Why Join an Orchid Club?

We cannot tell anyone why they should join any club, but we'll name some of the benefits you might get by becoming a member of one. A good club or organization should meet the needs of every person who joins. People have a wide range of expectations, like getting a well-rounded educational experience, or, maybe meeting a special someone with the same hobby or interest. Our club, East Everglades Orchid Society, offers its members a whole array of benefits.

One reason a club is formed is to bring together people with a common interest. From there, the group can expand into education, show & tell, competition, social interaction, links to related events, and generally having a good time. These events should have a positive experience to everyone involved. We think East Everglades Orchid Society has all of these qualities to offer.

Our Society hosts some of the best programs and speakers available. We go to great lengths to get the most interesting, knowledgeable, and personable speakers for our monthly meetings. This keeps members interested and expands their education on the world of orchids. It also draws new people into the club who may have an interest in one particular topic the program covers.

We encourage members to bring in any problem orchids or outstanding specimens, or otherwise to share any experience or question they may have. The club is an information database. Where else are you going to learn about your orchid first hand? Many of our members are quite knowledgeable and a few of them are commercial growers. We will gladly share our knowledge with you to help you solve an orchid problem, avoid common mistakes, and grow better plants in general. By doing that we not only help you, but the orchid hobby as a whole. In time, as your experience grows, you will have the opportunity to help other orchid hobbyists with their problems.

East Everglades Orchid Society prides itself in offering ribbon judging at the regular meetings and at orchid shows. Our members are very competitive! We usually have over 50 orchids to judge at our meetings. Members go to great lengths to show what they can grow, and this is one of the most popular aspects of the club. No where else does one see so many different orchids in bloom in one place, except at an orchid show. We reward our members quite handsomely at the end of the year with trophies. This keeps the spirit alive with people constantly striving to produce the maximum potential of their orchids. We have a highly qualified team of judges, some of them AOS certified. We think the whole judging experience is to get members to bring in what they can grow so our newer members can see for themselves what they can grow, too. Remember, it shouldn't be an intimidating process for those who are just starting out with orchids, but an encouraging one, to show what they also can do.

All orchids and no fun makes for a dull club! We found ways to mix orchids with other events besides our regular meetings. We do three orchid shows a year, one of them being our own production. This brings members together to work and create exhibits the public can enjoy. Another popular program is our annual orchid auction. Members and their guests get some really good deals on rare, hard to find plants. We throw a Halloween Party, with good food and offer members a chance to win orchids. The Grand Finale, our end of the year Holiday Party, features live music, dancing, fantastic food, gifts, trophies, and new officers, all held in a beautiful tropical garden setting. Socially, you can't beat the treat! We really have a great time!

Members of any organization can find related interests and events through its newsletters and word of mouth. We publish a monthly newsletter, posting other organizations' events with dates and times. Any special orchid events are also mentioned. We offer commercial growers the opportunity to advertise any sales or other specials that might be of interest to our members. Our web site has links that might be of interest to the browser. We strive to keep members informed of all orchid happenings and related events.



East Everglades Orchid Society puts all this together, and it spells GOOD TIMES! No matter how dedicated the member, be it commercial grower or a one orchid novice, everybody can have fun in our club. No matter where you live, look for an organization that comes close to meeting these benefits. If you are blessed with the good fortune of living in South Dade, then make the effort to attend one of our monthly meetings, and see for yourself. Remember, our meetings are free and open to the public . We hope to see you soon!

EEOS Member Benefits and Priviliges: Meetings and Mixing with many friendly and helpful orchid "neighbors" - amateurs, advanced collectors, and commercial growers Welcome Kit includes first newsletter, membership card, society pin, roster, and seedling plant from local orchid vendors Monthly Meeting with slide lectures by leading local and national orchid authorities - exhibits and refreshments Exhibit Table each month for display of member's plants. Some plants are spot lighted and exhibitors identified before members Judging each month by qualified regional judges Mini Classes on how to grow your orchids Your own @orchidseeos.com e-mail address Monthly Newsletter which includes awards given and timely cultural notes Festive Holiday Party Air-conditioned, spacious, conveniently located meeting hall with ample parking

 

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