The Garden Island Orchid Society opens the doors to its fall show and sale today from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Hanapepe United Church of Christ social hall, located adjacent to the Hanapepe Public Library.

The orchid extravaganza continues on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

“We are relaunching our full August Orchid Show this year,” said Garden Island Orchid Society President Elizabeth Botchelt in a GIOS newsletter. “Last August, we had a small pop-up display and sales event at the Kukui Grove Center. It was successful and we appreciated the opportunity that was given to us. However, we had limited space to work with, and it is a long haul from our Hanapepe storage shed. After lots of discussion, the Board decided we were ready to get back to having two full shows each year, both to be held

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