History of Our Club
Charles
Domingo, Hiroshi Kojima, Masaaki Oshiro, Duke & Jean Paraz, Chad & Barbara Penhallow & Shigeru Yawata with advisors
such as Ben Kodama, Masatoshi Miyamoto, Wallace Otaguro, Frank Tatsumura, B. Tanaka, Toshiaki Tanaka, Dr. Harry Murakishi,
Rokuro Urata and John Noa helped nurture the society with its growth and also in sustaining its interest in growing orchids.
The first official meeting was held
in May of 1950 and this step proved there was interest and enthusiasm in growing orchids
among the people living in the general vicinity of Ewa.
In October 27-29 1950, the society had an opportunity to participate,
for the first time in a joint orchid show sponsored by Pacific Orchid and Honolulu Orchid Societies. Sugar cane stalks
in the background and bagasse around and covering the pots, the display had a typical plantation
atmosphere.
