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The INFLORESCENCE
“Orchids for Amateurs”
South Bay Orchid Society, Inc.
P.O. BOX 3793
Torrance, CA 90510-3793
www.SouthBayOrchidSociety.com
Our December 21, 2018 meeting will be a Holiday
Potluck Party
Holiday Potluck Party
Please RSVP to Charlotte Morrison at 310-339-7330.
Our annual Holiday Potluck Party will be December 21st beginning at 7:00
PM. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, but you may bring wine if you choose. Guests are welcome, but we need to know how many people are in your party so we will set up enough tables and chairs. We will also be providing orchid plants, which will be passed out at the party. We need to know how many plants to purchase (one plant per membership), so please RSVP to Charlotte Morrison by December 8. Let her know how many are in your party and if you will be bringing an appetizer, side dish, or main dish. We have enough sign ups for salads and desserts as of this time.
Come prepared for good food, fun times, and friends. We hope to see you there!
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December President’s Message - Bob Bond December President
Hello dear friends and members of SBOS,
Well, as the fella once said….”If you do a good job, you might just be asked to do it again.” I’m not
sure if I did a good job or they were just in need of someone to be the December president, but
here I am “agin”. And, why not? I really enjoy being a part of this great club and all its members.
Still, no one has asked me out to dinner. Oh, well…
As I said before, I would be president every month if it meant helping this wonderful club of which
we are all members. Last month the classroom session was very informative thanks to Arthur
Hazboun and Ksenia Kulakova and folks’ comments afterwards were very positive. And then,
Braulio’s Orchid Webinar was fascinating and also garnered much praise. Thank you to our
classroom instructors and to Braulio for the webinar session. You all did a great job !!!
This month is our Potluck Holiday Party. YAY !!! a fun evening where all these nice folks get to let
their hair down for a night of good food, drink, and laughs. We are going to try and make this year’s
evening really special, so plan on joining us. We ask everyone to bring a dish of food for 5-10 folks
– entrees, veggie dishes, or appetizers. Please contact Charlotte Morrison 310-339-7330 to help
us coordinate so we do not have 67 dessert dishes and one medium box of KFC. Set up for the
party will be at 10:30AM on Friday Dec. 21. We would appreciate help getting the room ready.
At the November meeting I asked and reminded you all to bring a friend to a meeting. We would
love to have meetings that meant 40-60 people were in attendance. That would mean more raffle
ticket sales, better plants up for raffle, more snacks at the break – and most of all, more new
friends. Please bring a friend to the January meeting.
Also, if you have an idea to make the club and or the meetings better, more fun, or more inviting,
please let one of the Board members know, or come to a Board meeting and share your ideas; we
are all open to new ideas. It is held the Tuesday following our regular meeting – 7:00 PM at the
Torrance Airport Offices. It lasts an hour or less.
Finally, WE NEED volunteers to help before, during, and after the meetings. SET-UP and PUT-
AWAY the main room, KITCHEN HELP. My thanks to all who do actively participate and contribute
- their time, their ideas, setting up before the meetings, cleaning up and putting away afterwards,
and the drinks and refreshments in the kitchen and being part of the Board at our monthly
meetings in Torrance. You KNOW who you are and are to be thanked and congratulated for your
hard work. BUT, WE NEED NEW BLOOD !! PLEASE HELP.
This society of ours has been around for a while - and with all our efforts it can be around for a
while more. If you do not know me, please introduce yourself at the next meeting. I'll buy you some
coffee from the kitchen - I'll have a little extra money after this month's extra income !!!! Oh,
wait……...I'm still not gonna get paid !!!! Oh well…
Bob Bond - December President
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November 2018 Judging Results
Speaker’s Choice: Eplc. Volcano Trick ‘Paradise’ Larry Bergen
Advanced Amateur Cymbidium: 1st Cym. Donovan ‘Salinas’ x Don Wimber ‘Ever Sunny’ Fe Woods 2nd Cym. No name David West 3rd Cym. No name David West Dendrobium: 1st Den. Royal Wings Ksenia Kulakova 2nd Den. Convolutum ‘WK’ x self Glenda Urmacher 3rd Den. Bigibbum Rainbow Ksenia Kulakova Other Genera: 1st Paph. Supersuk ‘Eureka’ x Raisin Pie Hsinying x Sib. Fe Woods 2nd Maxillaria ubatubana Glenda Urmacher
Amateur Cattleya: 1st Blc. Bryce Canyon ‘Splendiferous’ Dorris Han 2nd Lc. Rosette Warland x C. Chocolate Drop ‘A Cluster of Red’ Bernadette Nazareno 3rd Schom. Hollesta Moyobamba x L. Anceps Ruby Purple Dorris Han Other Genera: 1st Mtssa. C.M. Fitch x Odcdm. Black Berry ‘Hawaii’ Dorris Han 2nd Gongora galeata Fe Woods 3rd Oncid. No name David West
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Open House
Fantastic discounts on all plant stock!
Authentic handmade ‘street tacos’ from 10AM till 2PM
Don’t miss this day of plant raffles, fun and food
Saturday, Dec 1st 9AM till 4PM
1255 Navel Place, Vista CA 92083 (760) 310-0778
www.sunsetvalleyorchids.com
Bring this invite for a raffle ticket
Gongora galeata
Mtssa. C.M.Fitch X Odcm. Black Berry ‘Hawaii’
Paph. Supersuk ‘Eureka’ X Raisin Pie Hsinying X sib
Den. Bigibbum Rainbow
Cym. Donovan ‘Salinas’ X Don Wimber ‘Ever Sunny’
SBOS Membership Renewal Date paid:__________________ Amount:$__________CK#______ Please update your personal information and include this form with annual membership dues of $20. Annual membership runs from July 1 to June 30.
Paid members names will be published in our annual fall directory, therefore it is important that we have your current contact information.
Name(s) as you wish to appear in the Directory
First Last
Address Include in directory-If NO-For Board Use only
Home phone No
Cell phone No
Email No
Please bring your membership dues and this form to our next meeting or mail to:
SBOS, c/o Charlotte Morrison, 414 S. Juanita Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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Schom Hollesta Moyobama X L. anceps Ruby Purple
Lc. Rosette Warland X C. Chocolate Drop ‘A Cluster
of Red’
C. Bryce Canyon
Maxillara ubatubana
Den. Royal Wings
Speaker’s Choice : Epic. Volcano Trick ‘Paradise’
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Mariposa Garden Insider Club Sale
6664 South Street
Lakewood, CA 90713
Contact: Ron Hill 562-920-5588
December 8, 2018
Saturday 9AM to 3PM
Come early for Best Selection
A large selection of Spiking and Blooming Cymbidium Plants. Thousands of first-bloom seedlings. All one of a kind. All colors, shapes, and sizes. Buy direct from local grower. Plus, many award winning show bench and collectible cymbidiums. Experts on hand to answer all your questions.
Zygo. Arthur Elle Grown by Larry Bergen
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Orchid Calendar
Our future membership meetings are held at the South Coast Botanic Garden
December 21 Holiday Potluck
January 18, 2019 (3rd Friday)
February 15, 2019 (3rd Friday)
Cultural sessions start 7PM General meetings start 8PM
at South Coast Botanic Garden The next board meeting will be
January 22, 2019
Call 310-328-1102 for more information
SBOS Committee Chairs
Raffle Tickets: Larry Bergen……............310-326-5405 Refreshments: Helen Miyake ….............310-379-4758 Refreshments : open................. Ribbon Judging: Charles Brown.……....310-377-7083 Property Manager: Ron Henry ..............310-918-9019 Meeting Set-up: David Okihara .............310-324-3211
AOS Liaison: Arthur Hazboun................310-995-1592
South Bay Orchid Society Board Acting President: Robert Bond....……...310-328-1102 1
st Vice President: Nick Braemer …….…310-560-4384
ORCHIDNICK AT YAHOO DOT COM 2
nd Vice President: Charlotte Morrison …310-316-8193
CLAZARMORRISON AT YAHOO DOT COM Treasurer: Joe Woods ……………………310-641-0730 JWOODS0123 AT YAHOO DOT COM Secretary: Larry Bergen ………………….310-326-5405 LMJK AT EARTHLINK DOT NET Membership : Charlotte Morrison ……….310-316-8193 CLAZARMORRISON AT YAHOO DOT COM Newsletter Editor: Marcia Bergen ……....310-326-5405 MARCYMOUSE56 AT HOTMAIL DOT COM Webmaster / Orchid Digest Rep.: Arthur Hazboun …………………………….310-995-1592 SPECIALORCHIDS AT SOUTHBAYORCHIDSOCIETY DOT COM Show Co-Chair: OPEN POSITION………………………….………. ………………………………………….. Show Co-Chair Arthur Hazboun …………………….…...….310-995-1592 SPECIALORCHIDS AT SOUTHBAYORCHIDSOCIETY DOT COM Directors: Ribbon Judging Chair: Charles Brown ………………………….…..310-377-7083 CBROWN3141LUCY AT YAHOO DOT COM Publicity: Robert Bond …………………………………310-328-1102 RNJ007 AT SBCGLOBAL DOT NET Braulio Mena………………………………..310-413-3259 MENABRAULIO73 AT GMAIL DOT COM Director Emeritus : Bob Streeter ….…….310-541-6692 RJS.GES AT GTE DOT NET
South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation
Dec. 18 Free Admission
Please support our host, the South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation for any of these educational and fun filled events. For more information and verification of hours and events, visit their website: http://www.southcoastbotanicgarden.org
Welcome New Members
We offer a warm welcome to our newest
member Patricia Jones-Kennedy. Please be
sure to meet our new member and make her
feel welcome to SBOS.
To our new members: When you come to the
next meeting, stop by the membership desk
to pick up your name badge and a new
member package. We will include ten free
plant table raffle tickets as our ‘thank you’ for
joining SBOS.
“The Inflorescence” South Bay Orchid Society c/o Marcy Bergen 23415 Juniper Ave. Torrance, CA 90505
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Our Next Meeting is December 21, 2018
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December 1, 2018 Open House Sunset Valley Orchids Open House 1255 Navel Pl. Vista 9 AM – 4 PM (street tacos 10AM-2PM) Info: http://www.sunsetvalleyorchids.com December 1, 2018 Open House Casa de las Orquideas 170 S. Nardo Ave., Solana Beach 9AM – 4PM Info: http://[email protected] December 7 – 9, 2018 Holiday Open House Andy’s Orchids 734 Ocean View Ave., Encinitas 10AM - 4PM Info: http://www.andysorchids.com December 8, 2018 Mariposa Garden Insider Club Sale 6664 South Street, Lakewood 9AM – 3PM contact Ron Hill 562-920-5588 or info: http://[email protected] January 16, 2019 Orange County Orchid Society Annual Orchid Auction Yorba Linda Public Library- Community Room Lower Level 18181 Imperial Hwy. Yorba Linda 6:30 preview