HLA meeting 09/29/07

[guppymax]

I scheduled an HLA meeting at Fish Ranch II for Saturday, September 29,2007 at 10 am. Some folks at the HFB want some livebearers and I thought we might have a little mini auction and try to hustle up some new members. We have some vacancies in the HLA organization.

Board of Directors:
President/Board Member - Max Smith
Vice President/Board Member - Ken Steblein
Treasurer/Board Member - Keith Arnold
Secretary/Board Member - Cara Clapsaddle
Board Member - Bob Baker ( Program Director )
Board Member - Bhushan Dalvi
Board Member - vacant

Committees:
ALA 2008 convention committee directors ( ALA & HLA ) At least two members are needed for each committee:
1. Host Convention Chair – Charles Clapsaddle
2. Convention Treasurer – Gary Kukowski
3. Host Liaison – Max Smith
4. Registrations and Site Director – Susan Clapsaddle
5. Marketing Director - Ken Steblein
6. Show Director - Susan Clapsaddle (temporary)
7. Auction Director - Charles Jones
8. Tours and Donations Director - Cara Donoho
9. Entertainment Director - Bill Allen
10. Artwork Director - Bob Baker
11. Speakers and Volunteers Director – Nick Bertrand

Aquabid - vacant
Board - Max Smith
Fundraising - vacant
Membership - Ken Steblein
Program - Bob Baker
Refreshment - Frank Vasquez
Research - vacant
Safari - vacant
Website (website admin) - Katie Hughes
HLA moderator at FOTAS Forums - vacant

If anyone is interested in filling one of the vacant committee chairman positions or creating a new committee please contact one of the board members. We could use some volunters to serve as committee members as well.

We are looking for an auction site in the vacinity of Fish Ranch II with a capacity rating of about 200 for our spring auction. Suggestions are welcome.

max

[PhishPhreek]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

Program for the up & comming HLA meeting

Guppy genetics & pundit squares - Guppymax

Skuds - see & Tell - Islander

refreshments

Auction

[eklikewhoa]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

I'm game!

Can't wait! Any idea on who's bringing what?

[Tiapan]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

i may have to stop in since it is literally sown the street from me, at least for the next two weeks, i cant believe im movin out.

[islander]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

Howdy,

There will be a mini auction at the meeting so post here what you have on your wish list and we will do our best to bring it.  Next week Mark and I will post some of our auction items.  I will contact Goliad Farms and see if they can make it and bring some mollies, swordtails and platies.

Anybody can buy at the meeting but believe you have to be a HLA member to sell items at these HLA meetings and a small % goes back to the HLA club.  You may bring auction item donations where all the money goes to HLA or ALA.  Mostly livebearers and a few important fish hobby items.  later, ken/mark

[eklikewhoa]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

I would like some nice swords, guppies like those split tails or whatever it's called and swallow tails if anyone has any...Plumetail platys are nice too!

[kidslikefish]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

Will there be time to sign up a new member  ?

[eklikewhoa]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

Oooohhh I would like to see some albinos in whatever!

[Mzungu]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

Very cool, I'll definitely try to make it! If for no other reason than to see the presentation on scuds!! Let me know if you need any hair algae for an experiment.  :wink:

[islander]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

Howdy,

I talked with Charles at Goliad and he said they will plan to attend the HLA meeting next week.  Let me know buy next Tuesday what you would like them to bring and they will bring what they can for the auction.  Pick from the livebearers kensteblein@aol.com http://www.goliadfarms.com/pages/products/fish/main.htm

Goliad usually bags the fish in pairs and keep in mind they might only bring one bag of each type.  Soooo if you really want those fish you better bid on them.

Mz, if you are going to be at the HLA meeting I have some plants not doing well that probably need some co2, we will bring them for you.  Would like another piece of that fern I bought from you if you can spare some.  
We have enough of the thread algae; dang, I just got it cleared out of one tank; the albino plecos and swordtails cleaned it off the glass.  later, ken/mark

[eklikewhoa]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

Sweet!


Here's what I would like to see!

Poecilia picta 'Red'
Half-Black Yellow Delta Guppy
Goldwag Lyretail Sailfin Molly
Redwag Plumetail Maculatus
Orange Tuxedo Plumetail Variatus
Redwag swordtail
Redwag Lyretail swordtail

[islander]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

Good morning,

Yes, you can join HLA at the meeting, $10 for a single and $15 for a family.  Membership is good for a year, and gives you a free bidder card at HLA's bigger auctions.

The Super Coooool  8)  Fish Ranch II store manager has offered 10% discount to all who attend the HLA meeting in the morning.  THANKS!!!

If people will bid on them we will bring a couple really-really nice pieces of native drift wood, daphnia culture, and aquatic plants that do not need CO2 and grow well under regular medium lighting.  

Free light refreshments will be there and don't want to run out; correct me if I am wrong but it is sounding like there might be 20-30 people.

EK, I am going to send you a PM.  later, ken/mark

[Mzungu]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

Ken - Sure, I'd love the plants! Thanks! And I'll bring you a few pieces of the fern, as well.

10% discount sounds great!

[Hanson77]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

I'm anxious to see what types of plants you guys are bringing that will work in low lights and no CO2.  I have been pondering trying my hand at another planted tank but really don't want to mess with the whole CO2 set up at this point because I'm limited on space.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: HLA meeting 09/29/07

Most will probably be ferns, anachris, wisteria, moss, anubias, najas, and the like....