Region 5 ~ Dixie Central
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Alabama
Early Bird Violet Club
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2612 Lane Park Rd
Birmingham, AL
Meeting Times: Second Saturday, Sept-May, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Gwen Johnson
Address: 5105 Hollow Log Ln
City: Birmingham
Phone: 205-991-5335
Email: gjohn99@bellsouth.net
Arkansas
Arklahoma African Violet Society
Fort Smith Public Library
3201 Rogers Ave
Fort Smith AR 72901
Meeting Times: Second Saturday each month, except Dec, 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Sherry Whitmer
Address: 111472 S. 4750 Rd
City: Muldrow
Zip: 74948
Country: USA
Phone: 918-427-5359
Email: Shermarkw@cox.net
Contact 2: Mary Carson
Address: 4715 South T Circle
City: Fort Smith
Zip: 72936
Country: USA
Phone: 479-782-1988
Email: Ladyviolet1950@yahoo.com
Notes: We are located near the border of two states, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Club mailing address is PO Box 6698 Fort Smith, AR 72906/
Central Arkansas African Violet Society
Mardel Christian &Educational Supply
4617 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR, 72211
Meeting Times: First Saturday each month, Sept - May, 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Betty Ferguson
Address: 19009 Oaklawn Cove
City: Little Rock
Phone: 501-888-3031
Email: BettyGF@aol.com
Contact 2: Glenda Robertson
Address: 5 Worthington
City: Little Rock
Phone: 501-868-8722
Email: gg03@sbcglobal.net
Notes: Visitors and new members are very welcome. Please feel free to contact one of the members below for questions about meetings or growing African violets.
Green Thumb African Violet Club
Members' homes
Meeting Times: Third Friday each month, except July, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Ruby Pope
Phone: 479-442-2201
Notes: Fax: 501-750-8859 Annual sales are held early April, Mother's Day weekend, and mid-October. All sales are held at the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville, AR.
Kentucky
African Violet Society of Kentuckiana
Commonwealth Bank
286 N Hubbards Lane
Louisville, KY 40253
Meeting Times: First Thursday every other month beginning in Jan, 7 p.m.
Four Rivers African Violet Society
Morningside of Paducah
1700 Elmdale Rd
Paducah KY, 42003
Meeting Times: Third Thursday each month, except Dec and July, 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Tammy L Turner Gibbons
Address: 3409 Central Ave
City: Paducah
Country: USA
Email: tltg@bellsouth.net
Contact 2: Diane Fischer
Address: 752 Imogene Dr
City: Gilbertsville
Phone: 270-362-7513
Email: cndfischer@bellsouth.net
Notes: Anyone interested is welcome. We always look forward to new members and visitors. We are just across the Ohio River from Metropolis, Illinois. Annual show and sale at Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah.
Louisiana
Jefferson African Violet Association
Whitney Bank (rear meeting room)
1441 Metairie Rd
Metairie, LA 70005
Meeting Times: Third Wednesday each month, except July, Aug, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Genelle Armstrong
Address: 1313 Gardenia Dr
City: Metairie
Phone: 504-837-4037
Email: aalgen@aol.com
Notes: Annual show/sale usually in April. Meetings currently suspended. Call for information.
Sundowners African Violet Society
Members' Homes
Meeting Times: Second Saturday each month, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Laura Moser
Phone: 225-752-8702
Email: philipmoser@aol.com
Notes: Annual show/sale in March
The VerBeau African Violet Club
Vernon Parish Library
Leesville, LA 71446-4331
Meeting Times: Third Monday each month, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Sharon Hardwick
Email: shardwic@vpsb.k12.la.us
Tennessee
Chattanooga African Violet Society (CAVS)
5671 Tucker Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
Meeting Times: First Sunday each month, 3:00 p.m. in member's home (Members in Cleveland, Ooltewah, Collegedale, Chattanooga, Hixso)
Contact: Trish Bowers
Address: 6710 Willow Trace Dr
City: Chattanooge
Phone: 423-899-0981
Email: JJMTBowers@juno.com
Contact 2: Vivian Neergaard
Phone: 423-875-3481
Email: Vivian3481@msn.com
President-Rita Boring
10642 Boring Way McDonald, Tn. 37353
423-238-4057
Email: rfboring51@aol.com
VP-Monica Litman
1435 Blythe Ferry Rd. Cleveland, Tn.
423-584-5888
Email: mlitman@charter.com
Memphis African Violet Society
Central Christian Church
631 South McLean
Memphis, TN 38104
Meeting Times: Third Saturday each month, 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Kathy Hildebrand
Address: 6470 Birkenhead
City: Memphis
Phone: 901-386-0210
Alternate contact: Iona Pair (901)385-1148. Geneva Stagg, President (08)
Notes: Each month we have a program on growing African violets. We also have potting supplies available for anyone in attendance. Annual spring show/sale.
Nashville African Violet Club
Green Hill Women's Club
Lebanon Rd
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Meeting Times: First Sunday each month at 1:45 pm. Each month we have a program, plants for sale, and refreshment
Contact: Julie Mavity-Hudson
Address: 1015 Park Lane
City: Joelton
Phone: 615-364-8459
Email: julie.mavity@gmail.com
Notes: We encourage anyone who lives in Nashville or surrounding towns to come and join us. We would love to have you!