to go with the above menu. If you have an additional special dietary requirement please bring something that would meet your need and share with others. In order to know how many to plan for, please RSVP to Mike Chambliss at 651-6386 or email, shells3331@aol.com
Wanda and John grow under lights, in the greenhouse, have a lathe house for use for some plants in the summer. You may learn some of the essentials to growing under lights. They have grown plants this way for about 25 yrs. or more.
Our show tables the last couple of months have been great, and we plan to have a good one this month. Bring your blooming plants to participate. Also, Tom Voytilla will be bringing plants to sell, giving us a chance to enhance our collections.
Directions can be found in the August Bulletin.
Upcoming Event
6th Annual Merritt Huntington Memorial Symposium
and AOS Members Meeting
Host: Merritt Huntington Symposium
Date: October 27-31, 2010
Location: Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel
42nd & Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Phone: (757) 425-8555
Web address: mhsymposium.org
Thursday, October 28, 2010 Preview Party
Saturday, October 30, 2010 Banquet
Speakers
Glen Decker (Piping Rock Orchids)
Norman Fang (Norman’s Orchids)
Jason Fisher (Orchids Limited)
Olaf Gruss (Author, Speaker)
Claude Hamilton (Hamlyn Orchids Ltd.)
Philipe Lecoufle (Orchidees Vacherot & Lecoufle)
Dr. Henry Oakley (RHS, Research Associate at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, Garden Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Author)
John Salventi (Parkside Orchids)
*See website for additional vendors.
Richmond Orchid Alliance
The Richmond Orchid Alliance provides seasoned and knowledgeable leadership eager to share an alternative approach to learning everything about orchids in the Greater Richmond Area.
Our goal is to serve all levels of orchid interests from the recent recipient of a gift orchid who wants to know how to take care of it; those who have just a few orchids on their windowsill as well as those with greenhouses filled with a vast collection.
ROA provides down-to-earth knowledge for the out-of-this-world flower ~ the orchid.
Founders of ROA collectively represent decades of orchid growing and showing experience! The main objective of the Richmond Orchid Alliance is to promote the cultivation and appreciation of orchids.
Our programs are structured to advance knowledge in all areas of orchid growing for beginners to advanced growers. Come join us for featured speakers and programs emphasizing the culture of orchids with informal question and answer segments and educational critique of showcased member plants.
You can contact us at roa4u@richmondorchidalliance.org.
