from the president - tidewater orchid society · 2020. 3. 22. · tos newsletter march 2020 5...

TOS Newsletter March 2020

Orchid Colleagues,

These very trying times remind me of what we all think of as the typical doctor’s consultation when he (or she) sits down and tells you ‘I have good news and bad news’. First the good news; our TOS field trip to Philadelphia went near seamlessly. Thanks to Ellen and her planning our trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show and Longwood Gardens was fantastic. I was stationed in Philadelphia for a time when I was in the Navy and did my resident training at the University of Pennsylvania so going back to Philly was a special treat for me. The flower show is enormous and our friend of the TOS, David Ott of Waldor’s Orchids had a terrific exhibit and a large selection of orchids at his retail booth. If you have never been to this floral event and enjoy any type of gardening (you must or why would you be a member of an orchid society) I encourage you to go when you can get away. The show is held at the Philadelphia Convention Center which is literally across the street from the Reading Market which is to food that the flower show is to plants. From Philadelphia we went west to Longwood Gardens. What a stunning facility. It is the Norfolk Botanical Gardens on steroids. We were all bowled over by their Orchid Extravaganza and it is absolutely worth a return trip just to walk their gardens. This is absolutely “must see”venue.

The bad news; because of the accelerating coronavirus pandemic there are increasing restrictions on any type of public gathering

Trustees Roseann Wade John Grocholl Barbara MacKechnie Marty Drees Nell Drees Dori Iwanowski

From the President 2019-2020 Event Schedule

Aug 25: Peter Breed – Neofinetias and Vandas Oct 6: Donated Plant Auction Nov 3: Eric Sauer - Maxillaria Dec 8: Awards Banquet Jan 5: Garland Hanson Feb 2: Round Table Discussion Mar 1: Art Chadwick – Growing Orchids in the Home Apr 5: Linda Thorne - meeting canceled May 3: Purchased Plant Auction Jun 7: Auction/Picnic

Other Volunteers AOS Rep ………………. Louise Roesser Auction ………………… George Heuser Budget …………………. Ellen Hansen Conservation ………….. Vacant Education ……………… Patsy Temple, John Grocholl Table Judging …………. Dori Iwanowski, John Grocholl Exhibits ………………… Frank Drew, Peter Breed Historian ……………….. Gill Gillespie Hospitality ……………… Jeanette Spreeman Pat Coderre, Roberta Lewis Library …………………. Patsy Temple Membership ………….... Patsy Temple Newsletter ……………... Barbara MacKechnie Program Committee …… Alice Snyder Publicity ………………… Dori Iwanowski Sales Table ……………… Dorothy Gilliam, Peggy Rogers Sunshine ………………… Cynni & Red Taylor Webmaster ……………… Paul Chung Treasurer ………………………….. Jamie Krochmal Past President …………...………... Frank Drew

2018-2019 Officers President ………………. Jamie Krochmal Vice President ………….. Alice Snyder Secretary………………….Sandra Cross Treasurer ………………. Ellen Hansen Past President ……………Dave Bryan Treasurer ………………………….. Jamie Krochmal Past President …………...………... Frank Drew


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in an attempt to blunt the covid19 spread. This clearly affects us and our ability to hold our planned meetings. With the botanical gardens meeting rooms closed and because we are all good citizens and will closely follow what our public health experts tell us to do to fight this virus, our April meeting is canceled. Our speaker, Linda Thorne, was understanding and I am sure we will make every effort to bring her back in the near future. Linda always provides a great talk and brings some of her beautiful plants to sell. So we will look forward to the time when we can invite her back. Hard as I try my crystal ball remains foggy on predicting when this viral nightmare ends and we can gather again. Your officers and trustees understand the desire of our members have to meet and we will continue to work to provide meaningful and enjoyable meetings when we can resume our monthly meetings.

From the President – cont’d

Unfortunately, as this pandemic continues we may not be able to meet again any time soon which will put our planned May and June events at risk. Not the news any one wants to hear let alone give but as my Dad used to tell the much younger me during trying times; “this too shall pass”. In my then young eyes, my Dad was always right and he will be correct again this time. Please stay safe, be well, connect to your orchids and check out the on-line library of webcasts at the AOS website.

Ellen Hansen’s In Bloom: Tolumnia variegata

Reminder Annual membership is due; please pay if you haven’t already.

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VOS Show


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Philadelphia Flower Show and Longwood Gardens Field Trip


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TIDEWATER ORCHID SOCIETY

Minutes Membership Meeting March 1, 2020

The March membership meeting was brought to order by President Jamie Krochmal at 2:06 p.m. at the Rotunda Building in the Norfolk Botanical Gardens.

The minutes from the February meeting were discussed and accepted.

Ellen Hansen gave the Treasurer’s report. The TOS Operating fund has $14,392. There are still members who are late in paying their dues. Contact Dori Iwanowski for details. The Budget Committee met to create a budget which will be presented to the Board of Trustees in March and then to the general membership in April.

The March road trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show is this Saturday and Sunday. Additional details on the hotel for those going will be sent shortly. There are about 12 members going.

Vice President, Alice Snyder updated the membership on the programming for the remainder of the current term year.

• Today will be Art Chadwick of Chadwick’s Orchids. • April 5 meeting will host Linda Thorne who will talk on cultural awards and specimen plants. She too

will bring plants to sell. • May 3 is the purchased plant auction.

o Be advised, this event STARTS AT 1:00. Members can arrive shortly after noon to view the various plants up for auction.

• June 7 is the member picnic and member auction. o Event will take place in the Rotunda. Members who bring plants for auction will receive 75% of

sales price with 25% going to TOS. o The picnic will be a pot luck event.

Bert Bennett and Frank Drew provided an overview of the show at Strange’s February 21-23. This event included the largest number of members participating by submitting about 50 plants. These plants took home about 34 placement ribbons. TOS was able to present a very nice display and won Third place and $100. Member Peter Breed received an AOS award for his vanda. Nicely done everyone!! New members interested in participating in future shows are encouraged to get involved.

New member to TOS Sheila Read.

Table Judging had nothing to report.

Table Sales continue to be busy.

Hospitality thanked everyone who brought in food items. Pat Coderre has been working with NBG to put signs on trash bins to differentiate recycling items.

Website had nothing to report.


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Old business - Pat Coderre of the Nominating Committee provided the membership with the slate of new officers and 2 Trustees. Membership will vote on the following nominees:

v President, Bert Bennett v Vice President, John Grocholl v Treasurer, Barb MacKechnie v Secretary, Sandra Cross v Trustee, Pat Coderre v Trustee, Roberta Lewis

Darrin Duling, Director of the Kaplan Orchid Conservatory, mentioned there are a lot of plants in bloom and members are encouraged to come by. If you are willing to provide help to the Conservatory, let Darrin know.

New business– none

Alice Snyder introduced today’s speaker, Art Chadwick.

Members discussed their show plants.

Door Prize Drawing took place.

Meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.

Minutes by Sandra Cross, Secretary.

Meeting Minutes – cont’d

Sandra Cross’ In Bloom: Den. Love Memory ‘Fizz’

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Ellen Hansen’s In Bloom: Phal. (manii x tetraspis)

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I. Cattleya Alliance 1. SC. Minipet John Grocholl 2. BLC. Burdekin Wonder ‘Lake Wood’ Bert Bennett 3. C. mossiae ‘Willowbrook’ FCC/AOS Gerry Chrabot

II. Cypripedium Alliance

1. Phrag. Fritz Schomburg Ellen Hansen

2. Paph. Bel Royal Bert Bennett 3. Paph. Magic Mood ‘Sweet Surrender’ Bill and Linda Fox

III. Vanda Sub-Alliance

1. V. MV Tannins Matt Weston

2. V. Fuch’s Hybrid Matt Weston

3. _______________________________________________

IV. Phalaenopsis Sub-Alliance

1. Phal. Golden Sweet Ellen Hansen

2. Phal. NOID Dori Iwanowski 3. DTPS. Kenneth Schubert ‘Taida Violet’ Ellen Hansen

V. Oncidium Alliance

1. BST. Tarantula ‘Sweet Orange’ Bill and Linda Fox

2. Bllra. Tropic Lily 'Hilo Spaceship' Carol Praissman

3. Onc. Chaculatum ‘Clock Work’ Alice Snyder

VI. Cymbidium Alliance

1. _______________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________

VII. Dendrobium Alliance

1. Den. Gold Star ‘Orange Royal’ Sandra Cross

2. Den. Roy Tokunaga ‘Spots’ Louise Roesser

3. Den. Little Atro Louise Roesser

VIII. Hybrids other than the above

1. Tolumia Sarah’s Stunner Ellen Hansen

2. Epi. Wedding Valley ‘Yubanai’ Bill and Linda Fox

3. _______________________________________________

IX. Species other than the above

1. Lepanthes tentaculate John Grocholl 2. Oerstedella centradenia Bill and Linda Fox

3. _______________________________________________

Show Table Results


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Philadelphia Flower Show and

Longwood Gardens


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An AOS Affiliated Society Tidewater Orchid Society is a 501(c)(3) organization

John Grocholl’s In Bloom:

Lepanthes gargoyla

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Member Photos

To be published in an upcoming newsletter, please send articles and pictures to Barbara MacKechnie

Ellen Hansen’s In Bloom:

Phal. Taida ‘Little Zebra’

Ellen Hansen’s In Bloom:

Phal. Golden Sweet ‘M165’

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Ellen Hansen’s In Bloom: Phal. Little Mary ‘Cherry Blossom’

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Ellen Hansen’s In Bloom: Phrag. Fritz Schomburg

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