November 2011 Newsletter

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1 November 2011 Newsletter A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT President s Report Our fall show was a great success with plenty of plants and ribbons. The success of our show would not have been possible without the support of our members. While it is difficult to name everyone who helped out, with a judged show, the most important activity is the registration of the plants and the coordination of the judges. Sue Charles (and Donna Lipowicz who helped her) made the judging possible through her work at registering all the plants and exhibits. It is a stressful and timeconsuming activity and earns our appreciation. Once the judging is completed, the show becomes much less stressful. The turnout was over 800 for the two days, despite the high wind conditions on Saturday. This made it our best-attended fall show ever! A heartfelt thank you to all who contributed to make this show a success. The financial report will be available in December. Our last meeting of 2011 will be the November meeting on Tuesday with signup for the Xmas party on December 6 th at the Protocol Restaurant. The menu and signup sheet will be in the November newsletter as well as at the meeting. Good growing, Joe DiDomenico BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Joe DiDomenico Vice President & Program Chair: Sue Charles Recording Secretary: Frank Ziolkowski Corresponding Secretary: John Kociela Treasurer & Membership Chair: Delphine Verdi Sunshine Chair: Donna Lipowicz At-Large Members: Joyce Osborne, Past President; Al Baron; Sue Lach; Donna Lipowicz; Russ Miller; Dick Sauger COMING SOON ~~ MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Tuesday, November 8: General Meeting, 7 p.m. Botanical Gardens Tuesday, December 6: Christmas Party/Meeting Protocol Restaurant

2 When: Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 Niagara Frontier Orchid Society Christmas Party Where: Protocol Restaurant 6766 Transit Road Williamsville, New York (Between Wehrle Dr. and the Thruway (I-90)) Cost: $15.00 per person Cash Bar -starting at 6 PM Dinner - 6:45 PM Gift exchange if you wish to participate about a $10 gift Choices: Char-Broiled Filet Mignon - Queen size Chicken Wellington ~ boneless chicken breast wrapped in puff pastry Combo w/vegetable Duxelle & Madeira wine sauce Horseradish crusted Fresh Atlantic Salmon Filet Vegetarian- Pasta and vegetables All dinners include hot soup and cold crisp chef salad with a choice of dressing, choice of potato, vegetable, rolls, dessert, coffee or tea. Please indicate your choice(s) above and bring the bottom half to the November meeting or send to Diane DiDomenico, 601 Winspear Road, Elma, NY Deadline for reservations is Friday, November 25th, Questions: call Diane at Name(s): Address:

3 40 MEMBERS WERE IN ATTENDANCE N.F.O.S REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2011 Meeting was brought to order by the President Joe DiDomenico at 6:40 PM Minutes of the meeting held on 9/13/11 were approved by the body as per newsletter. Treasurer Delphine Verdi reported a treasury bank balance of $7, Garden News None Old Business None New Business Sue Lach reminded us that NFOS ELECTIONS ARE UP AND COMING IN November and asking for nominations for all positions, and also at-large Member Positions. The main focus of today s meeting was on the Fall Flower Show coming up October 15 & 16. Emphasis was on Show Prep. Sign-up sheets for much needed help, and discuss the agenda for setup; the judging segment on Saturday, The Food Committee, Show Registration, Sales Table, Membership and above all to bring in all blooming orchids for either personal or NFOS table displays. We will need members to be good ambassadors to the visitors, to answer questions, and offer help in any manner possible. Judging of orchids will be held in the center dome. A Mum Show is slated for October 22, 2011 at the Gardens. A work party has also been scheduled for Oct 22, from 8:30 to approx noon to move cymbidiums to the cold room. Jim Pisarczyk did the show table of orchids brought in by NFOS Members. After the break, a slide show and talk was given by Tom and Shan Nasser with Carolina Orchids. The topic was Angraecoid orchids from Africa and Madagascar. Tom also had plants for sale. A board meeting will be held on Thursday November 3, 2011 at the DiDomenicos home at 7:00 pm. All society members are welcome to attend. Hydroponics of Buffalo will be a new vendor at the Orchid Show this year. Meeting ended at approximately 9:15 PM. < < < < <~ ~ ~ ~ ~ > > > > > Help us out If you received this newsletter by US Postal Mail, that means we don t have an address for you. Please send your address to: newsletter@niagarafrontierorchids.org

4 Marlow Orchids Fall Open House Saturday Nov. 12, AM- 5PM 2272 Scottsville Road Scottsville, NY (5 minutes from RIT) (3 Raffle Plants) drawing at 4PM. No need to be in attendance to win. $1 raffle Tickets to benefit the Genesee Region Orchid Society (GROS) Check out our new stock of unusual Angraecoids, Dendrobiums, and miniature orchids. We provide free food throughout the day starting with coffee tea and cookies in the AM followed by a lunch/dinner starting 11:30 AM (-ish) until the food is gone. Menu Includes: Home made Soups Tomato-Winter Squash Beef Barley Potato-Leek Cherry Smoked Pulled Pork sandwiches (Fresh from Mike's Smoker) Mac and Cheese Cole Slaw 'Keuka Style' Potato Bake Homemade Dilly Beans Rolls Butter Desserts: Pies: Apple Pumpkin Key Lime Freshly prepared whipped creme Mulled Cider Home-baked Cookies Coffee/Tea 4PM wine tasting and Cheese

5 Help Us Solve the Mystery The question was often asked... "Who made this delicious dessert?" We asked Elva Jean because she made so many of the scrumptious cakes and pies. But she did not make the cheese filled pastry. Those of us who tasted the treat at the Orchid Show are asking the creator to come forward and share your identity, and, more importantly your recipe with us!! Contact Pleeease! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The dues for your 2012 membership will be collected at the January meeting. We have 14 new members who joined in October. Welcome to: Tracy Yuhl Amadori Sharon Barker Dara J. Dorsey Mary Anne Grudzinski Eric Kanner Sophia Lamphron Anne Martin Glenn Milbrand Kerry Murphy Sally Treanor Paul and Elizabeth Srutowski Diane Waligorski Deb Welch Submit articles for the newsletter by the 22 nd of each month. Send to newsletter@niagarafrontierorchids.org Check out our website at niagarafrontierorchids.org