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Oct 4, 2025 Fall Orchid Auction

Admission

Our annual live orchid auction and silent auction fundraiser is open to the public. No admission charge.

Sponsored by Vande Hey Company, Inc. Hot chocolate, coffee, and hors d’oeuvres provided for attendees.

If you would like to put any of your plants in the auction, please scroll to the bottom for details.

Payment

Bring your pocket book for bidding. Cash is preferred, but check, Visa, MasterCard and tap payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.) will be accepted. Credit card purchases will include a 3% transaction fee.

Location

Vande Hey Company, Inc., N2093 County Rd N, Appleton, WI 54913

Follow signage for entry and parking.

Time

12:00 PM – Auction items are open for browsing an bidder registration
12:30 PM – Live auction starts

What to expect

Usually a wide variety of plants to choose from, many of which are divisions of larger plants from club members. Also orchid supplies are typically available.
Some, but not all plants will be in spike or bloom.
Many at very reasonable prices compared to buying a new plant at a show or from a vendor.
Much more variety to choose from than Home Depot.
Plus you can talk to the original plant owner to get growing tips.
There will also be some non-orchid items in a silent auction. Check our Facebook page for details.

Auctioning your Plants

If you have orchids to sell, send list of orchids (and photo of flowers if possible) to Jordan, jojolob15@gmail.com so she can include in her auction slideshow. Later entries will be auctioned at the end, time permitting.

Auction setup starts at 10:00 am.

Link to auction tag form is below. Please tag plants prior to bringing them to the auction site. Indicate if minimum price is FIRM. If no one bids on plant at minimum price, auctioneer will lower starting price if price is NOT firm. If firm, plant goes home unsold. Please also ensure orchid has a plant tag as auction tag goes to our Treasurer. Buyers do not like to get home with a new purchase only to discover they have a new ‘no name’ (unless it was sold as such).

NEWOS gets 25%, seller gets 75%.