Spring Orchid Show 2025
We are excited to announce a NEW VENUE for our show in 2025. The show will be held at the
Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brocton Street, Johnson City, NY (near Binghamton, NY).
We will have a much larger space and more rooms. The dates will be:​​​​
Friday April 11, 2 pm - 7 pm Setup
Saturday April 12, 7 am-11am Judging
Saturday April 12, 11 am - 6 pm Open to the Public
Sunday April 13, 10 am - 4:30 pm Open to the Public
Sunday April 13, 4:30 pm - 6 pm Takedown
$5 admission. Children under 12 free
Come see beautiful displays of exotic orchids!
Take home a new orchid!
Bonus -- Bonsai exhibits!​​
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​Mark your calendars and tell your friends!
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Raffles both days
Intro to Orchids seminar Saturday at 2:00
Repotting session Sunday at 2:00
Scavenger Hunt
Fun Facts Table
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Vendors include
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Bergen Water Gardens
Flask & Flora
J & L Orchids
Taida Orchids
Wade's Orchids
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Societies joining us:
Central NY OS
Greater Genesee OS
Stay tuned for information about registering your orchids for judging.
Spring Auction
was a great success
The auction featured orchids from Bergen Water Gardens as well as orchids donated by STOS members. We also auctioned off two beautiful books from the STOS library.​​
Psychhopsis Mendenhall 'Hildos' FCC/AOS. Flower and the interesting leaves. Was not in flower at the auction but is blooming size.
Speaker for March 16 Meeting:
Clark Riley
"Building the 21st Century
Hobby Greenhouse"
Even if you have no intention of building a greenhouse, Clark told a fascinating story about building his. Everyone was thoroughly entertained.
New Meeting and
Orchid Show Location
​Johnson City Senior Center
located at
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​ 30 Brocton St. Johnson City, NY 13790
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www.johnsoncityseniorcenter.org.
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Also New:
STOS now has a snail mail address
PO Box 607, Endicott, NY 13761
Calendar 2025
New meeting location:
Johnson City Senior Center
30 Brocton St. Johnson City, NY 13790
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Meetings are in person and we are hoping to Zoom them as well. ​The meetings are 2-4 pm with 'social time' 1:30-2:00.
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January 19 Speaker Ray Barkalow on "Orchid Nutrition"​
February 16 Speaker Tim Culbertson on "Holcoglossums-The Next Big Thing in Vandaceous Orchids"​​ Via Zoom only
March 16 Spring Auction in person, Speaker Clark Riley - Building a Greenhouse
This meeting starts at 1:00, social time 12:30-1:00
March 27-30 GROS Orchid Show​
April 12-13 STOS Orchid Show ​​
April 27 STOS General meeting
May 18 Repotting Workshop​
June-July-August Summer Recess​
August Picnic ​
Sept 21 Fall Auction - in person​
Oct 19 Vote for Officers, Speaker TBA​
Nov 16 Speaker TBA​
Dec 21 Holiday Party
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Executive Board
President
Linda Mittel
Vice President
Ruth Allen
Treasurer
Joe Sniezek
Secretary
Chris Higgins
AOS Representative
Polly Dillon
Members-At-Large
Jeff Hackett
Loi X Tran
Gail Gunsalus
Committee Chairs
Auction Committee Jane Trey, Jean Mint,
Jeff Hackett
IT Specialist Melissa Bennett
Librarian Laurel Shaefer
Marketing TBD
Membership Melissa Bennett, Anitra Murphy
Newsletter Editor Jeff Hackett
Program Coordinator Jean Mint
Social Event Ruth Allen, Jane Trey
Social Media Loi Tran, Renee DePrato,
Jean Mint
Show Chair Sam Hance, Jeff Hackett
Web Master Carol Bayles
Email addresses:
STOSorchids@gmail.com
STOSorchids.auction@gmail.com
STOSorchids.marketing@gmail.com
STOSorchids.membership@gmail.com
STOSorchids.newsletter@gmail.com
STOSorchids.shows@gmail.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/SouthernTierOrchidSocietyNY
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/SouthernTierOrchidSociety/
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STOS Annual Orchid Show 2024
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STOS Display 1st Place Photo: Christine Chin
The Southern Tier Orchid Society held their AOS-judged orchid show on
April 20-21, 2024
at the Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front Street, Binghamton, NY
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The show featured displays of beautiful and exotic orchids from STOS, the Central New York Orchid Society (CNYOS) The Genesee Region Orchid Society (GROS), and our vendors:
Fair Orchids (Kim Fedderson)
J & L Orchids (Ines and Lucas Carreno)
Taida Orchids (Sammy Lai, Amber)​​
For more photos:
Other Area Orchid Shows 2025
Here are the dates of shows offered by other Orchid Societies in our area. More info will be provided as we near the dates. If you would like your show listed, please contact us.
Jan 18-19, Central Pennsylvania Orchid Society (CPOS)
Jan 31-Feb 2 Susquehanna Orchid Society
Feb 14-16 Deep Cut Orchid Society
March 27-30 Genesee Region Orchid Society (GROS)*
https://www.geneseeorchid.org/annual-orchid-show/
April 4 - 6 SEPOS (Southeastern Penn OS)*
April 11-12 STOS
April 26 Mid Hudson Orchid Society (MHOS)
Nov 9-10 Niagara Frontier Orchid Society (NFOS)​​
*see below for poster
