January 27, 2008, 2:00 p.m., monthly MOS meeting, Memphis Botanic Gardens - Orchid Digest slide show on Intermediate and Warm Growing Oncidiums. Wonderful photos and growing tips! See this month's Orchid Chat also!

February 15-17, 2008, Gulf Coast Orchid Society Annual Show, Gautier, MS.

February 24, 2008, 2:00 p.m., monthly MOS meeting, Memphis Botanic Gardens - Bart Jones will be speaking on Importing Orchids

March 14-16, 2008, Pensacola Orchid Society Show, Pensacola, FL

March 16, 2008, 2:00 p.m., monthly MOS meeting, Memphis Botanic Gardens (NOTE: DATE CHANGE due to Easter)

April 25-27, 2008, Northeast Alabama Orchid Society Show, Anniston, AL

April 27, 2008, 2:00 p.m. monthly MOS meeting, Memphis Botanic Gardens - - Tom Harper of River Bend Orchids and AOS Accredited Judge will be speaking on Judging Phalaenopsis

May 16-18, 2008, Memphis Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale, Memphis Botanic Gardens (Show Chair Alex Kumok, lkrfan@gmail.com)

May 30 - June 1, 2008, New Orleans Orchid Society Show, New Orleans, LA.

September 19-21, 2008, Birmingham Orchid Society Show, Birmingham, AL

   Our annual Swap Meet is always a big hit because it's easy on the bank account and nobody leaves empty handed. But before the fun started on Nov. 18th we had quite a bit of business to discuss.
We almost couldn't break up the budget meeting for the general meeting, both sort of blended into one. The official word is that we are spending more than we make. (Sounds familiar?) Not to worry, the new administration will clean it up. (That also sound familiar?!) Motion made to approve the 2008 proposed budget by Charles Wilson, seconded by Barbara Baker and unanimously passed by the membership.