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
Website: www.capitaldistrictavs.wordpress.com
Facebook: Capital District African Violet Society
Club Email Address: cdavsalbany@aol.com
Contact: Heidi Dillenbeck, President
Phone: 518-573-2486
Email: hdillen@aol.com
Information updated 1/13/2023
Metropolitan Regional Council of African Violet Judges
Meeting location: Planting Fields Arboretum
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Meeting Times: Third Saturday in September, February and June, 11 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Marilyn Heinrich
Phone: 631-499-1267
Email: marilyn.heinrich@connect.stonybrook.edu
Contact 2: Claire J. Schirtzer
Phone: 516-238-8094 cell
Email cjsbbf@optionline.net
Notes: Meetings are open to anyone interested. Membership is available to all African violet judges. Judging schools are held usually every 2 years.
Information updated: 3/5/2018
New York State African Violet Society
Statewide
Rotation of NY state hotels
Meeting Times: Last weekend in Oct, First weekend in June
Contact: Kathy Schnurr
Phone: 518-452-9328
Email: thekatwho@msn.com
Information updated 11/15/2017
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: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm on Saturday (call contact # for meeting dates)
Contact #1: Claire Schirtzer
Phone: 516-238-8094
Email: cjsbbf@optonline.net
Contact #2: Joe Palagonia
Phone: 718-619-9144
eMail: jpalagonia@aol.com
Information updated 11/14/2019
Sweet Water African Violet Society
West Sayville Fire Department Auditorium
Montauk Hwy at Atlantic Ave
West Sayville, NY 11796
Web Site: www.picturetrail.com/violetz
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
Information updated 12/28/2018
Western New York
African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Western New York
Greenfiled’s Health and Rehab
5949 Broadway
Lancaster, NY 14086
Web Site: www.gesneriadsociety.org/chapters/WNY
Meeting Times: 7:00 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month except February
Contact: Judy Niemira
Phone: 716-636-0934
Email: avgswny@gmail.com
Notes: Our club was founded in 1952. We became a chapter of the Gesneriad Society in 2001. Guests always welcome
Information updated 5/7/2018
African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Rochester, New York
St. John’s Home Activity Room
150 Highland Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
Web Site: www.avgsr.org
Meeting Times: First Wednesday each month, 7-9 p.m.
Contact: Stacey Davis, President
Phone: 585-426-5665
Email: stacey.Davis@rit.edu
Contact: Barb Festenstein
Phone: 585-461-1673
Email: barbfestenstein@aol.com
Please check our club website for information on our club and meetings.
Also affiliated with The Gesneriad Society in July 2012
Information updated 10/29/16
African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Syracuse
Pitcher Hill Community Church
605 Bailey Road
North Syracuse, NY 13212
Meeting times: 7:00 p.m. on second Thursday of each month September to May. May not meet for a few months in winter.
Contact #1: Barbara Leonard
Phone:
Email: barbara.leonard@twc.com
Contact #2: Jim Wildman
Phone: 315-492-256
Email: jimviolets@verizon.net
Information updated 8/31/2022
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 to Noon September through May (except for December)
Website: http://www.avcbc.pbworks.com
Facebook: African Violet Club of Burlington County
Contact: Blanche Renz, President
Phone: 609-758-1135
Email: bfrenz2000@yahoo.com
Contact: Laurel W. Brown, Treasurer
Phone: 609-877-8696
Email: chickandlol@gmail.com
Information updated 12/22/2022
African Violet and Gesneriad Society of New Jersey
Meeting location: The Morris County library. Meeting days & times fluctuate. For meeting information contact either of the contacts listed.
Meeting Times:
Contact #1: Ginny Heatter
Phone: 908-954-8802
Email: vaheatter@yahoo.com
Contact: Barbara Dickisson
Phone: 973-539-8706
Email: barbd41@live.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 1/13/2023
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(Sept.- June) at 7:00 p.m.
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/Garden-State-African-Violet-Club-174125625957229/
Club Email: GSACVmail@gmail.com
Contact #1: April Van Ness
Phone: 609-213-3159
eMail: bvanliz@aol.com
Contact #2: Blanche Renz
Phone: 609 758-1138
eMail: bfrenz@yahoo.com
Information updated on 8/25/2022
New Jersey Council of African Violet Judges
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Haggerty Education Center
53 East Hanover Ave
Morristown, NJ 07962
Meeting Times: Third Saturday of February, June & September jointly with Tristate African Violet Council at 10:00 a.m.
Contact #1: Janet Sierzega, President
Phone: 908-231-9338
eMail: jsierzega@gmail.com
Notes: Meetings are held in conjunction with the Tristate African Violet Council three times a year. Coffee at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10:00 a.m. followed by brown bag lunch, program, business meeting. Annual show on first weekend in November at the arboretum.
Information updated 9/21/2021
Southern NJ African Violet Club
Elwood Volunteer Fire Company
414 Elwood Road
Elwood, NJ 08217 (not a mailing address)
Web Site: http://www.snjavc.org
Facebook Page: Southern New Jersey African Violet Club
Email: snjavc.violet@gmail.com
Meeting Times: 10:00 am – noon, 2nd Saturday of the month year round
Contact #1: Sandra Pine
Phone: 609-289-6823
eMail: pines2@comcast.net
Contact #2: George Bollenbach
Phone: 609-457-1129
eMail: orchidman4@comcast.net
Notes: We welcome everyone interested in learning more about African violets,
from beginners to experienced growers. First hour is business, second is
presentation and fellowship. Refreshments are served. No dues are charged.
The club is funded through raffles and leaf or plant donations by members as
well as public plant sales through the year. Follow us on FaceBook for
up-to-date meeting information. Email us with any questions at
snjavc.violet@gmail.com
Information updated 8/16/2019
Tristate African Violet Council
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Joseph F. Haggerty Center
51 E. Hanover Ave
Morristown, NJ 07962
Meeting Times: Third Saturday of February, June & September at 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Linda LoPresti, President
Phone: 201-265-4410
Email: LindaLoP@yahoo.com
Contact: Paula Bal
Phone: 732-771-7117
Email: tristateafricanvioletcouncil@gmail.com
Facebook: TristateAfricanVioletCouncil
Club Web Address: tristateafricanvioletcouncil@gmail.com
Information update: 6/21/2021
Union County Chapter African Violet Society
Scotch Plains Public Library
1927 Bartle Ave
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Meeting Times: Third Wednesday of months except July, Aug,, and Dec. Note: Meeting currently on Zoom as the library is still closed due to the pandemic
Contact #1: Christine Brenner, President
Phone: 609-395-6825 home
Email: chrisbrenner222@gmail.com
Contact #2: Janet Riemer
Phone: 609-737-1699
Email: J_Riemer@comcast.net
Information updated 9/21/2021
Delaware
Delaware African Violet & Gesneriad Society
Meeting location: Rockland Place (Brandywine Room)
1519 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
Meeting Times: Second Tuesday from September through May at 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Barbara Borleske, President
Phone: 302-691-8487
Email: bborleske@yahoo.com
Information updated 2/10/2022