Our President Joe Grienauer started the meeting welcoming all who came to our holiday gathering. He added a special welcome to anyone new to our group. Joe thanked those that provided our refreshments and festive decor. He also conducted our Annual Meeting with reports from Officers and Committee Chairpersons. In addition, Joe thanked all the outgoing Officers and Board members and introduced all the incoming people. He also directed the group to view all the wonderful orchids brought in by our members and follow up by voting for their favorite for the two orchid awards We had time to eat and socialize, see beautiful orchid flowers, vote and acknowledge our orchid Trophy winners, listen to a wonderful presentation about novelty phalaenopsis, and top all off by receiving our Holiday Gift Orchid plants.