Events and Activities : Free Orchid Show set for Oct. 18-19, in CR

The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society in cooperation with the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department

is pleased to announce The Third Annual Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale on October 18 & 19th, 2014,

at the Noelridge Park Greenhouse, 4900 Council Street NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402.

The show is free and open to the public, Sat. 10AM - 5 PM and Sunday 10AM - 4PM.

This will be a regional orchid show with flowering orchid displays in Noelridge Park's tropical greenhouses. Exhibitors come from throughout the Midwest. Activities will include American Orchid Society orchid judging, beautiful floor and table top displays of blooming orchids and exhibits of orchid related crafts and collectables. A wide variety of orchid plants will be for sale from reputable vendors. Volunteers will be present to answer questions about the orchids in the show and lectures will be given daily:Orchids Alive: Repotting, Basic Culture, and Reblooming. Visitors may cast their vote for the 'People's Choice Award', the best orchid display in the show. Other special awards include 'Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion' for the best two blooming orchids; 'Nature's Best Award' for the best orchid species displayed; 'Weird and Wonderful Award' for the most unusual orchid; and 'Mini but Mighty Award' for the best miniature orchid. The show venue offers a Fall splash of color with an opportunity to view exotic orchid blooms in artistically arranged displays.

Our website is: http://www.easterniowaorchidsociety.org

CONTACTS: For general information, display registration, and publicity

Show Chairman: Nile Dusdieker - niledusdieker@gmail.com

Society President: Lois Dusdieker,- lois-dusdieker@uiowa.edu