Hatfield Orchids is owned and operated by George Hatfield, who has over 15 years of experience in raising award quality Cymbidium orchids. Hatfield Orchids is fortunate enough to be located in Ventura County, California, which has an ideal climate for the propagation of Cymbidium orchids. The operation is run by family & friends, and orchids are their passion.

George is active in the Cymbidium Society of America and the American Orchid Society, as well as several Southern California regional orchid organizations. George is an orchid judge for both the CSA and AOS, and is currently the Chairman of the Santa Barbara judging region for the CSA. George is also a past-president of the CSA and was the Chairman of the CSA Cymbidium Congress from 1998-2001 and president of the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show in 2002 & 2003. Hatfield Orchids is known for producing some of the top pendulous Cymbidiums in the country. In fact, the Grand Champion of the Santa Barbara Orchid Show in 2006 was a stunning plant from Hatfield Orchids.

Hatfield Orchids will be supplying the plants for this evening's raffle table. Additional plants will be offered for sale at the meeting as well.

Giving our orchid culture talk tonight is Doug Overstreet, a well recognized orchid grower and speaker. Some of the many hats that Mr. Overstreet wears are: Fully Accredited Judge in the American Orchid Society judging system, Pacific South Region, past president of the East-West Orchid Show, creator of "Anyone Can Grow Orchids...Even You" video tapes and perennial OSSC auctioneer. Doug has the ability to present the complex world of orchids in a manner suitable for the advanced enthusiast and yet easily understood by the novice.

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• 2011 ROSTER AVAILABLE: [Submitted by OSSC Webmaster Ted Augustyn on July 25, 2011] The 2011 OSSC Roster has been distributed, first sent to all members with email addresses, and then offered in printed form to all other members beginning at the August meeting. Members who need a printed roster can get one from Membership Chair Linda Bailey.
• NEW MEMBER BENEFIT: [Submitted by OSSC President Ted Augustyn on July 12, 2011]. Starting this month, every new member and their sponsor will each receive a certificate good for one 1-gallon Cymbidium orchid, courtesy of Rudvalis Orchids in Carlsbad, CA. The society expresses sincere thanks to Barbara Rudvalis for this generous offer.

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