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  • Sunday, May 24 – Sunday, May 31 – African Violet Society of America 2015 Convention and Show

    AVSA’s 69th consecutive convention and show will be held May 24 – May 31, 2015, at the Holiday Inn KCI Airrport Hotel. This year’s show is entitled Violets Love Jazz, Blues and Barbecue. The Missouri African Violet Council will be hosting this convention. There are 9 States in the Council so this will be a well planned event. The Convention Facilities of the adjacent KCI Expo Center will be used for the African Violet Show, Sales and Convention. The Expo Center is huge and connected to the hotel via a covered walkway. It will be a treat to have everything all in one location in the building.

    Come join us to see our African violet show consisting of many different varieties and colors. There will be an AVSA commercial vendor salesroom with vendors from different parts of the country. During the week, seminars covering all aspects of growing and showing African violets will be held. Make your plans now to be there.

    A variety of scheduled tours will take place during convention week. For complete information visit http://www.avsa.org/conventions-2015.

  • Saturday, October 17, 10:30 am – Bay State African Violet Society Annual Meeting and Plant Sale

    The Annual Meeting of the Bay State African Violet Society will be held Saturday, October 17, beginning at 10:30 am at the Parish of St. Michael, Bedford, Massachusetts.  Following the plant sale, there will be a luncheon beginning at 12:30 with a guest speaker addressing members on special issues in cultivating African violets.  In addition, this year there will be a panel of experts to answer your questions.

    The Bay State African Violet Society was organized in 1959, as an affiliate of the African Violet Society of America (AVSA), the national organization for African Violet enthusiasts. BSAVS provides a forum for lovers of African violets to share their interest in the propagation and culture of these beautiful gesneriads.

    As a member, you will receive four issues of the Society’s official newsletter, Ye Bay Stater. You also become eligible to enter your plants and designs in our African violet shows, sanctioned by the African Violet Society of America.

    Activities include the annual Spring Flower Show and Sale; the annual Meeting in October with a program on AVs presented by a well-known speaker; and other activities such as potting clinics.  All offer the opportunity to socialize with and learn from other violet enthusiasts.  For more information, log on to www.baystateafricanviolet.org.

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