Cape Fear Orchid Society

Wilmington, NC  


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THIS SUNDAY A P R I L  27, 2008 -  1 pm

NEW HANOVER COUNTY A R B O R E T U M

6206 OLEANDER DRIVE

WILMINGTON, NC

All Welcome


 

 

updated April, 13  2008

Meeting:      Wednesday April 16, 7:00 PM

Subject:        Norito Hasegawa

Speaker:      What's New  in Paphs

Location:      New Hanover County Arboretum 

   Norito Hasegawa is a dentist, an overextended hobbyist (considered commercial for tax purposes), is a 3 million miler traveling to many foreign countries talking and/or judging in places such as Japan, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Taiwan, England, France, Switzerland and many, many cities in the USA. 

   He is married to Joyce and has three children,  Lisa, Todd and Mark.  All have paphiopedilums named after them.  He is owner of Paphanatics unLimited and is a judge in both the American Orchid Society and the Cymbidium Society of America for over 35 years.

 


 

 

CFOS Show Table - March 12. 2008

 First Place:   Cymbidium (unknown)

 Cymbidium (unknown), grown by Barbara Smith

 

 Cymbidium (unknown)

  Barbara Smith

Second Place:

        Cymbidium (unknown)

  Paphiopedilum St. Swithin 'Elektra', grown by Virginia Spackman

                                                                                                               

Starting February 2008 we are going back to the show table points system.

Print show table form in MS Word       Print show table form

                              


                          

“Orchids 101”  So you have your first orchid! 


CAPE FEAR ORCHID SOCIETY LIBRARY INVENTORY  Members only


April 2008 tips


 

CFOS 2008 Speakers

              

5/14   Ron Parsons-Rarities and Oddities

6/11   Steve Frowine-Orchids for Dummies

7/16    Mario Blanco-Orchids and their Pollinators

8/13    Max Thompson-Angraecums and Other Madagascar Species

9/10    Joseph Arditti-How Orchids Survive in Nature

10/15  Carson Whitlow-The World of Cypripediums

11/12  Glen Decker-Orchids of the Rain Forest Canopy in Peru

12/10  Holiday Program

  

Slate of Officers for 2007 

  Bill Schade–                          President

  Arlene Hubner -                     Vice President 

  Jan Denney -                          Secratery/ newsletter                                                                                                     

  Jane Raney –                        Treasurer                                      

  Carol Shores  –                     AOS Rep 

  Jan Denney–                         Newsletter                      

  Bill Novakowski –               Publicity/Web Master 

 

CFOS Mission Statement: The mission statement of the Cape Fear Orchid Society is found in our bylaws, Article II: Object, Aims & Purposes.  It reads as follows.    The Cape Fear Orchid Society is a non-profit organization established for the purposes of:

1) scientific research and study of orchids (including their classification, evolution, propagation, culture, care and development);

 2) the dissemination of educational information and knowledge about the orchid family to the general public;

3) showing the cultural and economic importance of the orchid interest as well as the intrinsic beauty, biological or ecological importance of this fascinating group of plants; and 

4) supporting the conservation of orchids in nature.     The object and purpose of this Society is research and education. No part of its earnings or capital shall inure to the use or benefit of any individual member.  This Society shall not engage in any activities which are not permitted by the Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law. 

 

 
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