Volume 7 Edition 65 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 Show-N-Tell @ 7:15 pm Meeting @ 7:30 pm Society Officers Culture Notes Roster Changes Metting date Thursday September 13, invite your friends and neighbors for this important meeting. September speaker will be Bill Loy be sure not to miss this exciting program. FYI Coming Events Refreshment Sign-up Other News Bill Loy Born in Ohio Californian since 1954 Army Veteran Graduate of UCSD, BA s in Biochemistry and American Literature 28 years in RO-related industry 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 12 years at Andy s Orchids Hobby grower, have about 1000 plants, mostly epiphytic species, hot house and outdoors Important Dates: Goobler s Orchid Show sponsored by our Society. Oct 6 7 Saturday through Sunday. Set up on Friday October 5 from 1 to 4:30 pm. This is an AOS show so bring your best blooming plants to be AOS judged and all other plants will be ribbon judged. We need all the plants we can get. Floral designs are also welcome. Let us know ahead of time if you plan to enter a design. All plants and designs must be removed by 4:00 pm as the place closes and locks the doors by 4:30 pm. We do not have enough plants to enter the Huntington show. You can still volunteer to help and it is greatly appreciated.
RSBCOS NEWS Page 2 of 6 July Show-N-Tell Winners- No show Enjoy having some refreshments? Bring a treat and receive a free raffle ticket for the general raffle. Both snacks and beverages are most welcome. Standard Catts None 1 st - 1 st 2 nd - 2 nd - 3 rd - 3 rd - Miniature Catts 1 st 1 st 2 nd 2 nd - 3 rd 3 rd - Cymbidiums 1 st 1 st 2 nd 2 nd 3 rd 3 rd Mini Cymbidiums Cult - Cult 1 st - 1 st 2 nd - 2 nd 3 rd - 3 rd Dendrobiums Cult Cult 1 st 1 st 2 nd 2 nd - 3 rd 3 rd Species Cult 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Odonts/Onc. Paphs Vanda Phalanaepsis Other
RSBCOS NEWS Page 3 of 6 Meeting dates Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 13 potluck please let Nessa know if you are planning to attend. The society will provide the main dish and you will be asked to bring side dishes such as salads, desserts etc. Roster Changes and Additions New members: A big thank you to Sandy for her years as Newsletter publisher, Treasure and supporter of the Society. You will miss her as you have a new Newsletter publisher. If you have new items you want included please contact Ron Lang at rflangx25@google.com. Thanks to Laura for her years as Secretary. New Officers or job holders. Steve Trammell Treau. Sec. Nessa Rosenbaum, Newsletter Ron Lang. Dan Dunst is recovering from back surgery. Bob Laughlin welcomes visits and cards. Ron Lang is tired. Welcome new members! We hope that you will find the society to be a fun and educational way to learn more about growing orchids.
RSBCOS NEWS Page 4 of 6 Vendors who made our auction such a success. Please remember to purchase orchids from them as a thank you. 1. Gubler's Orchids 2. Sunset Valley Orchids 3. Lico Orchids 4. Andy's Orchids 5. Casa de las Orquideas 6. Kalapana Tropical 7. Cal Pacific Orchid Farm, Patrick Desmond, 1122 Orpheus Ave., Leucadia, CA 92024 Next gift certificates 1. Santa Barbara Orchid Estate 2. Norman's Orchids 3. Odom's Orchids
RSBCOS NEWS Page 5 of 6 Officers 2016-2017 President: Tom Gibbs 1 st Vice President: Open 2 nd Vice President: Steve Trammell Board Secretary: Nessa Rosenbaum Membership Secretary: Patricia Huckabee Treasurer: Steve Trammell (909) 864-2653 Appointments Auction: OPEN Greeter: OPEN Hospitality/Kitchen: Various Groups Newsletter: Ron Lang Plant Sales: Jamie Stewart Raffle Tickets: Laura Gerdwagon Speakers: Micaela Solis Sunshine: Patricia Huckabee 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, Patricia Huckabee & Tom Gibbs. Newsletter Editor Deadline for newsletter submissions is the last Sunday of the month. Contact: Sandy Collins Board Meeting The next board meeting will be held on Sunday, @ 3:30 pm pm at 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 notify Tom Gibbs 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!
RSBCOS P.O. Box 10423 San Bernardino, CA 92423 Newsletter Meetings are held at Colton Community Center 660 Colton Ave. Colton, CA 92324 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.