1 Orchid Society of the Palm Beaches P O Box 211463 Royal Palm Beach FL 33421 www.orchidsocietyoſthepalmbeaches.org Find us on Facebook October 2015 Next Meeng Thursday, November 12, 7:30 pm. Speaker Bill Thoms, Author “Bulbophyllums, The Com- plete Guide, from A to Why?”. Mary Scheitler will hold the door open. Refreshments to be provided by November birthday babies: Chrisne Aylward, Tina Mazzella, Sarah Thomas, Donna Tobey, Marilyn Watson. Since there is no meeng in December, anyone with a birthday in that month is encouraged to bring refreshments in November or any other convenient month. Holiday Party, Thursday, December 10, will be at the Atlans Country Club 190 Atlans Blvd., Atlans, FL 33462. We will meet at 6:00, starng with a cash bar, followed by dinner at 6:30. Flyer with details aached separately. President’s Corner Welcome back OSPB! I am so honored to be able to write this message to all of you for the last three years. It has been such a privilege growing and experiencing all that the society has to offer. As one of my last “President's Corner” is be- ing created many thoughts are flowing through my head. From my first Christmas Party in ‘12 where I felt so out of place going, but how my feelings changed as I got there and all the nerves turned to freedom and fun, gambling for some new orchids to take home. HA! I have so many great memories, I wish i could share them all. Another favorite of mine was the first plant order we opened at my house for the February aucon in ‘13. It was kinda like Christmas, just renng the plants for awhile and keeping them safe unl our meeng where they would be bid on. The only reason I could keep them is because my collecon was only about 20-30 plants at the me. I’m excited for the new officers to come on board and bring some fresh ideas to the society. We will connue to grow if we all can help out now and then. We really need some people to step up for our big Fall Sale. We are bringing a lot of plants in from Hawaii and need support selling them as well as memberships to the newbies. We have some two hour slots open for volunteering at the show and hope to get to know a few of you a lile beer. Let’s all bring a plant in for show and tell as well as a friend to show and tell as well. Come on people I know there are more orchid lovers in Palm Beach County and we need to meet them. See you all soon! Your President - Jacob Galeski Linda Grecco and Gloria Kennedy enjoying orchids from Tony Romani, R&R Orchids, at the October meeng.
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Orchid Society of the Palm Beaches P O Box 211463
Royal Palm Beach FL 33421 www.orchidsocietyofthepalmbeaches.org
Find us on Facebook
October 2015
Next Meeting Thursday, November 12, 7:30 pm. Speaker Bill Thoms, Author “Bulbophyllums, The Com-
plete Guide, from A to Why?”. Mary Scheitler will hold the door open. Refreshments to be provided by November birthday babies: Christine Aylward, Tina Mazzella, Sarah Thomas, Donna Tobey, Marilyn Watson. Since there is no meeting in December, anyone with a birthday in that month is encouraged to bring refreshments in November or any other convenient month.
Holiday Party, Thursday, December 10, will be at the Atlantis Country Club 190 Atlantis Blvd., Atlantis, FL
33462. We will meet at 6:00, starting with a cash bar, followed by dinner at 6:30. Flyer with details attached separately.
President’s Corner Welcome back OSPB! I am so honored to be able to write this message to all of you for the last three years. It has been such a privilege growing and experiencing all that the society has to offer. As one of my last “President's Corner” is be-ing created many thoughts are flowing through my head. From my first Christmas Party in ‘12 where I felt so out of place going, but how my feelings changed as I got there and all the nerves turned to freedom and fun, gambling for some new orchids to take home. HA! I have so many great memories, I wish i could share them all. Another favorite of mine was the first plant order we opened at my house for the February auction in ‘13. It was kinda like Christmas, just renting the plants for awhile and keeping them safe until our meeting where they would be bid on. The only reason I could keep them is because my collection was only about 20-30 plants at the time. I’m excited for the new officers to come on board and bring some fresh ideas to the society. We will continue to grow if we all can help out now and then. We really need some people to step up for our big Fall Sale. We are bringing a lot of plants in from Hawaii and need support selling them as well as memberships to the newbies. We have some two hour slots open for volunteering at the show and hope to get to know a few of you a little better. Let’s all bring a plant in for show and tell as well as a friend to show and tell as well. Come on people I know there are more orchid lovers in Palm Beach County and we need to meet them. See you all soon! Your President - Jacob Galeski
Linda Grecco and Gloria Kennedy enjoying orchids from Tony Romani, R&R Orchids, at the October meeting.
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Marty Cianfrone...Remembering A Member & Friend
Brenda, Cecy, Charline, Jacob, Shannon and myself attended the Celebration
of Life for our member and friend Marty Cianfrone, who passed away on Oc-
tober 16th. The reception room was overflowing; standing room only, with
friends and family. There were many tears but there was laughter too as
everyone came together to remember this very special lady.
Marty and Frank were married for 54 years and have 2 sons; Bob who lives in
Santa Monica, CA. and John, who resides here in Palm Beach Gardens. Frank
has been a member of OSPB for many years but it has only been a short time,
a year or two, since he convinced Marty to come along to the meetings with
him. I will say that although she was not as mesmerized by orchids as most of us are, she did enjoy coming
along to interact with the people and it wasn’t long before she volunteered to take on the duties of hopitali-
ty chairperson.
Marty’s entire career was in banking. She worked for First Federal of W. Palm Beach where she served as
Vice-President/Bank Center Coordinator, where she was responsible for 20 branches, their facilities and
staff; until her retirement in 1998. Throughout the years she was active in many community organizations.
She served as president of the following organizations; Zonta Intl. of Lake Worth, Palm Springs Merchant
Assoc., and Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce. She was a graduate of Leadership of Palm Beach County
and chair of The Visiting Nurse Assoc. Marty also volunteered many hours in her church ministries at Holy
Name of Jesus Church.
Marty was very organized in everything she did. The priest recounted how she left a folder with all the de-
tailed, financial information so even Frank could figure it out and how she wrote her own obituary and also
tucked it in a file. She always assumed that Frank would be the first to go. Her plan was to have everyone
at the wake take home an orchid plant......and I quote from her obituary, “Marty’s greatest happiness came
from her family and friends and the wonderful experiences of volunteering in church and community’.
Our hearts go out to Frank at this very difficult time of healing. Your orchid family shares in your sorrow.
She was a ‘Special Lady’. I only wish I’d had more time to get to know her better.
Patt Lindsey
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