SFOS July 2013 Membership Meeting
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
The Hampton Inn Miami Airport West
3620 N.W. 79th Ave.
Doral, FL 33166
8:00 PM Program beings
The July meeting will be presented by long time supporter of SFOS, Mirta Russis Heineman. Mirta will present a program titled “A Peak into the World of Epidendrums”. The program will focus on the most common Epidendrums we can grow here in South Florida.
Mirta was born in Cuba and came with her family to the States in 1961. She did not speak English and therefore could not go back to college until she had tackled that rich and tricky language. After her children had finished High School she went back, graduated, and became a teacher.
Mirta bought her first orchid from the tailgate of a truck that was selling tempting specimens after one of the Miami Shows closed. This was some 20 years ago. Ask her about The First Time? She’ll tell you with a smile, “Phalaenosis”. After that she bought many orchids – but with very little luck in keeping them healthy until she started taking classes to learn how to take care of the little darlings.
After she retired she devoted more time to her new challenge. She joined six different orchid societies and attended just about every class that she heard about – all to learn more about orchids. She has traveled many times to many cities and countries to attend shows, conferences, and classes – and to rescue orchids.
She has been president, a vice president, and has occupied almost every board position in many orchid societies where she is a member. For the last two years she was the President of COS. This enthusiasm for orchids has taken her to many of our local societies to make presentations and attend shows. She has also taught at AOS. We hope you will join us for this wonderful program. Guests are always welcome!!