Region 6
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
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Central Texas
Central Texas Judges Council
Meeting Locations are: San Marcos Public Library, San Marcos, TX and Blinn College, Brenham, TX (Meetings alternate between locations)
Contact Elmer Godeny ekgprof@att.net for TBD location
Meeting Times: Third Saturday of April and September
Contact: Elmer Godeny, President
- Phone: 918-804-7308
Email: ekgprof@att.net
Contact 2: Donna McGraw, Vice-President
- Email: donnamcg@charter.net
Last updated: 02-23-2021
First Austin African Violet Society - Saturday Group
Meeting Location: Allen R. Baca Center — Arts & Crafts Room
301 W. Bagdad Ave., Building 2
Round Rock, TX 78664
Facebook: First Austin African Violet Society (FAAVS)
Meeting Times: Second Saturday each month at 9:30 am. See facebook page for exceptions.
Contact: Marjorie Bullard, President
Phone: 830-632-6000
Email: marjbnb@gmail.com
Contact: Mary Husk
Phone: 512-925-7637
Email: maryhusk411@hotmail.com
Notes: Judged show/sale held in March and fall sale held in October at Zilker Botanical Garden. See facebook page for dates.
Information updated 8/13/2020
First Austin African Violet Society - Wednesday Group
Meeting Location: Austin Area Garden Center in Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78746
Facebook: First Austin African Violet Society (FAAVS)
Meeting Times: Fourth Wednesday each month at 9:30 am. See facebook page for exceptions
Contact: Marjorie Bullard, President
Phone: 830-632-6000
Email: marjbnb@gmail.com
Notes: Judged show/sale held in March and fall sale held in October at Zilker Botanical Garden. See facebook page for dates.
Information updated 11/15/2021
Heart of Texas African Violet Society
Meeting Information:
Reach out to HOTAVS contacts to request personal invitation. Zoom invitation will include meeting agenda & other important affiliate information.
Event Schedule Available through Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hotavsorg
Tentative (TBD later): Meetings on First Saturday of the Month with Optional Holiday Meetings in November & December.
Club Email Address: hotavs.org@gmail.com
Contact #1: Glenda Williams
Phone: 512-988-1918
Email: ambrosiaviolets@gmail.com
Contact #2: Jim Williams
Phone: 512-304-8890
Email: jimsviolets@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 5/9/2022
Magic Knight African Violet Society
Meeting location: Boerne Public Library
451 N. Main St.
Boerne, TX 78006
Website: Facebook – Magic Knight African Violet Society
Meeting Time: 10:00 a.m.
Second Monday of each month (except for December)
Contact #1: Irene Harney, President
Phone: 210-684-3598
Email: viharney@sbcglobal.net
Contact #2: Ken Froboese
Phone: 830-249-2614
Email: HCAV@beecreek.net
Information updated 8/31/2021
North Texas
African Violet Society of East Texas
Meeting Location: Alva Kesler’s (President) Home
Address of Meeting Location:
627 S Fannin Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
Meeting times: 10:30 AM, Third Saturday each month Sept – June.
Local Club website:
Contact #1: Alva Kesler
Phone: 903-780-0879
Email: ajkesler@mac.com
Contact #2 David Kesler
Phone: 903-216-6719
Email: djkesler@mac.com
Notes: We are a new club. We started meeting November 2016 and we emphasize
the “hands on” approach in our monthly programs.
Information updated: 2/22/2018
Alpha African Violet Society of Dallas
North Haven Gardens
7700 Northaven Road
Dallas, TX 75230
Meeting Times: Second Saturday of each month, excluding July and December, at 10:00 a.m.
Contact #1: Sylvia Leeds
Address: 602 CR 3702
City: Quinlan
State: TX
Zip: 75474
Phone: 903-356-2540
Email: roseotx@gmail.com
Contact #2: Stephanie Smith, Treasurer
Address: 9916 Bluffcreek Drive
City: Dallas
State: TX
Zip: 75227
Phone: 903-268-9622
Email: stephaniesusansmith@gmail.com
Information updated 1/25/2019
First African Violet Society of Dallas
North Haven Gardens
7700 Northaven Road
Dallas, TX 75230
Meeting Times: Third Thursday each month, Sept-May, 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Barbara Kelly, President
Phone: 817-656-4613
Email: violetgirl6771@sbcglobal.net
Contact 2: Ron Davidson
Phone: 972-617-1186
Email: chiefrond@aol.com
Notes: Co-sponsors a spring show/sale and fall sale at North Haven Gardens with other Dallas African Violet Clubs
Information updated: 9/12/2017
First African Violet Society of Denton
Meeting Location: Good Samaritan Lake Forest Village
Address: 3901 Montecito Drive
Denton, TX 76210
Meeting times: 7:00 pm. 2nd Tuesday of month, Sept – May
Web Site: Facebook – First African Violet Society of Denton – FAVSD
Contact #1: Linda Turner
Phone: 940-368-8915
Email: texasblackcow@yahoo.com
Contact #2: Janet Castiglione
Phone: 940-595-7417
eMail: jmcvioletcas@gmail.com
Notes: We welcome all who are interested in the growing of or learning about African violets.
Information updated 3/7/2020
First African Violet Society of Wichita Falls
Meeting location: University United Methodist Church (Fellowship hall)
3405 Taft Blvd.
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Meeting Times: Second Friday each month, Sept-May, 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Allene Peek, President
Contact 2: Sue Ramser
Phone: 940-767-0388
Email: ramserwf@wf.net
Please send correspondence or calls to Sue Ramser until notified otherwise.
Information updated 12/28/17
First Nighter African Violet Society of Dallas
Meeting location: Collin Higher Education Center
3452 Spur 399
McKinney, TX 75069
Meeting Times: Third Monday, September through May (excluding December), at 7:00 p.m.
Contact 1:
Mary Corondan
Phone: 972-333-4748
Email: mcorondan@yahoo.com
Contact 2:
Suzanne Roberts
Phone: 214-868-3813
Email: smr0611@hotmail.com
Notes: The club hosts a fall sale in September and a spring show and sale in March or April.
Information updated 05-17-2021
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/
Contact #1: Jan Johnson, President
Phone: (817) 235-7064
Email: janjbird@aol.com
Contact #2: 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 01-06-2021
North Texas African Violet Judges Council
Meeting Location: La Hacienda Ranch Restaurant
3300 N. Interstate 35E
Carrollton, TX 75007
Meeting Times: The fifth Wednesday of the Month, whenever it occurs, at 11:00 a.m.
Contact #1: Anne Nicholas
Phone: 940-565-0363
eMail: randanicho@aol.com
Contact #2: Janet Castiglione
Phone: 940-595-7417
eMail: jmcvioletcas@gmail.com
Information updated 3/3/2020
South Texas
Houston African Violet and Gesneriad Society
Meeting Location: Houston, Texas
- 675 Bering Dr Ste 630
- Houston, TX 77057 (primary location)
Meetings will also occur in alternate locations throughout the City of Houston as “POP UP Events”
Meeting times: 10 am Last Saturday of every month
Local Club Email: HOUSTONAVGS@gmail.com
Contact #1: Sam Cunningham
Phone: 713-857-9032
Email: samrifit@mac.com
Contact #2: Paul Cranford
Email: pcranford@icloud.com
Notes: We welcome all who are interested in growing or learning about African Violets and and other Gesneriads.
Spring Branch African Violet Club
St. John Chrysostom Church
5402 Acorn St.
Houston, TX 77092
Meeting Times: Second Saturday each month, 10:00 a.m.
Contact #1: Teresa Kaminski, President
- eMail: tckaminski@sbcglobal.net
Contact 2: Norma Flynn, Vice President
- Email: Normaflynn@earthlink.net
Notes: Spring show/sale first weekend in March; Fall sale first weekend in October. Contact club for specific details.
Information updated 02/20/2021
Sunshine African Violet Society
Member’s Homes
San Antonio, TX
Meeting Times: 7:00 pm, first Friday of the month in member’s homes.
Contact: Lynda Welchel, President
Phone: 210-867-2981
Email: lcwwlchel@gmail.com
Contact #2: Cheryl Prichard
Phone: 210-493-7714
eMail: Cheryl.prichard@sbcglobal.net
Notes: We invite new members, novice to professional. All are welcome.
Information updated 11/28/2018
Victoria African Violet Society
Member’s home
2205 College Dr
Victoria, TX 77901-4474
Web Site: www.ykc.com/vavs
Meeting Times: First Tuesday each month, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Joanne Schrimsher
Phone: 361-575-1344
Email: plants@Josviolets.com
Contact #2: Cathy Fojtik
Phone: 361-578-5573
Email: cathy702@hotmail.com
Notes: We sponsor a display and sale in the spring and fall at the Victoria Mall, Victoria, TX. Victoria is located on Hwy 59 between Houston and Corpus Christi, TX.
Information updated 7/16/2017
NASA Area African Violet Society
Meeting Location:
Bay Harbour United Methodist Church
3459 FM Rd.518 East League City, TX 77573
Meeting times: Once a month on the 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 PM
Contact #1 Name: Dianne Duggan
Phone: 239 247 3817
eMail Address: ddgcampbell@earthlink.net
Contact #2 Name: Keitha Glaves
Phone: 281 814 9105
eMail: Keitha1218@comcast.net
Notes: We have had a couple of changes to location due to the pandemic, but the church will be our regular location, after January 1, 2021 We do have a Facebook page for communication with members and announcements. NASA Area African violet Society
We are extremely excited for the “reboot” of this disbanded club (due mainly to hurricanes and devastation to club members collections and homes) because it has a rich history and was originally formed February 1976.
Information updated 1/18/2022
Regional Council – Lone Star African Violet Council (LSAVC)
Regional Council - Lone Star African Violet Council (LSAVC)
Includes members primarily in Region 6
Convention rotates with sponsoring affiliate.
Web Site: https://lsavc.org/
Meeting Information: Annual Convention scheduled for last week of October or first week of November
Contact:
Vickie Crider
832-656-3899
vcrider52@outlook.com
Notes: Each year a different affiliate hosts the three-day meeting and violet show. Affiliate news is provided through six issues of the Lone Star African Violet Council newsletter.
Information updated 11/9/2021
New Mexico
Albuquerque African Violet Club
Meeting Information:
Meetings are hybrid meetings (both in-person and Zoom).
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/96147288239?pwd=S3ltMmZJTHFYbXdZcUtMQk9qalFsZz09
Meeting Times: Second Tuesday each month, except July, 1:00 p.m.
Web Site: www.albuquerqueafricanvioletclub.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlbuquerqueAfricanVioletClub
Contact #1: Sharon Shannon, President
Phone: 505-480-1591
Email: sshannon2@swcp.com
Contact #2: JoEllen Bowden, Treasurer
Phone: 505-268-0034
eMail: jobo407@earthlink.net
Additional Club Information: Annual spring show and sale in April at the Albuquerque Garden Center at 10120 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM
Garden Center phone: 505-296-6020.
Information updated: 3/23/2022
Oklahoma
African Violet Society of Greater Tulsa
Tulsa Garden Center
2435 South Peoria Ave
Tulsa, OK 74114-1350
Meeting Times: Third Monday each month, 7:00 p.m.
Contact #1: Nancy Moerer
Phone: 918-938-6977
eMail: nmoerer@cox.net
Contact #2: Judith M. Carter
Phone: 918-355-8020
Email: judithmcarter@valornet.com
Notes: The Tulsa Garden Center is a mansion at the back of Woodward Park. Annual show/sale is held around the last Saturday of February at the Tulsa Garden Center. Annual Fall Sale the first Saturday of October at the Tulsa Garden Center. Please contact for precise information. Visitors are always welcome!
Information updated: 7/7/2019
