July 2018 Announcements
Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 17, 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019
Program Speaker: Gordon Stowe and David Whipkey
Program: “What, You Missed the World Bromeliad Conference? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!”
Photos and tales from the San Diego World Bromeliad Conference. An overview of the plants, people, and places.
Meeting Agenda:
- President’s Welcome
- Committee Reports and Announcements
- Show and Tell
- Short Break for Refreshments/Member Plant Sale
- Guest Speakers
- Adjournment
- Plant Raffle
Next Board Meeting: Thurs., July 19, 7:00 p.m.
Deadline for the August bulletin: August 6, 2018
June 2018 Announcements
Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. (Please note the time.)
Meeting Place: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019
Program Speaker: John Schmidt
Program: “Shady Secrets of Bromeliads”
Meeting Agenda:
- President’s Welcome
- Committee Reports and Announcements
- Show and Tell
- Short Break for Refreshments/Member Plant Sale
- Guest Speaker
- Adjournment
- Plant Raffle
Next Board Meeting: Thurs., July 19, 7:00 p.m.
Deadline for July bulletin: July 3, 2018
May 2018 Announcements
Meeting Date: May 5 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. (Please note the time change.)
Meeting Place: Refer to your April or May Bulletin for location.
Program Speakers: Rick Richtmyer and David Whipkey
Program: “Growing Bromeliads From Seed”
Between the two of them, Rick and David have been members of the Bromeliad Society/Houston for a total of 70 years. David will assist Rick as he shares his expertise about growing Bromeliads from seed. Each attendee will have the option to plant several different types of Bromeliad seeds that they can take home with them.
Meeting Agenda:
- Tour the garden and greenhouse
- Short business meeting
- Lunch (All members are asked to bring a chair and covered dish. The club will provide brisket, ham, soft drinks, tea, and water.)
- Program
- Cleanup
Next Board Meeting: Thurs., July 19, 7:00 p.m.
Deadline for June bulletin: June 5, 2018
April 2018 Announcements
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 17, 7:00 p.m. (Please note the time change.)
Meeting Place: West Gray Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019
Program Speaker: Mike Howlett
Program: “Carnivorous Plants for Home and Garden”
Mike is the co-owner of PetFlyTrap.com, one of the largest carnivorous plant nurseries in the nation. He has traveled all over the world to view these plants in their native habitat. Mike will have a large selection of carnivorous plants from his nursery for sale.
Meeting Agenda:
- (No member plant sale/Speaker is selling)
- President’s Welcome
- Guest Speaker
- Short Break for Refreshments/Plant Sale
- Committee Reports and Announcements
- Show and Tell
- Adjournment
- Plant Raffle
Next Board Meeting: Thurs., July 19, 7:00 p.m.
Deadline for May bulletin: May 3, 2018
March 2018 Announcements
Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 20, 7:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: West Gray Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019
Program Speaker: Michael Young
Program: “Bromeliads in Fiber”
Michael has been a member of the Bromeliad Society International and the Baton Rouge Bromeliad Society since 1984. He is a BSI Accredited Master Judge and a Judging School Instructor. Michael started quilting in 1994. His program will be on the quilted art pieces donated to the BSI.
The seedling this month will be a mixture, either Pitcairnia xanthocalyx or Edmundoa lindenii
Meeting Agenda:
- Social Time and Member Plant Sale
- President’s Welcome and Announcements
- Committee Reports
- Show and Tell
- Short Break for Refreshments/Plant Sales
- Guest Speaker
- Adjournment
- Plant Raffle
Next Board Meeting: Thurs., Mar 22, 7:00 p.m.
Deadline for April bulletin: Apr 5, 2018