From Our President - Fran Roberts
TAMPA BAY ORCHID SOCIETY
December 2024 AGENDA
Welcome
Approval of Nov. minutes
Treasury report
Holiday Buffet - Please Bring a dish to Share
Holiday Fun and Games
Conclude
ANNOUNCEMENT - Holiday Collection for the Community
At the December meeting, the society will be collecting non-perishables and New Toys to benefit Metropolitan Ministries. Please be as generous as you can. Check their website for other Most Needed Items
Cereal, canned yams bagged or boxed stuffing, and cranberry sauce are the most-needed items right now. Bagged or canned beans, soup, bags of rice, boxed or canned potatoes, gravy packets, dessert mixes, canned fruit, canned vegetables, boxed macaroni & cheese are also in high demand. Gift Cards for Publix, Walmart or Target are also great items!
Cash and checks are also accepted. https://www.metromin.org/
November Collection Results
83 pounds of non-perishables
12 new toys
$25 cash
LET'S OUTDO November Donations on December 19th !
Review Meeting Minutes
Remember to sign on to the website to review the NOVEMBER MEETING MINUTES A vote to approve or amend will be taken at the Thursday, Dec. 19 meeting.
The World Slipper Orchid Conference January 17-19, 2025,
Hilo, Hawaii includes eight great speakers, two dinners & a lunch!
You are invited to visit Hilo Orchid Farm's Open House Sunday, January 19th to view and buy slipper orchid flowers in bloom!
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS ALMOST HERE!
Members: $275.00 BY 12/20/2004
$325.00 AFTER 12/20/2024
AOS Judging at the hotel at 2:00 PM on Friday, 1/17/25.
Visit Our Ad Partners at the Florida West Coast Orchid Society
Show and Sale
Location - Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St N, Seminole, FL 33772
Florida West Coast Orchid Society’s “A Rainbow of Orchids” is being held on January 25 - 26, 2025 at the Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St N, Seminole, FL 33772.
TBOS Participating Ad Partners (tell them you saw it here)
Accent Orchids
Artstone Orchids
All Around Orchids
Garden Trails Orchid Supplies
Miranda Orchids
Smiley Orchids
*Vendor list is subject to change.
AOS Judging will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM. All orchid growers invited to enter plants for AOS judging.
NEW for 2025
Visit Our Ad Partners at the Orchids and Tropical Plant Festival
Jan. 11-12
Hicks Orchid Supplies. Art Stone. Florida Orchid House.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye - Let it be Known
- The Odyssey Awaits -
The doors to The Tampa Bay Orchid Society Show & Sale will open to the public Saturday, March 01 at 10 a.m.
Help Us Get Ready
There are volunteer positions
available for all Members.
Please Contact Frances Roberts
to help with any of the following
SET UP / TAKE DOWN
VOLUNTEER RECRUITER / COORDINATOR
SHOW TROPHIES PROMOTION
HOLDING AREA
ADMISSIONS DESK
TBOS SALES TABLE
SHOW PUBLICITY
SUPPLY TRAILER to/from show
To help in one of these areas Please Contact
Corinne Arnold for AOS clerking
Esther Carley for Show Hospitality
Cheryl Crilly for Potting/Mounting Services
Heather Ferrill for Membership
Nancy Losgar for background plants
pick- up/delivery
We Need You to make the show a success.
SEARCH for your area of interest on the Sign-Up Genius, coming Monday, Dec. 16. Every hour you volunteer is greatly appreciated.
Make Plans Now to Travel for this event in 2026. You will need a valid Passport.
Click Home | 24th WOC 2026 to view more information
Monthly Orchid Judging in TAMPA and Mt. Dora
For Details Click on picture
Tampa Bay Orchid Society is an Affiliated Society of the AOS and this judging center.
All orchid growers are invited to exhibit their plants for judging.
You can find the Judging Handbook on the FNCJC website or on the AOS website.
To Keep Up With TBOS
Review the following pages on the TBOS website monthly
Title of Tabs
Home Page has the announcement date of our next meeting
Orchid Press Hot News - Our Digital Monthly Newsletter
Frequently Asked Orchid Questions - AOS, Webinar and Judging Center Information
Meeting Minutes - All TBOS Meeting Minutes (log in required)
Links - Preferred Ad Partner Information and other helpful orchid related links
Committee Reports - Chairs please submit your activity report to tampabayorchidsociety@verizon.net by the first Friday of the month to be included here
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