The Oklahoma Orchid Society met on Sunday, October 19 21, 2008, at the Kirkpatrick Horticultural Center at OSU/OKC. The meeting was called to order by the president, Howard Brown. 

Minutes of September Meeting:

Motion made, seconded and approved to accept minutes of the September meeting as printed in the newsletter. 

Treasurer's report:

There is $293.31 in the OOS account.  There is $7,336.48 in 2010 account.

SWROGA:

A service for 8 of White Orchid silver is being raffled to benefit the 2008 Fall show, which  will be in Wichita Falls, sponsored by the Red River Orchid Society.  The dates are November 7-9.  If you would like raffle tickets, contact Carolyn McCabe.  Registration forms are available.     

Great Plains Judging Center:

Judging was held on Saturday, September 20th.  Three plants were awarded.    There will be pictures on the OOS website.

AOS

Cost for an annual membership to AOS is $60.  Membership entitles you to receive their magazine.  If you can't visit the AOS gardens in Florida in person, you may now take a virtual tour on their website. 

Orchid Digest

Our society is an affiliate member of ODC.  There is no paid staff.  All their efforts are by volunteer help.  Burrel Gambel has membership applications. 

Garden Club

No report.     

Old Business:

There will be an orchid sale at the Will Rogers Garden Center on November 22nd, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.  Volunteers will be needed.  More details will be available at our next meeting.

New Business:

The nominating committee reported that their slate of officers for 2009 are:  President:  Howard Brown, Vice President:  Burrel Gambel, Secretary:  Anita Wampler and Treasurer:  Lionel Turner.  There were no nominations from the floor.  Motion made, seconded and approved to accept the nominating committee's slate of officers.

Motion made, seconded and approved to donate $50 to Red River Orchid Society to help with their November SWROGA show.

2009 Show

The 2009 show will be April 3-5 and will be at the Will Rogers Garden Center.  Volunteers will be needed.  Lowell McCabe will be contacting those who have indicated they can assist.

2010 AOS Show

Plans are well under way for the show.

Greengrowers

Lowell McCabe presented a program on Paths.

Program

Burrel Gambel presented a program on cool growing Cymbidium orchids.