Hello All!
Hard to believe that our next meeting is this Friday the 18th. Yes, I know it is a holiday for some, but it is difficult these days to consider everybody’s holidays because there are so many. Also, the one thing we have in common is fishkeeping and there is no holiday for that yet, and for that we would have a celebration meeting. Our club and most fish clubs are made up of many people from all walks of life, and I embrace all our differences just knowing we can drop them all and get together about one common subject: fishkeeping.
At our last meeting I was able to give my presentation on the second half of fish Bio 101 which raised a lot of questions about how fish live and behave in their environment. My hope is that it would make us better fish keepers and understand them better. We had a great raffle, fish auction and a fish show. There are many younger members now and some won at the raffle. It was nice to see them up at the table picking items out that they won. There were three awards for the fish show, Jeff taking first and getting the first-place fish plaque and ribbon. Carla with a close second with her male betta, and Ed with third for his plakat betta. Bring your fish for the show, it’s fun to win!!!
For our next meeting I have arranged a presentation on tub gardens by my friend and great fellow fish keeper Basil who has kept fish for many years. He was the president of the Norwalk Aquarium Society and is still very active in his club. Tub garden season is almost here and it’s fun to have a small tub outside with a few plants and maybe some fish making babies in the sun. You will be amazed at how healthy and colorful fish become outside. This presentation will make you want to start looking for something to fill with water and start tubbing.
The next meeting will be as usual with a raffle, fish show and auction. Of course there will also be refreshments. Please bring fish for both the show and fish auction. I would like to start the meeting between 7:30 and 8, especially when we have a presentation. I will be there at 6:30 to set up and to hang out and talk.
On a sad note, Vinny Kreyling, one of our members and a former president of our club, has passed. He and his wife have been to most of our meetings, and you will recognize him from the picture and information I posted on our Facebook site.
Tom Keegan
President
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