OOS Meeting—July 2025
2025-07-20 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The meeting begins at 1:00pm with a special presentation by the Girl Scouts. The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm.

Program Presentation

We will simulate an AOS-sanctioned judging of Orchid specimens to better help the membership understand what a judge seeks for awards.

Speaker’s Biography

Catherine Chance is the current OOS Treasurer.

OOS Meeting—August 2025
2025-08-17 13:00 - 15:30
The meeting begins at 1pm with Grower Tips, where OOS members address a specific orchid growing challenge, e.g. a specific pest, repotting, mounting, humidity, or fertilization, and answer questions from the audience. Come with questions, and they’ll provide answers! The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm.

Program Presentation

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Speaker’s Biography

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OOS Meeting—September 2025
2025-09-21 13:00 - 15:30
The meeting begins at 1pm with Grower Tips, where OOS members address a specific orchid growing challenge, e.g. a specific pest, repotting, mounting, humidity, or fertilization, and answer questions from the audience. Come with questions, and they’ll provide answers! The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm.

Program Presentation

OOS’ own Mike Friday will present on Native Orchids of Oklahoma.

OOS Meeting—October 2025
2025-10-19 13:00 - 15:30
The meeting begins at 1pm with Grower Tips, where OOS members address a specific orchid growing challenge, e.g. a specific pest, repotting, mounting, humidity, or fertilization, and answer questions from the audience. Come with questions, and they’ll provide answers! The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm.

Program Presentation

Mealy bugs and Scale: the Menaces of Orchids

Speaker’s Biography

Dr. Tom Royer is an Oklahoma State University professor emeritus, the former extension entomologist and Integrated Pest Management coordinator.
