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District of Columbia
Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society
Regional Locations - Rotates with sponsoring club
Web Site: www.maavs.org
Contact: Rich Follett
Address: P.O. Box 583
City: Strasburg
State: VA
Zip: 22657-9583
Country: USA
Phone: 540-465-2976
Email: richfoll@yahoo.com
Notes: MAAVS is the mid-Atlantic regional society of AVSA. It holds an annual convention with a show and sale each October/November in different cities throughout the region.
Maryland
Baltimore African Violet ans Gesneriad Club
Location: Members' homes
Meeting Times: Second Monday each month, Sept-June, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Andrew Norris, President
Address: 240 W 2nd St Apt 2
City: Waynesboro
Phone: 717-698-7416
Email: extensionofgreen@yahoo.com
Contact 2: Marie Burns
Phone: 410-682-5473
Contact 3: Brian Connor, Vice President
Phone: 443-845-2423
Website: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/bavandg
Pennsylvania
African Violet Enthusiasts of Berks County
Oley Valley High School (Rm 135)
17 Jefferson St
Oley, PA 19547
Web Site: www.geocities.com/avebc2002
Meeting Times: Second Tuesday of even months (Feb, April, June, Aug, October, December) at 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Catherine Stockett
Address: 11 Timothy Dr
City: Mertztown
Phone: 610-682-0708
Email: avebc2006@dejazzed.com
Contact 2: Donna Biggs
Address: 410 McKeever Lane
City: Northampton
Notes: August meeting held at member's home. Contact club for details. The club holds an Exhibit & Sale middle of May, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Oley Valley high School., 17 Jefferson St, Oley, PA. Directions to school on club's website.
African Violet Society of Central Pennsylvania
Location: Members' homes
Meeting Times: Approximately 4 evenings a year - no set schedule.
Contact: Susan Reis
Address: 1181 William St
City: State College
Phone: 814-238-4436
African Violet Society of Philadelphia
Cathedral Village Retirement Community
600 East Cathedral Road
Philadelphia ,PA 19128 (Roxborough)
Web Site: http://www.phillyviolets.org
Meeting Times: First Thursday each month 7:00 - 9:30 pm September through May at Cathedral Village. June meeting is at a different location.
Contact: Judith Smith
Address: 7808 Conwell Rd
City: Laverock
Phone: 215-233-2579(H) 215-898-0275(O)
Email: smithja@mail.med.upenn.edu
Notes: Visitors welcome. Visit our annual show and plant sale at Cathedral Village in October. Call for more information.
African Violet Society of Springfield
Springfield Township Building
50 Powell Rd
Springfield, PA 19064
Meeting Times: First Tuesday each month, Sept-June, except November which is held the 2nd Tuesday, 6:45 p.m.
Contact: Brenda Nyce
Phone: (610) 864-3392
Email: three58@msn.com
Contact 2: Neil Lipson
Phone: (610) 356-6183
Email: Lipson@att.net
Notes: Annual show & sale in the spring.
The Pittsburgh African Violet,Gesneriad&Houseplant Society
Northland Public Library
300 Cumberland Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Web Site: www.geocities.com/pghviolets
Meeting Times: Third Wednesday each month, except Feb, July, Dec, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Cyndi Fink
Address: 6211 Springhouse Place
City: Bridgeville
Phone: 412-914-0579
Email: s_ionantha@yahoo.com
Notes: July-picnic / Dec-holiday party. Library (412)366-8100. Each meeting has a beginner's forum, work shop and program. Beginner's Forum 6:30 p.m. General Meeting 7:15 p.m.
Virginia
Danville African Violet Society
118 Chatham Court
West Main St
Danville, VA 24540
Meeting Times: First Tuesday each month, 10:30 a.m., Jan-Dec.
Contact: John D. Sullivan, President(08-09)
Address: 781 Inman Road
City: Danville
Phone: (434) 685-1373
Contact 2: Lois Wells
Address: 118 Chatham Court
City: Danville, VA
Phone: (434) 836-6622
Notes: Auction twice a year, raffle table each meeting, speakers, videos and slides, bus trips to violet shops and nurseries, Christmas party.
Lynnhaven African Violet Society
Old Country Buffet, Regency Shopping Center
Laskin Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
Meeting Times: Third Wednesday each month, 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Sandi Flora
Address: 8019 Baywood Dr
City: Norfolk
Phone: 757-587-2029
Notes: Small informal group which meets for lunch. There is usually a program presented by one of the members. There is no annual show.
Old Dominion African Violet Society of Northern Virginia
Mason Governmental Center
6507 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003
Web Site: www.odavs.com
Meeting Times: Third Saturday from 10:00-noon(unless noted otherwise on the web site)
Contact: Julie Gordon
Phone: 301-627-6695
Email: contact@odavs.com
Notes: We are a fast growing club located in the DC area. We welcome members from all locations.
Richmond African Violet Society
Richmond Friends Meeting
4500 Kensington Avenue
Richmond, VA 23221
Web Site: www.richmondavs.wordpress.com
Meeting Times: First Saturday each month, Sept-June, 10:00 a.m. *
Contact: Vicki Carr
Address: 8365 Jane Lee Circle
City: Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116
Phone: 804-746-4802
Email: vbcarr@comcast.net
* Notes: Dec and June meetings sometimes held at other locations so call before visiting a meeting. September meeting first Saturday after Labor Day.
Shenandoah Saintpaulia Society
Location: Members' homes
Meeting Times: Third Monday each month, Sept -June, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Richard Follett
Address: 111 S Funk St
City: Strasburg
Zip: 22657
Country: USA
Phone: 540-465-22976
Email: richfoll@yahoo.com
The Tidewater African Violet Society
Norfolk Botanical Gardens
6700 Azalea Garden Road
Norfolk, VA 23518
Web Site: www.TidewaterAVS.com
Meeting Times: Fourth Sunday each month, Sept-May (except December), 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Contact: Pat Knight
Phone: (757)479-2115
Email: kemts@cox.net
Notes: Monthly meetings have interesting Programs and plants/supplies for sale and trade. Yearly show and sale in April.
West Virginia
Mountain State African Violet Society
Designated locations
Meeting Times: Sept-May, designated dates
Contact: Marilyn Rogers
Address: PO Box 569
City: Summersville
Phone: 304-872-6267
Email: msrogers@cet.edu