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OSA Member NewsUpdated May 11, 2010 2010 IPA Focus on Phals Event For anyone who is a Phal fanatic and has some spare time next week, the International Phalaenopsis Alliance is holding this event in Massachusetts on May 22. Download the flyer by clicking here. Thanks to everyone who took up volunteer positions for the 2010 show! Without you, the show could never have been a success. We are currently in the process of putting together a photo gallery of the show for the website, and we need YOUR photos to make it happen! Please see the "Photo Gallery" section under "Annual Show" heading for details. Congratulations to Carl Austin, who received a Life Membership at our annual meeting on November 15, 2009. Way to go Carl! The society is indebted to you for your efforts. OSA Bylaw Revisions At our annual meeting on November 15, 2009, the OSA membership voted to adopt the new bylaws as revised. The new bylaws can be accessed here. MEETING LINE-UP FOR 2010! Thanks to Carl Austin and the rest of the Meeting Planning Committee for working so hard to get us these fantastic speakers for 2010! Meeting Dates and Featured Speakers/Events — mark your calendars! This list has been updated following some changes on the January newsletter. Jan. 17 Chuck Taylor - "Water Quality and Fertilizer" Feb. 14 Mary De Pauw - "Flasking" Mar. 21 Beginner’s Month, with hands-on demonstation tables Apr. 18 Mario Ferrusi*, Marsh Hollow Orchids (Fenwick, Ontario) - "Specimen Culture" May 16 Glen Decker*, Piping Rock Orchids (Galway, New York) - "Phrag. kovachii and its Hybrids" Jun. 13 Norito Hasegawa*, Paphanatics UnLimited (Orange, California) - "Paphiopedilums" Sept. 19 Harry Akagi*, H&R Nurseries (Waimanalo, Hawaii) - Topic TBA Oct. 17 Fred Clarke*, Sunset Valley Orchids (Vista, California) - "Cycnoches and Catasetums" Nov. 21 Annual Meeting and Silent Auction * - indicates the speaker will be bringing plants for sale. Return to Home Page. |