Next Meeting – Friday, Oct. 18, Speaker: Longtime LIAS member Jeff Bollbach
Hello All,
I know I have been late in getting out my meeting letters and I usually like to send two, one right after the meeting and another just before. This letter may serve as both. I will be better at the letters in the winter when I do not have as much outside work to do.
Our first meeting of the year was great as usual, and I am looking forward to our future meetings. I laid out our plans for the future this year, but of course nothing is written in stone and can and will probably change. Dues will be collected at the next meeting, and I hope to also have our club shirts! Also, I hope people are thinking about running for spots in our November election. I am always grateful for all the help I get during the meeting which makes it much easier for me. There is a lot of set up that goes into the meeting beforehand, so when I get there, it is a relief that the help is there.
I know our first meeting was a mingle meeting just to get the ball rolling again. I opened the floor to any questions or problems, and nobody had any. We are fish keepers, and I know we always have problems. I started talking about my problem and it turned into a discussion and a bunch of email questions afterwards. For future meetings if you have a problem or a question, give it to me before the meeting. This is how we all learn from each other.
The raffle, fish auction, and fish show went off without a hitch. Our usual treasurer was on vacation, so John and his wife were a great help. John did the treasury, and his wife helped me set up the refreshments. Buzz did double duty, which was exhausting for him, being not only the fish show chairman, but the fish auctioneer because Ed was on Vacation. Nefes, our vice president helped with check-in because Peter was running late. Tracy, Carla, and Tiffany helped me sell and pick the raffle tickets. It was great to have all the alternate help. Of course, Ray is always there first helping me set up with other early arrivals.
Click here to go to the photos of the meeting, including pictures of the fish show winners, namely Ray who took second and third and Buzz with the first. Speaking of pictures, we need more for our calendar. I would really like to make the calendar, and the end of this month is the deadline. Send me pictures for the calendar and any questions you have for the next meeting.
The Meeting will start at the usual time around 7:30-8, but always appreciate the people that get there at 7:00 to help me set up.
Tom Keegan
President