TOC Announcements, Awards, & Quick Member Highlights From May's Annual Installation Luncheon

Tampa Orchid Club
Jun 11
2 min read

Welcome the 2025–2026 Tampa Orchid Club Board

At our annual Installation Luncheon, we officially welcomed the 2025–2026 Tampa Orchid Club Board of Officers and Directors. We're excited to recognize the dedicated members who will help lead our club into another great year of orchid growing, learning, and community.

Board Members • Officers | May 2025-26

Scott Bartlett • President
Lynn Turke • 1st Vice President
Cheryl Crilly • 2nd Vice President
Vladimir Hucko • Treasurer
Vani Gudeti • Recording Secretary
Jan Ledman • Corresponding Secretary

TOC Directors | May 2025-26

Darwin Breu
Karissa Hendershot
Karen Lewis
Laurie Nissen

You can check out the ABOUT US page on the Tampa Orchid Club website for more on the new board members and directors.

Installation Luncheon Highlights

🌸 AOS Appreciation Award

The annual AOS Appreciation Awards were presented to Lindsey Paris and Victoria Hewitt in recognition of their outstanding support of the orchid community.

🏆 President's Award

Lynn Turke, TOC Vice President, was awarded the the President’s Award for her exceptional contributions to the club.

💐 Fun With Flowers

Some other noteworthy highlights from May's Annual Installation Luncheon included Fumi & Scott tying for the May Bloom Table Member's Choice Award. You can see from the photo below that they had fun with their tie! Juanita Soriana took home the beautiful raffle basket.

🎁 Member Gifts

Lastly, we would be amiss if we didn't mention that every member that is up to date with paid dues for the year, as a token of appreciation, selected a gift orchid of either Dendrobium aphyllum or Dendrobium anosmum—a perfect start to another beautiful year of blooming together.

Check out this recent post on growing tips from TOC Director, Karen Lewis, for how to care for your new Dendrobium aphyllum or Dendrobium anosmum plant.