OSGKC November 2012 Meeting Features Speaker on Orchid Fragrances

[The following was submitted by Susie Hanna, Co-Chair for OSGKC Programs.]

When we set up the displays at the Hilton Garden Inn for the Mid-America Show recently, I heard many people remarking about the fragrances.  The entire room was a sweet blend of scents. The more we jostled the plants around, the greater the aromatherapy.   At our November 11 meeting, Dr. Harold Hills, will be explaining a few things about the mystery of orchid fragrances. Better known as Hal Hills, he received his PhD from University of Miami.  He is now retired from the University of Massachusetts where he worked in cell biology.  Some of Hal’s publications have been on orchid fragrances and fragrance cycles. His dissertation was titled “Fragrance Analysis in Chemotaxonomy of the Genus Catasetum (Orchidaceae).”  Hal is a member of the AOS, Orchid Disgest, and is an ribbon judge for the two local societies he attends in Massachuesetts and New Hampshire.

2012 OSGKC Program Schedule

[The following was submitted by Susie Hanna.]

January 8:  Hawaiian Island Get-Away at David Bird’s Cave

February 5: Lawn and Garden Show Planning and “Preparing Plants for Display”

March 11: Dr. Ken Cameron, “Vanilla Orchids: Natural History and Cultivation,” a botanical journey accompanied by vanilla ice cream!

OSGKC Meeting Minutes, October 9, 2011

[The following was submitted by Holly Hall, OSGKC Secretary.] 

Thank you to Cindy Hobbs for organizing the plant sale.

The Society made $750 from the sale of Fred Bergman’s plants.

The next AOS meeting is in San Antonio October 21 – 23.

OSGKC Meeting Minutes, Sept. 11, 2011

[The following was submitted by Holly Hall, OSGKC secretary.]

A collection was taken in memory of Fred Bergman and will be given to American Orchid Society (AOS), unless Pat Bergman specifies otherwise.

OSGKC Meeting Minutes, August 14, 2011

[The following was submitted by Holly Hall, OSGKC Secretary.]

New members present at the meeting: Maureen Hirther & Linda

Linda Samples & Jessica were guests at the meeting.

OSGKC monthly meeting minutes – June 12, 2011

[The following was submitted by Holly Hall, OSGKC Secretary.]

New members present at the meeting:  Barbara & Sue

JoAnne was a guest at the meeting.

OSGKC Meeting Minutes, March 13th, 2011

New members and guests present at the meeting: Angela and Lindsey, Layla, Sharon, Tina and Lucy, John Davis.

The Society’s exhibit in the Orchid Society of the Ozarks show did very well.

Twenty-four plants out of 29 took ribbons.  Four took best in class. The Society’s exhibit took best in show.

2011 Springfield Show: OSGKC exhibited plants and award winners

Tony King & Jason Thoren

• Den. Speciosum var. compactum (white)
• Oncidium cebolieta (blue)
• Laelia purpurata (blue)

Doug & Beth Martin

• Masd. Shinichi Komoda
• Masd. Walnut Valley (red)
• Gongora fulva

Kelly Holt

• Psh. Green Hornet (blue)

OSGKC monthly minutes, Feb. 6, 2011

[The following was submitted by Holly Hall, OSGKC secretary.]

New member present at the meeting was Laylea.

Tony will contact vendors and Sharon will type up the yearbook, to get it completed.

We are breaking even with the show. 

OSGKC Ribbon winners at KC Lawn & Garden Show

Al Clinton; 1 Red
Brian Donovan; 1 Blue and 1 white (same plant entered twice)
Laura Gascongne; 1 Blue
Susie Hanna; 2 Blue + Best of Class, 1 Blue, 1 Red, 2 White
Cindy Hobbs; 1 Red
Paul Kreutzer; 1 White
Glenn Lessenden; 1 White
Doug and Beth Martin; 2 Blue + Best of Class and 1 White
Alex McConnel; 2 Blue, 2 Red, and 1 White
Monica McNamara; 1B + Best of Class, 1 Blue, and 1 White
Julie Morrison; 1 Red
Joy Prout; 2 Red, 1 White
Mark Prout; 2 Blue + Best of Class, 2 Blue, 2 Red, and 2 White
Mary Ann Stevenson; 2 Blue, 2 Red, and 1 White
Iva Stribbling; 2 Blue and 1 White

Total of 15 members winning 44 ribbons + 6 Best of Class Awards