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April  2008

Our next monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday April 9,  2008 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 Beverly Matherne and Becky McMeel.  "Sharing Knowledge" will be discontinued for this month so we can discuss the upcoming show

Minutes for February 2008

The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by President Brenda Daigle. There were 20 members present.  Welcome back Mike Rabalais!         There was a motion by John Bourgeois and a second by Sonny Navarre to accept the minutes as published.          Vice President--Robbie -Still looking for a speaker          AOS--Judy Navarre- No report.          ODC--Beverly Matherne no report.          SWROGA--Ashley Matherne,- No report.                                                  "Sharing Knowledge"          Sandry Trahan spoke to us about Neofinetia Falcata (Fuukiran), as taken from an article in the April/May/June 2006 issue of Orchid Digest.  They are native to Japan, smell good, and are judged for their foliage, not their blossoms.  They are displayed in elaborate, expensive pots.  They are nicknamed "the wind orchid" and are synonymous with the Samuarai Worriors of Japan as they carried the plants into battle for protection.  They bloom June-Aug., like strong light and humidity, and water.  They are potted in a special pot with sphagnum moss around a cone and inserted into the pot like a dome.  Thanks Sandy for a great talk!             We then broke for refreshments provided by Scott and Cassie Rhoes. Yum!.                                     Viewer's Choice--           1st  Blc. Greenwich "Elmhurst"  John Bourgeois           2nd. Dtps. Mount LLp"Ku" - Helen Hebert           3rd  Cat. Maximia Coerulea X Cat. Maxima - John Bourgeois                                                                              Raffle      Phal. Mary Tuazon X dianne Butler X Alice Sharp- won by John Bourgeois      Timer - by Karen Breaux      Timer - won by Helen Hebert      Orchid Notecards - won by Becky McMeel

Old Business

Dues are now over due.  They are $10 a person and can be remitted to:  Beverly Matherne   118 Retreat Drive   Bourge, La.  70343.     The trophy sponsor sheet was passed around.  If you would like to sponsor a trophy, please contact Beverly Matherne at (985) 594-4050.      It was decided it is too late to get banners made for this year's show.

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