March 9, 2019
(new date)
2019 Show Theme:
"Fine Wines and Violets"
Golden Pin Lanes
1010 W Miracle Mile, Tucson, AZ 85705
10 am to 5 pm
Tucson African Violet Society
60th Annual Show and Sale
March 3, 2018
10 am to 5pm
Golden Pins Lanes
Tucson, Arizona
Thank you to all who attended our show, purchased plants and supplies, and to the members for all your hard work and time and making it a great show...Visitors please come to a meeting and learn more about the wonderful world of Gesneriads and have a good time -- we would love to have you......
2018 Show Results:
60th Annual Show
and Sales
"Celebrating 60 Years"
Saturday, March 3rd
Best in Show
Rob's Outer Orbit (Kathy Bell)
Best in Show - Runner Up
Precious Red (Judy Soop)
Best AVSA Collection -
Three Registered Varieties
Teen Thunder / Dolores' Dazzler / Little Pro
(Judy Soop)
Best Standard
Day 'n' Night (Judy Millstone)
Best Semi-Miniature
Rob's Outer Orbit (Kathy Bell)
Best Miniature
Precious Red (Judy Soop)
Best Trailer
Rob's Boolaroo (Kathy Bell)
Best Species
S. 5c1 clone ionanthus (Kathy Bell)
Best Vintage
Winnergreen (Judy Soop)
Best Classic
Ness Crinkle Blue (Judy Millstone)
Best Other Gesneriad
Nematanthus 'Tropicana' (Ken McGowan)
Best Container Garden
"Nature's Blessings"
(Judy Soop)
Best Design
"Nature's Blessings"
(Judy Soop)
Horticulture Sweepstakes
18 Blue Ribbons
(Judy Soop)
Runner-Up to Horticulture Sweepstakes
12 Blue Ribbons
(Kathy Bell)
Design Sweepstakes
1 Blue Ribbon
(Judy Soop)
60th Annual Show
March 3, 2018
"Celebrating 60 Years"
Annual Plant Sales
October 20th
(10am to 3pm)
Rincon Congregational United Church
122 N Craycroft Rd
(next to Stein Mart)
Come early for best selection
If you have any questions,
use contact info below...
Update: October 21st
Our annual sale was well attended and folks went away happy with their new African Violets / Gesneriads....not may plants left...we had one person join as a new member..Thank You All!
If you missed us, there are some plants for sale at each meeting as well as some as raffle items. Our next big sale will be at next year's Show and Sales, March 16th....
Annual Plant Sale & Display
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Rincon Congregational Church (same as last year)
122 N. Craycroft ( 10 am to 3 pm )
61st Annual Show
Fine Wines & Violets
Winners
Best is Show
"Jolly Andrea"
Judy S.
Best in Show (Runner Up)
"Optimara EverLove" -- Sheila W.
Best AVSA Collection - Three Registered Varieties
"Jolly John / Glory / Jan" -- Judy M.
Holtkamp Award
"Optimara Chico" --Sheila W.
Best Standard
"Optimara EverLove" -- Sheila W.
Best Miniature
"Rob's Jitterbug" -- Judy S.
Best Semi-miniature
"Jolly Andrea" -- Judy S.
Best Trailer
"Rob's Boolaroo" -- Kathy B.
Best Species
S. 5b clone confusa -- Judy M.
Best Vintage
"Ness' Chatty Kathy" -- Kathy B.
Best Classic
"Rob's Antique Rose" -- Judy M.
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Best other Gesneriad
Episcia "Pink Panther" -- Meichele J.
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Best Unusual Container - African Violet
"Optimara Picasso" -- Meichele J.
Best Interpretive Flower Arrangement
"Uncorked" -- Meichele J.
Best Container Garden
"Roll Out the Barrels" -- Meichele J.
Best Design
"Roll Out the Barrels" -- Meichele J.
Novice Best Plant
Episcia "My Precious" -- Joyce L.
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Horticulture Sweepstakes
13 Blue Ribbons -- Judy S.
Runner-Up to Horticulture Sweepstakes
9 Blue Ribbons -- Sheila W.
Design Sweepstakes
4 Blue Ribbons -- Meichele J.
Runner-Up to Design Sweepstakes
1 Blue Ribbon - Lois R.
61st Annual Show
Fine Wines & Violets
Winners
Best is Show
"Jolly Andrea"
Judy S.
Best in Show (Runner Up)
"Optimara EverLove" -- Sheila W.
Best AVSA Collection - Three Registered Varieties
"Jolly John / Glory / Jan" -- Judy M.
Holtkamp Award
"Optimara Chico" --Sheila W.
Best Standard
"Optimara EverLove" -- Sheila W.
Best Miniature
"Rob's Jitterbug" -- Judy S.
Best Semi-miniature
"Jolly Andrea" -- Judy S.
Best Trailer
"Rob's Boolaroo" -- Kathy B.
Best Species
S. 5b clone confusa -- Judy M.
Best Vintage
"Ness' Chatty Kathy" -- Kathy B.
Best Classic
"Rob's Antique Rose" -- Judy M.
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Best other Gesneriad
Episcia "Pink Panther" -- Meichele J.
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Best Unusual Container - African Violet
"Optimara Picasso" -- Meichele J.
Best Interpretive Flower Arrangement
"Uncorked" -- Meichele J.
Best Container Garden
"Roll Out the Barrels" -- Meichele J.
Best Design
"Roll Out the Barrels" -- Meichele J.
Novice Best Plant
Episcia "My Precious" -- Joyce L.
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Horticulture Sweepstakes
13 Blue Ribbons -- Judy S.
Runner-Up to Horticulture Sweepstakes
9 Blue Ribbons -- Sheila W.
Design Sweepstakes
4 Blue Ribbons -- Meichele J.
Runner-Up to Design Sweepstakes
1 Blue Ribbon - Lois R.
African Violet Society of America
May 24 - 31, 2020
The Gesneriad Society Convention
(June 30 - July 4, 2020)
St. Petersburg, Florida