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A small group of people with a big love of growing orchids.


ORCHID OF THE MONTH



Cypripedium calceous

(Ed. Note: This is actually Cyp. parviflorum var. pubescens)

The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society

What is this??? The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society (formerly the Iowa City Orchid Society) has been meeting since January 1991. Don't let the "society" part of our name turn you off… We are an affiliate of the American Orchid Society so we call ourselves a "society" rather than a "club". We are a small group of 30+ paid members. The members in our society are from extremely varied walks of life. Members range in age from 20 to 80 years, and are university students, professional people, retired people and homemakers. Our members live in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and the surrounding communities.

Some members have a few orchids and others have hundreds of orchids. Some have been growing orchids for only a few months and others for years. Many grow orchids on their windowsills or under lights, and a few have greenhouses. Some specialize in growing certain types of orchids.

We have such varied backgrounds and interests, but why did we start meeting and why has our group continued? We all have one thing in common - we enjoy orchids and want to learn more about growing them and getting them to bloom.

Come join us at our next meeting. We meet the first Tuesday of the month from September through May at the First Presbyterian Church, 2701 Rochester Ave., Iowa City, IA. Social hour starts at 6:30 pm; the meeting starts at 7 o'clock. During the social hour, members bring in their blooming plants to show. Refreshments will be served. If you decide to join the society, membership is $15 per year. During the holiday season, we have a party at which each member in attendance receives a gift orchid.

We hope to see you at our next meeting.


MaryLou Gay, President, (319) 338-0769   E-mail: rmlgay@aol.com
Dick Vanhyfte, Vice President, (319) 851-3321   E-mail: dvanhyfte@peoplepc.com
Bill Snyder, Secretary (319) 378-3141   E-mail: wOof@arrl.net
Cathy Wilcox, Treasurer, (319) 354-5879   E-mail: catherine-wilcox@uiowa.edu
John Koch, Membership Chair, (319) 337-4547   E-mail: jhkoch@mchsi.com

We are a small but growing society and welcome all orchid enthusiasts. Be sure to contact us at lwla@kctc.net if you are passing through the area and would like to visit or you would like to receive more information about our society.

Contact us with thoughts about our web page at lwla@kctc.net
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Page Updated: 2009