PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE EVENING OF TUESDAY 11 MARCH 2025 FROM 6:30 – 9 PM AS THE JACKSONVILLE ORCHID SOCIETY (JOS) CONDUCTS ITS MONTHLY MEETING.

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT:
1 – MARCH PROGRAM – 2025 JOS ORCHID SHOW PREPARATION
2 – RAFFLE TABLE – Purchase your tickets for a chance on quality orchids… Cheap!
3 – SHOW TABLE – Please bring your blooming orchids for friendly judging.
4 – MEMBER ORCHID SALES ARE ENCOURAGED
5 – MEMBER SILENT AUCTION OF TWO ORCHIDS IS ALLOWED
6 – MEETING START TIME IS 6:30PM

GENERAL:
Doors will open at 6:00 PM and the meeting will begin promptly at 6:30PM. Prior to the start of the meeting, please buy your raffle tickets.

RAFFLE:
A variety of plants will be available for the raffle table. Don’t miss this chance to pick up different genera of orchids to add to your collection at a good price.

MEETING PRESENTATION: 2025 JOS ORCHID SHOW PREPARATION

MEMBER ORCHID SALES:
MEMBER ORCHID SALES ARE Encouraged. Plenty of tables are available, but be sure to contact Eric Cavin to ensure your spot. Be sure to see the links below for more information and supporting forms.

SILENT AUCTION:
Individual JOS members may offer up to two (2) orchids for Silent Auction at this meeting. See the Silent Auction Plants Seller link below for additional information.

NOTE:
If you sell your orchid or closely related product as an individual sale or via Silent Auction at a JOS event, you must elect to donate either 20% or 100% of the selling price to the JOS.
All member plant sales and silent auction sales must be settled with Treasurer Christine Peterson that night. Minimum of 20% of all sales paid to JOS.

SHOW TABLE:
Please bring your blooming orchids for friendly judging. Novice growers are especially encouraged to participate – this is a friendly way to start showing your orchids in a category reserved for the new grower.
Be sure to see the links below for more information and supporting forms.

LOCATION:
Mandarin Garden Club 2892 Loretto Road Jacksonville, FL 32223

OVERVIEW:
The Jacksonville Orchid Society meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except in May and December) at the Mandarin Garden Club at 2892 Loretto Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223. The doors open at 5:45 pm. Guests and visitors are always welcome! If you decide to join after coming to a few meetings, membership is $35.00 for a family and $25.00 for individuals.
Doors open at 6:00 PM for set up.
6:00-6:30 PM Set up, vendor plant sales, silent auction, raffle ticket sales, snack 6:30-8:30 PM Business meeting/announcements/WORKSHOP
8:30 Silent auction
9:00 PM Adjourn

Our General Meeting is a good time to ask questions from our expert growers and get tips for what to do when there is a problem. We cover a wide variety of topics including species and hybrids that are good to grow in this area, identification of pests and diseases, watering and fertilizing, and where to grow your orchids.
Individual JOS members may offer up to two (2) orchids for Silent Auction at this meeting. See the Silent Auction Plants Seller link below for additional information.
Links to JOS Sales Forms, Show Table Instructions, and interactive Show Table Forms are available below.
Links to JOS Sales Forms, Show Table Instructions, and interactive Show Table Forms are available below.

LINKS: