Monthly Meetings

ORCHID SOCIETY
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

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a map to our Monthly Meetings

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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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