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About the American Rhododendron Society<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0American Rhododendron Society\u00a0<\/a>is an international non-profit organization whose purpose is to encourage interest in and to disseminate knowledge about Rhododendrons and azaleas. To provide a medium through which all persons interested in Rhododendrons and azaleas may communicate and cooperate with others through education, meetings, publications, scientific studies, research and other similar activities.
\nKatherine Sterner
\nARS Office Administrator
\nP.O. Box 43
\nCraryville, NY 12521
\nPhone: (631) 533-0375
\nmember@arsoffice.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Office of ARS web site (OARS):\u00a0http:\/\/www.arsoffice.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Chapter Locations<\/em><\/h1>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Western United States<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chapter Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Geographical Area<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Meeting and
\nContact Info<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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California<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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San Francisco & Oakland, California<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www\/calchapterars.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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De Anza<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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San Francisco Peninsula & San Jose, California<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.deanza-ars.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Eugene<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Eugene, Oregon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.eugene-chapter-ars.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Eureka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Northwestern California<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.eurekarhody.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hawaii<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hilo, Hawaii<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.pacificislandnursery.com\/page32.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Juan de Fuca<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Port Angeles, Washington<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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none, email roschas@q.com for information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kitsap<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kitsap County Washington<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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none, email kathleenbullivant@gmail.com for information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Noyo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mendocino County California<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.noyochapterars.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Olympia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Olympia, Washington<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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none, email horn@fairpoint.net for information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Olympic Peninsula<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Port Townsend, Washington<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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none, email nachase@msn.com for information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Peninsula<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Gig Harbor & Key Peninsula Washington<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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none, email smjohnson54@msn.com for information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pilchuck<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Central Snohomish County Washington<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.rhododendron.info\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Portland<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Portland, Oregon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/rhodies.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Seattle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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none, email diane.rhody@icloud.com for information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Shelton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mason County, Washington<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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none, email tomeen55@aol.com for information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Siuslaw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Central & Southern Oregon Coast<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/siuslawars.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tacoma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tacoma, Washington<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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none, email skoorb74@gmail.com for information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tualatin Valley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Washington County, Oregon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/tualatinvalleyars.org\/tualatinvalleyars.org\/Welcome.html<\/a>
\n(link is unusual but this is actually the URL)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Whidbey Island<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Whidbey Island, Washington<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.meerkerkgardens.org\/american-rhododendron-society-whidbey-island-chapter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Willamette<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Salem, Oregon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.arswillamette.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Mid United States<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chapter Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Geographical Area<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Meeting and
\nContact Info<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Great Lakes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Western Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio & Eastern Michigan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/greatlakesrhodies.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Midwest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Indiana, Illinois, Western Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa,
\nMinnesota, North & South Dakota<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.midwestars.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ozark<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas & Missouri<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.ozarkars.com\/home\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Eastern United States<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chapter Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Geographical Area<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Meeting and
\nContact Info<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Connecticut<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Connecticut & Rhode Island<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/ctrhododendronsociety.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Greater Philadelphia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Southeastern Pennsylvania & Delaware<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.gpchapterars.org\/.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Lehigh Valley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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none, email idhowe@ptd.net for information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Mason-Dixon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Maryland, Central Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.mdrhododendron.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Massachusetts<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont & New Hampshire<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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www.facebook.com\/groups\/masschapterARS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Middle Atlantic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Virginia & West Virginia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/macars.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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New York<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Long Island, New York<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.nyrhododendron.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Potomac Valley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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D.C., Southern Maryland & Northern Virginia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.arspvc.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Princeton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Central New Jersey<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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None, contact Princeton Chapter President Lester Martin by email at lesterrmartin@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Valley Forge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Southeastern Pennsylvania & Northern Delaware<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.valleyforgears.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Southeastern United States<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chapter Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Geographical Area<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Meeting and
\nContact Info<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Azalea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Georgia & Florida<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.azaleachapter.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Southeastern<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Western North Carolina & Eastern Tennessee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.se-ars.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tennessee Valley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Eastern & Middle Tennessee, Northwestern Georgia &
\nNortheastern Alabama<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Contact Chapter President Leslie Dulin by email at magileslie@comcast.net<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Western Canada<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chapter Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Geographical Area<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Meeting and
\nContact Info<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Cowichan Valley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Duncan, Vancouver Island B.C.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/cowichanrhodos.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Fraser South<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Southeastern Vancouver B.C.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/frasersouthrhodos.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Mt. Arrowsmith<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Port Alberni, Parksville & Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island B.C.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/marsrhodos.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Nanaimo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nanaimo, Vancouver Island B.C.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/nanaimorhodos.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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North Island<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Courtenay, Cumberland & Comox, Vancouver Island B.C.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/nirsrhodos.ca\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Vancouver<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Vancouver, B.C.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.rhodovanbc.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Victoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Victoria, Vancouver Island B.C.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.victoriarhodo.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Eastern Canada<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chapter Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Geographical Area<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Meeting and
\nContact Info<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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RSC Atlantic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Atlantic Provinces<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/atlanticrhodo.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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RSC Niagara<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Niagara Peninsula and Southern Ontario<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.rhodoniagara.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Non-North America<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chapter Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Geographical Area<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Meeting and
\nContact Info<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Danish<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Denmark<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.rhododendron.dk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dutch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Netherlands<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/rhodovereniging.nl\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Finnish<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Finland<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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https:\/\/www.rhodo.fi\/tietoa\/ars-finnish-chapter\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Scottish<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Great Britain, Ireland & English Speakers from Mainland Europe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.scottishrhododendronsociety.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Swedish<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sweden<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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http:\/\/www.rhododendron-syd.se\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Non Chapter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Members not wishing to have a chapter affiliation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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