BAY NEWS
Newsletter of the San Francisco Gesneriad Society
Volume 29, No. 10, October 2007
Next Meeting: Sunday, October 21, 2007
Program: Slide Show with Ron Parsons
The Prez Sez...
by Katherine Henwood
You will find a report on the Show and Sale elsewhere, but I would like to offer a Gold Star to David Waugh for his work on publicity, all the show computer work and his diligent attention to detail! Also to Terri Campbell our show chairperson for her organization, to Harriette Poss for the Judges Breakfast, to Kevin Daley for cashiering for both days, to all of you who turned up to set-up and take down, especially Anna Chou and her husband and son, and of course all those who brought plants to show and sell. It made for a very good event!
This month brings a change in the weather, a definite chill in the air despite the sunshine. Leaves are falling, the begonias are finished and the roses look frazzled. Yep, fall is in the air!
This month's program will be slide show by our member and favorite photographer, Ron Parsons. This is you chance to get up close with flowers that you usually see at a distance. I hope you will be there to see his exquisite slides.
October Program
by Terri Campbell
Ron Parsons will share a new slide program with us on October 21st, on "Wildflowers and Plants of Central Mexico." Also, Anna will be doing a presentation on "Propagation of Saintpaulias." I think that we will have an extended raffle at the meeting, as we are going to give away the leftover plants from our September sale (assuming that Jon will be bringing them to the next meeting).
Pictures from the Show
by Teh Shan Lee
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Best Collection Petrocosmea Species Katherine Henwood |
Best in Show Sinningia Culcaria Katherine Henwood |
First Place Eucodonia ‘Adele’ Katherine Henwood |
Show and Sale Report
by Gene Sussli
I just thought you might like to know the final results of this weekend's sale. Well, I think we did quite well, considering that Sunday turned out to be kind of a dud. Here are the details
(after deducting the initial $150 cash balance):
Total Sales Saturday $522
Full Price Sales Sunday $259
Half Price Sales Sunday $110
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Total Income from Sale $891
Looking at the above, we sold almost the same amount in the last hour on Sunday ($220) as we did for the rest of the day since opening at 10 a.m. Of course we only got half the proceeds for those sales, but I thought it was busier at the end than in previous years. Of course we also made a few friends on Sunday and hopefully will gain a new member or two from these contacts.
Saturday was the much better day for higher priced items than Sunday. We sold 27- $6 plants on Saturday, but only 7 on Sunday; of the $8 plants it is 16 vs. 4 and finally of the $10 plants it is 4 vs. 1. Almost exactly a 4:1 ratio right across the board. All day Saturday and during the full price period on Sunday we sold only 2 or 3 (out of 8 or 10 originally) of Dave's orchids at a very nominal $4. But as we lowered the price to half, there suddenly an interest in them by the public. However, having just seen what outlandish prices were charged for orchids in the hall of flowers next door, I surreptitiously changed all the $4 tags with new $6 tags. Well we sold them all at half price then. Should have made that $8.
So much for that and see you on the October 21st at the next club meeting. All in all, I am a pretty happy camper. We'll break the $1,000 mark next year.
Terri Campbell adds: Our show awards information has been submitted to Appraisal, including some of Teh-shan's photos, so we may be mentioned in the next issue.
Show and Tell and Raffle Table
typed by Lorah Gross
Gene Sussli brought the following plants for show and tell: Sinn. Cardinales, Strep. ‘Pink Princess’, Nem. ‘Cheerio’, Diastema Comiferum, Kohleria ‘Jester’, Achimenes ‘Desiree’, Achimenatha ‘Salmon Fire.” He donated Strep. ‘Pink Princess’ to the raffle table. Jon Dixon brought the following plants for show and tell: Nem ‘Freckles’, Sinn. Speciosa “Russian Kohleria”, Sinn araneosa, Kohl. ‘Queen Victoria’, Sinn. ‘Jo McCoy’ x self, Begonia suffruticosa. Anna Chou brought a sport of Optimara Everlove for show and tell and then donated it to the raffle table.
Minutes of the September 16, 2007 Meeting
by David Waugh
The September meeting was called to order by President Katherine Henwood at 1:30pm. The following were also present: David Waugh, Jon Dixon, Anna Chou, Gene Sussli, Terri Campbell, Teh-Shan Lee, Tommy Liu, and Harriette Poss.
Minutes: There were no corrections to the minutes for the August meeting which were in the September newsletter.
Treasurer’s report: A report of our financial status for August was passed around by the Treasurer. Our financial condition is good. If you need a copy of this report please contact Gene Sussli.
Continuing Business: Final preparations for Show and Sale next weekend—Treasurer reminded to bring cash for making change at the sales room checkout, cash for the awards as listed on the Show Schedule, and cash for payment to Judges. On Friday between 4;30 and 9pm the tables in both the Show Room and the Sales room will be set up and covered with white plastic, entries received and placed on the show tables, sale plants arranged in alphabetical order and priced. On Saturday the Judges breakfast will be at 8:30am in the sales room. They will start judging at 9am. The Sales room and the Show Room will both open at Noon on Saturday Be prepared for possible difficult parking because of other events in the building. Bring some paper and plastic bags, and newspaper for wrapping sales plants.
New Business: Terri Campbell has a new seed list from Brazilplants and asked that anyone wanting seeds from this list to talk with her.
We then did Show and Tell and the Raffle.
After a short break, announcements were made. On Saturday September 22 there is a carnivourous plant sale at St Anne’s Church, Funston and Judah, San Francisco, Noon-3pm. On October 5-7 there is an African Violet Convention at the San Franciso Airport Radisson Hotel, Brisbane where Judged violets will be on display and there will also be a sales room. The sales room will be open 4-9 Friday, 9-6 Saturday, 8-Noon Sunday. The Show room will be open 1:30-5 Saturday, 9-Noon Sunday.
The meeting was adjourned about 3:15pm.
2007 Officers
President: Katherine Henwood
Vice President: Terri Lynn Campbell
Secretary: David Waugh
Treasurer: Gene Sussli
Newsletter Editor/Webmaster: Lorah Gross lorah@lorah.net
Brazilplants Support Club San Francisco contact: David Waugh
Meetings: Usually third Sunday of each month, 1-4 p.m. at Library of County Fair Bldg., Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. (Enter from parking lot North side of 10th Avenue and Lincoln Blvd., turn right through gate next to building, go to third door)
2007 meetings: January 21, February 18, March 25, April 15, July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16 Holiday Luncheon at Lakeside Café.
2007 Shows, Sales, and Field Trips:
June 2 Exhibit and Plant Sale, May 20 Field Trip to Jon Dixon’s Greenhouses, June 16 (Saturday) tour of Conservatory of Flowers Golden Gate Park, August 10-19 San Mateo County Fair, September 22-23 Show and Sale.
Dues: $10 single, $11 family. Make checks payable to AGS SF, mail to Treasurer.
Website: http://www.sfgesneriads.org