Third Thursday: First Ladies and their Orchids

Join us for a captivating Third Thursday program exploring Cattleya orchids named for America’s First Ladies. Arthur E. Chadwick highlights 19 consecutive First Ladies, from Edith Bolling Wilson through today, celebrated with orchid hybrids, offering a unique perspective on history, horticulture, and legacy.

This interactive evening includes:

• Presentation on a century of First Ladies’ orchids
• Live show-and-tell of plants
• Q&A and book signing
• Wine and light bites reception

About Arthur E. Chadwick: Arthur holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State and an MBA from James Madison University. He co-founded Chadwick & Son Orchids Inc in 1989, continuing a family tradition dating back to 1943. Chadwick has authored The Classic Cattleyas and First Ladies and their Orchids: A Century of Namesake Cattleyas, and has been featured on Martha Stewart, in Southern Living, Smithsonian Magazine, The New York Times, and more. He has exhibited internationally, including the Chelsea Flower Show, and spoken at multiple World Orchid Conferences. Chadwick & Son Orchids operates 13 greenhouses, two retail stores, and boards over 13,000 orchids nationwide.

Event Details:

📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026

⏰ Doors open at 6:00 PM | Program begins at 6:30 PM

📍 National First Ladies Library & Museum, 205 Market Ave. South, Canton, OH 44702

🎟️ $25.00 (Includes wine & light bites reception)

🎟️ Reserve your spot for this unique blend of history, horticulture, and First Ladies!

NOTE: Doors open at 6:00 pm; program begins at 6:30 pm. Free parking is available – learn more at . 

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