KONA ORCHID SOCIETY MARKS 40th at ORCHID SHOW & SALE First 300 attendees get free plant; Early Bird shopping tix online
KONA ORCHID SOCIETY MARKS 40th at ORCHID SHOW & SALE
First 300 attendees get free plant; Early Bird shopping tix online
KAILUA-KONA—Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Kona Orchid Society at the club’s annual Mother’s Day Orchid Show, Plant & Craft Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat. May 3 at Makaeo Pavilion at Kona Old Airport State Recreational Area. Admission is $2 cash and the first 300 attendees will receive a free orchid plant.
A $20 Early Bird admission is 8-9 a.m. and offers up to 100 attendees exclusive first access to sale plants and a complimentary cup of coffee. Buy early bird tickets: https://konaorchidsociety.squarespace.com.
Fun includes a display of blooming orchids—bring your camera—by club members and a sale presenting a wide selection of healthy plants from orchid growers hailing across Hawai‘i Island.
“In addition to numerous orchid varieties from eight vendors, choose from cactus, succulents, air plants, anthuriums, heliconia, bonsai, protea, bedding plants, bamboo, fruit and forest trees,” invites KOS organizer Bob Zeller. “We’ll also be offering a handy variety of orchid growing supplies and ceramic pots.”
Also for sale will be a wide variety of crafted merchandise: hanging planters, arts and crafts, black pearl
jewelry, pottery, stoneware, paintings, stained glass, wood and resin art and fabric crafts. Tasty treats include jams, jellies, pickled veggies, handmade chocolates and food booths.
KONA ORCHID SOCIETY—A non-profit organization, the mission of the Kona Orchid Society is “educating our members and the public about the collection, culture and appreciation of orchids.” Since 1985, KOS has promoted fellowship among orchid enthusiasts. Members include individual hobbyists and commercial growers who meet 6:30 p.m. on the second Friday of the month at the Makua Lani Christian Academy in Kailua-Kona. For info, visit https://konaorchidsociety.squarespace.com.
