The Purpose of the Hilo Orchid Society

To promote, carry on, aid and support in every possible way, the knowledge and use of orchids of all kinds.

To coordinate and participate in and take part in activities of the Society.

To make awards for excellence and proficiency in said culture of orchids.

Generally, to extend the knowledge, production, use and appreciation of orchids of any kind and in any manner, including scholarships to upper division horticulture students at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Speaker/Subject Schedule -  Jackpot of Orchids 2010

Friday, August 6th

10:00 a.m. Culture of Dendrobiums
Karen Kimmerle, Hilo Orchid Society, American Orchid Society Judge
11:00 a.m. Culture of Vanda Orchids
 Karen Kimmerle, Hilo Orchid Society, American Orchid Society Judge
1:00 a.m. Orchid Photography
 Ken and Mary Goodrich, Hawaii Photo Retreat
2:00 p.m.   Culture of Cymbidiums
 Bob Harris, Orchidpeople

Saturday, August 7th

10:00 a.m.  Culture of Miltonia Orchids
  Loretta Ricketts, Hilo Orchid Society, American Orchid Society Judge
11:00 a.m. The Art of Ikebana Flower Arrangement
  Alice Yoshina, Teacher and Students
1:00 p.m.    Pollinating Orchids
  Leonard Gines, Gines Orchids, American Orchid Society Judge
2:00 p.m.   Dividing & Repotting Orchids –
  Glen Barfield, Okika Ltd., American Orchid Society Judge

Sunday, August 8th

10:00 a.m.   Seedlings to Blooming
  Jerome Siebenrock -  Seven Rocks Orchids, Kurtistown
11:00 a.m. Ikebana Flower Arrangement
  Alice Yoshina, Teacher and Students