July 2023 Newsletter

This month we have an excellent speaker, Art Chadwick of Chadwick and Sons Orchids, from Richmond, Virginia. Art is what we like to call a Rock Star in the orchid world. He is best known for his fabulous Cattleyas, and especially for his Cattleyas named after First Ladies of the United States.

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June Newsletter

For our June 11th meeting we are talking PEST CONTROL!! Let’s face it, sooner or later, we all have pest issues. For this special meeting we have gotten permission to access an American Orchid Society Webinar: Pest & Pest Management.

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May Newsletter

I am happy to report that even though the April meeting fell on Easter Sunday, we had a great turnout. I want to especially thank all the new members that attended, and there were quite a few!

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April Newsletter

It's official, the 22nd Asheville Orchid Festival was a huge success in every way. I could not be more proud and thankful to the members who volunteered their time and put in so much hard work to make this show happen.

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March Newsletter

Countdown for the Asheville Orchid Festival has begun! I don’t know about you, but with less than 30 days to go, I’m excited! Preparations are full steam ahead for the staging of this year’s theme Orchid Express (think Orient Express!).

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February Newsletter

And now for a STANDING OVATION— the January Show-And-Tell table was the most outstanding display of blooming orchids I have seen in years. Congratulations WNCOS members!

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January 2023

It is an honor and privilege to once again serve as president of the Western North Carolina Orchid Society. One of my priorities this year is to circle the wagons and rebuild the strong member base we enjoyed before Covid.

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December Newsletter

This Sunday, December 11th 1:00pm – 3:00pm, is our 2022 Holiday Party! Once again, Kathryn Long and Axel Graumann will open their beautiful home to us for this special event.

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