August 30 - PSOS Annual Seminar The speaker this year will be Dick Wells. The program will be held at the Washington Park Botanic Garden in Springfield.

Other Important PSOS News

      PSOS 2008 Orchid Show Award Winners

Brassia & Brassavola - 1st George Kloppe

Cattleya Alliance - 1st Tom Gephart, 2nd Ron Agge, 3rd (2-way tie) George Kloppe and Ron Agge

Cymbidium - 1st Mitzi Williams, 2nd Mitzi Williams, 3rd Joe Lin

Dendrobium - 1st Mitzi Vasconcelles, 2nd Mitzi Vasconcelles, 3rd Melody Rice

Doritis & Doritaenopsis - 1st Ron Agge, 2nd Ron Agge, 3rd Mitzi Vasconcelles

Epidendrum & Encyclia - no entries

Miltonia - no entries

Oncidium - 1st Joe Lin, 2nd Melody Rice, 3rd (2-way tie) Carol Kolhauser and Tom Gephart

Paphiopedilum - 1st Dewey Houser, 2nd Mitzi Vasconcelles, 3rd Carol Kolhauser

Phalaenopsis - 1st (2-way tie) Mitzi Vasconcelles and Tom Gephart, 2nd Ron Agge, 3rd Donpaul White

Phragmipedium - 1st Dewey Houser, 2nd Ron Agee, 3rd Dewey Houser

Pleurothallid Alliance - 1st Mitzi Williams, 2nd Mitzi Vasconcelles, 3rd Mitzi Vasconcelles

Vanda - No Entries

Other - 1st Mitzi Williams, 2nd Mitzi Williams, 3rd Gregg Curtiss

BEST OF SHOW - Mitzi Williams

BEST CULTURAL AWARD - Mitzi Vasconcelles

      "I want to thank all the members for their help with the Show and Sale. Everyone came when they could, and did what they were able to do. Member cooperation is the reason for the Prairie State Orchid Society's success. I appreciate it and thank you all very much!"
      Your Show Chairman,
            George Kloppe

     

Friends In Other Horticultural Activities

      We'll be glad to list meetings and shows of like-minded groups in the Central Illinois area.