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    OF ALBERTA

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In-person meeting

Sunday November 23, 2025 (12:30-4pm)


Important!!  Please note our new location.  Please do not arrive before 12:30pm!

 

Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre

11113 113 St, Edmonton AB


Annual Silent Auction and Executive Elections

Important...There will not be a show table for this month!!!

Agenda



12:30     Silent Auction Set-up 



1:00       Meeting and Executive Elections   

                                                      

1:30       Silent Auction        


4:00       Takedown and clean-up                


**Silent Auction Rules**

Bring any plants (please label if possible), pots, potting material, orchid-related items, baking/canning, or new/gently-used items

Complete a bidding form for each of your items and place with your item(s) on tables 

Register for your bidding number and grab a pencil

Enter your bids on the provided bidding sheets

Minimum bid for plants is $5.  No minimum on other items

Table will be pulled at random at the end of the auction

Please remain until all of the items you have bid on have been pulled and you have made your payments

                         


Non-members entry fee $10

     Tea/coffee $2 / Lunch table $3 


Membership Renewals are Due


Please ensure you renew your Membership to be able to buy plants and supplies.  
Payments can be made at the meeting. A debit machine will be available.

Tea/coffee $2 / Lunch table $3

A door fee of $10 will be charged to non-members




      2025/26 Meeting Dates

      Speakers and Events


      Mark your calendars!

      Subject to change. Speakers will be updated as the information becomes available

      September 28, 2025

      Seminar: Alex Malikov

      Topic: Catasetum Orchids 

      Culture Session: Pest Control


      October 26, 2025

      Seminar: TBA

      Topic:  TBA

      Culture Session: TBA

      1st Annual Keiki exchange: pot up your Dendrobium Keikis for sale or trade with other enthusiasts! 


      November 23, 2025

      Annual General Meeting with Executive Elections & Silent Auction


      No Meeting for December 2025


      January 25, 2026

      Seminar: Andrew Geimar, Roehampton Orchids

      Topic: Growing Phragmipediums in the home

      Culture Session: TBA


      February 22, 2026

      Seminar: TBA

      Topic: TBA

      Culture Session: TBA


      March 22, 2026 

      SHOW PREP


      April 26, 2026

      Beginners’ Month


      May 24, 2026

      Seminar: TBA

      Topic: TBA

      Culture Session: TBA


      June 28, 2026 

      Seminar: TBA

      Culture Session: TBA


       

      Please note

      There are No Meetings in July, August or December



      Guests are always welcome!  If you'd like to come to a meeting to see what goes on, feel free to join us any time.  Please note that there is a $10.00 entry fee for guests, which is deducted from the membership fee upon joining.









      When & Where....

      Fourth Sunday of Every month 12:30P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

      (unless otherwise advised or over long weekends)

      MEETING TIMES: 12:00-4:00 P.M.

      Setup: 11:45 A.M.

      Show Table: 12:30 P.M.

      Culture Session: 12:30-1:00 P.M.

      OSA Member General Meeting: 1:00-1:30 P.M.

      Plant sales: 1:00 P.M. 

      Speaker of the month: 1:30-4:00 P.M.


      MEETING LOCATION: 

      Caernarvon Community Hall

      14830 118 St NW, Edmonton AB

      Please click here for 

      a map to our Monthly Meetings



      Source: Google Maps     

      The Society meets nine times per year, normally on the Fourth Sunday of the month.

      There are no meetings in July, August and December. We also try to avoid having meetings on major holidays, so check the meeting schedule on this website or your monthly newsletter for date


      Orchid Society of Alberta
      P.O. Box 31117, RPO Namao Centre
      Edmonton, AB T5Z 3P3

      email: orchids.alberta@gmail.com




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