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Welcome to the Old Dominion African Violet Society of Northern Virginia! We are a club devoted
to the growing and enjoyment of the wonderfully addictive African Violet. If you are in the Virginia, Washington D.C.
or Maryland area, we invite you to join us at one of our monthly meetings to discuss culture, problems, propagation,
or any other subject you are interested in. We welcome new growers and would enjoy the opportunity to help increase
your knowledge and enjoyment of African Violets.
Meeting Information We meet the third Saturday of the month from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
Please check the calendar below for meeting locations.
Meeting Schedule for 2010-2011
February 19, 2011 -
Violets on the Internet
A discussion about sources
of african violets and african violet culture on Internet.
Location:
Woodrow Wilson Library 6101 Knollwood Drive
Falls Church, VA 22041-1798
Directions: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ww/direct.htm
March 19, 2011 - program to be
confirmed
Location:
ODAVS member's home - please contact us at contact@odavs.com for additional information regarding the location.
April 16, 2011 - Other Gesneriads
African
violets are one member of the gesneriad family of plants. There are a wide variety of other plants - streptocarpus,
chiritas, episcias, sinningias, and many others. Join us to learn more about the exciting variety of blossoms, leaves
and growing habits of these other plants.
Location:
Woodrow Wilson Library
6101 Knollwood
Drive
Falls Church, VA 22041-1798
Directions:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ww/direct.htm
May 21, 2011 - No Meeting
ODAVS will not meet in May to allow
members to participate in the national African Violet Society of America convention,
show and sale in Cherry Hill, NJ. For more information see http://www.avsa.org/NationalConvention.html
June 18, 2011 - Club Picnic;
contact us for details
July/August - Summer break -- See you
in September!
You may want to check out The Gesneriad Society's national convention, July 5-9 in Philadelphia.
For more information see http://gesneriadsociety.org/Conv2011/
September 17, 2011 - Special Event - National Capital Area Chapter of The
Gesneriad Society's Show/Sale
ODAVS may have a short meeting as part of the show/sale in
lieu of its regular meeting. More details to follow.
Location:
Behnke's Nursery
Beltsville, MD.
October 15, 2011 - meeting cancelled
November 10-12, 2011 - Mid-Atlantic
African Violet Society (MAAVS) Annual Convention, Show and Sale
Location: Baltimore, MD
For additional
info see http://www.maavs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=82&Itemid=85
November 19, 2011 - program and location to be confirmed
December 17, 2011 - program and location to be confirmed
We are in the process of planning our schedule for 2011. Please check back as we post information
about our upcoming meetings, or email us at contact@odavs.com for information.
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