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    OF ALBERTA

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In-person meeting

Sunday May 25, 2025


Important!!  Please note our new location.

 

Caernarvon Community Hall

14830 118 Street, Edmonton AB


Agenda

12:00      Setup

12:30 Culture Session: Water and fertilizer presented by Fred Pon


1:00    Meeting: (including sales tables, show table judging,  library, and

                                   refreshments)        


2:00    Speaker: Drew Goddard from "This Side of Paradise"

            Topic: Rare Phalaenopsis Species and Primary hybrids

  *Drew will be bringing plants for sale, and don't forget to pick up your   pre-orders!

 4:00      Takedown and clean-up


    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




        2024/25 Meeting Dates

        Speakers and Events


        Mark your calendars!

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

        September 22, 2024 

        Seminar: Martin Motes - Motes Orchids

        Topic: Temperature tolerant low light Vandas. 

        Culture Session: Orchid light, lights and lighting (hosted by Dean Chesterman)


        October 27, 2024

        Annual General Meeting with Executive Elections & Silent Auction

        **Please note: Change from November to accommodate guest speaker**  


        November 24, 2024

        Seminar: Dr. Leslie Ee-President Canadian Orchid Congress

        Topic:  Black Orchids - The Lure, the Lust and                                           Licentiousness

        Culture Session: Self-watering pots by Tien Klassen


        January 26, 2025

        Seminar: Ben Rostron, AOS Judge

        Topic: AOS Judging

        Culture Session: Homemade Bioenzyme Fertilizer by Tien Klassen.


        February 23, 2025

        Seminar: Chuck Taylor

        Topic: Orchid Photography

        Culture Session: Orchid Fair Plant Preparation by Darrell Albert


        March 23, 2025 

        SHOW PREP


        April 27, 2025

        Beginners’ Month


        May 25, 2025

        Seminar: Drew Goddard from "This Side of Paradise"

        Topic: Rare Phalaenopsis Species and Primary hybrids

        Culture Session: TBA

        *Pre-order opportunity and        on-site plant sales

        1st Annual Keiki exchange: pot up your Dendrobium Keikis for sale or trade with other enthusiasts! Postponed to September meeting.


        June 22, 2025 

        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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