| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2008 | Paul Sheetz on "Zygopetalum and Intergeneric Hybrids". Paul is Vice-president of the Greater Philadelphia Orchid Society. He will be bringing cymbidiums from Lois Duffin Greenhouses and other orchids for sale -- DON'T FORGET, IF YOU HAVE ANY PLANTS TO CONTRIBUTE FOR THE CAIOS SHOW, PLEASE BRING THEM TO THE MEETING OR CONTACT JOHN SZIKLAS AT 860-658-2908-- | Farmington Senior Ctr |
| Feb 13 | Val Allgrove on Hunting for Native Orchids. Val will talk about how she hunts for orchids. Some information on CT State Parks, locations, books. She will also show slides from other locations. Appropriate to shows coming up Judy Becker will lead a general discussion on showing/judging orchids, that is how to prepare your orchids for showing/judging, get the weeds out,clean with milk, correct staking---MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER | Farmington Senior Ctr |
| Mar 12 | Judy Becker on "Getting Your Orchids Ready to Show". | Miller Library, Hamden |
| Thursday Mar 27 | COS Annual Show and Sale "Swing Into Spring With Orchids" -- SET UP DAY --Please bring plants to the West Hartford Conference Center between 11a.m. and 4pm. Need help with plant pick up? Call Judy Becker at 860-435-2263-- | West Hartford Town Hall |
| Friday Mar 28 | COS Annual Show and Sale "Swing Into Spring With Orchids" -- Ribbon judging starts at 9:30a.m. If you are interested in clerking please come at 9:30 for instructions. AOS judging begins about noon after show judging is finished. | West Hartford Town Hall |
| Friday March 28 | COS Annual Show and Sale "Swing Into Spring With Orchids"-- PREVIEW PARTY -- 6p.m. to 8p.m.For more information click on "2008 Show Information" to view posted flyers. | West Hartford Town Hall |
| Saturday Mar 29 | COS Annual Show and Sale "Swing Into Spring With Orchids" -- Show open to the public 10a.m. to 5p.m. If you wish to volunteer please call volunteer coordinator Larry Kuekes at 860-649-7952, for more information-- | West Hartford Town Hall |
| Sunday March 30 | COS Annual Show and Sale "Swing Into Spring With Orchids" -- Show open to the public 10a.m. to 4p.m.If you wish to volunteer please call volunteer coordinator Larry Kueles at 860-649-7952, for more information-- | West Hartford Town Hall |
| April 9 | Judy Becker, President/AOS Judge on Basic Orchid Culture/Growing Techniques. | Farmington Senior Ctr |
| May 14 | --- TBA --- | Miller Library, Hamden |
All meetings begin at 7:30 PM with the
possible exception of the Annual Auction. The show and
sales tables open at 7:00 pm.