An organization of orchid societies dedicated to the preservation of orchids

ORCHIDS, ORCHIDS, AND MORE ORCHIDS!!!!
An organization of orchid societies dedicated to the preservation of orchids
Well Buffalo is in the news again for our unbelievable weather. As you all probably have heard we had a Blizzard over Christmas weekend with hurricane force winds of 74 mph. The storm began on Friday morning Dec 23rd with the worst wind gusts, it continued through Saturday into Sunday Christmas day. While no one was able to get to our Botanical Gardens until Monday Dec 26, that is when it was discovered that 5 panes of glass in the orchid house roof had been blown out, with the broken glass being found 40 feet away from the hole in the roof. My guess is that the greenhouse was open to cold from Friday until Monday when the glass was repaired. I received an email with pictures and a heads up before we were allowed in on the following Friday to see the damage. My volunteers and I were sickened when we entered the greenhouse and seen our collection with extensive cold damage. We have worked for a year and a half to bring the collection back from the neglect of the pandemic where we were not allowed in for 15 months. The collection was looking the best it had in twenty years I have been volunteering with the orchids. My posts on social media have seen reactions from orchid people around the world, and many willing to help us rebuild the collection which has been extremely heartwarming for NFOS. Orchid friends are planning on sending gift certificates, cash donations and plant divisions to us. We are extremely grateful and touched at the outpouring of the Orchid World. For anyone wishing to help us out please forward donations to Buffalo Botanical Gardens Orchid Collection 2655 South Park Ave. Buffalo NY 14218. Some photos of the collection show we lost all our species Cattleya’s and Paphs along with all our Phals. Thanks to all of you that are thinking of us and sharing our sorrow.
THE MAOC WILL HOLD OUR MEETING IN DAYTON IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MIAMI VALLEY ORCHID SOCIETY AND THE GREATER CINCINNATI ORCHID SOCIETY, COMPLETE WITH SPEAKERS, A SHOW, AND A TON OF VENDORS. The 2022 SHOW WAS A WONDERFUL SUCCESS.. THE MAIN SPEAKER WILL BE DAVID EDGLEY TALKING ON PHALAENOPSIS. ENJOY A TABLE AND FUN WITH US, A MAOC MEETING, LOTS OF FOOD, AND JUST A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE YOUR ORCHID TALES, TALK TO OTHERS WITH SAME INTERESTS. ORCHIDS WILL BE JUDGED!!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS YEAR 2023 EVEN BETTER.
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We are an organization dedicated to the preservation of orchids in their natural habitats, the propagation of orchids by seed and cuttings, the development of new and better plants through breeding, and providing information to growers who subscribe to our principles.
Since 1949, the MAOC has sponsored six North American Judging Centers, and supported regional orchid shows of our member Societies.
The purpose of the Congress is to effect relationships among the Orchid Societies in Mid-North America and Canada by meetings advancing the knowledge and appreciation of orchids.
Order from Lois Cinert @george.cinert@att.net, 630-739-1068. Please note we have had a price increase. Send check for $35.00 post paid, made out to Mid American Orchid Congress for 500 tags to
Jeanne Rhinehart
Treasurer, MAOC
6222 LeRoy Place
Cincinnati, OH 45230
THE MAOC FUNDS VARIOUS ORCHID CONSERVATION EFFORTS AROUND THE COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY THE MIDWEST AREAS. THE WHEELER ORCHID COLLECTION AND SPECIES BANK AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITY IS JUST ONE OF THE RECIPIENTS. THE NORTH AMERICAN ORCHID CONSERVATION CENTER HELPS HARVEST SEED FOR THE ORCHID SEED BANK IN THREATENED AREAS. IF YOU HAVE A PROJECT THAT YOU THINK WE COULD FUND, CONTACT CHAIR: BILL MORRISON
THE MAOC FUNDS WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS AT ITS MEETINGS, AND ALL WHO ATTEND ARE INVITED TO HEAR ALL ABOUT ORCHIDS. TOM MIRENDA, FRED CLARKE, DENNIS WHIGHAM OF THE NAOCC, LEON GLICENSTEIN, ORCHID BREEDER AND SPEAKER, ARE BUT A FEW OF PREVIOUS SPEAKERS.
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