What's new?

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Larry Kuekes and Julie Goettsch carrying Spathoglottis to plant outside the bayfront shops.
  • Orchids for the Bayfront.  On Oct. 1, our Orchid Isle Project filled several planters outside the bayfront shops with everblooming, sun-tolerant Spathoglottis and Miss Joaquim-type Vandas.  William McKnight of the Downtown Improvement Association filled the planters with cinders, and Julie Goettsch, Rick Kelley, and Larry Kuekes planted the orchids.
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Orchid Isle volunteers, from left: Rick Kelley, Allyssa Cortez, Julie Goettsch, William McKnight, Callie Villanueva, Eden Patino, Larry Kuekes. Photo by Taylor Martin.
  • Placing Orchids in Downtown Hilo.  On Aug. 20, our Orchid Isle Project began fulfilling its mission of placing orchids where residents and visitors can enjoy them.  HOS volunteers, assisted by Americorps volunteers and William McKnight of the Downtown Hilo Improvement Association, mounted orchids in trees outside the Tsunami Museum (pictured) and in Kalakaua Park.  This is just the start; more downtown Hilo locations will follow.
  • 2014 Orchid Show Video.  Taylor Martin has produced a stunning short video of our show, commissioned by the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association.  Many thanks to the Association and to Taylor.  Click on the picture to view the video.
  • Show Banners in Downtown Hilo.    Eight new banners publicizing our show were placed on light poles on Kamehameha Ave. near the bayfront shops.  They feature a variety of different orchids.  Special thanks to Rick Kelley for designing the banners and to Eric Guttormsen and Rick for actually installing them, which required some acrobatic skill while perched on a ladder.
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Mayor Billy Kenoi discusses the Year of the Orchid proclamation. From left: Rick Kelley, Julie Goettsch, Mayor Billy, Larry Kuekes.
  • Year of the Hawaii Island Orchid.  Hawaii County mayor Billy Kenoi signed a proclamation declaring 2014 as the Year of the Hawaii Island Orchid and encouraging all citizens to support the Hilo Orchid Society's Orchid Isle project.  Click here to see the proclamation.

Upcoming Events

January 10:
  • 1:30 p.m. Orchid Society Meeting.
  • 4:00 p.m. AOS Judging
February 14:
  • 1:30 p.m. Orchid Society Meeting.
  • 4:00 p.m. AOS Judging