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The Mid-America Orchid Congress invites you to enter their essay contest. Write an essay on “My problem with orchids is…” (writer fills in the blank) -- and win up to $100.00! The essay should be no more than 500 words in length and submitted no later than October 1st to Doris Asher (asherdoris@juno.com) – winners will be announced at the Congress’ Sunday Business Meeting in Columbus, OH, November 9, 2014. You do not need to be present to win. First prize wins $100.00; second, $50; third, $25. All three prize-winning essays will appear in future issues of the Congress’s newsletter, The Mid-American.For more information or if you have questions, contact Doris Asher via email or by phone (517-332-0004).Welcome to theMid-America Orchid CongressWe are an organization of orchid societies dedicated topreservation of orchids in their natural habitats, the propagation oforchids by seed and cuttings, the development of new and better plantsthrough breeding, and providing information to growers who subscribe toour principles. The MAOC holds a meeting and show each Spring and Fallsponsored by one or more of our member societies. We provideinternationally recognized speakers on orchid topics and workshops formembers of our societies. The public is invited to visit parts of eachshow with no admission charge. The orchid displays and vendorarea--offering a wide variety of plants from around the world--are opento the public. The MAOC sponsors six American Orchid Society judgingcenters in central US and Canada. We cooperate with the AmericanOrchid Societyin training orchid judges, supporting the judging centers, andproviding information to individuals who grow and show orchids.Mid America OrchidCongress funds Orchid ConservationDougGoldman’s efforts at propagating and reestablishing Calypogonoklahomensis in existing and in new, suitable habitats.TheMAOC funded the sowing of C. o. seed collected from variouspopulations, especially those populations on the margins of the speciesrange. Unfortunately, the plants did not grow well under theprocedures used by the lab. The few plants produced and thestored excess seed have been returned to Goldman as well as the MAOCfunds. Goldman will seek to locate another lab usingproceduresthat will result in viable numbers of plants for reintroduction tosuitable habitats.A bit of interesting news involving oneof our grant recipients: The Wheeler Orchid Collection andSpecies Bank at Ball State University has found a large, potentialdonor to support building a new facility for the collection. Construction could begin as soon as spring, 2012. Additionalfunds are sought to enhance the new project and establish an endowmentto ensure continued financial support for the collection and itsconservation goals.The Conservation Committee invites affiliated societies tosubmit proposals for funding for conservation projects to Chair RussVernon.12661 W SR 32Yorktown, IN 47396(765) 759-5991Tom Harper's excellentpresentation on MAOC history
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