Monthly Meeting Thank you for your interest in the Greater Akron Orchid Society (GAOS). Our mission is to: Promote the understanding, culture and growing of orchids to its members by providing the necessary resources, tools, and information to be successful growers of orchids; to leverage the knowledge of its members through monthly meetings and presentations focused on a variety of aspects of growing orchids inside or outdoors. We endeavor to make the orchid growing experience fun. Our Society offers the following opportunities to members: - Monthly meetings provide fellowship and foster networking for our members to share interests and information. Meetings are held virtually and in-person - Expert speakers present on varying topics focused on the successful growing and care of orchids - Member plant sales/silent auctions are held to promote the exchange of orchids between members - Annual adjudicated show where members can showcase their orchids and have them judged by professional orchid growers - Growers Club presentations focus on basic care and feeding of orchids - Monthly show table where members bring in their blooming plants for show and tell - Monthly informative newsletter. - Free Holiday orchid to all paid members - Opportunities to purchase plants from local vendors

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