OSGKC 2026 Meeting Schedule
Hybrid Meetings, in person and on Zoom, are planned for 2026 All meetings held at the Merriam Community Center (Map), Sunday, 1:30-5:00pm, unless otherwise noted. Merriam Community Center 6040 Slater Street Merriam, KS 66202 1:30-2:15 p.m.    Social Time and Beginners' Group 2:15-3:00 p.m.    General Meeting 3:00-4:00 p.m.    Topic of the Month   Ribbon Judging of Plants in Flower at each meeting * Judging Form For Monthly Meeting *
Date	Topic	Speaker
Jan 11	"Bulbophyllums"	Bill Thoms, bulbophyllums.com
Feb 15	"Novelty Phalaenopsis"	Jim France, Oakwood Orchids
Mar 8	"The Art of Identifying and Controlling Insect Pests"	Helen Hull-Sanders, US EPA
Apr 12	Auction Preparations - Zoom Meeting Only -
Apr 26	Annual Orchid Auction
May 17	"Native Terrestrials"	Doug Martin OSGKC
Jun 14	"Parvisepalum Paphs" In Person!	Tim Culbertson AOS Judge
Jul 12	Orchid Market: Buy, Sell, Trade! - Open to members only -
Aug 16	Annual Member's Picnic
Sep 13	TBD
Oct 11	"Nobile Dendrobium"	Melissa Garner, AOS Mid-America Judging Center
Nov 8	"Catesetinae"	David Bird, Bird's Botanicals
Dec 13	Annual Holiday Party and Awards Presentation