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December 2007 - Volume 4 - Number 12 Published by the South Florida Orchid Society
2007 SFOS HOLIDAY PARTYSunday, December 2nd at Signature Gardens
12725 S.W. 122 Avenue6:30 P.M. until 10:30 P.M.
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President’s MessageJoy to the World- the WOC is coming- fast!
Get out the Cal-Mag and dust off the Cygon. Stakethe flower spikes and battle the thrips. Now is timeto get your orchids in tip-top form for the biggestorchid show ever in South Florida. Imagine thethrill of receiving an award at the WOC! Let’s showwhat great growers we have in SFOS!
More volunteers are needed to staff our booth atthe WOC. This is our chance to showcase the SouthFlorida Orchid Society and recruit new members.Please email me or call me if you would like tohelp for a 4-hour shift. We are enormously proudthat our SFOS is a co-sponsor of the World OrchidConference, and participation by all of us will helpmake it the best WOC ever!
Looking for holiday gift suggestions? Consider giv-ing a membership in SFOS and/or the AmericanOrchid Society as a gift that the recipient can en-joy all year long. Here’s another idea: A $20 one-day pass to the WOC.
Happy Holidays and have a healthy and prosper-ous New Year!
Sandy
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THE 19TH W.O.C.
THE 19TH WORLD ORCHID CONFERENCE®RETURNS TO MIAMI FOR 2008
GLOBAL CONFERENCE AND SHOW
Registration Now Open for Most Prestigious Orchid Event on Earth
MIAMI, FL. – Orchids have been revered for cen-turies for their botanical properties and lusciousfoliage. To ancient civilizations, these delicateflowers came to represent adoration, luxury,beauty, virility and fertility. Now, the public canwitness the timeless appeal of these captivatingplants when the 19th World Orchid Conference®,the most prestigious Orchid event in the world,comes to Miami January 23-27, 2008. Hostedjointly by the Ft. Lauderdale and South FloridaOrchid Societies, the show’s theme is “Orchids–Nature’s Masterpiece®." The newly renovatedExhibition Center of the Sheraton Miami MartHotel in Miami will house this world-class eventthat includes lectures, workshops, parties and,of course, one of the largest orchid shows and saleson the planet. Held once every three years in a different in-ternational location, the World Orchid Conferenceis the biggest and most influential gathering oforchid enthusiasts, growers, hybridizers, and sci-entists. The Conference draws top local, regional,national and international growers and their mostunique and stunning plants. Horticulturists andorchid lovers alike will be dazzled by the array oforchids on display at the conference. Orchids bythe thousands, as potted plants and cut flowers,will arrive from every major orchid growing cen-ter in the world. Rare species, fragrant floral com-positions, and creative hybrids will seduce andimpress visitors to this momentous show. Throughout the Conference there will be ex-tensive seminars and educational lectures on con-servation and horticulture. There will also be cel-ebrations, networking events, and sightseeing op-
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2007 SFOS HOLIDAY PARTY December is approaching which means weshould take time to be thankful for our health,good friends, and family and, of course, our beau-tiful orchids. Which brings up our next and fa-vorite subjects – Christmas, Chanukah, and ev-erything that goes with December, like our Holi-day Party? There will no regular meeting/judg-ing this month. Dress code will be semiformal. The party will be on Sunday, December 2ndat Signature Gardens, 12725 S.W. 122 Ave. from6:30 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. If you’ve never beenthere, this will be a real treat for you. Plenty ofparking and large banquet rooms decoratedbeautifully for the holidays. The food is won-derful and there will be an open bar! The meal will be a buffet and will include:Caesar Salad, Cold Pasta Salad Primavera,Whole Honey Glazed Ham, Roast Vermont Tur-key with Old Fashioned Stuffing, Giblet Gravyand Cranberry Sauce, Tender Pork Slices, SweetPotato Soufflé with Crushed Pineapple andMarshmallows, Steamed Long Grain White Rice,Black Beans with Chopped Onions, AssortedCakes and Pies, Rolls, and Coffee. Happy Hourwill begin at 6:30 P.M. and dinner will be readyat 7:00 P.M. We will have a D.J. for the evening and theywill play music for all generations. We will alsohave our gift exchange. There is a $5.00 limiton the gifts and please put tags stating male orfemale. You don’t have to participate; this isoptional, but fun! There will be a raffle duringthe evening. All members will, of course, receivea beautiful seedling upon presentation of theremembership badge; if you have lost your badge,please notify the office (305-255-3656).
Remember the party is scheduled for Sunday,December 2rd and admission is by reservationonly. We must know by Monday, November 26thif you plan to attend. The price for members is$20.00 and $35.00 for non-members. Tables ofeight can be reserved. If you have any ques-tions, please call the office (305-255-3656) orMarlene Clark (305-253-7627). We invite all ofour members, especially our new members, tojoin us for a delightful evening.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
IDENTIFICATION - Special Trophy with prominentsign in your name
ADVERTISING & DISPLAY - Special Listing inShow Program at the 19 WOC
INTERNET - All Trophy Sponsors listed on the 19WOC website
TICKETS - 2 Complimentary Show tickets (one day)
19WOC is a 501(c) 3 corporation and your donationmay be tax deductible. Questions or more information,please call Amy Simons, Executive Director at786-62-19WOC or email at [email protected].
Trophy Sponsors - Total Investment: $250
Please return this portion with payment to:19WOC, PO Box 560937, Miami, FL 33256-0937
TROPHY SPONSOR
Name (as it should appear in the program):
________________________________________________________________
Phone:_________________Fax:__________________
Address:____________________________________
Email Address: _______________________________
Amount enclosed $__________________Please make checks payable to 19WOC.
Please See the Registration Form on Back Page
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19TH WORLD ORCHID CONFERENCE®AND SHOW
ANNOUNCES UNIQUE TROPHY AND MEDALLIST FOR WORLDS GREATEST ORCHIDS
Largest Orchid Event in the World to Honor Best Orchid Plantsfrom Across the Globe
MIAMI, FL – After a quarter century in exotic loca-tions such as Dijon, France; Shah Alam, Malaysia; andRio de Janeiro, Brazil; the World Orchid Conference®and Show will return to another exotic city for its nextglobal show, sale and educational symposium – Miami.The “blooming” extravaganza’s host committee hasrecently announced the much anticipated list of dis-tinguished awards and trophies that will be distrib-uted at the conference in January 2008. Collector’s item ribbons will be given for first, sec-ond and third place “bests” in a multitude of catego-ries. These ribbons will hold the 19WOC® logo and willbe awarded in categories that recognize beautifully de-signed displays, quality flowers, rare orchids and ex-cellent orchid culture. Exquisite lead crystal trophieswill be awarded to the “Best of the Best” in each cat-egory. Made up of two crystal stylized cattleya leavesholding a globe of the world on a beautifully propor-tioned base and etched with the 19WOC® logo, the crys-tal trophies are guaranteed to become a collector’s item.Each trophy will be displayed on a wooden stand witha brass plaque designating the name of the trophy,the19WOC® logo and the name of the trophy sponsor. 19WOC® medals will be presented at three levels:bronze, silver and gold. Designed by renowned graphicartist and sculptor Fred Caravetta, each medal willdisplay the19WOC® logo with the scenic design ofSouth Florida’s signature coconut palms on the reverse.All medals will be cast in bronze; silver medals will beplated with sterling silver and gold medals with 18Kgold. Each medal will include a commemorative rose-wood box that will also serve as a display base. The crowning glories of the 19WOC® will be theawards given to the Grand and Reserve Champion or-chids and displays. These four winning entries willgarner spectacular one-of-a-kind trophies designedexclusively for the 19th World Orchid Conference® bynationally renowned glass artist Larry Mayse ofNature’s Glassworks. Each of these works of art willbe signed by the artist. They will be presented to thelucky winners at the Tropical Night Gala on Satur-day, January 26th. The opportunity to sponsor a trophy is available andopen to the public. This is a wonderful opportunity todemonstrate support for the production of high qual-ity orchid flowers or to recognize a loved one. To spon-sor a trophy contact the 19WOC® office at 786-621-9962 or email [email protected]. To register as avendor or attendee for the 19th World Orchid Confer-ence® or for more information on the Conference anda complete schedule, visit www.19woc.com or send ane-mail request to: [email protected]. The websiteis translatable into a dozen languages via the BabelFish link at the bottom of the home page.
To register on-line at the 19th World Orchid Confer-ence® Registration site please select from the follow-ing choices:• Full Registration• One Day Registration• Banquet Registration• Judges Registration• Speaker Registration• Vendor Registration• Exhibitor Registration• Volunteer RegistrationFor those who do not wish to register on-line, regis-tration packets can be obtained by [email protected] or calling 786-621-9962.
19th World Conference
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portunities to keep the registrants happily andproductively involved in the exchange of ideas andappreciation of this engaging plant. Orchid artand related items will be on display and, of course,there will be a large sales mart carrying plantsand all things related to orchids. “The South Florida Orchid Society and the Ft.Lauderdale Orchid Society annually sponsor thetwo largest orchid shows in Florida, and their ex-pertise and experience is exactly the right combi-nation for organizing and hosting a World OrchidConference,” said co-chairman of the conferenceRobert Fuchs, president of South Florida OrchidSociety. “Indeed, having hosted the 11th WorldOrchid Conference in 1984 in Miami, the two lo-cal societies are looking forward to bringing thisevent back to beautiful South Florida for a spec-tacular and successful conference.” Orchid connoisseurs and novices alike will con-vene for five days to admire the stunning orchiddisplays, discuss a variety of topics related to Or-chids, and network within the Orchid community.The organizers of this international event expectmore than 250,000 people from around the worldto attend this hotly anticipated tribute to theplant that has inspired a spectrum of emotionsfrom admiration to infatuation. “Orchids, with their lively hues, elegant blos-soms and vibrant flora, evoke passion and aweamong gardeners, collectors and flower aficiona-dos across the globe,” said co-chairman of the con-ference Col. Kenneth Kone, past president of Ft.Lauderdale Orchid Society. “The lush, tropicalsetting of South Florida is a perfect place to hostthe World Orchid Conference. With internationalvendors and experts attending, this orchid showwill be the epicenter of the Orchid world.” Orchids are the largest and most diverse ofthe flowering plant families, with more than25,000 species. The Chinese were the first to cul-
tivate orchids, but Victorian England was ob-sessed with them — sending explorers to SouthAmerica to bring back exotic varieties. Now con-ference attendees will have the chance to see theflower that has evoked such fervent adoration. Orchids now account for over $120 million insales and are the fastest growing segment of theUnited States’ floriculture industry. The 2008event will be only the fourth time that a WorldOrchid Conference has been held in the UnitedStates, making this a triumph for Florida orchiddevotees. Last year’s conference in Dijon, France,attracted 200,000 visitors and vendors from 30countries. Other major cities that have hosted thiscelebrated event include Rio de Janeiro, Glasgow,and Tokyo. Interested Conference exhibitors and attend-ees can register online by simply going towww.19woc.com. For those who do not wish toregister on-line, registration packets can be ob-
tained by emailing arequest to:[email protected].
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Remember, if youwould like to volun-teer, go towww.19woc . comand register.
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Crispy Baked Chili Chicken
•Prep Time: 10 min•Total Time: 30min•Makes: 2 servings
2 Tbsp. (about 1/4pkt.) SHAKE 'NBAKE OriginalChicken SeasonedCoating Mix
1 tsp. chili powder1/4 tsp. garlic powder2 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves(1/2 lb.)
PREHEAT oven to 425ºF. Mix coating mix, chiliand garlic powder. Use to coat chicken as directed
on package.
PLACE on bakingsheet.
BAKE 20 min. oruntil chicken iscooked through(165ºF).
•Prep Time: 20 min•Total Time: 1 hr 42 min•Makes: 16 servings, one slice each
1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin, divided1/2 cup milk1/3 cup oil4 large eggs1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, divided1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese,softened1 cup powdered sugar1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping,thawed1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping1/4 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Beat cake mix, 1 cup of thepumpkin, the milk, oil, eggs and 1 tsp. of the pump-kin pie spice in large bowl with electric mixer onmedium speed until well blended. Pour evenly intoprepared pans.
BAKE 28 to 30 min. or until wooden toothpick in-serted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool com-pletely. Beat cream cheese in small bowl with elec-tric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Addsugar, remaining pumpkin and remaining 1/2 tsp.pumpkin pie spice; mix well. Stir in the whippedtopping.
CUT each cake layer horizontally in half with ser-rated knife. Stack layers on serving plate, spread-ing the cream cheese filling between layers. (Donot frost top of cake.) Drizzle cake with carameltopping just before serving; sprinkle with the pe-cans. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.
Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake
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2007 SFOS Holiday Party
Please make ________reservations for the SFOS Holiday Party
Name: _____________________________________________
_______ Members @ $20.00 ________Guests @ $35.00
Total Amount Due __________
Please mail your reservation form along with your check before November 26, 2007 to:South Florida Orchid Society, 10801 SW 124 St., Miami, FL 33176
