May 4, 2009 - Regular Meeting

"Cousins of the African Violet Family"

Guest Speaker:Nancy Kast-TAVS

Nancy is an award winning grower of violets & Gesneriads from Tampa.
She will show us some Gesneriads that will be easy to grow
If you've never tried growing the cousins of our favorite plant
come to find out how easy & fascinating they are!

· Information about TGS - Mollie Howell

Refreshments: Glenn & Barbara & Phyllis

3 Vicki Rivrud

9 Eleanor

23 Diana Haff

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May 8 & 9, 2009

""Mother's Day-Spring Member Plant Sale & Membership Drive"
Cypress Meadows Church
2180 N McMullen-Booth Road-Clearwater

Many varieties of flowering African violets, starter plants, leaves and the other gesneriads. UPAVS has one of the largest selections in FL of African violet-related supplies for sale.
There will be members on hand to answer questions on growing violets & the other gesneriads beautifully.
Bring in your problem plants and we will help!
Contact: Phyllis King (727) 398-7450 or
email Glenn Shelton

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MAY 13 - 16 , 2009 - DAVS Show

"Annual Convention" "

Holiday Inn, Chattanooga, TN

53rd Dixie Convention

· See DAVS Representative - Phyllis King
DAVS website

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JUNE 1, 2009 - Regular Meeting

"Growing Violets on demand"

Member Speaker - Vicki Rivrud - UPAVS & Vicki's Violets

Vicki will go over all the wonderful things she has learned over the years about growing violets.
Violets do demand a lot of tender loving care but can be simply as well.
She loves to show others how to pot up and sart new leaves.
Also how to keep your AV's healthy.

· Information about TGS - Mollie Howell

or go to The Gesneriads Society website

Refreshments: Mary Helen & Vicki

4 Florence Schreiner

15 Elizabeth Tuder

15 Frank Reynolds

29 Ed Reynolds

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