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In June 2009, the AOS introduced a new pin to benefit the Society. "The reason the pin was developed is the Affiliated Society Committee wanted to come up with a fund-raiser to help the AOS. We asked Dawn Vertrees for her help and, working together with her husband, Don, and a jewelry manufacturer in Rhode Island, this is what we came up with," says Carol Holdren, chair of the Affiliated Societies Committee and an AOS trustee.
This unique pin makes a wonderful gift and can be worn and enjoyed by any orchid enthusiast. Offer it to club members, give the pin as awards, present them in recognition of service to your club officers or give them as gifts to those you love.
The 1 1/2-inch- (3.7-cm-) wide pin is pewter with a faux rhodium finish and comes with a converter so it can be worn as an attractive necklace. The text reads, "American Orchid Society Est. 1921."
(Thank you to Dawn Vertrees, award-winning orchid jewelry artist, for her original design and assistance in manufacturing. www.dawnvertrees.com )
Cost: $25 (price includes the pin as well as a converter to also wear this pin as an attractive necklace, as well as shipping and handling.)
Tampa Bay Orchid Society is an affiliated member of the American Orchid Society, Inc. Laura Newton is our AOS Representative.
A website has recently been created for our regional judging center: American Orchid Society-Florida North Central Judging Center (FNCJC). As an affiliated organization a link to our website has been included on their new site. Society members are invited to browse the recently created website. http://fncjc.shutterfly.com/
There you will find:
Promoting the Interest, Education, Culture & Artistic use of ORCHIDS
TAMPA BAY ORCHID SOCIETY
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