Riverside-San Bernardino Counties The Inland Orchid News.

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1 November 2016 Volume 64, Edition 11 Riverside-San Bernardino Counties The Inland Orchid News. Inside this edition: Guest Speaker Meetings are held at the Colton Community Center Second Thursday of each month 7:15 pm 7:30 pm Society Officers Culture Notes Roster Changes FYI Coming Events Refreshment Sign-up Other News Regular meetings are held on the 2 nd Thursday of the month. Regular meetings include: Plant Judging 7:15pm Meeting 7:30pm Speaker 7:45pm Refreshments & Judging Results 8:45pm We are pleased to have as our guest speaker Mr. Chris Gubler of Gubler Orchids. Chris does not speak to orchid societies, but he makes an exception for us! Gubler orchid founder, Heinrich Gubler, a native of Switzerland began growing orchids in Moved to Los Angeles in 1952, started Gubler Orchids in Altadena and in 1958 moved to Pasadena CA. Hans developed the concept of a packaged orchid seedling in 1965, he revolutionized the merchandising of plants. The nursery moved to Landers, CA in 1975 and Chris joined the family business in Chris majored in Ornamental Horticulture with minors in Botany and Marketing and graduated from California Polytechnic, Pomona. Gubler s purchased an additional nursery in Lucerne Valley (30 miles from Landers) and has over 155,000 sq. ft. of greenhouses in production. A complete line of orchid essentials are also available in addition to orchid plants. Gubler Orchids is one of the few orchid nurseries in the US that are owned and successfully operated by third generation orchid growers. Gubler Orchids has been a very generous donor to our auction and we were pleased to be in the Morongo Valley Orchid Show in October. Gubler Orchids will be supplying the opportunity table. =

2 RSBCOS NEWS Page 2 of 6 October 2016 Show-N-Tell Winners It s that time again, Time to pay Your dues for The year Please see Dann Dunst Our membership Chair to pay your Dues at the next Meeting. Jan 1 is The start of the Standard Catts Odonts/Onc. Cult- Cult-Dann Dunst 1 st -Jamie Stewart 1 st Dann Dunst 2 nd -G&S Collins 2 nd -Ron Lang 3 rd -Betty Chambers 3 rd - Dann Dunst H/M-Bob Laughlin H/M-Bob Laughlin Miniature Catts Paphs Cult-Jamie Stewart Cult-Dann Dunst 1 st G&S Collins 1 st 2 nd 2 nd - 3 rd 3 rd - Cymbidiums Vanda Cult- Cult-Bob Laughlin 1 st 1 st Dann Dunst 2 nd 2 nd Betty Chambers 3 rd 3 rd Betty Chambers H/M-Betty Chambers Mini Cymbidiums Phalanaepsis Cult - Cult 1 st - 1 st G&S Collins 2 nd - 2 nd G&S Collins 3 rd - 3 rd Jamie Stewart Dendrobiums Other Cult Jamie Stewart Cult Dann Dunst 1 st Jamie Stewart 1 st Jamie Stewart 2 nd 2 nd - Bob Laughlin 3 rd 3 rd Bob Laughlin Enjoy having some refreshments? Bring a treat and receive a free raffle ticket for the general raffle. Both snacks and beverages are most welcome. Species Cult Dann Dunst 1 st Dann Dunst 2 nd G&S Collins 3 rd Dann Dunst H/M-Dann Dunst

3 RSBCOS NEWS Page 3 of 6 Sunset Valley Orchids. Fantastic discounts on all stock! Authentic handmade street tacos from 10AM till 2PM Don t miss this day of plant raffles, fun and food Saturday, December 3rd from 9AM till 4PM 1255 Navel Place, Vista CA (760) Bring this invite for a raffle ticket Roster Changes and Additions New members: Cal Orchid Fall Open House November 5-6; Sat.9 AM 5 PM, Sun.9 AM 4 PM 1251 Orchid Dr., Santa Barbara Info: Santa Barbara Orchid Estate Fall Open House November 5-6; Sat.8 AM 5 PM, Sun.9 AM 4 PM 1250 Orchid Dr., Santa Barbara Info: Orchid Society of Santa Barbara Show and Sale* November 19 20; Sat. 10 AM 5 PM, Sun. 10 AM 3 PM Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta Del Sol Road, Santa Barbara Info: fmorchids@hotmail.com Andy s Orchids Winter Open House* December 2-4: 10 AM 4 PM 734 Ocean View Ave., Encinitas Welcome new members! We hope that you will find the society to be a fun and educational way to learn more about growing orchids.

4 RSBCOS NEWS Page 4 of 6 Advertising Rates: Blc chunyaan Fancy Stewart C lulu Hot Pink Laughlin Blc Pamela Finney - Stewart Half page Approx. 4.5 x 5.5 $7.50 per issue Business card Approx. 2 x 3.5 $5.00 per issue Lc. Dinard Andrea Collins C. Bactia Laughlin Den. Marcie Girl Stewart All ads MUST be camera ready or a graphics fee will be charged. In our efforts to conserve our funds for the society, anyone wishing to receive the newsletter by (Microsoft Word format or PDF) please contact Sandy Collins (909) This not only saves the society postage, it also saves time on printing, folding & mailing our newsletters. Phal White Dream Collins Milt Shirley Mae Dunst Beallara Dunst Ascda Kuwaiae Dunst C. bowringiana Laughlin Aerangis mytacidii Laughlin Members Betty Chambers & Steve Morgan Judging the beautiful orchids.

5 RSBCOS NEWS Page 5 of 6 Officers President: Tom Gibbs 1 st Vice President: Open 2 nd Vice President: Steve Trammell Board Secretary: Laura Gerdwagon Membership Secretary: Dann Dunst Treasurer: Sandy Collins Appointments Auction: OPEN Greeter: OPEN Hospitality/Kitchen: Various Groups Newsletter: Sandy Collins Plant Sales: Jamie Stewart Raffle Tickets: Laura Gerdwagon Speakers: Micaela Solis Sunshine: Jim Neuhalfen Parliamentarian: Don Phillips AOS/Orchid Digest: Sandy Collins Equipment: Jim Spence Web Site: Jim Spence Spring Show Board Members Linda Lang, Ron Lang, Laura Gerdwagon, Nessa Rosenbaum, Micaela Solis, Jim Spence, Steve Trammell, Don Phillips, Sandy Collins, Dann Dunst & Tom Gibbs. Even with her eyes closed, Tanya Can give a great talk about phals. Another year and now it is time to think about paying your society membership dues. That s right, dues are due January 1, 2017 for the upcoming year. How about paying it now so you won t forget when the times comes. See Dann Dunst our membership chair to pay your dues, you ll be glad you did so you don t forget later on. Remember: Support your local orchid growers and tell them you are a member of the Riverside-San Bernardino Counties Orchid Society. Who knows you may receive a discount! Newsletter Editor Deadline for newsletter submissions is the last Sunday of the month. Contact: Sandy Collins Board Meeting Due to a conflict with the Huntington Show, The next board meeting will be held on Sunday, Nov 13, the Colton Community Center. The board meetings are held on the fourth Sunday of the month and the general society membership is always welcome. If you are a board member and you are not able to attend please

6 RSBCOS P.O. Box San Bernardino, CA Newsletter November 2016 Meetings are held at Colton Community Center 660 Colton Ave. Colton, CA Celebrating our 64 th year! About Our Society The Riverside-San Bernardino Counties Orchid Society (RSBCOS) was founded to further the understanding and appreciation of orchids by its members locally and to aid in a worldwide effort to improve man s knowledge of them.