The 2007 Susquehanna Orchid Society 24th Annual Show & Sale, will be held Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28 at Country Market Nursery in Mechanicsburg, PA. The show will be open from 9 am 'til 6 pm on Friday & Saturday, 11 am 'til 4 pm on Sunday.
Here is the Program, with Rules & Regulations for entry, Classes, etc. If you are interested in exhibiting, here are the forms to fill out to request space, in pdf and MSWord versions (please submit via snailmail or email attachment to the address within).
There is no charge to exhibit. Commercial exhibitors are required to stage an exhibit and will be granted sales space commensurate with the size of their display. The SOS retains 15% of gross sales as commission.
Individuals and groups of individuals are welcome to exhibit. Individuals with just a few orchids to exhibit are invited to do so. "Walk-ins" will be accepted and entered in the Grower's Choice class.
The show is sanctioned by the American Orchid Society and will be judged by AOS judges. Ribbon judging will be done Friday morning until shortly after lunch.
Of course the public is welcome to visit and enjoy the show, free of charge, as well as purchase orchids from our vendors.
To give you an idea of what to expect, below are some photos of the '03 show.
Here are some photos of the Judging and awarded plants.
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| The Central Pa Orchid Society had a very nice exhibit, with a great 3-dimensional feel to it. |  |
The Maryland Orchid Society always stages a great exhibit. |
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Brennan's Orchids had a wide diversity of orchids in their exhibit. |  |
| Fishing Creek Orchids deservedly took home many major awards for their plants. |  |
An impromptu effort by one of our members earned several ribbons. |
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Arbec Orchids brought Buddha along to smile on this award-winning display. |  |
| Berks County OS' use of a coffin and a skeleton hidden in their exhibit earned them the Best Use of Theme Award. |  |
The witches' kettle was filled with great orchids instead of toads for RKS Orchids' exhibit. |
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Chaz Smith put in his very first display last year. This year he had all the judges talking about his incredible orchids, and hanging lots of ribbons on them as well. |  |
| Member Mary Ann Percoskie staged her first exhibit this year, and won a number of ribbons for her effort. | Main Street Orchids arrived too late for judging, but still put up a very nice display. |
