Maryland Orchid Society

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The Maryland Orchid Society meets the third Thursday of the month beginning at 7 p.m. See the Meetings page for a full timetable.

Inclement Weather Policy:

If a snow emergency is declared or in effect in either Baltimore City or Baltimore County as of noon or later on the day of our meeting, the scheduled meeting will be Zoom-only. Snow emergencies lifted before noon will not change a meeting. Refer to the Maryland Coordinated Highway Action Response Team (CHART) website for the latest snow emergency information.
We will distribute an email message to members confirming a change to Zoom-only as soon as it is known. Information may also be posted on the MOS website.

The next MOS board meeting will be Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm. at Woodbrook Baptist Church. Any member of the Maryland Orchid Society is welcome to attend the board meetings.

Last month's and previous newsletters is available in PDF (acrobat) format (about 1 megabyte) online. CLICK HERE! You should receive a link to the current newsletter in your email if you are a paid up member.

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August 17-18 Maryland State Fair

     The Maryland Orchid Society participates in the First Flower Show-Potted Plants at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium each year. MOS ribbon judges the orchid entries. It’s a place to show off, recruit members, publicize our Auction, ‘First Show-Table Points for MOS Members of the New Year!’ and your best chance to win cash prizes to go with your ribbons!
     The 4-H and FFA/Home Arts Building is to the right of the gate, enter in the back of the building. Tables will be provided tables for the plant entries, not the usual yellow stands. We also have the opportunity to man the display during the fair hours which run from August 21–24. Gates open at 5 PM on Thursday, 9 AM on Friday through Sunday, any volunteers?
     Contact John Heinbokel, Activities Chair or 802.922.8686).

Plants Received: Sunday August 17 from 3PM to 8PM, and Monday 18 from 9AM to 7PM at the *4-H and FFA/Home Arts Building* Potted Plants. Classes J1 – J113 (Note: Entries will only be accepted at these times)
Plant Retrieval: Pick up Sunday August 24 7-8 PM and Monday August 25, ask times at drop off.
2025-FG-Entry-Form.pdf Make your life easy, prefill your entry form, print and take with you, don’t worry about the Pre-Entry Deadline at the top of the page, you do not have to pre-enter!
Open Class Farm and Garden | Maryland State Fair SECTION J

ORCHIDS To Be Judged by the Maryland Orchid Society
Novice Grower
More than one entry per class permitted

J84 Orchid, any variety
J85 Phalaenopsis
J86 Cattleya

Experienced Grower
More than one entry per class permitted

J88 Orchid, any variety
J89 Phalaenopsis
J90 Cattleya
J91 Lady Slipper
J92 Dendrobium
J93 Oncidium

August 21 @ 7 PM Summer ZOOM Virtual Show Table — VST #2

Please submit your VST pictures by August 20 to Mai Conaway conawaymai@yahoo.com

September 18 NCOS Away Show Set Up – September 21 Teardown

     NCOS – National Capitol Orchid Society National Capital Orchid Society (https://ncos.us).
     Homestead Gardens, 743 West Central Avenue Davidsonville, MD 21035.
     September 18 Setup Need plants, designer, help staging and exhibit setup, start 8-9 AM. Plant loaners ‘earn a show table point’ September 21 Teardown 3-4 PM. Contact Valerie Lowe

Monthly Meeting September 25, 2025 @ Woodbrook Church 4th Thursday

Since many of our members will be working hard all day on our regular meeting day September 18, we are moving the meeting to September 25th, same time, same place.

Additional Interesting Orchid Activities

August 9-10, 2025 10 AM-5PM Manhattan Orchid Society Show

     The MOS Plant Sale and Show at the Queens Botanical Gardens
     Orchid | Manhattan Orchid Society | United States
     Outdoors at The Queens Botanical Gardens Plant Raffle and Sale,
     Vendors for this year are... Tropical Exotique, J and L Orchids, Taida Orchids, and Fair Orchids

September 5-6, 2025 10 AM- 4 PM Waldor Orchid Open House

Waldor Orchids - Almost Fall Orchid Open House

Maryland Orchid Society Membership Form
New Members and Renewal Members

Maryland Orchid Society Membership form fillable
Click on image to download form.

Maryland Orchid Society Membership Flyer The MOS brings together people interested in orchids to promote and encourage orchid culture, preservation, education propagation, hybridization, and all other orchid-related activities of interest to its members. Benefits of membership include a subscription to the Newsletter (email and web), voting rights, borrowing privileges from the MOS Library, monthly guest speakers, local judging, valuable door prizes, and much, much, more!

Click here to download a copy of the Maryland Orchid Society Membership Flyer, a beautiful full color poster to place wherever there are people needing the benefits of our fellowship!

If you are interested in orchid culture and would like to meet others with similar interests, we cordially invite you to join the ranks of Marylanders already enjoying the benefits of membership in the Maryland Orchid Society.

We invite articles, notices, etc. for inclusion in our monthly newsletter, deadline for inclusion is first Sunday of the month.

The Missions Statement of The Maryland Orchid Society

Mission Statement of the Maryland Orchid Society

Maryland Orchid Society ByLaws available ☞ HERE ☜!

Officers
President		Robert Travers
Vice President		Marc Kiriou
Treasurer		Brenda Logan
Secretary		Diane Elam
Past President		John Heinbokel
Directors
Joy Marlowe
Robin Neukam

Committee Chairs
Activities		John Heinbokel
Auction		Aaron Webb
Away Shows		Valerie Lowe
Education/Activities		Chris Zajac
Hospitality		Vincent Russo
House		Clark Riley
Library		Wanda Kuhn
Membership		Jill Allen
Newsletter		Laura Sobelman
Program		Fay Citerone
Refreshments		Kathi Jackson
Show		Marc Kiriou
Show Table		Joel Graham
Sunshine		Pat Schiavi
Website		Clark Riley
Representatives
AOS/ODC Rep.		Valerie Lowe
Social Media		Joel Graham

Member Maryland Nursery, Landscape, and Greenhouse Association (MNLGA)

MNLGA Maryland Nursery Landscape and Greenhouse Association

If you have MOS expenses, a blank reimbursement form is available ⇨here⇦.

If you have MOS expenses, a fillable PDF reimbursement form is available ⇨here⇦.

The vitality of our society is a direct result of the efforts of all our members.
Volunteer, sign up, participate!