Lunch in the Gardens event introduces public to Michael's on the Bay
Attendees at "Orchid Madness" enjoyed the first public event at Selby's new venue.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 2:56 p.m. October 26, 2016
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The first Lunch in the Gardens event of the season was held on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the new Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens. Chairwoman Ariane Dart announced that this was the first public event to be held at the new venue, which just opened last week.
The theme was “Orchid Madness,” so the lecture focused on the ins and outs of growing and displaying orchids. Lecturers were Angel Lara, assistant director of horticulture for Selby, and Roger Capote, senior director of special projects for Selby. Attendees munched on a floral salad and creme brulee for dessert, and had the opportunity of choosing amongst 24 different orchids available for purchase.
Chair Ariane Dart welcomes guests to the first lecture in the series.
Sheri Lublin and Veronica Brady
A Phalaenopsis Hybrid Gynura, “Purple Passion” orchid was sold for $310.00. The plant was one of 24 potted orchids for sale at the event.
Sally Schule and Susan Jones
Peggy Allen and Steve Dixon
Clara Ramos and Wendy Deming
President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki, Peter Swain and Marcia Jean Taub
Aimee Cogan and Amy Sussman
Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed, Deb Beck and Shannon Rohrer-Phillips
Hermione Gilpin, Judy Zuckerberg and Sally Schule
Susan Sofia and Tammie Sandoval
Sandra Malamud and Nikki Sedacca
Michelle Senglaub, Sally Schule and Donna Koffman
Nancy Guernsey and Betsy Elder
Lecture Series Chair Margaret Wise with Janelle Beruff
Alan Mitchell and Carol Probstfeld
Maryann Armour, Pamela Hughes, Susan Kelley and Carole Crosby
Jena Wilson, Bianca Lawrence and Mindy Rollins
Series Chair Teri Hansen, Chair Ariane Dart and Deb Kabinoff
Gundi Pease and Carmen Baskind
A floral salad was served for lunch.
Susan Kelley and Terri Klauber
Graci McGillicuddy snaps photos of all the orchids on sale. At the time, all orchids had been sold but one, so McGillicuddy said she felt like Charlie Brown looking at “the last Christmas tree.”
Heather Dunhill, Debbie Maltese and Shelley Sarbey
