Region 2
Delaware, New Jersey, New York
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Eastern New York
Capital District African Violet Society
Meeting location:
Bethany Reformed Church
760 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
Meeting Times:
2nd Saturday of the month
1-3 PM
Contact:
Margaret Califano- President
Email: margaret23califano@gmail.com
Club Email Address: cdavsalbany@aol.com
Website: www.capitaldistrictavs.wordpress.com
Facebook: Capital District African Violet Society
Information updated 1/9/24
Metropolitan Regional Council of African Violet Judges
Meeting location:
Planting Fields Arboretum
1395 Planting Fields Rd.
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Meeting Times:
Third Saturday in February, June and September
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Contact:
Marilyn Heinrich
Phone: 631-495-7968
Email: marilyn.heinrich@connect.stonybrook.edu
Claire Schirtzer
Phone: 516-432-6843
Email cjsbbf@optionline.net
Additional Club Information:
Membership open to current AVSA judges.
Judging schools are held usually every 2 years.
Guests are welcome.
Information updated: 2/7/25
New York State African Violet Society
Location:
Statewide –
Rotation of NY state hotels
Meeting Times:
Convention, show, and sales last weekend in October
Contact:
Doug Burdick
Phone: 585-313-8674
Email: dburdick@msn.com
Information updated 12/26/23
Saintpaulia Society of Long Island
Meeting location:
Planting Fields Arboretum (in Hoffman Visitor Center South Lounge)
1395 Planting Fields Road
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Meeting Times:
We meet from September – November, February- June on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
11:30 am
Contact:
Claire Schirtzer
Phone: 516-238-8094
Email: cjsbbf@optonline.net
Club email: cjsbbf@optonline.net
Information updated 1/31/24
Sweet Water African Violet Society
Meeting Location:
West Sayville Fire Department Auditorium
Montauk Hwy at Atlantic Ave
West Sayville, NY 11796
Meeting Times:
First Wednesday each month, Sept-June
7:30 p.m.
Board meeting last Wednesday.
Contact: Jeanne Damaso
Phone: 631-666-0076
Email: Jeancat489@aol.com
Contact: Carolyn Klein
Phone: 516-385-2994
Email: violet102@gmail.com
Club Email: http://sites.google.com/view/swavs
Information updated 2/12/24
Western New York
African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Western New York
Meeting Times:
3rd Tuesday of the month except February
7:00 pm
Location:
Greenfield’s Health and Rehab
5949 Broadway
Lancaster, NY 14086
Contact:
Judy Niemira
Phone: 716-636-0934
Email: avgswny@gmail.com
Misty Forme
Phone: 716-390-5128
Club Email: avgswny@gmail.com
Web Site: www.gesneriadsociety.org/chapters/WNY
Other info to include:
Our club was founded in 1952. We became a chapter of the Gesneriad Society in 2001. Guests are always welcome.
2024-2025 CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Potting Up Project Plants
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Dawg Show
NOVEMER 19, 2024
Vining Gesneriads
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Slide Show featuring exhibits from the 2024 Gesneriad, the OSAVS and the NYSAVS Conventions
JANUARY 21, 2025
Holiday Party
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
No Meeting
MARCH 18, 2025
Tip Cuttings
Slide Show featuring members growing areas
APRIL 15, 2025
Underwater Design Demo
MAY 20, 2025
James Dean Parise via zoom presents sinningias
JUNE 17, 2025
Flower Pounding
JULY 15, 2025
BINGO!
AUGUST 19, 2025
Annual Picnic
Information updated 11/15/2024
African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Rochester, New York
Meeting Location:
Messiah Lutheran Church
4301 Mt. Read Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14616
Meeting Times:
First Thursday of each month.
7-9 p.m.
Contact:
Hans Irmer
Phone: (716) 982-3442
Email: hjri24@gmail.com
Douglas Burdick
Phone: 585-313-8674
Email: dburdick@msn.com
Information updated 10/3/24
African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Syracuse
Meeting Information:
Pitcher Hill Community Church
605 Bailey Road
North Syracuse, NY 13212
Meeting times:
We meet the second Thursday of each month September to December and March to May.
7:00 p.m.
Contact:
Penny Moore – President
penny.moore.bs@gmail.com
Donna Coleman – Secretary
dcoleman5@twcny.rr.com
Club Web Address: https://avsofsyracuse.wixsite.com/avgss
Information updated 6/4/24
New Jersey
African Violet Club of Burlington County
Meeting Location:
Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences
307 High St
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Meeting Times:
2nd Saturday of the month
10:00 am – Sharp
Contact:
Joann Comer-Conwell
Phone: 609-288-0101
Email: NanaJo62@yahoo.com
Blanche Benz
Email: bfrenz2000@yahoo.com
Club Website: Facebook: African Violet Club of Burlington County
Additional Club Information:
You can join our club on the GroupMe APP at African Violet Club of Burlington County https://groupme.com/Join-group/105110767/QGUBMALW
Information updated 2/9/25
African Violet and Gesneriad Society of New Jersey
Meeting location:
Morris County Library
30 East Hanover Ave
Whippany, NJ 07981
Meeting Times:
Meeting days & times fluctuate. For meeting information contact either of the contacts listed.
Contact:
Ginny Heatter
Phone: 908-954-8802
Email: vaheatter@yahoo.com
Ginny Heatter
Phone: 908-954-8802
Email: vaheatter@yahoo.com
Additional Information:
Ginny Heatter
Phone: 908-954-8802
Email: vaheatter@yahoo.com
Additional Information:
The club was started in 1994. We have a annual judged show and plant sale usually the first weekend of April. Monthly meetings include plant sales and a program on growing, propagation, show & judging African Violets and their cousins in the Gesneriad family.
Information updated 2/26/25
Garden State African Violet Club
Meeting Location:
Memorial Baptist Church
17 Highland Avenue
Yardville (Hamilton Township), NJ 08620
If using GPS address will come up as Trenton
We will also hold meeting via zoom for those unable to attend. Please request the information if needed
Meeting Times:
First Thursday of the month, except July & August
7:00 p.m.
Contact:
April Van Ness
609-213-3159
bvanliz@aol.com
Club Email: Gsavcmail@gmail.com
Other Information:
Yearly judged show
May 4, 2024
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Rd.
West Windsor, NJ 08550
Information updated on 1/21/24
New Jersey Council of African Violet Judges
Meeting Location:
We do not have a specific meeting location. We meet at affiliate shows & Zoom
Meeting Information:
February, May or June, and September.
Tim Ferguson
Phone: 609-386-4932
Email: Timothy.n.Ferguson@gmail.com
Paula Bol
Phone: 732-771-7117
Email:Paulapt213@gmail.com
Information updated 9/17/24
Southern New Jersey African Violet Club
Meeting Location:
Elwood Volunteer Fire Company
414 Elwood Road
Elwood, NJ 08217 (not a mailing address)
Meeting Information:
We meet the 2nd Saturday of the month.
10:00 am – 12:00pm
Contact:
Sandra Pine
Phone: 609-289-6823
Email: pines2@comcast.net
Donna Brining
Phone: 609-728-8112
Email: donnabrining@gmail.com
Information updated 3/27/25
Delaware
Delaware African Violet & Gesneriad Society
Meeting Information:
To Be Announced
Contact: Maria Walueff
Phone: 302-354-4728
Email: walueff@verizon.net
Diana Metzger
Phone: 302-290-2108
Email: dmetzgermd@gmail.com
Last updated 4/5/24
