Orchid society of Minnesota

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  • About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Orchid Society of Minnesota Executive Board
    • Committee Chairs
    • Past Presidents
    • By Laws
    • Photo Credit
  • Monthly Orchid Show & Tell Table
  • Membership
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  • Events
    • Where & When
    • Monthly Meeting
    • Ask The Expert
    • State Fair Orchid Show
    • Annual Orchid Sale
    • 2025 “Orchids in Bloom: Celebrating 50 Years of Winter Carnival Magic”
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Committee Chairs

2025-2026 Term:

AOS Representative – Kayleigh Bull

Ask the Expert – Linda Smith & Steven Ukasick

Audit – Elaine Galick & Bob Gilpin

Catt Herders—Tara Johnson & Megan Beckman

Chicagoland Orchid Festival Bus Trip – Melissa Merchant, Linda Larson & Megan Beckman

Communications – Steve Fillmore

Conservation – Bernadette Lamb

Education – Linda Smith

Holiday Party – Becky Peterson & Melissa Merchant

Hospitality – Bob Gilpin & Diane Gilpin

Library – Becky Kelly & Becky Peterson

MAOC Representative – Jim Vlasic

Newsletter Editor – Michael Dyda

ODC Representative – Becky Kelly

Orchid Sale – Linda Smith & Jason Ley 

Parliamentarian – Sarah Tufford

Monthly Show & Tell Table – Julie Hella

State Fair Orchid Show –Kayleigh Bull

Ways & Means, Plant Raffle – Julie Hella & Alyssa Murphy

Ways & Means, Merchandise – Linda Smith & Michael Dyda

Website – Steve Fillmore

Winter Carnival Orchid Show – Michael Dyda

Facilities – Steven Ukasick

Growers Tour – Linda Smith & Steven Ukasick

Plant Rescue – Katherine Weitz

Youth Engagement Program – Ross Hella & Kayleigh Bull

Are you interested in being a part of one of these committees ? Reach out to any members of the board and/or members of the committees to find out more ! 

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Welcome To The OSM

This society is organized and operated for educational purposes. The Society seeks to increase and disseminate knowledge, appreciation and improvement of orchids; to conduct or cause to be conducted the development and improvement of orchid growing; to disseminate information concerning the culture, hybridization and appreciation of orchids to members of the Society and the public at large by means of public exhibition, publications and other appropriate means.

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