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Blvd. Boca Raton, Fl. 33433
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I N S I D E T H I S
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Board of Directors 2
Presidents
Message
2
Events & Meetings 3 & 6
Refreshments 7
Tasks for January 4
Membership 4
Advertisers 8
Monthly Speaker 1
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M E E T I N G S
T H E S O C I E T Y M E E T S
O N T H E S E C O N D
T H U R S D A Y O F E A C H
M O N T H A T 7 : 3 0 P M .
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Orchid The
Speaker: Rhonda Heide
Topic: White Cattleyas
Date: January 8, 2015
Location:
Guests are Always Welcome!
Vice President, Programs
Sheldon Guttman
Rhonda is an accredited judge with the American Orchid Society,
judging with the West Palm Beach Judging Center. She serves as
their Education Chair, and is in charge of Stu-dent Judge
Education. Rhonda is also honored to be the Judging Chair for the
2015 BROS Orchid Show! She loves growing standard Cattleyas, and
lives in Tequesta, Florida.
Rhonda and her husband are both with the School District of Palm
Beach County and she considers herself a life-long learner.
Rhondas presentation will discuss the unique white
Cattleyas.
Cattleyas are the orchids used most often in making corsages.
Please join us to learn the fascinating facts about these beautiful
orchids.
Happy New Year
Featuring
A White Standard Cattleya Orchid
BROS members are welcome to sell plants at this meeting. Please
see page 7 of this
Newsletter for the rules regarding the sale of plants.
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2015 Board of Directors
From Our President
T H E O R C H I D S C E N T I N E L
PRESIDENT
(513) 254-6576 Sheldon Guttman
Sandy Haradon VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP
Veronica Risko TREASURER
(561) 391-5019
RECORDING SECRETARY
(561) 789-2465
Cheryl Dodes
(561) 558-1448
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
(561) 394-0385 Karen Khan
Alan LaDuke
Scott Joffe
Maritza Graff
(Vacancy)
DIRECTORS
Cheryl Dodes EDITOR
The BROS is the proud recipient
of the DASSA Award.
PHOTOGRAPHER & WEB
Lorraine Conover (561) 395-2145
VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS
(561)558-1448
(954) 341-5017
(561) 272-0546
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LIBRARIAN
(561) 394-5910
Happy New Year and Welcome 2015!!
We had a great 2014 and Im looking forward to an even better
year to come!
Our Annual December Dinner Meeting was wonderful. We had a new
location, great food, holiday lights and good music. If you missed
out please mark your calendars for our December meeting in
2015.
Our society had several new members join last year. So keep on
the lookout for new friends and neighbors who are interested in
growing the most beautiful flowers in the world and invite them to
one of our meetings.
I announced the winner of the Annual Best Blue Ribbon Award in
December. Tied with 2 Monthly Best Blue Ribbons were Simon Calle,
Garfield Gilchrist & Carol Ott. Breaking the tie came down to
counting how many total Blue Ribbons each person had won monthly
throughout the year..and the winner was Garfield Gilchrist.
Congratulations! So keep bringing your blooming orchids to the
meetings because YOU may just be the next Annual Best Blue Ribbon
Awardee. Officers Glass and Riley from the Boca Raton Police
Department attended our dinner once again to collect the toys for
deserving children in Boca. With a little encouragement Officer
Glass entertained us with a song. Next year I think we should
surprise him with a sing along.
Many thanks to the following members who make our meetings and
Society a better experience thought the year:
Fred Gilbert, Shirley Wilde, Cheryl Dodes & Sagine Morgan,
for representing BROS with our After School Orchid Program.
Marina Kruse, Don Salas, Carol OGrady & Susan Barbuty, for
Hospitality at our Show and monthly meetings.
Scott Joffe, our photographer.
Simon Calle & Pedro Diaz assisting Belinda Krause at the
plant table.
Alan LaDuke and Fred Gilbert for working the monthly Raffle
Table .
Jackie Wood, our AOS Representative and Judging Chairman.
Hyla Lavine, for assisting with our Dinner arrangements.
Maritza Graff, our Librarian and Corresponding Secretary.
And finally, a wonderful Board of Officers: Sheldon Guttman, Kim
Hitt, Veronica Risko, Cheryl Dodes, Alan LaDuke, Sandy Haradon,
Karen Khan, Maritza Graff, & Jay Collins. You all have helped
keep our Society moving forward and I cannot thank you enough.
The Boca Raton Orchid Societys Valentines Day show is barely a
month away and we NEED your help. Please come to this meeting
prepared to sign up for bringing food; (Marina Kruse is Chair-man,)
and to help set up and assist at the Show. Many volunteers make the
work go faster & more fun. Dont forget to invite your friends
& family to enjoy a special Valentines Weekend. Last year we
had visitors attend from as far as South Africa. They were amazed
at the orchids we can grow in our own back yards. This is also a
great opportunity to talk to others, share information and make new
friends. We need you for a few hours either Thurs, Fri, Sat or
Sunday. Karen Khan and Sagine Morgan, Co-Chairmen, have all the
information for you.
Our show proceeds are what keep your society running with
Speakers each month, raffle plants, the After School Program &
Sponsorship of the Orchid Short Course at the University of
Florida.
-Lorraine Conover
President
Carol Ott
(561) 391-3938
Jay Collins
(561) 705-6892
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WE NEED YOU!
Show Set-Up Thursday, February 12th
Friday, February 13th
Raffle Table
Membership Table
Security Clerks for Judging
Hospitality
Show Days:
Show Your Orchids
Get your best plants groomed and ready to bring in for
ribbon and AOS judging. Plan on putting in an educational
or hobbyist exhibit or display of five plants of the same
genera and win a trophy. Plant and exhibit registration
will be on Friday, February 13th from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.
Contact Jackie Wood at (561) 703-0278 for further infor-
mation.
TICKETS
Hopefully, each member has received their
BROS Pre-Show tickets to purchase or resell
at the bargain price of $3.00 each or give to
friends or family. Admission is $5.00 at the
door. Please mail your ticket sales money to
BROS by January 15th or bring it to the January
8th meeting. Our Valentines Weekend Show is
our only yearly fundraiser. We are counting on
all our members to make the show a great suc-
cess.
Extra tickets are available; please contact
Belinda Krause 561-451-856
Volunteers Needed for:
Please contact Sagine Morgan at (561) 809-6592 or
Karen Khan at (561)394-0385
Be On The Lookout!
Show Sponsors
Needed!
We are in "need" of Sponsors for our Awards
this 2015 Show. $100 Tax Deducti-
ble. Sponsors can be Members or Business-
es. Sponsors are listed on our Thank You
Sponsor Board, on each Award and in our
March Newsletter. Contact Lorraine Conover
561-395-2145 or Veronica Risko 561-391-
5019. Needed by Jan 14.
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Tasks for January by Dr. Martin Motes
FIRST YEAR SINGLE $25.00 COUPLE $35.00
Newsletter emailed. Business: $40.00
Newsletter emailed.
RENEWAL SINGLE $18.00
COUPLE $25.00 Newsletter emailed.
SINGLE $23.00 COUPLE $28.00
Newsletter printed & mailed.
CONTACT Sandy Haradon (561) 394-5910
MAIL CHECKS TO Boca Raton Orchid Society
PO Box 276367 Boca Raton, FL 33427
BROS Membership
Read this months
complete article at:
http://bit.ly/Hsj3aL
Sign up for Dr. Motess newsletter at:
http://bit.ly/motes Excerpted: Florida Orchid Growing,
Month by Month to purchase visit: www.RedlandPress.com Reprinted
with permission, all rights reserved.
Water judiciously, only early in the day.
Run plants on the dry side to preserve the possibility of using
water for cold
protection.
Check irrigation system in advance of cold.
Flush excess fertilizer salts from cattleyas and other
sympodials.
Spray for mites, then spray again in 710 days.
Tasty Food Contributions Needed
Each year we feed our show judges, vendors, and members who
volunteer
to work at our annual BROS Orchid Show. Please volunteer to
bring your
favorite dish and share it with these hard-working orchid
enthusiasts. Bev-
erages are also requested. Please check with Refreshment
Committee or-
ganizer Marina Kruse at the January BROS meeting to see what is
needed.
Accept challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of
victory. - George S. Patton
The Secret Word
From time to time, there will
be a secret word hidden in the BROS
Newsletter. Be the first to say the Se-
cret Word to Lorraine Conover before
the formal start of the meeting and win
a prize! Be on the lookout! One never
knows when a Secret Word will appear!
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BROS 2014 ANNUAL DINNER MEETING
DECEMBER 4, 2014
The BROS Annual Dinner Meeting was held at the Via Mizner
Clubhouse. Thanks to Jay
Collins, Lorraine Conover, and Hyla Levine for organizing a
great dinner! BROS attendees
contributed many toys that will be given to underprivileged
children. The Boca Raton
Police Department officers who accepted the donations even sang
a Christmas carol to
us! Congratulations to Garfield Gilchrist for having the most
blue ribbons at our monthly
orchid judging. He received a beautiful keepsake to honor his
accomplishment. Please
join us next year for our special Dinner Meeting and participate
in the festivities!
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ORCHID EVENTS
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MARCH
JANUARY
January 23, 24, 25, 2015, Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society Show
and Sale, 10 AM-6 PM at War Me-
morial Auditorium, 800 NE 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale. More info
at www.FLOS.org
January 17 and 18, 2015, Tamiami International Orchid Festival
10 AM7 PM Saturday and 10
AM-6PM Sunday. At the Fuchs Pavilion at the Miami-Dade County
Fair and Expo Center (10901
Coral Way). More info: www.tamiamishow.com
FEBRUARY
February 14 and 15, 2015 from 10 am5 pm. Boca Raton Orchid
Society Show and Sale. At Safe
Schools Institute, 1790 Spanish River Blvd., corner of Military
Trail and Spanish River Blvd. Admission
$5.00. For more info, www.brosonline.org.
February 20 (3-8 pm) , 21 (9 am5 pm), 22 (12 noon4 pm) 2015.
Naples Orchid Society Show and
Sale. At the Baker Center Gym at the Moorings Presbyterian
Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Na-
ples. Admission is $8.00 at the door. Free for children 12 and
under. More info: http://
www.naplesorchidsociety.org
March 6-8, 2014. Martin County Orchid Society Show. At the
Martin County Fairgrounds.
BROS Tee Shirts Are Coming! We are pleased to announce that BROS
tee shirts are available.
Get yours at a meeting for only $10!
We will also have collared 3-button, embroidered pique
shirts
available to order at a price TBD.
Imagine proudly wearing your BROS shirt
at our February Orchid Show!
http://www.naplesorchidsociety.org/http://www.naplesorchidsociety.org/
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Board Meetings The BROS board meets the Wednesday following the
Members Meeting
at 7:30 PM.
Our January board meeting will be held at the home of Lorraine
Conover (January 15)
We will not have a February board meeting.
T H E O R C H I D S C E N T I N E L
BROS Member
Plant Sales
BROS Members are welcome to sell their plants at designated
monthly meetings.
Five simple rules:
1. Maximum of 5 plants.
2. No insects or diseases.
3. Must have a name tag.
4. No commercial sales.
5. 10% of your total sales
must go to the BROS
treasurer that night.
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Refreshments are needed for our January and February, 2015
Meetings
These refreshments can be: Cookies, cakes, punch, soft drinks,
vegetables & dip,
cut up fruit, fruit salad , nuts, chips or anything tasty to
share with the other members during the break.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN IN SO WE CAN ACKNOWLEDGE YOU IN THE
NEWSLETTER.
CATTLEYA ORCHIDS
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REMINDERREMINDERREMINDER
Your Dues are Due for 2015
Please make payment at the January meeting or mail it in to
:
BOCA RATON ORCHID SOCIETY
P O BOX 276367
BOCA RATON, FL 33427
The secret word is species Please remember to sign in at the
monthly Member Meeting.
Thank you!