Published Quarterly by the Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society. August 2015 Volume 25, Number 2

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1 MAAVS Affiliate of AVSA Founded March 9, 1991 M E M O Published Quarterly by the Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society August 2015 Volume 25, Number 2 President s Message It s hard to believe that our 2015 MAAVS Convention, Violets Visit the Fair, is just around the corner. Our 25th Annual Convention, October in York, Pennsylvania has Rodney Barnett and Tom Glembocki serving as Co-Convention Chairmen, and Marie Burns and Brenda Petry are Show Chairs. Let me repeat a statement from the previous MEMO. The Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society is not just a society where people enjoy growing African violets (as well as other related gesneriads) get President, Joan Santino, at the Wilmington, Delaware, Convention together. Over the years, it has become a group of friends who truly enjoy the company of each other as we gather to present a show each year for the public to enjoy. That said, MAAVS is very special! Let s keep a good thing going! MEMO Editor, Ken Barbi is including the Approved York Show Schedule in this issue for our convenience starting on Page 14. Look at your plant stands now and mark those pots that need TLC as show entries. Yes, we need entries for a successful show! And about awards: Pull out your checkbook, make a donation for Awards (checks payable to MAAVS), and mail your check to Kitty Hedgepeth right away (her address is on Page 9); or alternatively you can add a donation to your Convention Registration Form on Page 7. I d like to see an entry in every class and an award to match! Ways and Means is another avenue of importance for a successful show. Rich Follett (richfoll@yahoo.com)is managing this, so begin now and set aside violet-related items for the Ways and Means fund raising tables. It s not too early to reserve your room at the Wyndham Garden York, 2000 Loucks Road, York,

2 PA Call before September 22 nd and be sure to specify that you re calling for the MAAVS convention (mention Group Code MI) to get our fantastic room rate of $109, which includes a complimentary breakfast. A tax of 9% will be added to the above rate. I m looking forward to a superfantabulous MAAVS event, Thursday, October 22 to Saturday, October 24 in York, PA. It s your turn to help us make it all happen! This will be my last Message as your President. Thank you for allowing me to preside over MAAVS for the last four years. This has been a WOW experience in my life! I will continue to be active in the society in the future as the Affiliate Director representing AVS Springfield. By the way, look for my contributions to the Ways and Means table this October. See you in York! Show Chairman s Message Joan Work is progressing for our 2015 Show and Convention Violets Visit The Fair. The Show Committee is ready and awaiting your plant and design entries. There is ample space so start working on your show entries. I am sure we will have a lovely show. This year we are having a double celebration. The York Fair is celebrating 250 years and our society is celebrating MAAVS 25 th Annual Convention. Can you believe that we have been together all these years? I was at the very first meeting and it seems like that was yesterday. It is the friends we have made and the many wonderful plants our commercials have offered for sale that has made these pastyears so enjoyable. The Friday night costume party will have a couples theme. Use your imagination and find a partner for your State Fair Costume. State Fair goers wear anything from shorts and t-shirts to farmers outfits. You can be an entertainers or a food vendor. The choices are endless. Any couple you might see attending a fair will work for a costume. Check out Tom s Down Memory Lane on Page 13. MAAVS is the hosting club for this convention. The Baltimore African Violet Club is lending a hand with hospitality and would appreciate any goodies you might bring to share. There is no refrigeration so cookies, muffins, fruit etc. would be ideal. We will also need volunteers as hosts in the showroom. Anyone able to spare some time please sign up at the registration table. 2

3 Our design chair is Sharon Long at Please make your design reservations with her before October 15 th. The schedule starting on page 14 has been approved and included in this MAAVS Memo and on our web site. Hope to see you all in York. Marie Welcome New Members Welcome to new commercial members and Convention Presenters Stephen and Donna Turner from Starz N Streps of Southgate, Michigan; and Louise Thompson from Millsboro, Delaware. Convention Presentations The African Violet Society of Philadelphia offers a Species Rosette for Best Saintpaulia species or natural hybrid. It is available for any MAAVS or AVSA affiliate show. Send your request and a check for $5 made out to Judith Smith, at least one month in advance to: Judith Smith, Species Chairman 7808 Conwell Road Laverock, PA judithsmith0@gmail.com Jim Roberts "Primulina and Petrocosmea - Violet Relatives from the Far East" Both genera have really exploded in the past 5 years with new species being found and new hybrids getting named and distributed. Both grow well under the same light as African violets. Just some slight differences in the soil mix to be really successful. Jim will share growing tips and information about these interesting violet cousins. Donna Turner from Starz and Streps in Michigan "Great Ideas" - The program will be a lot of short cuts, tips, and favorite websites that Steve and Donna use to help us with their hobby turned business. 3

4 MAAVS York, Pennsylvania, Show Chairmen Show Chairs - Marie Burns & Brenda Petry Entries - Kitty Hedgepeth Classification - Karen Chichocki Placement- Libbie Glembocki Staging - Sue Hoffmann Show Awards - Kitty Hedgepeth & Vickie Carr Judges & Clerks - Susan Hanna & Marianne Gershon Show Schedule - Ken Barbi Show Design Schedule - Laurene Jones Ways and Means - Rich Follett Hospitality - Baltimore AVS Design Reservations - Sharon Long Education Display - Neil Lipson Properties - Ken Barbi Publicity - Shirley Hoffman & Brenda Petry The Baltimore African Violet and Gesneriad Club is offering a rosette for the Best Fantasy in any MAAVS or AVSA affilate show. Send request and a check for $5 made out to Joanne Baker- Pruner to: Joanne Baker-Pruner 125 Dales Way Drive Pasadena, MD MAAVS Collection Rosette The MAAVS Collection Rosette for an exhibit consisting of three African violets of the same type (standard, miniature, semiminiature, trailer [standard, miniature, or semiminiature], or species) is available to affiliate clubs. This rosette is smaller than before, and has a more intricate design on the button. These plants must be entered by a MAAVS member and need not be AVSAregistered varieties. Each plant will be point scored in accordance with The African Violet Society of America Handbook For Growers, Exhibitors, and Judges and awarded a ribbon as merited. To exhibit, you must be a MAAVS member. To order a rosette, please contact Susan Barbi at 1809 View Top Court, Annapolis, MD , and remit $5.00 with each request. If you have unused rosettes from previous years, you may request new score sheets at no cost, use the score sheets from the AVSA Entries Program, or download score sheets from For additional information, or to check on a request, call me at , or E Mail susanbarbi@verizon.net 4

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6 Judges and Clerks Needed To volunteer to either judge or clerk for the 2015 MAAVS Convention Show in York, please contact Susan Hanna, Judges and Clerks Co - Chairman. Susan can be reached at or by e mail at: shanna825@hotmail.com If you re a new grower, or if this is your first African Violet Convention & Show, clerking is a great way to see the show on a more intimate basis and to learn what it takes to create a beautiful show plant or captivating design. Have some fun before the festivities start - - VOLUNTEER!! Map to the Wyndham Garden York, Pennsylvania 2000 Loucks Road, York, PA 17404,

7 Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society Violets Visit the Fair October 22-24, 2015, Convention and Show Registration Form (ONE PER PERSON - Please) Name Phone Address City State/Prov. Zip Please check all that apply (one form per person): Individual Member Guest address Name to go on Badge In case of emergency, who should be notified: Name Relationship Phone Registration Fees: MAAVS Members $30 Non members (all events except dinners) $35 Meals (Guests DO NOT have to pay a MAAVS Registration Fee to attend 1 or more dinners) Friday Costume Party Traditional Stuffed Chicken $27 Roasted Vegetable Ravioli $25 Saturday Awards Dinner Chargrilled New York Strip $40 Bourbon Glazed Atlantic Salmon Filet $38 Vegetable Wellington $25 MAAVS Membership renewal (Check your expiration date on the mailing label) Individual $15 Joint (2 members at the same address) $20 Affiliate/Commercial $20 Award Donations for the SHOW $ Designated *** for: Un Designated *** Designated awards are acknowledged on a first come first served basis. In the event two donors offer for the same award, the donation will be applied where needed *** The deadline for awards to be acknowledged in the Yearbook is October 15 th. Total Enclosed $ Volunteer for: Clerking Judging Following receipt, you will receive confirmation by E Mail if you provide it, or otherwise, you ll have to take your chances. Make checks payable to MAAVS in US funds. Please send your payment as soon as possible to: Laurene Jones, 3430 Luttrell Road, Annandale, VA

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9 The MAAVS MEMO Published Quarterly by The Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society Joan Santino, President th Avenue Boothwyn, PA Cell mzjoans@yahoo.com Kitty Hedgepeth, Treasurer 4024 Cutshaw Avenue Richmond, VA eequat@aol.com Kenneth W. Barbi, Editor of The MAAVS Memo 1809 View Top Court Annapolis, MD kenbarbi@verizon.net Tom Glembocki, Webmaster tom@maavs.org All material may be reproduced without permission by AVSA Affiliates. Please include a credit by-line. Articles and advertising must be received by: February 25 th for the First Quarterly Issue May 25 th for the Second Quarterly Issue September 10 th for the Third Quarterly Issue November 25 th for the Fourth Quarterly Issue MAAVS Rosette Winners The Garden State African Violet Club awarded Paula Bal the MAAVS Collection Rosette at their May 2 nd and 3 rd Show for Slow Dancin, Christening Gown, and Jolly Frills. Gary s Specialty Plants Nobody does what I do with Plants; They could, but they don t! Visit my website at: Visit my blog for plant stories GarysSpecialtyPlants.blogspot.com Gary K. Hunter, Grower 1610 Fern Glen Drive Drumore, PA Gary@garysSpecialtyPlants.com Advertising Rates are $35 per edition for full page ads, $20 per edition for half page ads, and $10 per edition for quarter page ads. A 10% discount is given for annual advertising. Commercial MAAVS Members receive free advertising. Please contact Ken Barbi. Former MAAVS Presidents: Diane Richardson Sue Hoffmann Linda Abplanalp Ken Barbi Rodney Barnett Rich Follett Joan Santino Present 9

10 MAAVS Membership Application for Membership Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society Date New Renewal Individual $15.00 Joint (2 members, same address) $20.00 Affiliate/Commercial $20.00 MAAVS Pin $ 5.00 (If new member dues are paid between June 30 th and December 31 st, your membership will expire on December 31 st of the following year) Name Address City State ZIP Phone E Mail Local Affiliate Member of AVSA Check here if you want to receive the MAAVS Memo by USPS (If you don t, it will be E Mailed to you if you provide an E Mail address) (Please make checks payable to MAAVS) Send membership application to: Ken Barbi 1809 View Top Court Annapolis, MD

11 MAAVS Nominating Committee Report The slate of recommended MAAVS Officers is: Brenda Petry for President, Sandra Skalski for Vice President, Kitty Hedgepeth for Treasurer, and Linda Kilby for Secretary. Respectfully submitted, Rich Follett Rich Follett, Former MAAVS President and Chairman of the Nominating Committee 11

12 Schedule of Events at the MAAVS Convention Thursday, October pm - Commercial sales set-up (White Rose Room) 12-7 pm - Convention registration (Main Lobby) 12-7 pm - Classification and entries (Red Lobby) am - Design exhibitor set-up (Red Rose Room) Friday, October 23 7 am - 8:45 am - Design touch-up (Red Rose Room) 8:00 am - 4 pm Hospitality Room open (Executive Board Room) 8:30 am - 9 am - Judges instructions (First Capital) 9 am Judging of the show (Red Rose Room) 9 am - 5 pm - Commercial sales room open (White Rose Room) 9 am - 5 pm - Convention registration (Main Lobby) 12-1 pm Executive Board Meeting (First Capital) 1 pm - 5 pm - Show room open to the public (Red Rose Room) 1:30-2:30 pm Primulina and Petrocosme -Violet relatives from the Far East by Jim Roberts (First Capital) 6 pm - 7 pm - Happy hour in the hotel bar 7 pm - Costume Parade (Royalty Room) 7 pm - 9 pm - Costume party welcome dinner, MC Rodney Barnett - (Royalty Room) Saturday October 24 8 am - 9 am - Show room opens for photographers (Red Rose Room) 9 am - 4 pm - Convention registration (Main Lobby) 9 am - 4 pm - Commercial sales and show rooms open to the public (White Rose) 9 am - 4 pm - Hospitality Room open (Executive Board Room) 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm -- Great Ideas-By Donna Turner of Starz and Streps (First Capital) 3:15pm - 4:30pm - MAAVS Membership Meeting (First Capital) 4:30pm - 5:00pm - Show plant pickup (Red Rose Room) 5 pm - 5:30pm - Show breakdown 6pm - 7pm - Happy Hour 7pm - 9pm - Banquet with Down Memory Lane the Past 25 years ; and Recognition of Charter MAAVS members, Past Presidents; Show Awards Presentations; Installation of officers (Royalty Room) MC Tom Glembocki 12

13 Down Memory Lane On Saturday evening after our 7 PM banquet we will have a special presentation "Down Memory Lane" looking back at 25 Years of Conventions of the Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society. We need your help with this event, especially from MAAVS members during the early years. Look in your closets, files or desk drawers and unearth those old MAAVS photos. Scan any old photos you have and them to tom@maavs.org If you don't have a scanner find someone with a smartphone. There are many free scanning apps for phones. We need your pictures from way back, the early MAAVS years of the 1990s. You can even include the AVSA conventions if the people in the photo are MAAVS members. MAAVS sponsored 3 AVSA conventions - Washington DC, Raleigh NC and Nashville TN. If you have any photo mementos of MAAVS people at work, socializing, sleeping or whatever from those conventions please send them to tom@maavs.org I'm smiling thinking of Kitty singing "Bobby McGee", Joyce Stenger dressed as a Giant Thrip, Marie doing a Hot Rumba, "The Philly Girls" as Goldilocks and the 3 bears, or Ken as the Gorton Fisherman. Share those memories for our special presentation "Down Memory Lane". Send what you have to tom@maavs.org or if you must use snail mail, Tom Glembocki, 103 Downing Place, Apex NC Design Reservations at York, Pennsylvania Make your design reservations with Sharon Long at slong15781@aol.com by October 15th by e mail or by phone at After this date, no reservations can be accepted. 13

14 Convention Souvenir Book Advertising The upcoming convention in York, Pennsylvania, will be the MAAVS Silver Anniversary Convention! Support the MAAVS 25th Convention by purchasing a display ad in the convention booklet. This booklet is sure to be a collectors item since it celebrates a landmark event, the 25th MAAVS Convention and Show. Send ad copy to Tom Glembocki, 103 Downing Place, Apex, NC or it to tom@maavs.org by October 15 th ; send payment (made out to MAAVS) to our Treasurer, Kitty Hedgepeth (her address is on page8). Ad rates remain at a very attractive price, only $25 for a full page, $15 for a half page, and $10 for a quarter page. This is your opportunity to support MAAVS MAAVS York Show Schedule Violets Visit the Fair Wyndham Garden York, York, Pennsylvania October 22 nd - 24 th, 2015 Horticulture Division Section I - Collection Classes (1 entry per exhibitor per class) 1. African Violet Society of America (AVSA) Collection of 3 different, registered standard varieties of the same type (3 single crown standards or 3 standard trailers). Open only to AVSA members. 2. African Violet Society of America (AVSA) Collection of 3 different, registered miniature or semiminiature varieties of the same type (3 single crown or 3 trailers all of which must be either be semiminiature or miniature varieties). Open only to AVSA members. 14

15 3. African Violet Society of America (AVSA) Collection of 3 Saintpaulia species, any type. Open only to AVSA members. 4. MAAVS Collection of 3 different varieties all of the same type: standard, miniature, semiminiature, same type trailers and species. They need not be registered. 5. Russian Hybrid Collection of 3 different AVSA registered standard varieties. Section II - Standard Specimen Plants - Green Foliage 6. Blush, cream, green, white and yellow tones 7. Coral and pink tones 8. Fuchsia, red and wine tones 9. Lavender, light blue and orchid tones 10. Medium blue, dark blue and purple tones 11. Multicolored 12. White edged 13. All other edged 14. Fantasy and chimera Section III - Standard Specimen Plants - Variegated Foliage 15. Blush, cream, green, white and yellow tones 16. Coral, pink and red tones 17. Blue and purple tones 18. Multicolored 19. Edged 20. Fantasy and chimera Section IV - Semiminiature Specimen Plants - Green Foliage 21. Blush, cream, green, white and yellow tones 22. Coral, pink and red tones 23. Blue and purple tones 24. Multicolored 25. Edged 26. Fantasy and chimera Section V - Semiminiature Specimen Plants - Variegated Foliage 27. Blush, cream, green, white and yellow tones 28. Coral, pink and red tones 29. Blue and purple tones 30. Multicolored 31. Edged 32. Fantasy and chimera 15

16 Section VI - Miniature Specimen Plants - All Foliage 33. Blush, cream, green, white and yellow tones 34. Coral, pink and red tones 35. Blue and purple tones 36. Multicolored 37. Edged 38. Fantasy and chimera Section VII - Trailing Specimen Plants (See Hort Rule 8 for all classes regarding containers) 39. Standard trailing 40. Miniature and semiminiatures training, pots up to and including 4 inches in diameter. 41. Miniature and semiminiatures training, pots over 4 inches in diameter. Section VIII - Special Classes 42. Saintpaulia species and natural hybrids 43. Plants in unusual or novel containers that are single crowned standard, miniature, or semiminiature (the exhibit must reflect the theme of the show). (See Hort Note 3) 44. Plants in unusual or novel containers that are trailing (the exhibit must reflect the theme of the show). (See Hort Note 3) 45. Standard Vintage Violets Registered over 25 Years Ago (registered or recorded prior to October 1990 in the AVSA Master Variety List, or some other form of credible documentation (subject to the approval of the Classification Committee Chairman). (See Hort Note 5) 46. Semiminiature and miniature Vintage Violets Registered over 25 Years Ago (registered or recorded prior to October 1990 in the AVSA Master Variety List, or some other form of credible documentation (subject to the approval of the Classification Committee Chairman). (See Hort Note 5) 47. African violets with distinctive foliage such as Bustle, Clackamus, girl, Longifolia, etc. (See Hort Note 6) Section IX - New Introductions (See Hort Note 7 for all classes) 48. Seedling origination and other new introductions 49. New Introduction Sports of named plants to be exhibited as Sport of Section X - Gesneriads other than African Violets - In Bloom (See Hort Note 8 for all classes regarding containers) 50. Tuberous - All sinningias 51. Tuberous - All other tuberous gesneriads 16

17 52. Scaly-rhizomed - Kohleria 53. Scaly-rhizomed - Achimenes 54. Scaly-rhizomed - All others 55. Fibrous - Columnea, Nematanthus and Aeschynanthus 56. Fibrous - Streptocarpus in pots up to and including 4 inches wide 57. Fibrous - Streptocarpus in pots greater than 4 inches wide 58. Fibrous - Episcias 59. Fibrous - Primulina 60. Fibrous - Petrocosmea 61. Fibrous - All other fibrous-rooted gesneriads Section XI - Gesneriads other than African Violets - Grown for Ornamental Foliage (See Hort Note 8 for all classes regarding containers) 62. Episcias grown for ornamental foliage - Pink/White leaf color 63. Episcias grown for ornamental foliage - Green, bronze, and all other leaf colors 64. Primulina named cultivars and hybrids 65. Primulina species 66. Petrocosmea 67. Other gesneriads grown for ornamental foliage Special Exhibit Division Section XII - Special Exhibit Division 68. African Violet Educational display 69. AVSA Promotional Information Design Division Section XIII - Interpretive Plant Arrangements Use one or more blooming African violet plants, removed from the pot, in a design with other fresh cut, dried or treated plant material. Niches are light gray. Backboards or draping may be used if attached with pins, but tape is not permitted on the niches. You must include an index card with each exhibit naming the African violet(s) and other plants. 70. Royal Court 26"high x 22" wide x 18" deep (15" wing) light gray niche, limit of 4 entries. The Queen and her court grace the fair with beauty and elegance, an elegant design. 71. Needlecraft Extravaganza 22" high x 18" wide x16" deep (10" wing)light gray niche, limit of 4 entries. Always a whirl of interest, a design incorporating fabric and/or ribbon. 72. Races 18" high x 15" wide x 12" deep (9" wings) light gray niche, limit of 4 entries. A 17

18 design suggesting speed and movement. Section XIV - Interpretive Flower Arrangements Use fresh-cut African violet blossoms in a design with other fresh cut, dried or treated plant material. Niches are light gray. Backboards or draping may be used if attached with pins, but tape is not permitted on the niches. You must include an index card with each exhibit naming the African violet(s) and other plants. 73. Roller Coaster 22" high x 18"wide x 14" deep (10" wing) light gray niche, limit of 4 entries. A kinetic design either suspended or standing, must have some moving part(s), designer provides support for suspended design. 74. Band Parade 18" high x 15" wide x 12" deep (9" wing) light gray niche, limit of 4 entries. A design featuring brass. 75. Animal Barn 12" high x 10" wide x 8" deep (6" wing) light gray niche, limit of 4 entries. A design suggesting an animal that would be judged at the fair. 76. Cotton Candy staged in front of an 8" light gray circle, limit of 6 entries. A sweet design featuring pink. Double sided tape can be used to attach a background. 77. Dunk Tank limit of 6 entries. You always wish your least favorite person was in the hot seat An under water arrangement Section XV - Container Gardens Include one or more blooming African violets and other growing material in a miniature garden. All material must be planted in the container - - no cut material is permitted. All classes will be viewed from the front only. You must include an index card with each exhibit naming the African violet(s) and other plants in your exhibit. 78. Terrarium, a glass container no more than 24" in any dimension 79. Dish garden 80. Natural garden, planted in a natural material SHOW RULES Horticulture Division Rules 1. Classes are open only to members (amateur or commercial) of MAAVS who are also registered for the convention. Section I, Classes 1-3 are open only to members of AVSA. Class 4 is open only to members of MAAVS. Commercial members may enter all classes. 2. All horticulture entries must be presented Thursday, October 22, 2015, between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Only clean, healthy plants will be accepted. Members of the Classification Committee have final authority. All plants being entered in the Horticulture Division of the show must have been in the exhibitor's possession for ninety (90) days. All entries must be in bloom, except for classes Gesneriads other than African Violets - Grown for Ornamental Foliage. All African violet exhibits, with the exception of species and trailers, must be single crowned. 18

19 3. An exhibitor may enter only one of each variety in any class in the Horticulture Division, but an unlimited number of varieties may be entered. Collection classes (Classes 1-5) and plants in Unusual or novel containers (Classes 44 & 45) are limited to one entry per exhibitor, although an exhibitor may enter plants of the same variety in different classes. Exhibits in unusual or novel containers (Classes 44 & 45) must reflect the theme of the show. Classes may be subdivided at the discretion of the Show Chairman. 4. Exhibitors must submit a list of entries in schedule and class order to the Classification Committee when entering. All African violet species, cultivars and other gesneriads must be correctly named. All plant names are subject to correction by the Classification Committee. Plant registration numbers will be included for entries in AVSA Collections (Classes 1-3), and Russian Collections (Class 5). 5. To be eligible for entry into Class 45 and 46, the Vintage Violet Classes, the variety must have been registered or documented 25 or more years (October 1990) before the show. Documentation can be the AVSA Master Variety List, current AVSA First Class, or other credible sources as determined by the Classification Chairman. Vintage violets may also be exhibited within their appropriate size/color/type class at the exhibitor s discretion, however only exhibits in Classe 45 and 46 will be considered for a Vintage Violet Award (if given). 6. African violets with distinctive foliage such as Bustle, Clackamus, Longifolia, girl, etc. may be exhibited in Class 47, or within its appropriate size/color/type class at the exhibitor s discretion, however only exhibits in this class will be considered for a Distinctive Foliage Award (if given). 7. New Introduction Seedlings in Class 48 and New Introductions Sports in Class 49 must be originated by the exhibitor or the exhibitor needs to present a written release from the originator. New Introduction Seedlings and New Introduction Sports entries may not have been shown previously at any AVSA Convention Show or AVSA Affiliate show. A sport (mutant AKA Sport) may ONLY be exhibited in Class 49 as a Sport of. If a name has been given to the sport, such as Yasuyo Sport, Susie Sport, Rhonda Sport, etc., or a unique name not including the word Sport such as XYZ Susie, it must be exhibited in its appropriate size/color/type class - - NOT Class 49. However, if the exhibitor wants to include it as a New Introduction sport in Class 49, it must be labeled Sport of (XYZ Susie). Class 49 is for sports of named varieties that show more exceptional traits than the original plant - - it is not a class for plants not looking/blooming true. 8. All specimen plants are to be exhibited in clean, white, green or neutral color plastic pots or terra cotta pots. Pots may, at the exhibitor's discretion, be slip-potted with an identical pot of the same size and color. If not concealed, all labels and wicks must be removed. Other gesneriads in Classes may be exhibited in the containers in which they are grown. If an other gesneriad is grown as a hanging plant, we will attempt to provide a hanging venue to exhibit the plant, or will elevate it on a riser. Trailers in Classes may also be exhibited in the containers in which they are grown. Oyama and Moist-rite pots are acceptable in all classes. 19

20 9. Judging will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, During judging, only Judges, Judges' Clerks, Show Chairman, Entries Chairman, Classification Chairman, Awards Chairman, and Judges' Chairman will be allowed in the showroom. Exceptions will be made by the Show Chairman. 10. No exhibit may be removed until the show closes, Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Exhibitors are reminded to remove exhibits 20 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED OFFICERS (Executive Committee) President - Joan Santino Vice President - Tom Glembocki Secretary - Linda Kilby Treasurer - Kitty Hedgepeth AFFILIATE DIRECTORS AV Club of Burlington County - Sandy Skalski AVS of Philadelphia - Gwen Dorsey AVS of Rochester - Fay Wagman AVS of Springfield - Joan Santino AV & Gesneriad Society of Syracuse - Mary Ryan Baltimore AV and Gesneriad Club - Marie Burns Delaware AV and Gesneriad Society - Pam Orris Long Island AVS - Carol Sulewski Old Dominion AVS - Laurene Jones Richmond AVS - Kitty Hedgepeth Tidewater AVS - Carol Van CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES Advertising - Ken Barbi Affiliates - Diane Richardson Awards - Kitty Hedgepeth Bylaws & Standing Rules - Jack Wilson Commercial Activities - Brenda Petry Finance - Kitty Hedgepeth Future Conventions - Tom Glembocki Membership & Promotions - Ken Barbi Newsletter & Documentation - Ken Barbi Ways & Means - Rich Follett Immediate Past President - Rich Follett CHAIRMEN OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Nominating - Rich Follett 2016 Convention Red Lion, PA - Rodney Barnett APPOINTED Non-Board POSITIONS Parliamentarian - Mary Boland and Irwin Wagman Editor of The MAAVS MEMO - Ken Barbi MAAVS Collection Rosette - Susan Barbi Historian - Tom Glembocki Properties - Ken Barbi Convention Registrar - Laurene Jones Webmaster - Tom Glembocki promptly. All precautions will be taken to prevent damage to plants and displays during the show, however, all entries are made at the exhibitor's risk 11. The authority for judging will be the AVSA Handbook for African Violet Growers, Exhibitors and Judges (2011 edition and subsequent updates in the African Violet Magazine). This show will be judged by the merit system by AVSA Judges. Only blue ribbon exhibits are eligible for special awards. Decisions by the judges are final. Design Division Rules 1. Design Classes are open to all MAAVS members who are registered for the convention. 2. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in each design class. 3. African violets should be emphasized in the design. One or more plants or cut flowers may be used. The American flag, state flags, flags from other nations, plants on the endangered list from any state or nation, artificial plant material and live creatures shall not be used in any design exhibit. 4. Dried, treated or painted plant material is allowed, but all designs must include some fresh material in addition to the African violet blossoms, foliage and/or plants. Plant material grown commercially or by the exhibitor is allowed. 5. All niches are a light gray neutral color. Accessories are permitted in all classes. Backboards or draping may be used if attached with pins, but tape is not permitted on the niches. 6. No exhibit may be removed after entry. Exhibitors need to maintain fresh blossoms in their

21 designs during the show, and can do that at any time they feel their blossoms have gone by, or if requested by the Show Chairman. 7. Plants may be purchased at any time from any source for design. All plants and blossoms must be free of pests and disease. 8. Please make design space reservation with Sharon Long at or by phone at before October 15, No reservations will be accepted after that date. You will be preregistered for each entry, and entry cards will be placed in front of your exhibit space. You will not need to go thru the Entries Committee, unless you also have horticulture exhibits. Ways and Means 2015 Seeking Gift Baskets and Donations The MAAVs Ways and Means Committee is seeking Affiliate Club gift baskets and individual African violet-related silent auction/raffle items for the 2015 Convention. Affiliate Clubs are encouraged to put together gift baskets to be raffled at the convention. Individual members are asked to donate plants, leaves (labeled, please), growing materials and accessories, and/or items related to African violet culture (books, planters, supplies, housewares, etc.) for the silent auction. Our members really look forward to the Ways and Means raffles and the silent auction each year, and your contributions offer essential support for MAAVS operations. Please Ways and means chair Rich Follett at if your club is willing to put together a basket and/or you are able to make an individual donation. Baskets and items can be brought to the convention on Thursday evening, where the Ways and Means Committee will collect and organize them - s help us to know what to expect and how much table space to plan. Thank you! 21

22 AVSA 2015 Convention and Show DVD The AVSA National 2015 Convention and Show took place in Kansas City. Award winning African violets, other gesneriads and Designs can be seen in a narrated tour on the official AVSA 2015 Show DVD. In addition, this year's DVD provides videos that will bring the convention to life, including interviews with show winners Belinda Thibodeax, Bill Price, Suzanne Roberts, and Janice Davidson. Another short video is an excellent interview of a first time convention attendee and, of course, the enjoyable "Behind the Scenes" shots that are set against a selection of vintage jazz reflecting the theme of the show. The DVD will be available in early September from the AVSA office for $19.95 but, by special arrangement with the AVSA Library Committee, Tom Glembocki will have copies available at MAAVS in York for only $15. Contact tom@maavs.org to reserve your copy today. This DVD trip to the 2015 National convention is perfect for your next club meeting. Reserve your room at the Wyndham Garden Hotel Go to their web site at and make your reservation using Group Code is MI to get the $109 rate, or call before September 22 nd. 22

23 Remembering Joyce Stenger and Her Love of African Violets Joyce Anne Sabol Stenger of Friendswood, Texas, (formerly of Topeka, Kansas) died on July 29, 2015, at age 74. She was born in Akron, Ohio on July 22, She attended early school education in Topeka, Kansas and graduated from Seaman High School. By 1966 she was married had two children and divorced. During that time, she worked at Goodyear Tire (Topeka Division) as a management trainee. Through Goodyear she was able to complete her Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Washburn University in May After being layed off, she packed her car, moved to Clear Lake, Texas where she became a technical writer supporting sub-contractors to NASA at Johnson Space Center. In 2002, while on medical leave from Lockheed/Martin, she decided to start her own business. As a woman owned entrepreneur, she worked from home writing, editing, and evaluating documents for numerous sources. "C3" Configuration Control Crew was launched. She was an avid grower of African violets with hundreds of show ribbons at the local, regional, and national level. She became a Master Judge and enjoyed giving seminars, lectures, and writing articles on just how to grow this specialty plant. Joyce was instrumental in bringing Winston Smith s Wrangler Series hybrids to the public by helping register them. In 1991, Joyce and eleven others, founded the Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 9 th, 1991, when she was a member of the Sugarloaf AVC. Joyce was an active member of MAAVS while she lived here, and the Dixie African Violet Society (DAVS) writing many articles on Design as well as their Convention Manual. She was preceded by parents, George Sabol and Anne Sabol along with brother, David Sabol. She leaves behind, daughter, DeAnne Stenger Post and son-in-law, David Post in Damascus, Maryland; son, Darron Stenger and daughter-in-law, Vivian Hsu in Houston, Texas; granddaughter, Deidre Post Marshall and grandson-in-law, Jason Marshall of Williamson, West Virginia; grandson, Derek Post in Damascus, Maryland; great-granddaughter, Rachel Marshall of Williamson, West Virginia; sister-in-law, Patricia Sabol in Topeka, Kansas; and significant other, John Nabers of Friendswood, Texas - who has been a steady foundation for her life, former President of the Dixie African Violet Society, and devoted partner for over thirty years. 23

24 The MAAVS Memo Kenneth W. Barbi - Membership Chairman 1809 View Top Court Annapolis, Maryland Next Edition at the beginning of December 2015 (Submission Deadline is November 25 th )