EEOS Newsletter July 28th, 2020

VIRTUAL MEETING IN JULY!!!

“Tricks and Tips of orchid growing in South Florida”

By

Carlos Cahiz

Tuesday, July 28th

7:00 PM

OUR MEETING PLACE:

18710 SW 288th St

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The goal of our society is to educate ourselves and the general public in the classification, evolution and propagation, culture, care, and development of the cultural and economic importance of orchids; and to suppor t the conser vat ion o f th i s f a sc inat ing g roup o f plants. Membership is open to anyone who is in teres ted in the ob ject ives , a ims , and purposes of the EEOS, Inc.

The Ea st Everg l ades Orchid Society meets on the FOURTH TUESDAY of each month at 7pm, with Judging at 7:30 PM and orchid related talk held at 8:00 PM

Meeting place: University of Florida Miami-Dade Extension Bldg. at

18710 SW 288th St

Homestead, Fl

Vis i tor s a re a lways welcome.

Visit us at our Website at www. orchidseeos.com

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Asweknow,Covid19isnotoveryet—onthecontrarytherearemorecasesandhospitalsarefullatcapacity.Becauseofthatweneedtobeextracarefulnowadays.WearesAllhavingvirtualmeeAngsinordertoprotectourmembersfrombeingexposed,orevenworsegeCnginfected,withthisvirus.

Remember,“weareinthistogether”andonlytogetherwillweprevail!!!

Duringlastmonth’smeeAngweweresohappytosee“Rene’sPlace”,wheretherewereamazingorchids,bromeliadsandotherplantsforallofustoenjoy.ThankyouagainReneforopeningyourgreenhousetous!

Thismonth’svirtualmeeAngwillagainbeonFacebookliveat7:00PM,featuringCarlosCahiz,fromOFE.CarloswilltalkaboutTricksandTipsofgrowingorchidsinSouthFlorida.ThisisanopportunityforyoualltoaskmanyquesAons,CarloswillbeabletoansweryourquesAonsrightthere,liveonFacebook!!

ThismeeAngwillbeheldthroughtheEEOSFacebookpage,notthroughtheEEOSIncpage—wehavedeletedtheEEOSIncpagetoavoidconfusion.HopefullythisAmeeverythingwillgosmoothly!

YourBoardisworkingtohavemoreFacebookliveeventswithfinespeakerssoyoucantakeadvantageoftheirknowledgeandexperAseinyourorchidgrowing.

WehavehadmanyrainydaysandIcantellyouthatmyplantsareveryhappythesedays.IamsureallofyouhavemanyplantsinbloomorgrowingfastandenjoyingthesummerAme.

Onceagain,it’snotoveryet,butweareinthistogether—keepsafe,bestrongandpleasedon’tmissournextvirtualmeeAng!

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JulySpeaker:CarlosCahiz

OFEOrchidSuppliesShowroom

Carlos A. Cahiz is the oldest son of Carlos and Teresa Cahiz. Born in Valencia, Venezuela in 1964, he graduated from the University of Kansas in 1989.Carlos joined the family business, OFE International Orchids & Supplies in 1990, and has been with the company ever since. One of his first tests as manager was to deal with the devastation

left behind from hurricane Andrew.OFE is now located in the Redland area of Homestead. We have expanded our product line. We now not only sell orchid supplies, but also orchids and a selection of tropical plants.Carlos has been more involved with the local orchid community. He is a past President of the South Florida Orchid Society. He continues to serve on their Board of Directors. Carlos shares his West Kendall/Miami home with his

wife Amanda and their son. They all share their home with various adopted dogs, birds, turtles, orchids and other tropicals.His growing approach can be distilled into these two ideas: Tender neglect. And, second, to learn to look at your plants. They will show what they like if you only give them a little attention.

You can find him, his brother Chris, and Clothilda T. Hen, most days at 17899 SW. 280th Street, Homestead FL 33031. Contact them at 305-253-7080, or e-mail: ofeorchidsupplies@gmail.com. Or via Facebook and Instagram @ofeorchidsupplies.

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Meet the 2020 Board of Directors

President

Idia Macfarlane

Vice President

Kim Belisle

Treasurer

Donna Taylor

Secretary

Tere Camacho

Trustees

Robert Fuchs Valerie Leonard

Leila Werner David Schaffter

Eduardo Marcellini Chris Houk

Patricia Garland

Immediate past President

Carlos Ochoa

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We have opportunities for volunteers on the following committees: Assistant Show Chairman

Social Media—Facebook, Twitter et al

Advertising

Meeting facility set-up and take down for monthly meetings & judging

Assistant Hospitality

Assistant Membership/Roster

Judging assistant

EXISTING COMMITTEES Newsletter—Idia Macfarlane

Membership/Roster —Donna Taylor

Photography—Tere Camacho

Hospitality—Leila Werner

Judging—David Schafter

Show Chairman—AOS Members Meeting—Kim Belisle

Assistant Webmaster- Tere Camacho -

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Annual Membership Dues

$25.00 Individual$35.00 Couples

Mail your check to:

Donna Taylor 9975 SW 196 St

Cutler Bay, FL 33157

Happy Birthday to our July members:

Kim BelisleTere CamachoPedro Bonetti

Wayne Congdon

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