June 2026 Newsletter

Upcoming Events

• June 6th — Annual Picnic & Auction at Tom & Lynn Miller's house, 4:00 PM
• June 13th — Repotting Clinic & Open House, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• No Meeting in June!

Annual Picnic — June 6th at 4:00 PM

The picnic will be held at Tom & Lynn Miller's house, rain or shine! Spouses and family members are invited.

• Please bring a dish to share — the club is providing meat and beverages
• There will be an Auction — bring orchids, orchid-related items, or garden plants. All sales benefit the Orchid Society!
• We'd love some "volunteer" folks to come early to help set up and also cleaning up afterwards.
• Please feel free to bring chairs

This is an RSVP event — please RSVP by June 3rd!
Email: [email protected] or text 540-247-2180

Open House & Repotting Clinic — June 13th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Our 3rd annual open house runs simultaneously at two locations. Visit either one or both!

Robin Collins

2137 Swimley Road, Berryville VA 22611 — (540) 539-2841
Check out Robin's large greenhouse and outdoor setting for her orchids and learn more how she grows her award winning orchids.

127 Lake Serene Dr, Winchester, VA 22603 — 540-247-2180
Check out Zita's small greenhouse, indoor growing area, and orchid summer camp. Repotting clinic also here — limited to 5 pots per person. Supplies available for purchase.

Approximately 20 minutes between the two houses.

May 2026 Show Table Results

Judges: Clarissa Byrd, Casey Johnson, Heather Walsh, Debby Hammerl

Best in Show

Oncidium

1. Miltoniopsis Bertha Baker x Keiko Komoda 'Happiness' — Robin Collins
2. Brassia Memoria Bert Field 'Panama' — Zita Winzer
3. Guarechea Black Comet — Zita Winzer

Species

1. Lycaste brevispatha — Debby Hammerl
2. Maxillaria tenuifolia — Heather Walsh
3. Angraecum didieri — Debby Hammerl

Miniature

1. Vanda falcata Gojo Fukurin — Debby Hammerl
2. Macroclinum dalstromii — Debby Hammerl
3. Gastrochilus bellinus — Debby Hammerl

Cymbidium

Tagmi's Special Phar Lap 'Yoshi Kage' x Street Tango — Robin Collins

Cattleya

1. Slc. Jewel Box Scheherazade — Mary O'Lien
2. Eplc. Golden Sunburst — Robin Collins
3. Slc. Virginia Dickey 'Diamond Orchids' x Slc. Barefoot Mailman 'H&R' — Robin Collins

Phalaenopsis

1. Phal. Black Face — Maria Strickland
2. Phal. NOID — Carolyn Gartner
3. Phal. NOID — Patrice Sager

Dendrobium

1. Den. thyrsiflorum — Robin Collins
2. Den. Chocolate Antlers — Lynn Miller
3. Den. sandvicense v. Luzonicum x sib var. major — Robin Collins

Vanda

1. Vanda NOID — Debby Hammerl
2. Ascocentrum garayi — Robin Collins
3. Vanda NOID — Patrice Sager

Cypripedium

Paph. delenatii regular x delenatii dunkel — Heather Walsh

Special Recognition

Congratulations Robin Collins!

Robin took the massive Cymbidium for AOS judging and received a CCE of 95 for this historic plant — Cymbidium Alexanderi 'Westonbirt', first awarded in England in 1922!

Joe Francis — AOS Special Recognition

Joe Francis, one of our longtime members, received a special recognition from AOS. He is a big supporter of our society and mentor for many members. Although he is not able to join our meetings anymore, he continues to support us!

May 2026 Meeting Notes

The meeting was called to order by President Harmon, who welcomed everyone and commented on all the new faces. Our show was a huge success — nearly 1,000 people attended! Many thanks to all who worked tirelessly. We had approximately 135 plants in our displays including quite a few things you don't normally see.

Speaker

Art Chadwick from Chadwick and Son Orchids (Powhatan, VA) gave an entertaining talk about the history of Cattleya orchids and his father's program to name plants and present them to First Ladies. He also brought a nice assortment of plants for purchase so every was able to get their "orchid fix".

Approximately 40 members in attendance.

Orchid Bark Available

The club purchased a pallet of medium orchid bark from Rexius, available in 2 cu. ft. bags:

• Members: $40 | Non-members: $50

Pickup at meetings or contact Tom Miller at (540) 664-3200.
Also available: 1-gallon or 2-gallon bags and 2-gallon Cymbidium mix — contact Zita Winzer at 540-247-2180.

Membership

• Annual Family Membership: $20
• Annual Single Membership: $15

Send dues to: Heide Sanford, P.O. Box 201, Rippon, WV 25441

2025–2026 Officers & Chairpersons

Upcoming Calendar

All meetings at: 3690 Old Charlestown Road, Berryville, VA 22611
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Directions to Miller's House

3690 Old Charlestown Rd, Berryville, VA 22611

From Winchester

1. I-81 Exit 317 (Rt 11N / Rt 37 — McDonald's/Sheetz area)
2. Go North on Rt 11 a couple of miles, just past Hyatt Run townhomes
3. Turn right on Rt 761 – Old Charlestown Rd, go a couple of miles
4. At the fork (Jordan Springs Market in the fork), bear left. Go a couple more miles.
5. Cross the low water bridge — you'll know it!
6. 3rd house on the left — white farm house with a greenhouse

From Berryville

1. Go West on Rt 7/Business 7, past the fairgrounds ~1 mile to the light (7-11 on the left)
2. Turn right onto Crums Church Rd, go several miles to the end
3. Turn left onto Old Charlestown Rd, go 1.9 miles to #3690 — farm house with big stone chimney and greenhouse

From WV / Maryland / the North Pole

1. I-81 to Exit 321 – Clearbrook, Virginia
2. Bottom of ramp, turn left ~100 yards to Rt 11, turn right, go south
3. A couple miles to Old Charlestown Rd, turn left and follow from step 3 above

If you get lost, call Tom Miller: (540) 664-3200