About Us

The Hilo Orchid Society meets the second Saturday of each Month, except December (or otherwise posted), at the Komohana Ag Extension Complex, 875 Komohana Street, Hilo, Hawai'i at 2:00 PM. Meetings consist of a guest lecturer, member plant display (show and tell) and discussion, People's Choice Awards and plant drawing. We have refreshments between the end of business matters and the main speaker. Visitors are always welcome and there is no charge.

The Society is organized under the laws of the State of Hawai'i as an educational non-profit organization. It's 501 (c) (3) Number is 99-0236744.

For Membership Information please visit our join us page.

2010 Board of Directors

Officers
President -- Diane Luoma
Vice President --Ben Oliveros
Corresponding Secretary -- Charlotte Ciera
Recording Secretary --Julie Goettsch
Treasurer -- Mary Fisher

Trustees
Karen Kimmerle (Past President)
Karen Hagen
Chuck Pikcunas
Bill Rawson
Eric Guttornsen

Committee Chairs
Newsletter Editor -- Richard Wright & Robbie Ehmke
Greeter -- Volunteer needed
Cultural Programs & Speakers --Ben Oliveros
2009 Orchid Show Chair -- Sandra Song
2009 Preview Party Chair -- Rayna Armour
Raffle Tickets -- Richard Wright & Robbie Ehmke
Greenhouse Tours -- Jerome Siebenrock
Liaison -- Judges / Members -- Leonard Gines
Show Membership Table -- Glory Kirkland
Keys -- Annette Green
Tee Shirts -- Vivian Ueoka & Nora James
Parlimentarian -- on call
Lights & Equipment -- Jeff Fendentz
Trophy & Ribbon -- Carol Siebenrock
Educational Display -- Pauline Brault
Plant Sale Table -- Karen Hagen
Show Plant Sale Table -- Jurahame Leyva
Scholarship -- Gloria Myklebust and Annette Green
Official Photographer -- Robbie Ehmke