Oklahoma Orchid Society Newsletter
November 2008
From the President
Hello Everyone:
Already November and anticipating the greenhouse tour. Looking forward and always interested in how others use different areas to grow orchids. I might just come away with an idea or two to incorporate.
The final stop of the tour I know you will enjoy and we can catch up on a little society business. Directions for the tour are below. Invite someone along and always spread information on orchids.
See you there.
Howard
Meeting Information
November 16, 2008
This is November so it must be time for the annual greenhouse tour. The first stop will be at Mike Friday’s starting at 1:00.
These are the directions to 2012 Clary Drive Midwest City:
Take I-40 to Midwest City (Tinker), exit Douglas Blvd (northbound), follow Douglas 1 mile to SE 15th street, turn left on SE 15th (westbound), proceed on SE 15th 1 mile to Midwest Blvd, turn right on Midwest Blvd (northbound), proceed on Midwest Blvd and turn right on Rose (1st Street), proceed on Rose for 2 blocks , turn left on Clary Drive. The House is in the middle of the block on the left. Call the house if lost (737-1680).
The final stop will be at 2:00 at Willow Way Bed and Breakfast, home of the Turner's, where we will also have our general meeting.
27 Oakwood Drive 427-2133
Take the Broadway extension to 1-44 and then take 1-35 south. Exit at NE 36th (exit 131) and go 1 mile east to Coltrane Road. Turn left (north) onto Coltrane and Oakwood is ¼ block on the left (west). The house is on your right and is gated with the gate open.
NOTE !!!!! Forest Park is heavily patrolled, Don.t Speed. The speed limit is 35 miles per hour and is strictly enforced, you might even say it is a speed trap. Here is a link to the Map Quest map.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Oklahoma+City&state=OK&address=27+Oakwood+Drive&zipcode=73121
Hi All,
I’ve volunteered to help Greg spread the word about the website. Help is needed!
Please take a few minutes look at the homepage www.aos.org (if you haven’t done so). There’s a new ‘dateline’ about orchids and kids that went up yesterday. It is such a good example of the types of features and news that will help make our website a more vibrant and interesting place and let people know that we are actually alive and doing well.
If you also click on the ‘view all’ link at the bottom of the homepage news items, you will see some of the types of information we are looking for, e.g., New Affiliated Societies, IPA Workshop , Mid-America Orchid Conference , C. guttate ‘Brecko-Leopard’ And many more.
Our website needs to be something you and the membership, and other orchid aficionados can relate to and feel part of. To do this the Web Committee needs lots of help. We need varied content - from orchid shows, meetings, members, judgings, etc. As committee members, we appreciate you keeping your mind open to web article ideas when you go to society meetings, orchid travels, or even while chatting with orchid friends. Be part of our publications and help them unite orchid hobbyists - keep the “U” in community! Chairs, please contact your committee members and request they keep open eyes for material that can be used. All Committees and volunteers need to participate in the website. Without help, it will be very difficult to maintain a fresh and interesting home page.
Attached are some guidelines for the web that the committee has developed. You can save it on your computer for future reference. If you wish to direct other people to these guidelines they are on the AOS website here - http://www.aos.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=5499
Help keep the momentum going! And if you have any good ‘Kids and Orchids’ stories - or possible future stories, please submit a few paragraphs and some photos. You can send ideas/submissions to Greg at newsflash@aos.org.
Kathy
Kathy Figiel
AOS Website Committee
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