Hi, Beverly,

First of all, go he

http://www.orchidweb.org/aos/Message...cs.aspx?fid=13

Lots of Editors (including, as of this month, me) post their newsletters on
that site, so you can get ideas. Basically, though, culture info, upcoming
events, special things like a call to members to participate in something, a
message from the President, etc. It helps to have a culture chairperson who
will write a monthly article. Until this season, we had one. Right now, that
is lacking, and I refuse to write one on the grounds that if I do it once it
will be forever, LOL.

I don't know if yours is in color, but if you can do it that way then you
can add photos, which really spruce it up. Ask people to forward pictures
they have taken at Society events, etc, and pix of orchids, naturally. If
it's not in color, it might be worth while to check with your printer and
find out how much it would cost. When I took this over, it was b&w. I made a
copy in color, included lots of pictures, took it to a Board meeting and
just laid it on the conference table. That did it. No more b&w. Sneaky, but
effective!

I think you'll find more people here who can guide you. Lots of Eds here.
HTH

Diana