Visitors were greeted at the doorway to FrancoFete99 avec Orchidees in Mardi Gras fashion! There was no doubt a French Celebration was underway. |
At the center of the park, Patsy Boersma, President of the Sheveport Orchid Society stands beside a bateau of orchids which flanked the Shreveport Orchid Society display.
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Carnival courtiers beckon all comers to the centrally located
Shreveport Orchid display which was encircled by French park lamp posts .
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Jim Hamric and Roy Hofmeister survey the finished product!
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A veritable mountain of orchids, topped with the Fleur de lis, brackets the central display area with flair.
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ORCHID SAFARI GETS TOGETHER!!!
About fifty OrchidSafari members and friends gathered
at the home of Lois and Robert Greer for a Cajun feast on Friday evening of the show.
Left to right -
front: Carol Granier, Byron McGraw, Carol Holdren
2d row: Ed Wright, Evlyn Angus, Lois Greer, Ervin Granier
3d row: Jane DePadro, Bob Podgorski
Top: Greg Allikas
Seated: Marilyn Lee, Woji Kilkunas |
As spokesperson for the OrchidSafari group, Evlyn Angus presents Lois with a gorgeous yellow Terry Root Paph. Pacific Shamrock (Emerald Magic x Adilene Bobadilla) - LOOK AT THAT YELLOW! - and a gift box, containing ~
THE VASE!!!
 
A three-sided Mikasa lead crystal vase depicting a phal, a catt and a paph! Surprised?
You betcha!
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TOP AWARDED DISPLAY!
The Baton Rouge Orchid Society garnered the AOS Trophy, the ODC Trophy, and Best Society Exhibit over 100 sq ft.
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Ervin Granier, blue cattleya breeder of note, stands beside a sea of blues making up the entire right side of the Baton Rouge Orchid Society exhibit.
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CERTIFICATE OF CULTURAL MERIT
Dendrobium Happy Face, rightfully in the center of the Baton Rouge display, brought an AOS award of cultural merit (88 point CCM) to its owner, Ervin Granier.
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