New Orleans SHOW Wrap-up Orchid Society's A big congratulations to all who contributed to another big success. Newsletter Randy Johnson did an outstanding job as show chairperson. If you didn't hear of any problems that is because Randy was there to take care of everything to ensure the show ran smoothly. But none of that would have been possible without the countless volunteers who stepped up and helped. And congratulations to exhibit chair Marian Prigmore on another June 2019 outstanding exhibit. Not only did the Officers: exhibit with the AOS show trophy but it President: J. D. Breaux was also awarded an American Orchid Vice-President: Randy Johnson Society Silver Certificate of 85 points. Secretary: Ann Ebert The beautiful exhibit was almost too Treasurer: Peggy White much to take in. Here is the description Past President: Randy Johnson by the AOS judges: Newsletter Editor: Larry Hennessey “A massive, seven-tiered society Website Editor: Debbie Dinwiddie exhibit, 75 square ft. (seven square m.), Board of Trustees: Pat Herbert enclosed and bordered by foliage Molly Prokop plants including a Calathea, plus Gary Crozat bromeliads, ferns, gingers and a Meeting Notice: Strelitzia; the color flow swept from Tuesday, June 18, 2019 purple and pink through a striking Lakeview Presbyterian Church yellow Oncidium Tropical Breeze into 7:30pm bronzes and reds on the left, interspersed with flashes of white like Program: Rl. digbyana and Phalaenopsis Sogo Show AOS awards and Trophy plants Yukidian; many genera represented by Larry Hennessey 7:30pm immaculate, impressive specimens, such as Epidendrum radicans; the black Orchid Basics Group Program: backdrop included subtle grey panels”. TBD 6:45pm Of course, none of this would have Head clerk been possible without the 73 show quality orchids from the membership. Refreshment Committee The plants won 46 ribbons, 5 trophies Big thank you to all who have and one plant won a AOS quality volunteered for the monthly award. Congrats to Carol Stauder on refreshments. her new award AM/AOS of 81 points to Paph Vanda M Pearman. As usual, Carol demonstrated her talent as an orchid Welcome growing with three inflorescence on a New Member first bloom seedling. Danny Noble Upcoming Orchid Shows & Events Baton Rouge Orchid Society Show July 12 thru 14, 2019 Burden Museum and Gardens 4560 Essen Lane Paph. Vanda M Pearman 'Freckles' Baton Rouge, La AM/AOS 81 pts Upcoming Special note to those who clerked: AOS Webinars I will miss the June NOOS meeting, but wish to thank all of the The Story of White Cattleyas hardworking clerks who participated Thursday, July 11, 2019, 7:30 – 8:30 PM in the show. Join Jean Ikeson, AOS Judge, as she We had a number of new members takes us on a journey through time to who are now 'experienced' and of see trends in breeding and awarding of course those who have done it for white cattleyas. years and always do a great job. I Note – AOS Members only appreciate you! Molly Prokop, NOOS Exhibit AOS Silver Certificate 85 pts Den. Jairak Spin 'Amore' AM/AOS 82 pts Best Flower in Show Vanda Greg Scott 'Georg Hirsch' AM/AOS 81 pts Phal Lioulin Pretty Lip 'Gene and Jeanette' HCC/AOS 76 pts NOOS Show Results Member Plant Class Award NOOS Best Society > 50 square feet 932 - Best Society Trophy Cynthia Samuel Wils. Eye Candy ‘Pinkie' 403-Oncidium Odont Red Patricia Sander Den. Little Green Apples 613 Den Latouria Blue Renee Spratt Phal. Chienlung Happy Girl 337 Phal sml other Red Gary Crozat Dendrobium Autumn Twist 'Mr.Ashley' HCC/AOS 608 Den Antelope Red Jim Georgusis Ctt. Busy Bev Blue Jewel 124 Cat lrg lavendar Blue Rlc. Haadyai Delight 'Bangprom Gold' 130 Cat lrg yellow Red Molly Prokop Sobennikoffia robusta 302 Angraecoid Red Oncidium Aka Baby 'Raspberry Chocolate' 424 Oncidium White Nancy Dempsey Phalaenopsis Fusheng Sweet Paradise 346c Phal lrg yellow mark White Paph delenti 216 Paph species single Blue Phal. Hour Jin Princess 348a Phal lrg Harl yellow Blue Pat Herbert V. Roberts Delight 'Crownfox Big Red' 314a Vanda lrg red Blue V.(ascda) Jeanne Buchanan 314a Vanda lrg red Red Blue Randy Johnson Oncidium Tropic Breeze 'Everglades' HCC/AOS 424 Oncidium Trophy 434 Trophy 723 Paph. Vanda M. Pearman 723 1st Bloom Seedling AM/AOS Blue Trophy 117 Rl. digbyana Trophy 956 116 Rhyncholaelia Pulled AOS Paph primulinun var. purpurescens 213 Paph species seq Blue Paph. Carolyn Butcher 220 Paph white Blue V. NOS 50th Anniversary 'Pretty Baby' AM/AOS 315a Vanda lrg yellow Blue Carol Stauder Phal. Fusheng's Bridal Dress 328 Phal sml blush Blue Phal. Tying Shin Golden Rose 'CT Beauty' FCC/AOS 334b Phal sml yellow strip Red Phal. Hsinying Mount 340 Phal lrg blush Red Phal. Liu's Cute Angel 328 Phal sml blush Red Phal. cornu-cervi v. chattaladeae 325 Phal species White Phal. [(Yu Pin Kakutou x Mary Crocker) x self] 344 Phal lrg Pink stripe White Phal. Hiroshima Tetratris 330 Phal sml white other White Phal. Tying Shin Golden Rose 334b Phal sml yellow strip White Blue Broughtonia sanguinea var aquinii var aurea 112 Broughtonia Trophy 118 Dendrobium Gatton Sunray FCC/RHS 610 Den Callista Blue Eulophia euglossa 702 Cymbidium Blue Bulbophyllum graveolens 712 Bulbo Blue Pulled Phal I-Hsin Red Jujube ‘IS1751’ 334c Phal sml yellow other Blue Phal. Cat's Paw Firebird 'Montclair' HCC/AOS 336a Phal sml rec Blue Tetramicra canaliculata 138 Cat allied genera Red Larry Hennessey Paph bellatulum x wellesleyanum 220 Paph white Red Phal I-Hsin The Big Bang 'IS-1255' HCC/AOS 342 Phal lrg white other Red Pulled Phal Grosbeak 'Chin Yo' 330 Phal sml white other Red Phal Surf Song 'OX 1238' 346a Phal lrg yellow Red Phal Chia-Shing Focus 348c Phal lrg harl white Red Paph bellatulum 216 Paph species single White Bulbophyllum Sue Blackmore 712 Bulbo White Phal Penang Moonbright 328 Phal sml blush White Pulled Phal Mivac Sweetissimo 342 Phal lrg white other White Minutes of May 21, 2019 Meeting President J.D. Breaux called the meeting to order. Reports: Vice-President Randy Johnson stated that he has postponed a NOOS field trip to Louisiana Orchid Connection in Baton Rouge. Treasurer Peggy White stated the NOOS bank account is in good order and that we are ready for the show. Secretary Ann Ebert asked new members Pipyr Dooley and Jason Anthony to stand and introduce themselves. She also asked anyone else who wished to join as new members tonight to see her at the break to complete a membership form and pay their dues. Dues are $20.00 for an individual; $25.00 for a household. Molly Prokop informed members to see her if they wanted to order a NOOS name tag or have the NOOS logo embroidered on a shirt. New Business: 2019 NOOS Show Show chair Randy Johnson stated that the 2019 NOOS Show will held at Lakeside Mall from May 31 through June 2. If you wish to exhibit plants in the show, you must send an email to Carol Stauder giving the names and parents of the plants, a brief description of the flower color and appearance and the size of the flowers, to the centimeter or ¼ inch. Please email this to Carol as soon as possible but no later than the Wednesday afternoon before the show. Plants must be brought to Lakeside Mall by 10:00 a.m. on the Thursday before the show. Marian Prigmore is in charge of setting up the exhibit. Set up will occur on Thursday morning and volunteers are welcome. Our exhibit will have a jungle theme. If you can provide greenery or other jungle-related décor to add to the exhibit, please bring it to the Mall. We still need volunteers to staff the raffle table on Friday evening. Show clerks are treated to breakfast at Café du Monde at around 7:30 a.m., the Saturday of the Show. They are also treated to lunch at Mr. Ed’s. Sara Duarte is the trophy chair this year. We are giving live plants as trophies and can use additional donations of money to purchase these plants. Russel Deroche developed the flyers for the show and Rob Schmitt printed the posters. Announcements: Gary Crozat, out-of-town show chair, asked for volunteers to set up and break down our exhibit at the Baton Rouge Orchid Society Show, which is scheduled for July 12 – 14. J.D. announced that we received an invitation from the Galveston Orchid Society to participate in their show, which will take place September 15 and 16. Ann Roth announced that our special category for tonight’s table judging is Phalaenopsis. Frank Zachariah, tonight’s guest speaker, brought bedding plants to the meeting for members to take home. MINUTES OF 05/21/2019 MEETING continued Announcements (continued): J.D. thanked Renee Spratt, Peggy White, Rita Lee, Ann Roth, Cindy Revisore and Sara Duarte for providing tonight’s refreshments. J.D. reminded everyone to buy raffle tickets and to vote in tonight’s table judging during the break. Break and Plant Judging Program: “Paphiopedilums”, presented by Frank Zachariah. Ann Roth presented the table judging results. Plant raffle and door prize. There were no members present with a May birthday to win the birthday raffle. The meeting was adjourned. May 2019 Table Judging Result Award Exhibitor Plant Best Grown 1st Pat Herbert Paph Lime Twist 2nd Carol & Arne Stauder Paph In-Charm Dragon 3rd Best Hybrid 1st Molly Prokop Rlc Haadyai Delight 2nd Ann Roth Lc Canhamiana var. coerulea 'Azure Skies' 3rd Carol & Arne Stauder Paph In-Charm Dragon Best Species 1st Carol & Arne Stauder Encyclia bractescens 2nd Carol & Arne Stauder Phal cornu-cervi v.