AOS Judging Centers

Alamo Judging Center

Chair - Gallaway, Alison, 7232 Country Road 120, Marble Falls, TX 78654; C: (512) 695-4479, Email: alisongallaway@aol.com

Judging typically takes place at the Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas at 12:30PM on the first Sunday of the month, however you should call ahead or refer to the AOS News and Events calendar for the coming months, as changes have been made due to COVID-19 restrictions. 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 first Sunday of the month.

Atlanta Judging Center

Chair - Doug Hartong, 540 Saddle Lake Dr., Roswell, GA 30076; Phone: (770) 594-7334; Cell: (678) 667-6028, Email: catmando@mindspring.com

Judging takes place at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA at 2:00PM on the second Saturday of the month. Cut flowers should be sent to: Orchid Judging, c/o Fred Missbach, 3715 Northside Pkwy., North Creek 300, Suite 675, Atlanta, GA 30327.

California-Sierra Nevada Judging Center

Chair - Susan Wedegaertner, 1348 Kiernan Ave, Modesto, CA ; 95356-9170 H: (209) 545-4732, Email: sgwede@gmail.com

Judging takes place at the Odd Fellows Hall, 1831 Howe Ave., Sacramento, CA at 7:00PM on the first Wednesday of the month. Cut flowers should be sent to: Susan Wedegaertner, 1348 Kieman Ave., Modesto, CA 95356-9170.

Carolinas Judging Center

Chair - Sarah Patterson, 9 Arborfield Ln, Durham, NC 27713-7105; H: (919) 361-0951, Email: sarahepatterson@gmail.com

Judging takes place in the Meadowview Room at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, 6500 S New Hope Road, Belmont, NC 28012 at 12:00PM on the third Saturday of the month. After turning into the main entrance for the gardens, follow the road until you see a sign for the Administration Building on the right, just before you pass the ponds on each side of the road. Turn right, and park in available spaces. The Meadowview Room is attached to the Administration building. Cut flowers should be sent to: Stan Hutto, 831 Muddy Springs Rd., Lexington, SC 29073.

Chicago Judging Center

Chair - Cinert, Lois, 595 Sharon Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440; H: (630) 739-1068, Email: george.cinert@att.net

Judging will be taking place at Orchids By Hausermann, 2N134 Addison Rd, Villa Park, IL 60181 on Saturday, January 9, 2021 and again on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 12PM.  Please email Lois Cinert (george.cinert@att.net) for more information and protocol for in-person meetings, or use our FB page – Chicago AOS Judging Center. Send cut flowers to: Orchids by Hausermann, 2N 134 Addison Rd., Villa Park, IL 60181.

Cincinnati Judging Center

Chair - Glenn Evans, 8301 Fall Creek Rd., Indianapolis, IN; 46256-2153; H: (317) 439-1056, Email: Evans_Glenn_f@yahoo.com

Judging takes place at the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, 2715 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH at 1:00PM on the second Sunday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Steve Helbling, 2489 Erie Ave., Cincinatti, OH 45208-1201.

Dallas Judging Center

Chair, - Judy Cook, 411 Kerfoot Dr, Gunter, TX 75058-2507; Cell: (903) 436-7527; Email: drjudy@godrjudy.com

(Changes for November 2020: Training will be held virtually on Friday, Nov. 13 2020 at 7:00PM via GoToMeeting.

Orchid Judging will take place at 10 AM on Saturday, Nov 14 at the home of Judy Cook at 411 Kerfoot Dr, Gunter, TX 75058.

People may bring plants to that address for judging, or they can drop them off with either Connie Koehler or Jim Diffily in the Ft. Worth area, or with either Manny Aybar or Linda Horton in the Dallas area to be transported to the judging site. Anyone who attends must wear a mask. Hopefully the weather will be warm enough to judge outdoors, but if not, the greenhouse will be available to use.)

Judging activities, including training, take place at the Garland Senior Activity Center, 600 West Avenue A, Garland, TX starting at 11:00 am on the second Saturday of the month (plants for judging shall be entered by 12:30 pm). Send cut flowers to: Emily Quinn, 6613 Eastview Dr., Sachse, TX 75048. Refer to www.djc-aos.org for specific monthly information.

Florida-Caribbean Judging Center

Chair - Jim Davison, 28105 SW 157th Ave, Homestead, FL 33033-1202; (760) 212-8919, Email: davisojm@att.net

Judging takes place at the Fairchild Tropical Garden, Corbin Building, Room A, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables, FL at 1:00PM on the third Saturday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Dr. Claire Sidran, 7971 SW 122nd St, Miami, FL 33156.

Florida North-Central Judging Center

Chair, Orlando - Joe Bryson, 290 Cherry Dr, Satellite Beach, FL 32937-3360; Cell: (321) 777-6282, Email: jbrysonfl@gmail.com

Judging takes place at the Clermont Garden Club, 849 West Ave, Clermont, FL 34711 at 12:30PM on the second Saturday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Joe Bryson, 290 Cherry Dr, Satellite Beach, FL 32937. Flowers must arrive by 12PM. Judging begins at 12:30PM.

Chair, Tampa - Hector, Julio, 15720 Timberwood Dr., Tampa, FL 33625; H: (813) 765-9271, Email: j.hector@verizon.net

Tampa will hold monthly judging on a mixed schedule, Saturdays and Wednesdays, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mary Martha Center, Rooms 201-202, 717 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL. PLEASE check the FNCJC website for updates. https://fncjc.shutterfly.com/calendar

Send cut flowers to: Julio Hector, 15720 Timberwood Dr., Tampa, FL 33625.

Great Lakes Judging Center

Chair - Dennis Seffernick, 2100 Sherwood Ln, Swanton, OH 43558-9767; (419) 654-1433; Email: dseffernick@msn.com

Judging typically takes place at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens of the University of Michigan, 1800 Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI at 1:00PM on the third Saturday of the month (DUE TO COVID-19, please refer to the AOS Event Calendar for times/dates/locations from April - June 2021, as they have been subject to change.). Send cut flowers to: William Overton, 37580 Grantland St, Livonia, MI 48150.

Great Plains Judging Center

Chair - Thompson, Max., 1729 East 11th Ave., Winfield, KS 67156-4007; H: (620) 221-1856, Email: maxt@cox.net.

Judging takes place at the Southwestern College - Beech Science Center, 100 College St., Winfield, KS at 10:30am on the third Saturday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Max C. Thompson, 1729 E. 11th. Ave., Winfield, KS 67156.

Hawaii Judging Center

Chair, Hilo - Ben Oliveros, PO Box 1146, Mountain View, HI 96771-1146; H: (808) 345-1371, Email: oliveros@orchideros.com

Judging takes place at 28-499 Kulaimano St., Pepeekeo, HI at 4:00PM on the second Saturday of the month. Judging also takes place at 17-1072 Old Volcano Road, Mountain View, HI 96771 at 4:00PM on the fourth Friday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Gregory K. Kobayashi, DDS, Inc., 260 Ponakawai St., Hilo, HI 96720.

Honolulu - Roy Andrade, 92-756 Nenelea St., Kapolei, HI 96707; H: (808) 672-3384, Email: choke4x4s@hawaiiantel.net

Judging takes place at the Kilauea Recreation Center, 4109 Kilauea Ave., Honolulu, HI at 6:00PM on the first Tuesday of the month and at the Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Kaili St., Honolulu, HI at 6:30pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Roy Tokunaga, H&R Nursery, 41-240 Hihimanu St., Waimanalo, HI 96795.

Chair, Maui - Sciuto, Maryetta, 74 Ulana St., Makawao, HI 96768; H: (808) 572-7171, C: (808) 283-5021 Email: metta2003@hawaii.rr.com

Judging takes place in the Velma McWayne Community Center, 395 Waena St., Wailuku, Maui, HI at 7:00PM on the third Tuesday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Mike Blietz, 3141 Ua Noe Pl., Haiku, HI 96708.

Houston Judging Center

Chair - Marilyn Holloway, PO Box 2226, Mont Belvieu, TX 77580; H: (713) 504-41450125, Email: marilyn623.mh@gmail.com

Judging takes place at 1601 Sunset Blvd., Houston, TX at 1:00PM on the third Saturday of the month. Plant entry deadline 11:30am. Send cut flowers to: Nina Rach, 8801 Burkhart, Houston, TX 77055.

Louisiana Judging Center

(Formerly Shreveport Judging Center)

Chair - Wilton Guillory, 1516 City Park Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71301-4648; H: (318) 445-4870, Email: wguill@aol.com

The Louisiana Judging Center will not have access to their permanent meeting place due to Covid restrictions. Until further notice they will meet at the home of Wilton Guillory at 1516 City Park Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71301 at 1:00PM on the fourth Saturday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Alan Taylor, 168 KVVP Dr, Leesville, LA 71446.

Mid-America Judging Center

Chair - Nathan Bell, 456 Shockly Rd, Hollister, MO 65672; C: (660) 888-0225; Email: nbell@cofo.edu

Judging takes place at the Missouri Botanical Garden, Commerce Bank Center for Science Education, 4651 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO at 12:00PM on the second Saturday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Nathan Bell, 456 Shockley Road, Hollister, MO 65672.

Mid-Atlantic Judging Center

Chair - Mark Werther, 1131 Rossiter Ln, Radnor, PA 19087; H:(610)688-8528, Email: markitectw@comcast.net

Judging takes place at All Saints Church, 1325 Montgomery Ave, Wynnewood, PA, 19096 at 10:30 AM on the second Saturday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Catherine Higgins, 140 Rodney Circle, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.

Montréal Judging Centre

Chair, Montréal - André Couture, 24 Lorne Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1R 7G7; Email: andrec.couture@sympatico.ca

Judging takes place at the Jardin botanique de Montréal, 4101 Sherbrooke St. East, Montréal, Quebec, Canada at 1:00PM on the third Saturday of the month

National Capital Judging Center

Chair - Valerie Lowe, 17 Maxa Ct., Baltimore, MD 21220; H: (410) 599-2923, Email: vlowe14@comcast.net

Judging takes place at the US National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC at 12:00PM on the first Saturday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Valerie Lowe, c/o Washington Biotechnology, 6200 Seaforth St., Baltimore, MD 21224. Pre-notification of expected delivery date and time is requested.

Northeast Judging Center

Chair, Morris Township - Wayne Wiegand, 97 Harrison Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060-3606; (781) 856-1652, Email: weulerw@msn.com

Judging typically takes place at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, , 353 East Hanover Ave., Morris Township, NJ at 12:00PM on the third Saturday of the month, however due to COVID-19 regulations, the location and time is subject to change. Please refer to the Event Calendar for temporary locations and times if you are planning to attend. Send cut flowers to: Wayne Wiegand, PhD, 97 Harrison Ave, Plainfield, NJ  07060.

Chair, Boylston - Winkley, Robert, 80 Florida St., Unit 9, Dorchester, MA 02124; H: (617) 282-7351, Email:rwinkley@aol.com

Judging takes place at the Tower Hill Botanic Gardens of Worcester, 11 French Dr., Classroom C, Boylston, MA at 1:00PM on the first Saturday of the month. Please call ahead if you are planning to attend, as judging may not be taking place in person at this time. Send cut flowers to: Robert Winkley, 80 Florida ST., Unit 9, Dorchester, MA 02124.

Pacific Central Judging Center

Chair - Japheth Ko, 13641 Paseo del Roble Dr., Los Altos Hills, CA 94022, H: (650) 657947-8181, Email: japhethko@gmail.com

Chair, Filoli Historic House - James Heilig, 310 San Luis Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076; (517) 256-1683, Email: heiligja@msu.edu

Judging takes place at the Filoli Historic House, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA at 9:30AM on the third Saturday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Japheth Ko, 13641 Paseo del Roble, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022.

Chair, San Francisco - Amy Chung, 3209 Longfellow Dr, Belmont, CA 94002; H: (650) 631-4235, Email: ackjp@yahoo.com

Judging 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: Japheth Ko, 13641 Paseo del Roble, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022.
 

Pacific Northwest Judging Center

Chair - Tom Etheridge, 1112 NW Solar Pl, Corvalis, OR 97330-3640; (617) 851-9325, Email: rollyridge@gmail.com

Judging takes place at Keizer Civic Center, Chemawa Room, 930 Chemwa Road, Keizer, OR at 1:00PM on the first Sunday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Thomas Etheridge, 1112 NW Solar Pl., Corvallis, OR 97006.

Pacific South Judging Center

Chair: George Hatfield, 4619 Vanderbilt Ct, Ventura, CA 93003-1929; H: (805) 901-0340, Email: george@aos.org

San Marino Center - George Hatfield, 4619 Vanderbilt Ct, Ventura, CA, 93003-1929; (805) 901-0340, Email: george@aos.org

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..

San Diego Center - Phyllis Prestia, 3849 Via Del Rancho, Oceanside, CA,92056-7727, (760) 685-3744, Email: orchldy2@mac.com

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: Paul Tuskes 3808 Sioux Avenue, San Diego,CA,92117.

Long Beach Center - Chair, Lin, Peter T., 834 N. Featherwood Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765; H: (909) 396-0334; Email: minicatt99@yahoo.com 

Judging takes place at the Whaley Park Community Center, 5629 Atherton, Long Beach, CA at 7:00PM on the fourth Monday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Peter Lin, 834 N. Featherwood Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765.

Santa Barbara Center - Chair, Sloniker, Jim, 325 Court Ave, Ventura, CA 93003; H: (805) 642-4357, Email: jimorchid@aol.com.

Judging takes place at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 N La Cumbre Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 at 7:00PM on the third Wednesday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Jim Sloniker, 325 Court Ave, Ventura, CA 93003-1741.

Puerto Rico Judging Center

Chair - Rene Garcia, 68 Villa Mena, Arecibo, PR 00612; H: (787) 382-5283 Email: reneenriquegarcia@hotmail.com

Judging takes place at 1:00PM on the first Saturday of the month. For specific judging locations, please refer to the judging calendar. Send cut flowers to: Carlos Fighetti, HC-03 Box 8125, Guaynabo, PR 00971-9710.

Rocky Mountain Judging Center

Chair - Ian Rich, 3787 County Road 12S, Alamosa, CO 81101-9117; (719) 580-8197, Email: orchidian01@gmail.com

Judging takes place at the Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs, 1556 Emerson St., Denver, CO at 6:00PM on the second Saturday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Marion Allen, 9160 Ranch River Road, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, CO 80126; H 303-987-3005, email: orkdlvr@comcast.net.
 

Toronto Judging Center

Chair, Toronto - Medcalf, Joyce, 30 Needle's Eye Lane, Hill Island, RR1, Landsdowne, ON, Canada K0E 1L0; H: (613) 659-2760, C: (613) 852-2279, Email: jmedcalf@1000island.net

Judging takes place at the Toronto Botanical Garden, 77 Lawrence Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada at 1:00PM on the first Saturday of the month. Send cut flowers to: Peter Poot, 330 Wagg Rd., Box 241, Goodwood, Ontario, Canada L0C 1A0.
 

West Palm Beach Judging Center

Chair - Wood, Jackie, 1360 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33486-6634; W: (561) 703-0278; Email: bocaorchidlady@aol.com

Judging takes place at Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33330 at 2:00 PM on the fourth Saturday of the month (third Saturday November & December). Send cut flowers to: Jackie Wood, 1360 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33486-6634 (to arrive by Friday).

Western Canada Judging Center

Chair - Salleh, Abu, Apt. 209, 888 Pacific St., Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6Z 2S6; Cell: (604) 328-5363, Email: asalleh@telus.net

Judging takes place on the second Saturday of the month at 11:30am at the Sea Island Community Center, 7140 Miller Rd., Richmond, BC. OR at the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 2873 Swan Lake Road, Victoria, BC. Please check the AOS judging calendar for details.
Send cut flowers to: Abu Salleh, #209 - 888 Pacific Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2S6.

See the Events Calendar for judging dates