African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Western New York
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
President – Judy Niemara
VP –
Treasurer – Deborah Donaldson
Secretary – Holly Pohl
Directors: Laura Buckner, Barbara Donsky, and Marty Wright
Welcome to the African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Western New York
Our Society was organized in January 1952 and has been affiliated with the African Violet Society of America (AVSA), affiliate of the New York State Violet Society since 1953, and The Gesneriad Society since 2002.
Our meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month except February at Greenfield’s Health and Rehab Center, 5949 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086 at 7:00 pm.
Refreshments served
Everyone is welcome.
MEETING SCHEDULE 2025
01/21/25 Holiday Potluck (subject to weather)
02/18/25 No Meeting
03/18/25 Tip Cuttings
04/15/25 Underwater Design Demonstration by Holly Pohl and Laura Buckner
05/3-4/25 Annual Show and Sale – “Musical Violets & Gesneriads”
05/20/25 Speaker – TBD
06/17/25 Flower Pounding Demonstration by Laura Buckner
07/15/25 Plant Bingo
08/19/25 Picnic
ACTIVITIES:
- Annual African Violet and Gesneriad show that is open to the public.
- Pot Luck dinner held in January, Picnic in the summer
AT EVERY MEETING:
- Leaf exchange. A great way to add new varieties to your collection
- Membership drawing. A member wins a plant or related prize
- 50-50 drawing
- Coffee and Pastry served
MONTHLY PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE:
- Workshop in repotting, grooming, propagation and more. Educational slide programs rented from the AVSA, NYSAVS, and Gesneriad Society libraries.
- Slide programs of local, state & national shows
- Guest speakers include leading commercial growers and judges, convention and show winners and hybridizers.
- Gesneriad seminars
- Gesneriad and African Violet design programs.
- Gesneriad and African Violet culture: soils, fertilizers, watering, light.
