Thursday, February 15, 2018

Nutmeg State Orchid Society's 8th Annual Show and Sale is March 17th & 18th, 2018



Hi Lisa,

Here's our event info for your blog. Thanks so much for helping advertise our event to the NECCC community!


You are invited to “Come See Our Bloomers!”
Nutmeg State Orchid Society's 8th Annual Show and Sale is March 17th & 18th, 2018 

WHEN: Saturday (March 17) 12 noon - 5 PM and Sunday (March 18) 10 AM - 4 PM. 

WHERE:  West Hartford Meeting & Conference Center, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT

The Conference Center is handicapped accessible.  Parking at the Conference Center lot will be validated at the show.

Admission is  $10.00 for adults; children 12 & under are FREE. 

ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS:  On Sunday March 18th the orchid show will be open from 8 to 9:45 am for photographers only.  Tripods will be allowed in the exhibit hall during this time, but must be removed at 9:45 AM.  $10 per person admission includes re-entry during public show and sale hours from 10 AM to 4 PM.     

This is an American Orchid Society judged show.  Hundreds of beautiful orchids from all over the world will be on display by our organization along with orchid exhibits from commercial growers and other New England orchid societies. 

There will be orchids for purchase from internationally recognized orchid growers.  Learn about growing orchids by talking with knowledgeable professionals and hobbyists, and by attending informative presentations.  In addition, there will be vendors with a variety of beautiful artisanal products for purchase.
Nutmeg State Orchid Society is an Affiliate of the American Orchid Society and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.  Our mission is to enhance knowledge of orchid culture and habitat, and to promote interest in the conservation of orchids, the world’s largest flowering plant family.
                        
For more information, visit our web site at www.nutmegorchids.org  or find us on Facebook.
Email Sandy Myhalik at  myhalik@comcast.net  or phone (860) 677-0504