Report from the BOS show.

[jblanford]

The Batavia Orchid Society, we had our show this weekend and it was a good one, everyone was happy, judges, vendors, and displayers. I had my own display and I did pretty good, 1 first, 3 seconds, 2 thirds. I think the judges thought my display was a little to contemporary but it's all in the eye. Here's my display and some orthers, tomorrow I'll post more displays and some individual Paphs. ENJOY. .. Jim.

New Vision Orchids

The Orchid Trading Co.

Blackhawk Orchid Scoiety

Natt's Orchids

PS. Rose was there we had a good time talking and trading.

 

[SlipperFan]

Too contemporary???

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Congrats Jim! Looks great. :clap:

 

[NYEric]

Your display is Avant-gard! oke: Congrats and thanx for sharing.

 

[Ernie]

Yes, it was a good show. Our third year at this location and starting to catch on. Or at least there was only a small amount of snow fall Friday night this year that wasn't enough to scare folks away. Every year since I moved here, we get snow and/or freezing rain and/or crazy cold temps Friday night of setup.

I think our Slippertalker count was:
Jim Blanford
Goldenrose
Tom Kalina
me (Ernie)
lil frog

Miss anyone? We really shoulda made a point to do a pic together. Next time.

I went to Hausermann's/Fox Valley afterwards and spent a bit of time chatting with Tom. Lots of nifty things coming down the pipeline! Bought a Phal clone- showed restraint.

-Ernie

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice show and display Jim. I believe I meet the owner the "Orchid Trading Co." before at one of Jerry's Paph symposums yrs ago. Do you know who he is and how to get ahold of him?

 

[JeanLux]

Bravo!!!! Congratulatons Jim!!!! Jean


Ernie where is this group photo ???

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Looking great Jim, thanks for posting!

 

[tomkalina]

Jim (and Ernie),

It was a great show. I don't judge as many shows as I used to, but this one is always high on my agenda; nice people in the Batavia society (I joined on Saturday) and beautifully displayed plants as well - and only fifteen minutes from my house! Great seeing those of you who stopped by the greenhouse afterward to chat.

Thanks, Tom

 

[Ernie]

And FCC italian beef and lasagna for lunch.

-Ernie

 

[etex]

Great displays!! Looks like a great show!

 

[orcoholic]

Great display. Congrats on all the ribbons.

 

[goldenrose]

Fabulous show! Great time! Great people! Wish I lived closer, I'd join, they did a great job! I think the weather had the biggest influence this year, during my early addiction (when you're younger & more foolish) I can remember going to the show in blizzard like conditions or it's freezing cold. Feb is not a good month for traveling but it's hard due to the competition of other shows to move it.

Nice show and display Jim. I believe I meet the owner the "Orchid Trading Co." before at one of Jerry's Paph symposums yrs ago. Do you know who he is and how to get ahold of him?

Terry Partin, just come to the Illinois OS Show March 20-21, he'll be there, it's not that far......



630-653-1920.

 

[goldenrose]

...I think our Slippertalker count was:
Jim Blanford
Goldenrose
Tom Kalina
me (Ernie)
lil frog

Miss anyone? . . .

-Ernie

Yep - vandaalex!

 

[brianlang]

Yep - vandaalex!

i was there too!!

 

[Ernie]

i was there too!!

Hold the phone. Coat me in milk and put me in a room full of kittens... since when is Brian Lang here???!!!

Yep, vandalex was there too.

I guess we have a healthy northern IL contingent on ST.

-Ernie

 

[goldenrose]

i was there too!!

:clap:Welcome glad you joined ST! You won't be disappointed! :clap:

 

[Leo Schordje]

i was there too!!

Hey Brian, good to see you here. Hope you can post some picutes over time, you have a very nice collection with a few really choice Paphs, and choice speciemens of other orchids.

For those who haven't seen Brian's plants, he is a grower who has earned more than one CCM with his orchids.

 

[NYEric]

i was there too!!

Welcome from NYC!

 

[NYEric]

And FCC italian beef and lasagna for lunch.

-Ernie

Not fair! :sob: