Region 6
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
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Central Texas
Central Texas Judges Council
Meeting Information:
San Marcos Public Library, San Marcos, TX and Blinn College, Brenham, TX (Meetings alternate between locations)
Third Saturday of April and September
Contact:
Elmer Godeny-President
ekgprof@att.net
Teresa Kaminski-Vice President
tckaminski@sbcglobal.net
Club Email: ekgprof@att.net
Last updated: 2/16/24
First Austin African Violet Society
Meeting Location:
Allen R Baca Center
301 W Bagdad Ave, Building 2
Round Rock, TX 78664
Meeting Information:
Meetings are in person and by zoom on the second Saturday of each month.
9:30 am
No meetings in June, July or August.
In person luncheon in December.
Contact:
Susan Kautz
Phone: 512-365-1818
Email: gizzmo@austin.rr.com
Club Email: faavs@yahoo.com
Club Website: https://www.faavs.org/
Additional Club Information:
Judged show or display and sale held in July at Austin Area Garden Center in Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, TX.
Information updated 2/24/24
Heart of Texas African Violet Society (HOTAVS)
Meeting Information:
Zoom Meetings –
THIRD Monday every month from 6pm-8pm CENTRAL TIME.
Contact hotavs.org@gmail.com for personal zoom invitation/link.
Invitation includes meeting agenda & other important affiliate information.
Event Schedule Available through Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/
Contact:
Glenda Williams
Phone: 512-988-1918
Email: hotavs.org@gmail.com
Richard Craft
Phone: 702-375-1113
Email: hotavs.org@gmail.com
Club Email Address: hotavs.org@gmail.com
Additional Club Information:
Vision: To provide a new approach, focused on public outreach & education & other innovative methods of reaching out to growing communities, thus providing a more holistic & virtual/in-person member experience.
Members in good standing will be directly involved in the development of our affiliate experience. This is an opportunity to join & participate in the development of this new affiliate of the future. Membership is inclusive & open to all. Please join us as we explore new & creative ways to enhance the affiliate member experience!
Information updated 6/3/24
Magic Knight African Violet Society
Meeting Information:
Boerne Public Library
451 N. Main St.
Boerne, TX 78006
Meetings are held the first Monday of each month.
10:00 am
Contact:
Ken Froboese
Phone: 830-249-2614
Email: HCAV@beecreek.net
Club Email: HCAV@BeeCreek.net
Club Website: https://magicknightafricanvioletsociety.com/
Website: Facebook – Magic Knight African Violet Society
Information updated 6/17/24
North Texas
Alpha African Violet Society of Dallas
Meeting Information:
REI
5929 East Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75231
Club meets third Saturday of each month at 10:30am, excluding December and July.
Each meeting will include a business meeting and a program on growing violets and gesneriads.
Contact:
Sylvia Leeds
Phone: 214-803-6259
Email: roseotx@gmail.com
Club Email: roseotx@gmail.com
Additional Club Information:
We welcome all visitors and new members to our club. We love to talk violets and would like to meet you!
Information updated 9/23/23
First African Violet Society of Dallas
Meeting Location:
North Haven Gardens
7700 Northaven Road
Dallas, TX 75230
Meeting Times:
Third Thursday each month, August-May (except December)
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Contact:
Donna Hunt
Phone: 817-368-6892
Email: donnahome12@gmail.com
Kim McAbee
Phone: 972-989-4135
Email: kim.mcabee@gmail.com
Club Website: http://www.firstavsofdallas.com/
Information updated: 2/24/25
First African Violet Society of Denton
Meeting Information:
First Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall
1114 West University Drive, Denton, Texas 76201
Every Tuesday Night from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. September thru May.
Contact:
Janet Castiglione
Phone: 940-595-7417
Email: jmcvioletcas@gmail.com
Club Email: jmcvioletcas@gmail.com
Information updated:9/23/23
First African Violet Society of Wichita Falls
Meeting Information:
University United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall
3405 Taft Blvd.
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Meeting Times:
We meet the second Friday of each month – September – May
9:30 a.m.
Allene Peek, President
Contact:
Sue Ramser
Phone: 940-781-8082
Email: ramserwf@wf.net
Club Email: ramserwf@wf.net
Information updated 3/20/2024
First Nighter African Violet Society of Dallas
Meeting location:
McKinney Fire Station No. 5, Community Room
6600 Virginia Parkway
McKinney, TX 75071
Meeting Time:
Second Monday – September through November and January through May
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm social
7:00pm- 8:30 pm business meeting & program
Contact:
Suzanne Roberts
Phone: 214-868-3813
Email: smr0611@hotmail.com
Mary Corondan
Phone: 972-333-4748
Email: mcorondan@yahoo.com
Club Email: first.nighter.avs@gmail.com
Club Web Address: fnavsd.org/
Information updated: 4/12/24
Moonlight African Violet and Gesneriad Society
Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Meeting Times: Fourth Thursday each month at 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/moonlightavg/
Club Email Address: bonnieharris1578@hotmail.com
Contact #1: Bonnie Harris
Phone: 817-773-3273
Email: bonnieharris1578@hotmail.com
Notes: Every meeting we have a raffle for plants, and a speaker and/or program.
Information updated 5/26/2023
North Texas African Violet Judges Council
Meeting Information:
We meet quarterly at a restaurant to hold our meeting then have lunch. We generally discuss judging techniques and what questions we have come up at the National convention.
Contact:
Janet M. Castiglione
Phone: 940-595-7417
Email: jmcvioletcas@gmail.com
Information updated 1/31/24
South Texas
Spring Branch African Violet Club
Meeting Information:
18650 Clay Rd.
Houston, TX
2nd Saturday of the month except March and October.
10:00 a.m.
Meeting notice posted on SBAVC Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/
Contact:
Teresa Kaminski
Phone: 281-216-3431
Email: tckaminski@sbcglobal.net
Club Email: tckaminski@sbcglobal.net
Information updated 9/23/23
Victoria African Violet Society
Meeting Information:
Member’s home
2205 College Dr
Victoria, TX 77901-4474
2023 Second Tuesday each month
2024 Third Tuesday each month.
Contact:
Jo Schrimsher
Phone: 361-575-1344
Email: plants@Josviolets.com
Club Email: plants@josviolets.com
Information updated 9/23/23
NASA Area African Violet Society
Meeting Location:
Bay Harbour United Methodist Church
3459 FM Rd.518 East League City, TX 77573
Meeting times:
We meet the 4th Tuesday of the month.
6:30 PM
Contact:
Sue Coats
Phone: 281-450-7067
Email: scoats16@comcast.net
Keitha Glaves
Phone: 281-814-9105
Email: keitha1218@comcast.net
Club Website: Facebook- NASA Area African Violet Society
Additional Club Information:
We are extremely excited for the “reboot” of this disbanded club because it has a rich history and was originally formed February 1976.
Information updated 3/20/25
Regional Council – Lone Star African Violet Council (LSAVC)
Regional Council - Lone Star African Violet Council (LSAVC)
Meeting Information:
Annual Convention usually takes place late October or early November.
Includes members primarily in Region 6
Contact:
Vickie Crider
Phone: 832-656-3899
vcrider52@outlook.com
Club Email: Lsavc75@gmail.com
Information updated 2/1/24
New Mexico
Albuquerque African Violet Club
Meeting Information:
Meetings are hybrid meetings (both in-person and Zoom)
Albuquerque Garden Center
10120 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting Times:
Second Tuesday each month. No meeting in July
1:00 p.m.
Contact:
Sharon Shannon
Phone: 505-480-1591
Email: sshannon2@swcp.com
JoEllen Bowden
Phone: 505-268-0034
Email: jobo407@earthlink.net
Club Email: albqavc@albuquerqueafricanvioletclub.org
Web Site: www.albuquerqueafricanvioletclub.org
Information updated: 3/26/25
Oklahoma
African Violet Society of Greater Tulsa
Meeting Information:
Tulsa Garden Center
2435 South Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK 74114-1350.
Meeting Times: Third Monday each month, 7:00 pm
Contact:
Roy Roberts
Phone: 970-403-2923
Email: roy_roberts@yahoo.com
Judith M. Carter
Phone: 918-355-8020
Email: judithmcarter@valornet.com
Additional Club Information:
The Tulsa Garden Center is a mansion at the back of Woodward Park. Sales are held around the last Saturday of February and the first Saturday of October.
Information updated: 2/16/24
