We had a lot of fun with our annual
Orchid Show! Since it had turned out really well last year, our
expectations were high, and we were not quite sure if we would be able to
do as well this year. But everything went very well, and I think we can be
very satisfied with the results.
Both the Great Divide Orchid Society from Helena and the Billings Orchid Society were well represented, and we also had exhibitors who were not members of any orchid society.
A good number of our members stood up early enough to start judging at 8:00am. It was a great learning experience, and gave us the opportunity to look really closely at the plants.
This year's raffle prizes were a huge white phalaenopsis, a beautiful pink multifloral phalaenopsis, a gorgeous purple novelty phalaenopsis, a gem of an orchid quilt, an encyclopedia of orchid species, and some very pretty cards featuring painted orchids.
Katz-Thompson Orchids of Belgrade, Charlie Spinelli's Greenhouse from Amsterdam and Bridger View Orchids, also from Belgrade, came with a nice assortment of blooming and non-blooming orchids. There was something for every taste and and interest.
Rose Toth and Cheryl Farmer came with a series of beautiful orchid cards, and
Will Henry came with extraordinary pieces of blown glass orchids. All three are independent local artists.
