The Windsor African Violet Society meets the second Wednesday of the month. Occasionally meetings are held on other days, and will be so noted.

2026-2027 WAVS Programs & Special Events Schedule

Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, September 9, 7p.m.
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: Basics of leaf type, flower type, plant parts, major hybridizers; Collection of dues; Discussion of theme for our Spring Show; No. of plants to order
Presenter: Joyce
Refreshments: Joyce

Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, October 14, 7p.m.
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: Potting Workshop
Presenter: Doreen
Refreshments: Lieba

Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, November 11, 7p.m.
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: Dog Show: 2nd Non-annual Grateful Dead AV (Awful Violet) Show
Presenter: All members
Refreshments: Janice

Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, December 9, 7p.m.
Venue: TBD
Program: Annual Holiday Party with grab bag; please try to keep cost under $10.
Presenter:
Refreshments: Doreen

Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, January 13, 7p.m.
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: Other gesneriads
Presenter: TBD
Refreshments: Marie

Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, February 10, 7p.m.
Venue: Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: Hands-on Design in a 6” niche
Presenter: Angela
Refreshments: Annette

Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, March 10, 7p.m.
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: Show Prep, Grooming, Mock Judging
Presenter: TBD
Refreshments: Cindy

No Meeting in April due to our Show: tentatively April 17, 2027

Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, May 12, 7p.m. Open House
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: Non-Urgent Care Clinic; Bring your African violet in for help
Presenter:
Refreshments: Angela

Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, June 9, 7:00p.m.
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor,
Program: Hands-on Seed planting; mini gloxinias
Presenter: Doreen
Refreshments: Sarah

Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, July 14, 7p.m.
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: African Violet Jeopardy Game
Presenter: Joyce
Refreshments:                   

August – No Meeting – Will resume in September

Special Events:

Gesneriad and Begonia Show & Sale: Sept.19-20 New England Chapter The Gesneriad Society Annual Plant Sale and Show Combined show with Buxton Branch American Begonia Society The show and sale is free but there is admission to the New England Botanical Gardens; Adults $22, Seniors $19 https://gesneriadsociety.org/events/

NY State AVS Convention: Oct. 16 – 17, Albany Airport Hilton Garden Inn
http://www.newyorkstateavs.com
Judging School Thursday, Oct.15

BSAVS Annual Dinner & Business Meeting: Oct. 18 at 12:00 p.m., Berlin Country Club, 25 Carr Road, Berlin, MA 01503 https://baystateafricanvioletsociety.wildapricot.org/events
Federated Garden Clubs at CT Flower & Garden Show: February 18 - 21, 2027; Hartford Convention Center

WAVS Show & Sale: April 17, 2027, Grace Episcopal Church, Windsor                

AVSA 81th National Convention: May 24 – 30, Allentown Lehigh Valley, PA
https://africanvioletsocietyofamerica.org/2027-convention-public-view/

If you are interested in becoming a member, or would just like to attend a meeting to see what it’s all about, please let us know.

To join WAVS please contact us.