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Ocean State Orchid Society Event Calendar 2008
A yearly calendar of our meetings, events and various society orchid shows in and around New England.
JANUARY 5, 2008
SATURDAY 1:00 P.M. OSOS MEETING
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2008 - 2009
BRING ONE OR MORE PLANTS FOR THE PLANT DISCUSSIONS - LEARN HOW TO GROW ORCHIDS - LIGHT, WATER, TEMPERATURE, FERTILIZER, ETC.
Marriott Spring Hill Suites
42 JP Murphy Highway
West Warwick, RI 02893
(Behind Cardi's Furniture on Rt 2)
JANUARY 12 - 13, 2008 - 9 AM TO 5 PM
CAPE & ISLANDS ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW
'VICTORIANA'
SEACREST RESORT IN FALMOUTH, MA
www.caios.org
FEBRUARY 9, 2008
Saturday at 1:00 PM
North Kingstown Free Library
100 Boone Street
Wickford Village, RI 02852
(behind the Wickford Elementary School on Phillips Street - Rt 102)
FEBRUARY 9 - 10, 2008 (Sat. 9-6; Sun. 9-4)
NEW HAMPSHIRE ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW
'A SYMPHONY OF ORCHIDS'
RADISSON HOTEL (formerly the Sheraton)
NASHUA, NH @ EXIT 1 OFF RT 3
www.nhorchids.org
MARCH 8, 2007
Saturday at 1:00 PM
‘Hunting Wild Orchids in
New England’
Guest Speaker, Valerie Allgrove – Hunter and Photographer of orchids all over New England including several sites in Rhode Island (www.valerieallgrove.com)
March 29 - 30, 2008
Connecticut Orchid Society
Annual Show
"Swing Into Spring With Orchids"
(Sat. 10 to 5; Sun. 10 to 4)
www.ctorchids.org
APRIL 12, 2008 SATURDAY at 1:00 PM
East Greenwich Veteran Firemen’s Hall
80 Queen St, EG, RI 02818
Across the street from the Harborside Restaurant
‘GROW & SHOW’ & ‘SLOW PLANT’ DISCUSSION
MINI AUCTION
REPOTTING DEMONSTRATION
ULLA JURRISSEN OF KELLEY’S KORNER ORCHID SUPPLIES, KITTEREY, MAINE – www.kkorchid.com
To pre-order supplies – 207-439-0922 or info@kkorchid.com
MAY 10, 2008
Saturday 9a.m. - 5 p.m.
DAY TRIP TO GREEN RIVER ORCHIDS in Deerfield, Ma.
Reservations required by May 2, 2008
OSOS members $5
Non-members $35 includes trip and 2008 OSOS membership
Remit to OSOS, P O Box 7180, Warwick, RI 02887
members@oceanstateorchidsociety.org
Note: Please plan on bringing a picnic lunch
RESERVE NOW AS SEATING IS LIMITED - saparsons@cox.net or 40l-946-3314
Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.
JUNE 14, 2008 Saturday
ORCHID AUCTION – UNUSUAL AND UNIQUE ORCHIDS FROM THE REDLAND INTERNATIONAL ORCHID FESTIVAL
12:00 PM – PREVIEW
12:30 PM – AUCTION
ROCKY HILL GRANGE
1340 South County Trail – Route 2
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(Just south of the intersection of Division Street and Route 2)
FREE ADMISSION
* * * *
J&L ORCHIDS’ ANNUAL SUMMER SALE
June 27 – July 6 9-4 each day
Special Guest Vendors June 27, 28, 29
Lauris Rose of Cal-Orchid, Inc
Carri Raven-Riemann of the orchidPhile
Culture Workshops at 1 pm and free picnic lunch
15% off all J&L Stock – Special J&L Bargain Bench
J&L Orchids 20 Sherwood Road Easton, CT 06612
(203) 261-3772 www. jlorchids.com
* * * *
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008
MEMBERS' SUMMER PICNIC
3:00 PM, DINNER AT 5:OO PM
Grow & Show plant discussion, swimming, kayaking, clamming, etc.
BRING: chair and food ( hotdogs & hamburgers provided)
RSVP - rid26936@ride.ri.net; 401-946-3314
CARPOOL: soc_teach@yahoo.com, 401-885-2207
SEPTEMBER 13, 2008 - OSOS MEETING
SATURDAY AT 1:00 PM
NORTH KINGSTOWN FREE LIBRARY
100 Boone St, Wickford Village, NK, RI 02852
(behind the Wickford Elementary School on Phillips St - Rt 102)
directions
OCTOBER 11, 2008 - OSOS MEETING
SATURDAY AT 1:00 PM
NORTH KINGSTOWN FREE LIBRARY
100 Boone St, Wickford Village, NK, RI 02852
(behind the Wickford Elementary School on Phillips St - Rt 102)
'directions'
NOVEMBER 8, 2008 - OSOS MEETING
SATURDAY AT 1:00 PM
NORTH KINGSTOWN FREE LIBRARY
100 Boone St, Wickford Village, NK, RI 02852
(behind the Wickford Elementary School on Phillips St - Rt 102)
'directions'
DECEMBER 13, 2008 - OSOS MEETING
SATURDAY AT 1:00 PM
NORTH KINGSTOWN FREE LIBRARY
100 Boone St, Wickford Village, NK, RI 02852
(behind the Wickford Elementary School on Phillips St - Rt 102)
'directions'
subject to change & more to come!
PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON
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JANUARY 5, 2008
SATURDAY 1:00 P.M. OSOS MEETING
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2008 - 2009
BRING ONE OR MORE PLANTS FOR THE PLANT DISCUSSIONS - LEARN HOW TO GROW ORCHIDS - LIGHT, WATER, TEMPERATURE, FERTILIZER, ETC.
Marriott Spring Hill Suites
42 JP Murphy Highway
West Warwick, RI 02893
(Behind Cardi's Furniture on Rt 2)
JANUARY 12 - 13, 2008 - 9 AM TO 5 PM
CAPE & ISLANDS ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW
'VICTORIANA'
SEACREST RESORT IN FALMOUTH, MA
www.caios.org
FEBRUARY 9, 2008
Saturday at 1:00 PM
North Kingstown Free Library
100 Boone Street
Wickford Village, RI 02852
(behind the Wickford Elementary School on Phillips Street - Rt 102)
FEBRUARY 9 - 10, 2008 (Sat. 9-6; Sun. 9-4)
NEW HAMPSHIRE ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW
'A SYMPHONY OF ORCHIDS'
RADISSON HOTEL (formerly the Sheraton)
NASHUA, NH @ EXIT 1 OFF RT 3
www.nhorchids.org
MARCH 8, 2007
Saturday at 1:00 PM
‘Hunting Wild Orchids in
New England’
Guest Speaker, Valerie Allgrove – Hunter and Photographer of orchids all over New England including several sites in Rhode Island (www.valerieallgrove.com)
March 29 - 30, 2008 OSOS members $5 Remit to OSOS, P O Box 7180, Warwick, RI 02887 members@oceanstateorchidsociety.org RESERVE NOW AS SEATING IS LIMITED - saparsons@cox.net or 40l-946-3314 Seating will be on a first come, first served basis. * * * *
J&L ORCHIDS’ ANNUAL SUMMER SALE * * * * subject to change & more to come!
Connecticut Orchid Society
Annual Show
"Swing Into Spring With Orchids"
(Sat. 10 to 5; Sun. 10 to 4)
www.ctorchids.org
APRIL 12, 2008 SATURDAY at 1:00 PM
East Greenwich Veteran Firemen’s Hall
80 Queen St, EG, RI 02818
Across the street from the Harborside Restaurant
‘GROW & SHOW’ & ‘SLOW PLANT’ DISCUSSION
MINI AUCTION
REPOTTING DEMONSTRATION
ULLA JURRISSEN OF KELLEY’S KORNER ORCHID SUPPLIES, KITTEREY, MAINE – www.kkorchid.com
To pre-order supplies – 207-439-0922 or info@kkorchid.com
MAY 10, 2008
Saturday 9a.m. - 5 p.m.
DAY TRIP TO GREEN RIVER ORCHIDS in Deerfield, Ma.
Reservations required by May 2, 2008
Non-members $35 includes trip and 2008 OSOS membership
Note: Please plan on bringing a picnic lunch
JUNE 14, 2008 Saturday
ORCHID AUCTION – UNUSUAL AND UNIQUE ORCHIDS FROM THE REDLAND INTERNATIONAL ORCHID FESTIVAL
12:00 PM – PREVIEW
12:30 PM – AUCTION
ROCKY HILL GRANGE
1340 South County Trail – Route 2
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(Just south of the intersection of Division Street and Route 2)
FREE ADMISSION
June 27 – July 6 9-4 each day
Special Guest Vendors June 27, 28, 29
Lauris Rose of Cal-Orchid, Inc
Carri Raven-Riemann of the orchidPhile
Culture Workshops at 1 pm and free picnic lunch
15% off all J&L Stock – Special J&L Bargain Bench
J&L Orchids 20 Sherwood Road Easton, CT 06612
(203) 261-3772 www. jlorchids.com
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008
MEMBERS' SUMMER PICNIC
3:00 PM, DINNER AT 5:OO PM
Grow & Show plant discussion, swimming, kayaking, clamming, etc.
BRING: chair and food ( hotdogs & hamburgers provided)
RSVP - rid26936@ride.ri.net; 401-946-3314
CARPOOL: soc_teach@yahoo.com, 401-885-2207
SEPTEMBER 13, 2008 - OSOS MEETING
SATURDAY AT 1:00 PM
NORTH KINGSTOWN FREE LIBRARY
100 Boone St, Wickford Village, NK, RI 02852
(behind the Wickford Elementary School on Phillips St - Rt 102)
directions
OCTOBER 11, 2008 - OSOS MEETING
SATURDAY AT 1:00 PM
NORTH KINGSTOWN FREE LIBRARY
100 Boone St, Wickford Village, NK, RI 02852
(behind the Wickford Elementary School on Phillips St - Rt 102)
'directions'
NOVEMBER 8, 2008 - OSOS MEETING
SATURDAY AT 1:00 PM
NORTH KINGSTOWN FREE LIBRARY
100 Boone St, Wickford Village, NK, RI 02852
(behind the Wickford Elementary School on Phillips St - Rt 102)
'directions'
DECEMBER 13, 2008 - OSOS MEETING
SATURDAY AT 1:00 PM
NORTH KINGSTOWN FREE LIBRARY
100 Boone St, Wickford Village, NK, RI 02852
(behind the Wickford Elementary School on Phillips St - Rt 102)
'directions'
PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON
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The Ocean State Orchid Society's exhibit at the Massachusett’s Orchid Society Show 2004.
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Grow & show table at the July meeting/summer celebration held at a member's waterfront home on Great Island.
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