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
John McVickar
Bill Rawson
Eric Guttornsen

Committee Chairs
Newsletter Editor -- Michael Poore
Greeter -- Volunteer needed
Cultural Programs & Speakers --Ben Oliveros
2010 Orchid Show Chair -- Sandra Song
Raffle Tickets -- Aimee Takamoto & Victoria Azuolas
Greenhouse Tours -- Jerome Siebenrock
Liaison -- Judges / Members -- Leonard Gines
Show Membership Table -- Glory Kirkland
Tee Shirts -- Karen Kimmerle
Parlimentarian -- on call
Lights & Equipment -- Jeff Fendentz
Trophy & Ribbon -- Carol Siebenrock
Plant Sale Table -- Karen Hagen
Scholarship -- Gloria Myklebust and Annette Green
Webmaster -- Sher Glass