The complete info was : "Tampa Bay Orchid Society: The Tampa Bay Orchid Society Show and Sale, "Rainforest Orchid Fantasy" is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Bayanihan Arts & Events Center, 14301 Nine Eagles Drive. The event features orchids and orchid supplies, an orchid doctor booth and a repotting area. The cost is $4. Call 813 310-7676 or visit www.tampabayorchidsociety.com.
Tampa Orchid Club: More than 250 orchids are up for bids at the Tampa Orchid Club auction at 10 a.m. Saturday at the USF Botanical Gardens, 4202 Fowler Ave. The event will feature the auction, orchid workshops, and more. The cost is $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers. Proceeds benefit the Tampa Orchid Society, which maintains the orchid collection at the botanical gardens. Call (813) 654-2049, (813) 963-7454 or visit tampaorchidclub.info " source : http://www.sptimes.com/2008/03/07/Brandontimes/Garden_notes.shtml ****************** A note of thanks to Paul Mitchell for correcting my error by stating that Tampa has two orchid societies : http://orchidguide.com/pipermail/orchids_orchidguide.com/2008-March/008627.html In his post, Paul also wrote : "...and soon to be a member of the ACO (Asociacion Orquidologico Costarricense)" The name of the association is Asociación Costarricense de OrquideologÃa (A.C.O.) See the association's web site : http://www.ticorquideas.com/ ****************** note : Each news item I quote on the OGD is 1) copied 2) pasted and 3) edited Sometimes, I may erase some info with the undesired result of making quotations unclear or wrong. I appreciate your collaboration in clarifying any assertion, correcting any error or commenting on any news story by adding info or expressing a different point of view, contradicting the content of any article. But, please, don't shoot the messenger (smile...). ****************** Best regards, Viateur _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
