GAINESVILLE CAMELLIA SOCIETY
2024 - 2025






The Gainesville Camellia Society is a local society in Gainesville, Florida, whose members meet in the fall, winter and spring months and who present an annual Camellia show during that period, typically the first full weekend in January. The monthly meetings are devoted to the various cultural aspects of the Camellia, including grafting, air layering, pruning, and applying gibberellic acid for earlier and larger blooms. We enjoy all camellias, including japonicas, sasanquas, reticulatas, hybrids, and species.

Annual dues are: Single, $15, and Joint Membership, $20. Dues are due July 1 each year.

We usually meet from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month from September through May. We usually meet in the GRU Conference Room at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, located at 4700 S.W. 58th Drive Gainesville, FL 32608. The main entrance is on SW Archer Road (State Road 24), 1 mile west of Interstate 75 (exit #384). Our feature event is an interesting speaker. Refreshments are served and camellia plants are auctioned.

Our Camellia Show is the first full weekend of each new year at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. The next show will be January 4 - 5, 2025, and will highlight all the camellias in bloom.

Society Contact: Jay Ellis

Email Contact: debbieellis992@gmail.com

 
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American  Camellia Society National Convention - 2025
 
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Executive Committee - 2024 - 2025

Position Name Email
President Jay Ellis debbieellis992@gmail.com
1st Vice-President (Show Chairman) Debbie Ellis debbieellis992@gmail.com
2nd Vice-President (Programs) Committee N/A
Treasurer Merry Reid reidm729@gmail.com
Secretary Charles Simon cgsimon@gowebway.com

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Board of Directors - 2024 - 2025

Position Name Email
Director Carter Brenneman mcrwj@hotmail.com
Director Deborah Engquist debme49@gmail.com
Director Bill Hayes billhayes222@gmail.com
Director Larry Hice larryh1998@aol.com
Director Jerry Hogsette jhogsett@bellsouth.net
Director Konrad Hooper luckydawg27@gmail.com
Director Sanford Porter sdporter22@gmail.com
Director Diane Simon dianecsimon@yahoo.com
Director Ron Stevens  ronkstevens46@gmail.com
Director Irma Velez idvelez@cox.net

Schedule of Events - 2024-2025

Date Event Time Location
Sunday, September 15, 2024 Monthly Meeting 2:00 P. M. Kanapaha Botanical Garden
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Monthly Meeting 2:00 P. M. Kanapaha Botanical Garden
Sunday, November 15, 2020 Monthly Meeting 2:00 P. M. Kanapaha Botanical Garden
Sunday, December 17, 2024 Monthly Meeting 2:00 P. M. Kanapaha Botanical Garden
       
January 2 - 5, 2025 ACS NATIONAL CONVENTION Various Hilton at University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville
Saturday, January 4, 2025 ACS NATIONAL SHOW 7:00 A. M. - NOON Kanapaha Botanical Garden
Sunday, January 19, 2025 Monthly Meeting 2:00 P. M. Kanapaha Botanical Garden
Sunday, February 16, 2025 Monthly Meeting 2:00 P. M. Kanapaha Botanical Garden
Sunday, March 16, 2025 Monthly Meeting 2:00 P. M. Kanapaha Botanical Garden
Sunday, April 20 2025 Monthly Meeting 2:00 P. M. Kanapaha Botanical Garden
Sunday, May 18, 2025 Monthly meeting 2:00 P. M. Kanapaha Botanical Garden
 
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Meredith Green-2727 Kanapaha Botanical Gardens - Gainesville, Florida
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a 62 acre facility developed and operated by the North Florida Botanical Society, a non-profit educational organization.