Next Meeting Is Friday, January 9
Start the year right by attending the next GAAS meeting on Friday, January 9, 2026.
The meeting starts at 8 pm and is held at the Ritchie Memorial Shelter House, 109 West Avenue, Tallmadge, Ohio. We will have refreshments, a mini-auction that includes 2026 BAP/HAP submissions, and a product raffle. The Bowl Show classes for January will be Goldfish, Male Guppies; Minnows, Danios, and Rasboras.
Our January program will be provided by Joshua Kocik, an Aquatic Habitat Biologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. In his talk, Aquatic Invasive Species: In Our Tanks and in Our Waters, Josh will be speaking about non-native aquatic plants and animals that are problematic species in Ohio.
Visit the ODNR website to learn more about aquatic invasive species (AIS).
GAAS Christmas Party and Gift Exchange
Here are a few pictures from the 2025 Christmas Party held at the Ritchie Memorial Shelter House on December 12.
2025 BAP and HAP Awarded to Adam Fox
GAAS BAP Awards—2025
GAAS members Thomas Utt, David Girard, David Williamson, and Adam Fox reached BAP milestones in 2025. Congratulations to all!
2025 Bowl Show Pictures
Save the Date for the Spring Auction—March 1, 2026
Please make plans to attend the GAAS Spring Auction on Sunday, March 1, at the Tallmadge Community Center. Doors will open at 10 am for registration, and 11 am is the start of the auction. The event is free admission for the public. There is no cost to register to enter auction items into the auction. The auction is a 70/30 split for the seller. Click here for spring auction rules.
The Fall Auction Was a Success
Thanks to all the hobbyists who traveled from near and far to attend and participate in Akron’s fall auction on Sunday, November 2. We were fortunate to have over 120 registered buyers along with many sellers and volunteers who made the magic happen. A good crowd stayed until the very end, and the items up for auction were of good quality and variety. Especially nice were the donated plants from wholesaler, Florida Aquatic Nurseries. The club is grateful for auctioneers, Randy and George, for keeping the auction moving with their enthusiastic knowledge and skills. Thanks to everyone who made it a very successful auction. We will do it again on March 1, 2026
Here are a few pictures from the Fall Auction on November 2, 2025.