| TOS Newsletter |
| August 2010 |
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Our next monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday August 11, 2010 at 6:30 p. m. at the Main
Library, 151 Civic Center Blvd. in Houma.
Plant Raffle and Viewer's choice will be held.
Refreshments will be provided by Cassie and Scott Rhodes and Cassie Rhodes will be our
"Sharing Knowledge" speaker, who will speak to us on "Diseases and Pests."
Library, 151 Civic Center Blvd. in Houma.
Plant Raffle and Viewer's choice will be held.
Refreshments will be provided by Cassie and Scott Rhodes and Cassie Rhodes will be our
"Sharing Knowledge" speaker, who will speak to us on "Diseases and Pests."
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The meeting was called to order by President John Bourgeois at 6:50 p.m.. There were 14 members and
1 guest present.
Secretary--The minutes were accepted as published.
AOS- Judy Navarre- Judy brought the July issue of Orchids Magazine and also an Orchids Source if
someone wants it.
ODC- Beverly Matherne-- No Report
SWROGA- Ashley Matherne --Fall meeting is in Alexandria on October 1-3, and he and Brenda Daigle
will do the exhibit. Theme is "Hunting for Orchids" and also Ashley won the SWROGA trophy at
Lafayette.
Vice-President -- Robbie McMeel - No Report- Absent
SHARING KNOWLEDGE
John Bourgeois spoke to us on Odd Tools of Orchid Growing. He mentioned serrated bread knives, snips, tweezers and
scissors. He passed around some of the tools he uses. He also uses a carpenter's wedge. He used it to separate an
overgrown, crowded plant he brought fom home. He also used a horse's ferrier, used to clean horse's hooves. With some
modifications, the ferrier is also used to separate overgrown plants. He also answered questions from the members as he
worked on the plant.
Thanks, John !!
We then broke for refreshments provided by Ashley and Beverly.
RAFFLE
Lc. Plum Perfection won by Helen Hebert
Orchid cleaning tool and coffee mug -- won by Helen Hebert
Thank you notes -- won by Linda Bourgeois
VIEWER'S CHOICE:
1st --Phal Brother Dansence X Dtps. Leopart Prince --Mary Claire Wolfe
1 guest present.
Secretary--The minutes were accepted as published.
AOS- Judy Navarre- Judy brought the July issue of Orchids Magazine and also an Orchids Source if
someone wants it.
ODC- Beverly Matherne-- No Report
SWROGA- Ashley Matherne --Fall meeting is in Alexandria on October 1-3, and he and Brenda Daigle
will do the exhibit. Theme is "Hunting for Orchids" and also Ashley won the SWROGA trophy at
Lafayette.
Vice-President -- Robbie McMeel - No Report- Absent
SHARING KNOWLEDGE
John Bourgeois spoke to us on Odd Tools of Orchid Growing. He mentioned serrated bread knives, snips, tweezers and
scissors. He passed around some of the tools he uses. He also uses a carpenter's wedge. He used it to separate an
overgrown, crowded plant he brought fom home. He also used a horse's ferrier, used to clean horse's hooves. With some
modifications, the ferrier is also used to separate overgrown plants. He also answered questions from the members as he
worked on the plant.
Thanks, John !!
We then broke for refreshments provided by Ashley and Beverly.
RAFFLE
Lc. Plum Perfection won by Helen Hebert
Orchid cleaning tool and coffee mug -- won by Helen Hebert
Thank you notes -- won by Linda Bourgeois
VIEWER'S CHOICE:
1st --Phal Brother Dansence X Dtps. Leopart Prince --Mary Claire Wolfe
| Minutes For June 2010 |
Viewer's Choice winners Judy and Robbie