Calendar of Upcoming PSOS Meetings & Events

   Regular monthly meetings of the Prairie State Orchid Society are held at 7 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. The meetings are held at the SPARC building, 232 Bruns Lane, about a mile north of the west entrance to Washington Park in Springfield.

   Guests are always welcome!



   Friday, January 20 - Prairie State Orchid Society regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library, #1 Community Drive, Rochester.

   There will be a slide show on Masdevallias and Draculas, the species, hybrids and culture. There will also be committee meetings to plan for the February Show and Sale.
   Bring your blooming plants for Show and Tell.
   As always, guests are welcome.



   Saturday & Sunday, February 11 & 12 - Prairie State Orchid Society annual Show & Sale at the Washington Park Botanical Gardens in Springfield.

   Sign up in January to help with the show, the society's major fund raiser.



   Friday, March 16 - Prairie State Orchid Society regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library, #1 Community Drive, Rochester.

   Program to be announced.
   Bring your blooming plants for Show and Tell.
   As always, guests are welcome.



   Friday, April 20 - Prairie State Orchid Society regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library, #1 Community Drive, Rochester.

   Program to be announced
   Bring your blooming plants for Show and Tell.
   As always, guests are welcome.



   Friday, May 18 - Prairie State Orchid Society regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library, #1 Community Drive, Rochester.

   Program to be announced
   Bring your blooming plants for Show and Tell.
   As always, guests are welcome.



   Friday, June 15 - Prairie State Orchid Society regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library, #1 Community Drive, Rochester.

   Program to be announced
   Bring your blooming plants for Show and Tell.
   As always, guests are welcome.



   Friday, July 20 - Prairie State Orchid Society Annual Picnic will be held at St. Joseph Church/School in Springfield.

   Guests are welcome.



   Saturday, August 18 - Prairie State Orchid Society Annual Seminar will feature Tom Harper of Stones River Orchids. The seminar will be held at the Rochester Public Library, #1 Community Drive, Rochester.

   President of the International Phalaenopsis Alliance and internationally known speaker, Tom Harper is one of the world's top experts in growing and hybridizing Phalaenopsis. He has also been an accredited American Orchid Society judge for over 25 years. This is one seminar you do not want to miss. Mark your calendar!
   Bring your blooming plants for Show and Tell.
   As always, guests are welcome.



   Friday, September 21 - Prairie State Orchid Society regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library, #1 Community Drive, Rochester.

   Program to be announced
   Bring your blooming plants for Show and Tell.
   As always, guests are welcome.



   Friday, October 19 - Prairie State Orchid Society regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library, #1 Community Drive, Rochester.

   Annual Shoe Horn Sale!!
   Bring your blooming plants for Show and Tell.
   As always, guests are welcome.



   Friday, November 16 - Prairie State Orchid Society regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library, #1 Community Drive, Rochester.

   Program to be announced
   Bring your blooming plants for Show and Tell.
   As always, guests are welcome.



   Friday, December 21 - Prairie State Orchid Society Annual Christmas Party at 6 p.m. at the Jerome Civic Center.



   Future meetings - Prairie State Orchid Society regular meetings are held the third Friday of the month. Unless noted otherwise, all meetings are held at the Rochester Public Library, on the east edge of Rochester at #1 Community Drive.