Dear Mrs. Rooney, This is the information I'm seeking, as i'm on a limited budget(basically poverty level) the 200$ is a bit steep, I plan on attending the JBS meeting at Bates College on April 20 to introduce myself. I contacted Mrs. Mollicone and she stated two years ago that there was an initial $200 fee and then $2/year membership fee to join. I am an amateur nurseryman as stated in employment at Plainview Farms for 8 years now, heavily into native U.S. Wildflowers, with an empathise on Native orchids as I grow 300+ houseplants, mainly Orchids/Zingiber/Bromeliads. Does Mrs. Mollicone have an E-mail address? I am serious in my want of membership of JBS but as said my budget is limited. what does sponsorship entitle? Is there a sliding pay scale for the summer annual meeting? these are serious question's I have. thank You for your post/reply. Mr. Kyle S. Fletcher