Region 4 ~ Dixie East
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Dixie African Violet Society
Regional
Rotates with sponsoring club
Web Site: www.davs.org
Meeting Times: Annual convention in March.
Contact: Bob Green, President
Address: 997 Botany Lane
City: Rockledge, FL 32955
Email: GJaBob@aol.com
Notes: Individual memberships are open to all persons, world-wide. Dixie consiste of clubs from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, N Carolina, S Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Florida
African Violet Club of Daytona
Location: Members' home
3051 Princeton Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Meeting Times: Second Thursday each month, except Dec, June, July, Sept (depending on hurricane season), 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Pat Crowley
Address: 3051 Princeton Ave
City: Daytona Beach
Phone: 386-673-4737
Email: pat3051@cfl.rr.com
Notes: Display and seminar on violets at local Garden & Leisure Show in March. President: Pat Crowley (10-09)
African Violet Club of Ocala
www.AfricanVioletClubofOcala.org
Marion County Sheriff’s Office (Brian Litze Sheriff's Substation)
9048 S.W. Highway 200
Ocala, FL 34476
Meeting Times: 10:30 a.m., Fourth Saturday each month January-Nov
Contact: Laura Perdomo, President
Address: 11960 N.E. 52nd Place Road
City: Silver Springs, FL 34488
Email: L77eagle2@embarqmail.com
Notes: Come and visit us! We are ready to help you grow beautiful plants. Visitors always welcome. Call for directions if needed.
African Violet Council of Florida
www.africanvioletcouncilofflorida.org
Statewide - Rotates with sponsoring club
Meeting Times: Spring and Fall (Show and Sale), dates vary
Contact: Laura Perdomo, President
Address: 11960 N.E. 52nd Place Road
City: Silver Springs, FL 34488
Email: thepeacockcottage@gmail.com
Contact 2: Carolee Carter, Immediate Past President
Address: 10947 S.W. 71st Circle
City: Ocala, FL 34476
Email: caroleeviolets@gmail.com
African Violet Society of Pensacola
First Presbyterian Church
303 Gregory St
Pensacola, FL
Meeting Times: Second Saturday each month, Sept-May, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Contact: Martha Lewis
Address: 1910 W Belmont St
City: Pensacola
Phone: 850-433-6425
Email: malewis032439@aol.com
Notes: Usually, fall sale in Oct/Nov, sale Mother's Day weekend.
African Violet Society of SW Florida
Wesleyan Memorial United Methodist Church
4141 Deleon Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Meeting Times: Third Wednesday each month, 7-9:30 p.m.
Contact: Eleanor Duerr
Address: 1307 S.E. 27th Terrace
City: Cape Coral
Phone: 239-574-2489
Contact 2: Sandy Hicks
Address: PO Box 50393
City: Ft Myers
Email: Santom1996@embarqmail.com
Notes: We promote the African violet and good fellowship among our members.
Bloomin~ Violets & Gesneriads of Palm Beach
The Palm Springs Public Library
217 Cypress Lane
Palm Springs, FL 33461
Meeting Times: 3rd Saturday of each month, except August, 10:00 a.m.
President: Carole Hirsch: carolehirsch@gmail
Contact: Lynn DiMaio
Address: 2319 Treasure Isle Dr, #49
City: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Zip: 33469-1683
Country: USA
Phone: 561-626-9984
Email: LDMRNC@aol.com
Contact 2: Elisabeth Stanley
Address: 9 Kerry Place
City: Boynton Bch., FL
Zip: 33426
Country: USA
Phone: 561- 641-0053
Notes: Come and enjoy the camaraderie. New members are always welcome. Call or Email for easy directions.
Caribbean Basin African Violet and Gesneriad Society
Palm Hammock Orchid Estate
9995 SW 66 St
Miami, FL 33173
Meeting Times: Second Sat each month, 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Allan Mink
Country: USA
Phone: 954-587-0392
Email: minkflowers@needlew.itt.com
Contact 2: James Skelly
Country: USA
Phone: 954-491-4886
Email: twelve60@bellsouth.net
Notes: Guests are always welcome!
Central Florida African Violet Society
Beardall Senior Center
800 South Delaney Ave
Orlando, FL 32801
Meeting Times: Third Wednesday each month, Sept-May, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon.
Contact: Elvie Blakely
Address: 2400 Dolphin Road
City: Titusville, Fl.
Phone: 321 626-1481
Email: eblakely001@cfl.rr.com
Contact 2: Evelyn Briggs
Address: 448 Autumn Oaks
City: Lake Mauy
Phone: 407-322-1409
Email: evbriggs@earthlink.net
Fantasy African Violet Club
Oak Hill Hospital Enrichment Center
11375 Cortez Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613
Meeting Times: Second Saturday each month, Jan-Dec, 12:30 p.m. Refreshments, 1:00 p.m. Meeting
Contact: Thad A. Scaggs
Address: 7377 Skylark Dr.
City: Spring Hill
Phone: 352 398-1679
Email: tascaggs@tampabay.rr.com
Contact 2: Frances Carson
Address: 3152 Deltona Blvd
City: Brooksville
Email: grammycarson@suncoastisp.com
Notes: Annual show in March at Oak Hill Hospital Enrichment Center.
First Lakeland African Violet Society
Lakeland Police Station
219 North Massachusetts Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815
Meeting Times: 4th Saturday every month. 9:30a.m. until noon. 2nd floor community room.
Contact: Christel Collier
Address: 1203 Greenview Dr
City: Lakeland
Phone: 863-686-9059
Email: collierpc@tampabay.rr.com
Contact 2: Kelly Ates
Address: 7418 Willow Wisp Dr E
City: Lakeland
Phone: 863-815-8595
Email: Kates@tampabay.rr.com
Notes: Annual show/sale in February. 2008 Show & Sale Feb 15 and 16, 2008 Christ Lutheran church 2715 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL 33809 Hours: Friday Feb 15, 12 noon to 6 pm Sat Feb 16, 9 am to 5 pm
Gulf-Edison African Violet Club
Club House at Sabal Springs Golf and Racquet Club
17540 N. US 41
N. Fort Myers, FL
Meeting Times: Second Thursday each month, Sept-Aug, Social 6:30 p.m., Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Contact: Eunice Palmer
Address: 17830 Dragonia Drive
City: Fort Myers
Phone: 239 731-1911
Email: esabal27@aol.com
Heart of Florida African Violet Society
Leu Gardens
1920 N Forest Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
Meeting Times: Fourth Monday each month, 7 p.m.
Contact: Pegi Brown
Address: 679 Bear Creek Ct
City: Winter Springs
Zip: 32708
Country: USA
Phone: 407-365-4410
Email: boyd213@earthlink.net
Contact 2: Virginia Osborne
Address: 688 Brown Bear Ct
City: Winter Springs
Phone: 407-365-8490
Email: bobsline@aol.com
Heart of Jacksonville African Violet Society
Garden Club of Jacksonville
1005 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Web Site: www.jacksonvilleviolets.org
Meeting Times: Meeting times 3rd Sunday of every month September - May. African Violet 101 starts at 1:30 followed
Contact: Linda McQueen
Email: lindasmcqueen@comcast.net
Contact 2: Carol McBryde, President
Email: c.mcbryde@comcast.net
North Lake African Violet Society
Lady Lake Library
Guava St
Lady Lake, FL 32159
Meeting Times: Third Wed each month, 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Alice Bosse
Address: 41900 C-25
City: Weirsdale
Zip: 32195
Phone: 352-753-2088
River City African Violet Society
DeBary Public Library
200 North Charles Beall Blvd
DeBary, FL 32713-2300
Meeting Times: Second Tuesday each month at 6 pm.
Contact: Jack Wilson
Address: 114 Pine Valley Court
City: DeBary
Zip: 32713-2300
Phone: 386-753-0895
Email: cagmo@comcast.net
Contact 2: Jo Wormington
Address: 2410 Enterprise Osteen Rd
City: Osteen
Zip: 32713
Phone: 407-322-1239
Email: jauquita@msn.com
Sarasota African Violet Society
Osprey Baptist Church
265 N Tam Trail
Osprey, FL 34299
Meeting Times: Third Tuesday each month, 10:00 a.m.
Tampa African Violet Society
Web Site: www.tampaafricanvioletsociety.com
Meeting Times: Our night meeting is the 1st Thursday at 7:00 pm at the Common Ground Christian Church, 4207 North Blvd, Tampa, FL 33603.
Our day meeting is the 3rd Friday at 10:00 am at the Seffner-Mango Library, 410 N. Kingsway Road, Seffner, FL 33584
Contact: Jim Boyer, President
Address: 36181 Eastlake Rd #166
City: Palm Harbor, FL 34685
Email: Jasb39@gmail.com
Contact 2: Lynne Wilson
Address: 645 Hudson Avenue
City: Tampa, Fl
Phone: 813 251-1581
Email: tpalynne@tampabay.rr.com
Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society
Office of Robert Martinez, MD
402 West Martin Luther King Bl
Tampa, FL 33603
Meeting Times: Third Saturday each month, 10:00 a.m. Please call to verify 813 963-7424.
Contact: Jo Anne Martinez
Address: 809 Taray de Avila
City: Tampa
Phone: 813 963-7424
Email: 4jam@tampabay.rr.com
Contact 2: Carol Schreck
Address: 2055 S Floral Ave #328
City: Bartow
Phone: 863-533-7288
Email: carolanded@juno.com
Notes: Annual show in September. Call or email if directions are needed for directions to meeting location.
The Violet Patch of South Florida
Flamingo Gardens
3750 South Flamingo Road
Davie, FL 33330
Web Site: www.violetpatchofsouthflorida.com
Meeting Times: Usually the 4th Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm, check the website.
Contact: Peggy Madison
Address: 3013 La Mirage Dr
City: Lauderhill, FL
Phone: 954-748-6530
Email: moonlightpeg@yahoo.com
Contact 2: Jillian Cain, Cain, President (09)
Address: 1812 SW 14th St.
City: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
Phone: 954-288-1154
Email: cccccccain@hotmail.com
Treasure Coast African Violet Society
Fort Pierce Garden Center
911 Parkway
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Meeting Times: Third Saturday each month, Sept-May, 10 a.m.
Contact: Betty Hartung
Address: 5844 Summerfield Ct
City: Fort Pierce
Phone: 772-466-6598
Contact 2: Janet Biondo
Address: 7202 Arthurs Rd
City: Fort Pierce
Phone: 772-464-9187
Email: MJBiondo@earthlink.net
Upper Pinellas African Violet Society
The Palms of Largo (Cypress Building)
400 Lake Ave. NE * see notes
Largo, FL 33771
Web Site: www.UPAVS.ORG
Meeting Times: First Monday each month, different day in July, Sept and Dec, 7-9:00 p.m.
Contact: Mollie Howell
Address: 1855 McCauley Rd
City: Clearwater
Phone: 727-797-2328
Email: molliehowell@ij.net
Contact 2: Diana S. Haff , President
Address: 1455 Coreyway South
City: South Pasadena, Fl
Phone: (727) 347-1382
Email: dhaff@tampabay.rr.com
Notes: Christmas party in December. Show/sale Valentine's Day weekend, sale Mother's Day weekend, sale early September/October. * Lake Avenue NE is North of East Bay Drive between Starkey/Keene and Seminole/Missouri.
Georgia
African Violet Club of Greater Atlanta
Tucker Recreation Center
Tucker, GA
Meeting Times: 1st Saturday of each month, 1:00 pm (no July meeting)
Contact: Phillis Hinkle
Address: 806 Sheppard Cove
City: Stone Mountian, GA
Phone: 770-469-6460
Email: pchinkle@aol.com
Notes: Annual show and sale first weekend in November
Buggy Town Heritage AV Club
Curves for Women
12 Market Street
Barnesville, GA 30204
Meeting Times: Club meets the 2nd Saturday of each month (no July meeting). 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Contact: Kathy Staats
Phone: 770 358-4868
Email: kdstaats@charter.net
Notes: President/AVSA Representative: Kathy Staats Vice President: Barbara Entrekin Secretary: Dee Hinson Treasurer: Penny Przyborowski
Georgia African Violet Judges Society
Members' homes
Meeting Times: Third Sunday of Nov, Febr, May and Aug, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Laura Walker
Address: 11048 Big Canoe
City: Big Canoe, GA
Phone: 706-579-1871
Email: violetsofbc@alltel.net
Notes: Annual show/sale: Friday and Saturday of Mother's Day weekend, North Dekalb Mall, Lawrenceville Highway at North Druid Hills Road, Decatur, GA 30033
Georgia State African Violet Council
Meeting Times: Meets twice a year, the first Saturday in April, 10:00 a.m., the third Saturday in October. Meetings include members of all clubs in Georgia. Call contact for meeting information.
Contact: Kathy Spissman
Address: 4086 Brownlee Dr
City: Tucker
Phone: 770-939-5289
Email: mrsstrepstreps@comcast.net
High Hopes Violet Club of South Atlanta
UGA Research & Education Garden
121 Ellis Road
Griffin, GA 30223
Meeting Times: Last Thursday of the month except for November and December, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Contact: Susan Wilson
Address: 1193 Vineyard Road
City: Griffin, GA
Phone: (770) 467-9381
Contact 2: Tish Richard
Email: tishscout@yahoo.com
Notes: November and December meetings usually change because of holidays. Visitors should call first to be sure that there has not been a change of plan, such as a field trip or a cancelled meeting.
Rome African Violet Study Group
Rome Federated Garden Club Center
100 East 8th St
Rome, GA 30161
Meeting Times: First Thursday each month 1:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. Dora Locklear, President (2009)
Contact: Dora Locklear, President
Address: 13 Quarter Horse Dr., NW
City: Rome
Zip: 30161
Country: USA
Phone: (706) 232-2533
Email: doralocklear@comcast.net
Notes: Call local contact for driving directions to meeting location. Notes: Call local contact or check local newspaper for meeting location and programs
North Carolina
First Goldsboro African Violet Society
The Brian Center
1700 Wayne Memorial Dr
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Meeting Times: Fourth Monday each month, Jan-April, June-Nov, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Louise Phillips
Address: 2165 Carolina Cir
City: Goldsboro
Phone: 919-735-3824
Contact 2: Lorena Bunn
Address: Rt 5 Box 613-B
City: Snow Hill
Phone: 252-747-8917
Email: klviolet@greenvillenc.com
Notes: Sale at Berkeley Mall, Goldsboro, NC Friday and Saturday before Mother's Day and Friday and Saturday the second weekend of October each year, 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. each day.
Piedmont-Triad African Violet Society
Cooperative Extension Service
3309 Burlington Rd
Greensboro, NC 27405
Meeting Times: First Monday each month, Sept-June
Contact: Dennis Hale
Address: 5016 Wrangler Dr
City: Winston Salem
Phone: 336-725-6695
Email: dhale001@triad.rr.com
Contact 2: Linda Abplanalp
Address: 3134 Truitt St
City: Burlington
Phone: 336-584-9236
Email: bilans@netspath.net
Triangle African Violet Society
Apex/Raleigh area
Meeting Times: Second Tuesday of each month, 12:30 - 3:00 pm. Call Contact for meeting location
Contact: Bluebird Greenhouse
Address: 4821 Jessie Drive
City: Apex
Country: USA
Phone: 919-362-0530
Email: libbie@Bluebirdgreenhouse.com
Contact 2: Libbie Glembocki
Address: 103 Downing Place
City: Apex
Phone: 919-362-8532
Email: libbie@Bluebirdgreenhouse.com
Notes: Sheila Ando, President (2010)
South Carolina
First African Violet Society of Spartanburg
Woodland Recreation Center or in Members' homes
Meeting Times: First Wednesday each month, Sept-June, 9:30-12:00 noon
Contact: Cami Ingle
Address: 509 Hudders Creek Way
City: Simpsonville
Phone: 864-967-8812
Contact 2: Mrs Dean Pool
Address: 380 Old Burnett Rd
City: Inman
Phone: 864-578-3093
Email: spool@bellsouth.net
Notes: Annual sale in April, usually first or second weekend.
Palmetto African Violet Society
Location: Covenant Towers
5001 Little River Rd
Myrtle Beach, SC
Meeting Times: 2nd Saturday each month (except December)
September through June 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Contact: Lane Cockrell, Vice President
Address: 400 West Church St
City: Saluda. SC 29138
Phone: 864-445-2098