annual orchid auction

Once a year, usually in May or June, OSSC hosts an auction of high-quality orchids.  This is the main fund-raising event for the society, and proceeds from this event are vital to the continued operation of Southern California's oldest orchid society. 

2008 ossc annual auction recap

The flurry of activity on and before March 15, 2008 is now a fading memory, but lots of happy bidders are now busy building new memories with the beautiful orchids they bought at OSSC’s Annual Auction.

Perhaps as a reflection of today’s uncertain economic environment, total revenues at this event were down slightly from last year’s event, and the number of bidders at the auction was down as well.

The auction was a product of the many people – donors, members, even spouses. On this page we recognize and profoundly thank all the people who contributed their time, energy, and items to this event:

2008 AUCTION DONORS

 

Vendors

Members

1888Orchids.com

Carol Beule

Agdia Incorporated

David Dassey

Andy's Orchids

Alfred Hockenmaier

Bergstrom Orchids

Diola Snell

Bird Rock Tropicals

Margot & Sam Thomas

C' Grows

Randall Umland

Cal Orchids

 

Cal Pacific Plant Farm

 

Calwest Tropical Supply

 

Carter & Holmes Orchids

 

Casa de las Orquideas

 

Daniger Orchids

 

Hatfield Orchids

 

Hoosier Orchid Company

 

I. N. Komoda Orchids

 

Mariposa Gardens

 

Norman's Orchids

 

Orchid Fever

 

Orchids by Art

 

Orchids Limited

 

Orchids, Etc.

 

OrchidSource Laboratory and Nursery LLC

 

OV Orchids

 

Paphanatics Unlimited

 

Parkside Orchids

 

rePotme.com

 

Rudvalis Orchids

 

Santa Barbara Orchid Estate

 

SLO Gardens

 

Solana Orchids

 

Sunset Valley Orchids

 

Symphony Orchids

 

Tarika Thompson's Garden Orchid Nursery

 

Tropical Orchid Farm

 

U. S. Orchid Supply

 

Van-Rolen Company

 

Wise’s Orchids

 



2008 Auction Volunteers

Entire Event

Advertising Coordinator

Krystine Chaparro

 

Auction Chair

Carol Beule

 

Guidance and Moral Support

Ted Augustyn

 

Orchid Photographs

Charles B. Boco

Pre-Auction

Donor Phone Calls

Ted Augustyn

 

 

Carol Beule

 

 

Krystine Chaparro

 

 

Alfred Hockenmaier

 

 

Ralph Keating

 

 

Francine Lockett

 

 

Marie Maize

 

 

Marissa Mitchell

 

Plant Pickup

Ted Augustyn

 

 

Carol Beule

 

 

Krystine Chaparro

 

 

Pedro O. Elizando

 

 

Alfred Hockenmaier

 

 

Charles & Norma Jean Johnson

 

 

Ralph Keating

Day of Auction

Auctioneers

Alfred Hockenmaier

 

 

Doug Overstreet

 

Bidder Registration

Maria Yee

 

Cashiers

Linda Bailey

 

 

Norma Skinner

 

Computer Operator

Ted Augustyn

 

 

Harry Sinanian

 

Donations Processing

Harry Atighi

 

 

Ted Augustyn

 

 

Carol Beule

 

 

Alfred Hockenmaier

 

 

Charles & Norma Jean Johnson

 

 

Marie Maize

 

 

Marissa Mitchell

 

 

Harry Sinanian

 

 

Maria Yee

 

Food and Beverages

Pedro O. Elizando

 

 

Ralph Keating

 

Hallway Plant Coordinator

Kay L. Van Eps

 

Plant Movers

Krystine Chaparro

 

 

Marie Maize

 

 

Marissa Mitchell

 

Plant Transportation

Charles & Norma Jean Johnson

 

 

Ralph Keating

 

 

Michael Scarbrock

 

Runners

Francine Lockett

 

 

Alberto Ossa

 

Scribes

Harry Atighi

 

Setup & Teardown

Carol Beule

 

 

Charles & Norma Jean Johnson

 

 

Ralph Keating

 

 

Marie Maize

 

Sold Plant Table

Charles & Norma Jean Johnson

 

Swing Persons

Pedro O. Elizando

 

 

Robert Keasler

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