Meetings are back to being held at Cheekwood Botanic Gardens again and we are also broadcasting them online during the meeting time for those that are concerned about the impact of Covid-19. Click the following for Monthly Zoom Meeting Link to access the meeting each month during our normal meeting times (Third Tuesday of the month @ 7pm CST) –> (CLICK HERE) –> PASSCODE = OSMT2024
2024 Meetings & Show Schedule
- January 11-14 – Antique Show ‘East Garden’ @ Music City Center – Volunteer your Specimen Plants for Exhibit – All Members who have plants in Bloom
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January 16 (ONLINE ONLY (Inclement Weather Change)) – “BYOB Screen-Side Meeting” – OSMT Members (Online ONLY via ‘Zoom’)
- February 20 (in Massey Hall) – “Winter Auction” – All Members Bring Plants (In Person @ Cheekwood and Online via ‘Zoom’)
- March 25 – MONDAY MEETING (in Massey Hall) – “Ghost Orchid” – John Cranshaw (In Person @ Cheekwood and Online via ‘Zoom’)
- April 15 – MONDAY MEETING (in Massey Hall) – “AOS Judging & Awards” – Tom Harper (In Person @ Cheekwood and Online via ‘Zoom’)
- MAY 17-19th – OSMT EXHIBIT @ THE MEMPHIS ORCHID SHOW – Memphis Botanic Gardens ~ 750 Cherry Road ~ (AOS Ribbon Judging/Clerking Begins on Saturday 5/18/24 at 8AM)
- May 21 (in Massey Hall) – “Catasetum” – Marie Hammond – (In Person @ Cheekwood and Online via ‘Zoom’)
- June 15 – ORCHID SOCIETY PICNIC (3PM) – See Newsletter for Address & Event Info (Bring your own Drinks & a dish to pass as well as Plant’s for the Auction)
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July 16 (in Massey Hall) – (Still TBD) – (In Person @ Cheekwood and Online via ‘Zoom’)
- August 20 (in Massey Hall) – (Still TBD) – (In Person @ Cheekwood and Online via ‘Zoom’)
- September 17 (in Bradford Meeting Room) – (Still TBD) – (In Person @ Cheekwood and Online via ‘Zoom’)
- October 15 (in Massey Hall) – (Still TBD) – (In Person @ Cheekwood and Online via ‘Zoom’)
- November 19 (in Bradford Meeting Room) – OSMT Annual Business Meeting – (In Person @ Cheekwood and Online via ‘Zoom’)
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December ? (Still TBD) – ORCHID SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY & BUSINESS MEETING (3PM @ TBD) – See Newsletter for Address & Event Info (Bring your own Drinks & a dish to pass as well as Plant’s for the Gift Swap)
We appreciate you letting friends who may be interested know about the Orchid Society! Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of every month except June and December at Cheekwood 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville 37205. Refreshments are at 6:30 pm and our meetings begin at 7 pm. Given COVID concerns please check back here from time to time, as our meetings may be held solely online.
** Speaker bringing orchids for sale at presentation.