The regular monthly business meetings of the Sarasota Orchid Society are held in the Activities Center on the grounds of the beautiful Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. The Gardens are located at 811 South Palm Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. If you need directions to Selby Gardens click here for a map. On arrival at the Gardens, directional signs will point you to the meeting facility. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month starting promptly at 7:30 P.M. Cultural classes meet every other month at 6:30 P.M. Be sure to check the calendar below for details. Visitors are always welcome to attend our cultural classes, as well as the business meetings. Our meetings generally consist of a business meeting, a judged “Show and Tell Table” displaying plants grown by our members, a guest speaker or presentation, raffle of beautiful orchid plants, and of course, refreshments. Please join us…it’s lots of fun!

Monthly Meetings 2009

January 3, 4, 2009 - 51st Annual Orchid Show

February 2, 2009 - Joe Bryson Orchids of Thailand

March 2, 2009 - Jeff Higel Orchid Culture

April 6, 2009 - Bob Hague To be announced

May 4, 2009 - George Carr Growing Catasetum

June 1, 2009 - Patti Wilson

July 6, 2009 - Wes Higgins - Orchid Identification

August 3, 2009 - Stig Dalstrom - Wild Orchid Man in the Ghost Orchid Swamp

Sept 7, 2009 - Labor Day Barbeque Picnic 6:00 PM

Labor Day BBQ Picnic!!

6:00 PM

The menu will be appetizers, barbequed ribs & barbequed chicken, salads, desserts & beverages.

We have divided the membership list by last names so that you will know what to bring. A-E beverages
F-K desserts
L-R salads
S-Z appetizers

Please make enough for at least 12 servings. It is very important to let the committee know if you are attending, how many guests you are bringing and what food you are bringing. The cutoff date is August 26. Hope to see you all there. Remember, no meeting, just orchid aficionado social and plant table. Committee names & phones.

SHERRIE BALAITY 941-942-2573 SHIRLEY GONGAWARE 941-924-7852 TAMA LICHTMAN 941 955-8841

October 5 - Getting your plants ready for the Annual Orchid Show

November 2 - Charlie Chapman - Cymbidiums

December 7 - Orchid Auction