Middle Georgia Camellia Society

Facility Address	Massee Lane Gardens 100 Massee Lane Road Fort Valley, GA 31030
Town	Fort Valley
State	GA
Website	https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064336406360

MIDDLE GEORGIA CAMELLIA SOCIETY
2025 - 2026

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About the Middle Georgia Camellia Society

The Middle Georgia Camellia Society is a non-profit, education organization, chartered on January 10, 1948, primarily to stimulate and promote interest in the camellia.

Our purpose is to:

Stimulate and extend the appreciation of camellias and to promote the science of camellia culture in Middle Georgia and to encourage private and public planting of camellias.
Bring together in friendship and fellowship camellia growers and those interested in camellias in Middle Georgia.
Assist local growers through discussions and dissemination of information on the general culture of camellias.

MGCS host two camellia shows and a camellia workshop each year.

The first camellia show is held during the month of October and is sponsored by the Georgia National Fair, Perry, GA.
The workshop is held at Massee Lane Gardens on January 25th, 2024, with Registration starting at 9 a.m. Workshop fee is $25. .
Our 2nd flower show is held in February as part of the “Festival of Camellias” at Massee Lane Gardens in Fort Valley, GA. This show is held on the third Saturday of February and is sponsored by Flint Energies.

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Our annual membership dues are $10. (Membership Application can be printed from the Related Files List above.)
Quarterly newsletters are sent by email, keeping all members well informed of what is happening within our organization.

Society Contact: Ian Brown

Email Contact: middlegeorgiacamellias@gmail.com

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	Middle Georgia Camellia Society Membership Form
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	MGCS Camellia Society Newsletter
	Summer 2025 Newsletter

	Middle Georgia By-Laws

Middle Georgia Camellia Society Show Results - 2025

	Massee Lane Gardens - Fort Valley, Georgia
	Results from January 22-23 2025

Executive Committee - 2025 - 2026

Position	Name
President	Mark Collier
1st Vice-President	Ian Brown
2nd Vice-President	Jonanne Beckman
Secretary	Betty Rackley
Treasurer	Tommy Couch
Immediate Past President	Brenda Alden

Board of Directors - 2025 - 2026

Position	Name	Term Expires
Board Member	Carol Brown	Expires 6/2026
Board Member	Sandee Khoury	Expires 6/2026
Board Member	Bob Griggers	Expires 6/2026
Board Member	Linda Burnett	Expires 6/2026
Board Member	Tony Barrett	Expires 6/2026
Board Member	Joe Ketola	Expires 6/2027
Board Member	Tom Beckman	Expires 6/2027
Board Member	David Williams	Expires 6/2027
Board Member	Greg Holmes	Expires 6/2027
Board Member	William Khoury	Expires 6/2027

Schedule of Events - 2025-2026

All Dates are Subject to Change

Date	Event	Time	Location
Sun, Aug 10, 2025	Board of Directors Meeting	2:30 P. M.	Massee Lane Gardens
Sat, Aug 23, 2025	Workshop on Gibbing; Open to the Public	10:00 A. M.	County Line Nursery, Byron, Georgia
Thu, Sep 11, 2025	Membership Meeting - "How to enter Blooms"	6:00 P. M.	Massee Lane Gardens - BBQ Chicken meal coordinated by Tommy Martin $15/member Guests/potential members-no charge
Fri, Oct 10, 2025 Sat, Oct 11, 2025 Sun, Oct 12, 2025	Low Country Boil Georgia National Fair Show	6:00 P. M. 1:00 P. M.	Rumph home $30/person. Bring dessert; Open to public Georgia National Fair, Perry Georgia
Thu, Nov 13, 2025	Membership Meeting - Program	6:00 P. M.	Massee Lane Gardens - Chili Buffet. Fall theme Auction: Members bring items
Thu, Dec 4, 2025	Christmas meeting	6:00 P.M.	Massee Lane, Fetterman Building, Catered. $35 Toy Drive for Local Family/Charity

Jan 2 - 5, 2026	ACS NATIONAL CONVENTION	Various	Hilton at University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville
Sat, Jan 4, 2026	ACS NATIONAL SHOW	7:00 A. M. - NOON	Kanapaha Botanical Garden
Sun, Jan 11, 2026	Board of Directors Meeting	2:30 P. M.	Massee Lane Gardens
Sat, Jan 31, 2026	Workshop		Massee Lane, Coffee/Donuts; Boxed Lunch, Silent Auction
Fri, Feb 27, 2026 Sat, Feb 28, 2026 Sun, Mar 1, 2026	Judges Reception Open to Public Open to Public	6:00 P. M. 1:00 - 4:00 P. M. 1:00 - 4:00 P. M.	The Grand Magnolia House, Catered Buffet $35. Flint Energies Show at Massee Lane. BBQ Lunch
Thu, Mar 12, 2026	Monthly Meeting - with Program Annual Business Meeting	6:30 P. M.	Massee Lane, Catered by Hospitality Committee, Italian theme
Sat, Apr 11, 2026	Service Project	9:00 A. M.	Massee Lane Gardens
Sat, April 11, 2026	Picnic and Auction	5:00 P. M.	Freshwater Home, Fort Valley. Members bring auction items and dish to share
Sun, May 17, 2026	Joint Board Meeting	2:30 P. M.	Massee Lane Gardens

Additional Dates for Your Calendar:

All Dates are Subject to Change

Date	Society	Location
Oct 3-4, 2025	Atlantic Coast Camellia Society	Savannah, GA
Oct 24-26, 2025	Gulf Coast Camellia Society	Gulf Port, MS
Feb 19-22, 2026	American Camellia Society	Charleston, SC

ACS Camellia - Society Archives

	Archive Show Results
	Results back to 2007

Camellia Points of Interest
Fort Valley, Georgia Area

	American Camellia Society - Fort Valley, Georgia
	The American Camellia Society is a national membership organization dedicated to fostering appreciation for and knowledge of plants of the genus Camellia. Founded in 1945, the Society is headquartered at Massee Lane Gardens near Fort Valley in central Georgia. Massee Lane Gardens has nine acres of camellia plantings and an additional twenty-plus acres devoted to specialty gardens and collections. Massee Lane Gardens is an International Garden of Excellence. The American Camellia Society is a member of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta and of The International Camellia Society. The Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.