Thank you for all the nice orchids. We are getting some real big, well-grown specimens to judge. However, don't let those big, beautiful orchids intimidate you! Bring in a favorite orchid from your collection and let the judges decide how nice it is. If you have any questions about your plants, bring them in and maybe we can give you an answer.

We had a culture award presented to Derek St. Germain for his well-grown Blc. Crownfield. It had 9 inflorescences supporting 48 evenly placed flowers around the plant. Flowers were exceptionally flat and well displayed. This orchid also received the EEOS Award in Culture of 83 points.

Please, please, at our next meeting, register your orchids early and move into the main hall so our judges can get started. Our judges have a hard time observing the plants when other members are looking at the orchids during the judging period. It is also distracting. Orchids should be registered no later than 7:30 so our judges can get started. Other awards are as follows: