Orchids in October

THANK YOU TO OUR ORCHIDS IN OCTOBER SPONSORS As of Sept. 22

UNDERWRITERS Devon Energy Corporation Park House Nancy & George Records Southwestern Stationery & Bank Supply

PLATINUM American Energy Partners, LP Anonymous in honor of Jim Tolbert Ann Simmons Alspaugh Downtown OKC Karen & Warren Filley Jax Investments, LLC Mattison Law Group PC LaDonna & Herman Meinders Robert H. Meinders Jean & David McLaughlin Beth & Jim Tolbert

GOLD Calvert’s Plant Interiors Crowe & Dunlevy Fred Jones Family Foundation Glenda Payne Dick Sias Smith & Pickel Construction Glenna & Richard Tanenbaum Total Environment

SILVER Dobson Technologies Maureen Heffernan Seyan & John Hefner Midtown Renaissance Donna & Jim Morley Marsha & Carson See

BRONZE Gerry & Ken Bonds Andy Coats Janie Comstock Corner Energy, LLC Mary Ellen & Bill Gumerson Robert H. Henry Dona & Rodd Moesel Debora & Ronnie Morey Office of James Burnett Libby & Morton Payne Kent Phillips Lynn & John Robberson Beth & Eddie Wells Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard, P.C.

Jim Morley to be honored at Orchids in October

Thursday, October 15, 11:30am

The Board of Directors is pleased floral business, Jim joined American to announce James R. Morley as Floral Services in Oklahoma City where the 2015 recipient of the James R. he was instrumental in developing the Tolbert III Crystal Orchid Award. This education program that AFS became well annual award is known for. Years later when a tribute to those American Floral Service was individuals who sold to Teleflora he retired; significantly impact however, he was asked by the beauty and Teleflora to continue to serve success of the Myriad as Vice President Emeritus Botanical Gardens to represent the company and Oklahoma City. in industry and civic events This celebration which he did for 15 years. will be held on Thursday, October He has supported the Gardens 15, with registration since 2005 with passion, commencing at 11:30 vision, understanding and and the program great wit. He often provides beginning at noon extraordinary floral displays on the Water Stage, for many of the events at the followed by a Jim Morley. Photo by Carl Shortt Jr. Myriad Gardens which are luncheon in the McGee always beautiful, creative and Education Center. colorful.

Jim’s love of flowers and plants has been a lifelong affair. He studied Floriculture at Michigan State University after which he opened and operated his own florist shop in St. Louis. After 21 years in the Ticket prices are $75; sponsorship levels begin at $250. For more information, or to receive an invitation please call (405) 445-7084.

ORCHID SALE

Thursday, October 15, 9am-5pm South Lobby of the Crystal Bridge.

Nate Tschaenn, Conservatory Specialist, will be available 11:30am to answer any questions.