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2022 Hilo Orchid Society
68th Orchid Show and Sale
"Orchid Ohana"

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Welcome

ALOHA and E Komo Mai. This year’s show theme is "Orchid Ohana: blending beauty and aloha."  You'll see beautiful orchid exhibits displaying rare exotic species, as well as the latest hybrids, and beautifully grown specimen plants.   There will also be informative orchid demonstrations and the opportunity to purchase that special orchid plant from our many knowledgeable Big Island orchid vendors.

The Hilo Orchid Society is so grateful to our local Hawai’i Island orchid growers, Orchid Society members and many amateur creative designers who came together to create such a range of outstanding displays and astonishing exhibits for you this year.

Putting on the largest orchid show in the state is a big endeavor that wouldn’t be possible without the many dedicated volunteers who contributed their time, talent and efforts toward making this show a success.  We’re very appreciative of the tremendous show committee, who worked tirelessly to make it happen.
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Mahalo and enjoy this year’s show.

Karl Mendonca
Hilo Orchid Society President
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Show Schedule

Friday, June 28, 2022
9:00 a.m. Show opens
10:00 a.m. How to Grow Vanda Orchids – Rick Kelley, past President, Hilo Orchid Society
​11:00 a.m Show tour (meet in the speaker/audience area) – Tom Mirenda, American Orchid Society judge and past President, Hilo Orchid Society
1:00 p.m. Little Fire Ants – Heather Forester, Extension Specialist, Hawaii Ant Lab
2:00 p.m. Mounting Orchids – Glen Barfield, American Orchid Society judge
3:00 p.m. Talk Story - The Hawaiian Lei – Leilehua Yuen
4:00-6:00 p.m. Balloon Animals for Keiki – Duane Nishimori
6:00 p.m. Show closes for the day
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Saturday, June 29, 2022
9:00 a.m. Show opens
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Face Painting for Keiki
– Jan Wilson
10:00 a.m. Demonstration – How to Repot Orchids – Jurahame Leyva, OrchidFix
11:00 a.m. How to grow Phalaenopsis Orchids – Sheldon Takasaki, Carmela Orchids
1:00 p.m. How to Grow Cattleya Orchids – James Keach, Assistant Extension Agent, University of Hawaii
2:00 p.m. Basic Orchid ID and Culture – Tom Mirenda, American Orchid Society Judge and past President, Hilo Orchid Society

3:00 p.m. Talk Story - The Hawaiian Lei – Leilehua Yuen
5:00 p.m. Show closes for the day
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Sunday, June 30, 2022
​10:00 a.m. Show opens
11:00 a.m. Orchid Growing Basics
 – Larry Kuekes, past President, Hilo Orchid Society
2:00 p.m. Show closes for the day
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Practical Matters: Food, Keiki, Restrooms

Hungry?  Coffee, beverages, snacks and baked good are available inside the stadium.  Just outside the tunnel, to the right (but inside the gates) you'll find delicious offerings from Asian Delight.

Did you bring kids?  Visit our Keiki Corner for balloon animals on Friday and face painting on Saturday.

Restrooms are near the front gate where you came in.
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Questions?  We've got Answers

See our Orchid Doctor for answers to all your orchid questions.  And to learn even more about the wonderful world of orchids, join us (see below).
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Visit the Hilo Orchid Society Booth

T-shirts and more.  We have T-shirts, orchid calendars, and other items for sale.  

If you're into orchids, find out more about the Hilo Orchid Society.  Joining us is a great way to meet new people, learn a lot about orchids, and have fun at our monthly meetings.


Special deal: If you join the Hilo Orchid Society at the show, you get a free orchid, plus we'll extend your membership through the end of 2023.
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Exhibitors

We invite you to visit exhibits by the following:
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Hilo Orchid Society
Alohilani Orchids
Carmela's Orchids
Hawaii Hybrids
Island Sun Orchids
​James McCully
Jungle Mist Orchids
Kalapana Tropicals
Kona Orchid Society
Norman Mizuno
Orchid Eros
OrchidFix

Orchid People
Vireya Club

​plus some beautiful mini-displays
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Vendors

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The following vendors are selling at the show or providing information:
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Alohilani Orchids
​Big Island Invasive Species Committee
Biophilia
Blue Cinder Studio
​Bonnie Sol
Carmela Orchids
East Hawaii Master Gardeners
Flowers of Aloha
Friends of Liliuokalani Gardens
Hawaii Ant Lab
Hawaii Hybrids
Hawaii Island Bonsai
Hawaii Island Palm Society
Hawaiian Arts
Island Sun Orchids
It Wood Be
​Jim and Carey's Happy Bees
Jungle Mist Orchids
Kalapana Tropicals
Karen Thrasher
Norman Mizuno
Orchid Eros
OrchidFix
Orchid Isle Fiber Arts
Orchid People
Peach Shells Hawaii
Real Flower Jewelry
Szegedy Studios
Tim Brown
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Sponsors

We thank these generous sponsors for helping to make our show possible:

Gold Sponsors ($1000 or more)
Anonymous
Bill and Sheryl Rawson
​Hilo Orchid Farm www.hiloorchidfarm.com
Winning Orchids www.winningorchids.com

Silver Sponsors ($500 - $999)
Akatsuka Orchid Gardens

Bronze Sponsors ($300 - $499)
ProVision Solar


Trophy Sponsors ($100 - $299)​
Orchid Growers of Hawaii
Dr. Rick Sakamoto
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Silent Auction Donors

We thank these generous donors for contributing to our Silent Auction.  The money raised from the auction funds our scholarships for University of Hawaii students, as well as supporting orchid conservation and orchid education.

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Thank You

Thanks to Backyard Monkey for hanging and taking down our banners on Kamehameha Avenue.
Thanks to Garden Exchange, Paradise Plants, Akatsuka Orchid Gardens, and Hilo Coffee Mill for selling advance show tickets.
Thanks to Hawaii Printing and Instant Sign Centers for taking care of our printing and banner needs.
Thanks to Hawaii Tribune-Herald for giving us publicity.
Thanks to Hawaiian Arts for making our show T-shirts.
Thanks to Home Depot for lending us flat carts that are indispensible during setup and takedown.

Plant Awards

Grand Champion – Yasuji Takasaki Perpetual Trophy
    Rlc. Pseudo-McDonald ‘Super Model’ 
    Orchid Eros

Reserve Champion – In Memory Florence Kodama Perpetual Trophy                                                                    
    Masd. Maui Gold
    Jungle Mist Orchids

Best in the Cattleya Alliance
    Rlc. Pseudo-McDonald ‘Super Model’ 
    Orchid Eros

Best Dendrobium
    Den. Nopporn Pink ’Carmela’
    Carmela Orchids

Best Miltoniopsis – Steve Skoien Perpetual Trophy 
    Mps. Snow Charm ‘Mauna Kea’ 
    Mauna Kea Orchids

Best Miscellaneous Genera
    Coelogyne ovalis
    Jungle Mist Orchids
 
Best Oncidiinae Alliance – Lloyd DeGarmo Perpetual Trophy
    Odtna. Pacific Paranoia ‘Other Side of Cool’
    Hilo Orchid Society

Best Phalaenopsis
    Phal. Fran Boris ‘Angel’
    Winning Orchids

Best Pleurothallid – Lehua Orchids Trophy
    Masd. Maui Gold
    Jungle Mist Orchids

Best Slipper Orchid
    Phrag. Giganteum
    Jungle Mist Orchids

Best Species – Bill Bergstrom Trophy
    Den. spectabile alba 
    Jungle Mist Orchids
 
Best Specimen Plant – Sandra Song Trophy
    Gram. scriptum
    Hilo Orchid Farm

Best Paphiopedilum – Rex Van Delden Perpetual Trophy
    Paph. Wossner Kolorand 
    Jungle Mist Orchids

Most Unusual/Rare – Stan Dinsmore Trophy
    Drac. vespertilio
    Jungle Mist Orchids

Best Miniature
    Den. cuthbertsonii
    Jungle Mist Orchids
 
Best Vandaceous – Bill Normoyl Trophy
    V. (Pat’s Delight x Tokyo Blue)
    Carmela Orchids

Display Awards:
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Best Show Display - American Orchid Society Trophy
    Hilo Orchid Society
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Best Amateur Display - Orchid Digest Trophy
    Hilo Orchid Society
 
Best TableTop Display
    Kona Orchid Society

Best Small Display
    Mauna Kea Orchids- James McCully 
 
Best Medium Display 
    Island Sun Orchids

Best Large Display
    Hilo Orchid Society
 
Best Display Depicting Show Theme
    Hilo Orchid Society
 
Best Educational Display
 
Best Miniature Display (Plants) Adult Division
    ‘Tennis Anyone’
 
Best Miniature Display Youth Division
    ‘The Rock’

American Orchid Society Awards

Hilo Orchid Society Display -ST/AOS 86 pts.

Island Sun Orchids Display- SC/AOS 86 pts.

Alcra Vivacious HCC/AOS 79 pts.
Exhibitor- Mauna Kea Orchids

 Ctsm. Orchid Glade ‘Orchidglade II’ AM/AOS 86 pts.
 Exhibitor- Hilo Orchid Farm

 Den. Noppporn Pink ‘Carmela Splash’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
 Exhibitor- Carmela Orchids
 
 L. anceps ‘Ohana’ AM/AOS 87 pts.
 Exhibitor- Orchid Eros

 Louiscappeara Richard Ace Otaki ‘Mae’ AM/AOS 81 pts.
 Exhibitor- Hawaii Hybrids

 Milt. Snow Charm ‘Mauna Kea AM/AOS 81 pts.
 Exhibitor- Mauna Kea Orchids

 Onc. Aloha Kapoho ‘Lava Flow’ HCC/AOS 79 pts.
 Exhibitor- Mauna Kea Orchids

 Paph. Wossner Kolorand ‘Vecna’s First’ AM/AOS 86pts.
 Exhibitor- Jungle Mist Orchids

 Rlc. Lestat ’Bitten’ AM/AOS 86 pts.
 Exhibitor- Orchid Eros

 Yam. Richard Ace Otaki ‘MAE’ AM/AOS 81 pts.
 Exhibitor- Hawaii Hybrids

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Mahalo

Mahalo nui loa to our show committee and all of our volunteers for their hard work and dedication, without which this show would not be possible.

Orchid Show Committee:

Karl Mendonca – Orchid Show Chair, HOS exhibit, setup and teardown, security
Dana Culleney – Front Gate, Silent Auction
Cindy Caldicott – T-shirt sales
Karl Mendonca – HOS booth
Julie Goettsch – Orchid Doctor
Susan Sill – Plant Hotel
Leslie Hayes-Cullins – Mini Displays
Larry Kuekes – Show Program
John Jusczak – Ribbon judging
Rick Kelley – Finances, Floor Plan, Promotion and Advertising, Trophies
Ben Oliveros – AOS judging
Tom Mirenda, Karl Mendonca – HOS exhibit, Orchid Demonstrations
Ellen Train – Membership
Lise Dowd – Badges and vendor packets

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