September 18, 2015... 10 am PROGRAMS September 3, 2015... 7 pm Inspirational: Ron Gilbert PROPAGATING BY LEAF CUTTING A TAVS PROJECT - PLANTING A PACK Sandra Kerns Edge of Night All members bring 6 leaves from their favorite plant(s). Six-packs, perlite and soil will be furnished. SIX- Anita Adlin, Sandra Kerns, Ron Gilbert September 12 9 am-2 pm USF Botanical Gardens - Gesneriad Celebration Inspirational: Mary Lou Harden PROPAGATING BY LEAF CUTTING A TAVS PROJECT - PLANTING A SIX-PACK Sandra Kerns All members bring 6 leaves from their favorite plant(s). Six-packs, perlite and soil will be furnished. Jim Boyer, Bob Cameron, Pat Rutzke
October 1, 2015...7 pm Inspirational: Joni Hartzler HERE COME THE JUDGES! Seeing a plant from the Judges Perspective Mary Lou Harden Ron Gilbert Gladys Cook Mini-AVSA Judged Show All members bring a blooming African violet Violets will be judged by AVSA Judges Cajun Flamingo Lucille Chester, Joni Hartzler, Lucy Polak October 23-25, 2015 AVCF Annual Show, Jacksonville, FL October 16, 2015... 10 am Inspirational: David Matthews DESIGN WORKSHOP A hands-on program Mary Lou Harden Refreshments and Raffle Plants: Jim Boyer, Barbara Matthews, David Matthews Tornado Best Plant Arrangement 2015 DAVS Show, Mary Lou Harden
November 5, 2015...7 pm Inspirational: Sheryl Herold MY VIOLETS HAVE GONE TO POT! Therese Lynam Potting Methods What Kind of Pot When to Pot How to Pot Over-Potting Under-Potting SIX-PACK REVIEW All members bring their six-packs to see how they re doing Appointment of Nominating Committee November 20, 2015... 10 am Inspirational: Lynn Bandy 14 WEEKS TIL SHOWTIME! A LOOK AT THE GROWING- FOR-SHOW SCHEDULE What to do and When to do it Jim Boyer SIX-PACK REVIEW All members bring their six-packs to see how they re doing Lynn Bandy, Mary Fenner, Celia Howe Sheryl Herold, Jane Martin, Tom Schaefer
December 1, 2015...7 pm Inspirational: Lynne Wilson WHAT AND WHEN TO FEED YOUR AFRICAN VIOLETS Which Fertilizer is best? Ron Gilbert Christmas Party Covered Dish Dinner Everyone brings a dish to share Each member brings a cash gift (suggest $5) to be donated to a local charity. December 18, 2015... 10 am Inspirational: Sandra Kerns WATERING TECHNIQUES What s the best way to water my violets? Robert Cameron Christmas Party Covered Dish Brunch Everyone brings a dish to share Each member brings a cash gift (suggest $5) to be donated to a local charity
January 7, 2016...7 pm Inspirational: Don Horton CONTAINER GARDENS: DISH GARDENS A demonstration on how to create a Dish Garden Therese Lynam Report of Nominating Committee Don Horton, Therese Lynam, Jane Martin January 15, 2016... 10 am Inspirational: Mary Fenner GROWING FOR SHOW How to grow beautiful show plants Glenn Shelton, Best-in- Show Winner 2015 LAST-MINUTE TIPS FOR THE SHOW The Entry Process - Entry Sheets Final Grooming Therese Lynam and Glenn Shelton Lynn Bandy, Mary Fenner, Tom Schaefer
February 4, 2016...7 pm Inspirational: Mary Kay Ross LAST-MINUTE TIPS FOR THE SHOW The Entry Process - Entry Sheets Final Grooming Therese Lynam SIX-PACK SWAP Everyone brings their Six-Pack FLORIDA STATE FAIR February 4-15, 2016 TAVS ANNUAL SHOW: MAD HATTER S TEA PARTY February 25-27, 2016 Farm Bureau, Valrico, FL Gladys Cook, Cece Lane, Mary Kay Ross February 19, 2016... 10 am Inspirational: Angelina Grundhoff VIOLET BINGO A fun way to learn violet-speak Therese Lynam SIX-PACK SWAP Everyone brings their Six-Pack Election of Officers FLORIDA STATE FAIR February 4-15, 2016 TAVS ANNUAL SHOW: MAD HATTER S TEA PARTY February 25-27, 2016 Farm Bureau, Valrico, FL Mary Lou Harden, Linda Geller, Angelina Grundhoff
March 3, 2016...7 pm Inspirational: Cece Lane DIXIE AVS Convention & Show Atlanta, GA March 16-19, 2016 Cinda Huntley, Jean Krauchik, Angela Newell AND THE WINNERS ARE: Presentation of Show Awards WHAT S NEW IN THE VIOLET WORLD: African violet blossoms and foliage types Gladys Cook March 18, 2016... 10 am Inspirational: Celia Howe WHEN SURGERY IS THE ONLY OPTION: Removing suckers Removing unwanted and unnecessary leaves Using the scalpel on ugly necks Jim Boyer Bob Cameron, Mary Fisher, Celia Howe Circus Cultivation (new cultivar)
April 7, 2016...7 pm Inspirational: Mary Lou Harden Demonstration: Repotting a violet that is long-overdue for a new environment Johnny Schneider Celebrate TAVS 46 th Anniversary Covered Dish Dinner April 15, 2016... 10 am HAPPY 46th ANNIVERSARY TAVS! Inspirational: Mary Fisher GETTING BACK TO YOUR ROOTS GESNERIAD ROOT SYSTEMS Barbara Matthews TAVS 46 th Anniversary Brunch Everyone brings a dish to share Everyone brings a dish to share President s Annual Message Historian s Report Installation of Officers
May 5, 2016...7 pm Inspirational: Nancy Kast COMMON PESTS & DISEASES AND TREATMENTS Mary Lou Harden Jerry Kast, Nancy Kast, Lisa Villabol May 20, 2016... 10 am Inspirational: Glenn Shelton ILLUMINATING INSIGHTS ON LIGHTING ARTIFICIAL OR NATURAL? Jim Boyer Roxanne Carney, Pat Rutzke, Glenn Shelton
June 2, 2016...7 pm Inspirational: Gladys Cook GROWING FOR SHOW MY WAY Johnny Schneider Gladys Cook, Therese Lynam, Johnny Schneider June 17, 2016... 10 am Inspirational: Mary Lou Harden NATURAL GARDENS Guest Speaker, Phyllis King, Member and Past President of Upper Pinellas AVS and Past President of African Violet Council of Florida Mary Lou Harden, Sandra Kerns, Nancy Lee Simmons
July 7, 2016...7 pm Inspirational: Linda Baggett VIOLET BINGO Have fun while you learn the terminology! Therese Lynam July 15, 2016... 10 am Inspirational: Tom Schaefer A POTPOURRI HELPFUL TIPS I VE LEARNED ABOUT GROWING AFRICAN VIOLETS Roxanne Carney Linda Baggett, Deanna Mander, Cheryl O Berry Pixie Blue Trailer Barbara Lopez, Kathleen Pape, Tom Schaefer
August 4, 2016...7 pm Inspirational: Lynne Wilson THE COUSINS: EPISCIAS Mary Lou Harden August 19, 2016... 10 am Inspirational: Roxanne Carney GESNERIADS: My Favorites Tom Schaefer Episcia Toy Silver Mary Lou Harden, Therese Lynam, Lynne Wilson Roxanne Carney, Therese Lynam Streptocarpus Nightmare