March 2022
March, 2022
Hello WNCOS members and friends! Thank you to all the members who attended our Zoom meeting last month with Ron Parsons. It was enjoyed by all, and his stories and photography were just incredible.
Here are some exciting announcements and I ask that you carefully read this newsletter to ensure you’re not confused with dates and details. One more month of an online ZOOM meeting from home this upcoming Sunday afternoon, March 13 at 2:00 pm. Then, we will return to our in-person meeting location on Sunday, April 10th at 2:00 pm. That in-person meeting next month is one we’re excited about. We will have an array of activities including a guest speaker presenting to us via ZOOM on the projector screen. We’ll finally have the return of the show and tell, so plan on bringing in your best flowering plant and tell us all about it! Finally, we’ll have an expanded raffle as a great way to celebrate our ability to be back together again, in our regular meeting location at the Visitor’s Center.
So, this Sunday, 2pm we’ve got Mary Gerritsen speaking to us via ZOOM. We’ll include the link and information below. Mary will present her very own program, Orchids of Madagascar, which will be an exciting look of her trekking through and hunting for orchids in Madagascar. Very exciting, I cannot wait! A huge thank you to Graham for setting us up!
Taiwan International Orchid Festival - A unique orchid opportunity!
Here’s a unique, fun and educational opportunity. My friends in Taiwan with TOGA, the Taiwan International Orchids Association, are inviting you all to attend and virtually judge their 2022 Taiwan International Orchid Show, TIOS. Please see their communication below.
Dear Orchid Friends,
I am glad to share the information with you to join online judging at the 2022 Taiwan International Orchid Show.
You don't have to be a certified or official orchid judge to enjoy being part of this experience. We have set this up to be an informal and fun way of enjoying and voting on the orchids being entered for competition.
To participate in our online voting, please use the link below to fill out the application form online.
https://forms.gle/4B1h4jUxPgyhbXvc6
Deadline： March 10, 2022
Voting date and time：12:00 (GMT+8) 3/28 – 12:00 3/29 (24 hours). If the system is completed earlier than scheduled for voting, we will inform you timely to give you more time to cast your votes.
Each judge will have 30 tickets to vote for plants. You can give each orchid one vote only.
If you want to get more information on judging at 2022 TIOS, you may join our FB group at the link below.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/278123240510934
Or, you may contact our staff in charge, Ms. Donna Chou. Email: togaorg010@gmail.com
If you have any question please let me know soon. Best Regards, Niggy Lee
Stay tuned to our website and the upcoming April newsletter for further announcements about this year.
Thank you all and I look forward to seeing you on screen, this upcoming Sunday at 2:00 pm!
Cheers!
Mike Mims
President, WNCOS
Zoom Link for Sunday, March 13th, 2pm afternoon’s meeting with guest speaker is as follows.
Axel Graumann is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: WNCOS Presents: Mary Gerritsen; Orchids Of Madagascar
Time: Mar 13, 2022 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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