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
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Vendors
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Members
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1888Orchids.com
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Carol Beule
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Agdia Incorporated
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David Dassey
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Andy's Orchids
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Alfred Hockenmaier
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Bergstrom Orchids
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Diola Snell
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Bird Rock Tropicals
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Margot & Sam Thomas
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C' Grows
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Randall Umland
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Cal Orchids
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Cal Pacific Plant Farm
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Calwest Tropical Supply
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Carter & Holmes Orchids
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Casa de las Orquideas
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Daniger Orchids
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Hatfield Orchids
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Hoosier Orchid Company
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I. N. Komoda Orchids
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Mariposa Gardens
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Norman's Orchids
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Orchid Fever
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Orchids by Art
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Orchids Limited
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Orchids, Etc.
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OrchidSource Laboratory and Nursery LLC
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OV Orchids
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Paphanatics Unlimited
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Parkside Orchids
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rePotme.com
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Rudvalis Orchids
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Santa Barbara Orchid Estate
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SLO Gardens
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Solana Orchids
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Sunset Valley Orchids
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Symphony Orchids
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Tarika Thompson's Garden Orchid Nursery
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Tropical Orchid Farm
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U. S. Orchid Supply
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Van-Rolen Company
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Wise’s Orchids
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2008 Auction Volunteers
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Entire Event
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Advertising Coordinator
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Krystine Chaparro
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Auction Chair
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Carol Beule
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Guidance and Moral Support
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Ted Augustyn
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Orchid Photographs
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Charles B. Boco
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Pre-Auction
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Donor Phone Calls
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Ted Augustyn
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Carol Beule
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Krystine Chaparro
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Alfred Hockenmaier
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Ralph Keating
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Francine Lockett
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Marie Maize
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Marissa Mitchell
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Plant Pickup
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Ted Augustyn
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Carol Beule
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Krystine Chaparro
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Pedro O. Elizando
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Alfred Hockenmaier
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Charles & Norma Jean Johnson
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Ralph Keating
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Day of Auction
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Auctioneers
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Alfred Hockenmaier
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Doug Overstreet
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Bidder Registration
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Maria Yee
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Cashiers
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Linda Bailey
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Norma Skinner
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Computer Operator
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Ted Augustyn
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Harry Sinanian
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Donations Processing
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Harry Atighi
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Ted Augustyn
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Carol Beule
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Alfred Hockenmaier
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Charles & Norma Jean Johnson
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Marie Maize
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Marissa Mitchell
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Harry Sinanian
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Maria Yee
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Food and Beverages
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Pedro O. Elizando
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Ralph Keating
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Hallway Plant Coordinator
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Kay L. Van Eps
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Plant Movers
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Krystine Chaparro
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Marie Maize
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Marissa Mitchell
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Plant Transportation
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Charles & Norma Jean Johnson
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Ralph Keating
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Michael Scarbrock
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Runners
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Francine Lockett
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Alberto Ossa
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Scribes
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Harry Atighi
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Setup & Teardown
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Carol Beule
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Charles & Norma Jean Johnson
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Ralph Keating
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Marie Maize
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Sold Plant Table
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Charles & Norma Jean Johnson
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Swing Persons
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Pedro O. Elizando
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Robert Keasler
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