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Pacific Central Judging Center - (San Francisco) Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park
Judging at this location takes place at the San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, 9th Ave. at Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA at 7:00PM on the first Tuesday of the month.

Send cut flowers to: Sylvia Darr, 1 Samaria Lane, Oakland, CA 94619, and please alert the Center chair in advance that flowers will be sent.
Pacific South Judging Center - (San Diego) Balboa Park
Judging takes place at the at Balboa Park, Casa del Prado, Room 104, San Diego, CA 92101 on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00PM.

Send cut flowers to: Phyllis Prestia 3849 Via Del Rancho, Oceanside, CA, 92056.
California-Sierra Nevada Judging Center - (Sacramento) Odd Fellows Hall
Judging takes place at Odd Fellows Hall, 1831 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825 on the first Wednesday of the month.
Plant entry at 6:00pm. Judging begins at 7:00pm.
Cut flowers should be sent to: Susan Wedegaertner, 1348 Kieman Ave., Modesto, CA 95356-9170.
Kentucky Orchid Society Show
The Kentucky Orchid Society Show is being held September 6 - 7, 2025 at the St. Mathews Episcopal Church, 330 N Hubbards Lane, Louisville, KY 40207.
Northeast Judging Center - (Northborough) First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist of Northboro, MA
Please refer to the Event Calendar for proper dates and times.
Judging is typically held on the first Saturday of every month.
Standard monthly judging will take place from 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Please have plants for judging on site for registration by noon.

Send cut flowers to: Robert Winkley, 80 Florida Street, Unit 9, Dorchester Center, MA 02124-2600.
Pre-notification of expected delivery date and time is requested.
Toronto Judging Center - Toronto Botanical Garden
Judging takes place at the Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1P2, Canada at 12:30PM

Contact the judging chair for where to send cut flowers
National Capital Judging Center - St. James United Methodist Church
Judging will be taking place at St. James United Methodist Church, 12470 Old Frederick Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104.

Please refer to the Event Calendar for proper dates and times. Judging is typically held on the first Saturday or second Saturday of the month. For September judging will take place from 11:00AM-4:30PM.

Send cut flowers to: Valerie Lowe, 17 Maxa Ct, Baltimore, MD 21220. Pre-notification of expected delivery date and time is requested.
Pacific Northwest Judging Center - Keizer Civic Center
Judging takes place at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Rd NE, Keizer, OR 97303 at 1:00PM on the first Sunday of the month.

Send cut flowers to: Thomas Etheridge, 1112 NW Solar Pl., Corvallis, OR 97006.
Alamo Judging Center - Schertz Public Library
Judging takes place at the Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas at 12:30PM on the second Sunday of the month, however you should call ahead or refer to the AOS News and Events calendar for updates.

Cut flowers should be sent to: Alison Gallaway, 7232 Country Road 120, Marble Falls, TX 78654.

Cut flowers must be received by the Thursday before the judging day.
Sociedad de Orquidistas de Mayagüez “Festival de Otoño de Orquideas”
Sociedad de Orquidistas de Mayagüez “Festival de Otoño de Orquideas” is being held on September 10 - 14, 2025 in the Mayagüez Mall - Centro Comercial, 975 Av. Eugenio María de Hostos, Mayagüez, PR 00680.
Pacific South Judging Center - (Santa Barbara) Maravilla, Galleria Room
Judging takes place at the Maravilla, Galleria Room, 5500 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 at 7:00PM on the second Wednesday of the month.

Send cut flowers to: Jim Sloniker, 325 Court Ave, Ventura, CA 93003-1741.
Triangle Orchid Society's "Fall for Orchids 2025"
Triangle Orchid Society's "Fall for Orchids 2025" is being held September 12 - 14, 2025 at the JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606.
Wisconsin Orchid Society’s “Fall in Love with Orchids"
Wisconsin Orchid Society’s “Fall in Love with Orchids" is being held September 13 - 14, 2025 at the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53215.
Ridge Orchid Society’s “Orchid Jungle”
Ridge Orchid Society’s “Orchid Jungle” is being held September 13- 14, 2025 at the United Women’s Club of Lakeland, 1515 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland, FL 33803.
Denver Orchid Society’s “Orchids with Altitude"
Denver Orchid Society's "Orchids with Altitude" will be held on September 13 - 14, 2025 at the Nick’s Garden Center, 2001 S Chambers Rd, Aurora, CO 80014.
Rocky Mountain Judging Center - Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs
Judging takes place at the Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs, 1556 Emerson St., Denver, CO at 1:00PM on the second Saturday of the month. Please refer to our website for additional information and updates, rmjc.info.

Send cut flowers to: Mitchell Edwards, 90 Oneida Ct, Denver, CO 80230, (720) 925-9553, mitchellainedwards@icloud.com.
Chicago Judging Center - Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe
The Chicago Judging Center monthly judging will be held on the 2nd Saturday of the month at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022 at 1PM. It will be taking place in the Learning Center, typically in Classroom #2.
Send cut flowers to: Orchids by Hausermann, 2N 134 Addison Rd., Villa Park, IL 60181
Mid-America Judging Center - Missouri Botanical Garden, Commerce Bank Center for Science Education
Judging takes place at Missouri Botanical Garden, Commerce Bank Center for Science Education, 4651 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110 on the second Saturday of the month.

Judging will begin at 12:00 PM.

Send cut flowers to: Nathan Bell, 456 Shockley Road, Hollister, MO 65672.
Atlanta Judging Center - Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall (on Woodrow Way)
All monthly judgings for the Atlanta Judging Center will be held at Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall (on Woodrow Way), 3016 Lanier Drive, Brookhaven, GA 30319 at 2:00 PM on the second Saturday of the month, unless otherwise noted. Education takes place at noon.

When sending cut flowers from out of town for judging, please e-mail or call to confirm shipping arrangements in advance with Fred Missbach; E-mail: FredMissbach@aol.com or 404-401-4890.
Pacific South Judging Center - (San Marino) Huntington Botanical Gardens
Judging takes place at the Huntington Botanical Gardens, Mishler Resource Building, Lower Level, Allen at Orlando, San Marino, CA at 10:00AM on the second Saturday of the month.

Send cut flowers to: Arthur Pinkers, 22982 Mulberry Glen Dr, Santa Clarita, CA, 91354.
Florida North-Central Judging Center - (Mount Dora) Bob Foster Center
Judging will take place at the Bob Foster Center, 1400 Country Club Blvd., Mount Dora, FL 32757 at 10:00AM on the second Saturday of the month.
Dallas Judging Center - First Baptist Plano
FIRST BAPTIST PLANO
3665 W. President George Bush Hwy
Room 2108
Plano, TX 75075


General Schedule (Subject to Change):

11:00 AM - General Training Seminar, Announcements
12:00 PM - Lunch (Provided by the Center - All welcome please notify us if you are coming! )
12:30 PM - AOS Judging, New Business, Plant Raffle

If you are interested in learning more about the AOS Judging Program, we invite you to attend one of our monthly judging sessions and speak with our Judges.

If you would like to bring a plant in for judging, please ensure they are submitted for registration by 11:30 AM so we can properly research and document them for judging at 12:30 PM
Please check our web site at http://www.djc-aos.org/ for more information.
Mid-Atlantic Judging Center - All Saints Church
Judging takes place at All Saints Church, 1325 Montgomery Ave, Wynnewood, PA, 19096 at 10:00 AM on the second Saturday of the month.

Send cut flowers to: Ed Weber, 177 Sandy Hill Rd, Boyertown, PA 19512.
email edwardweber0218@gmail.com
Western Canada Judging Center - (Richmond, BC) Thompson Community Centre
Judging takes place at Thompson Community Centre 5151 Granville Ave Richmond, BC V7C 1E6 at 11:00AM

Cut flowers should be sent to: 209 - 888 Pacific Street, Vancouver BC V6Z 2S6
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