Welcome to the North Jersey Orchid Society!

An Affiliate of the American Orchid Society

 

Special Annual Events


The North Jersey Orchid Society normally has the following two special events each year. 

 

Summer Auction and Picnic  This auction is usually held in early July and is a major fund raising event for the NJOS.  It provides members with an opportunity to acquire a variety of plants at reasonable prices.  The orchid plants are selected and acquired by member volunteers and are auction off during a morning and early afternoon session.  At lunchtime, a picnic luncheon, with “gourmet” food items and numerous deserts provided by NJOS members, is served.  The auction open to the public and admission is free, but a nominal fee is generally collected for the luncheon. 

 

Annual Orchid Show  The show features orchid exhibits by regional orchid societies and a select group of orchid suppliers which are invited to participate.  Orchid plants, supplies and artwork are available for sale.  Judges from the American Orchid Society award the best orchids displayed in various categories.  The exhibitors thus include their best plants in their displays in the hope of winning an AOS Award.  The dazzling displays are a feast for the eyes.  For the past few years the Annual Orchid show has been held in April at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown.  However, the date may change in 2011, depending on the scheduling of other orchid shows in the region.  The show is open to the public and admission is free.

 

In addition to these special events, the North Jersey Orchid Society devotes two of its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to the following special programs.

 

Holiday Party  The party is the major social event of the year for the NJOS and is held at the Hanover Manor on the date of the regular December meeting.  A special banquet meal is served by the Hanover Manor and an array of deserts are supplied by members.  Each participant gets a small orchid plant as a momento.  A reasonable (really a bargain) fee is charged for the event.

 

Valentine's Day Orchid Auction  The auction is held on the date of the February meeting and is a second major fund raising event for the NJOS.  As for the Summer Auction, the orchid plants are selected and acquired by member volunteers and provide members with an opportunity to acquire a variety of plants at reasonable prices.

 

 

 

Annual Events

 

 

Valentine's Day

Orchid Auction

February

 

Annual

Orchid Show

April?

 

Summer Auction

and Picnic

July

 

Holiday Party

December