We are excited to announce that the STOS 2025 Fall Fundraiser Auction is scheduled for September 21 at the Johnson City Senior Center. The auction will begin around 2:30 pm following our regular business meeting beginning at 2 pm.

Just like our successful spring event, we'll have a fantastic selection of rare species, famous hybrids, and a wide variety of other plants and items.

We're also inviting you to sell or donate your own plants and related materials. If you plan to participate, please send an email to stosorchids.auction@gmail.com with the information below for each item by September 14th. This is so the plant list information can be published before the auction. If you can't make the cutoff, please bring the plant(s) and the information and picture of the flower for the auctioneer.

• Plant Name (if available)

• Sale or Donation

• Minimum Starting Price (for sale items only)

• Plant/Media/Pot Description

• Two pictures of the plant and, if available, a picture of the bloom.

All donated and sale items must be in good health and pest-free. The STOS Auction committee reserves the right to adjust pricing based on fair market value and may decline items in poor condition.

All proceeds from sold items will be split 50/50 between the seller and the club. We welcome a wide range of orchid and plant-related items, including:

• Live Plants

• Preserved Flowers

• Artwork

• Potting Media

• Pots and Other Equipment

The event is open to the public, so please feel free to bring your friends and family.

We will accept payments via cash, personal checks, PayPal, and credit cards.

We will be sending a plant list with photos and general information after the 14th deadline.

See you there!

Jean Mint, LuAnne Myers, Jane Trey, and Jeff Hackett

Auction Committee