Notice: Spring Auction Date Changed to Sunday, April 16
GAAS’ Spring Auction, normally held in March, will now be held on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the usual time and location. The date was changed because of water damage at the Tallmadge Community Center, and the facility would not be ready in March. Make plans to attend Akron’s Spring Auction on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 10 am for registration and 11 am for the auction start.
Our Next Meeting Is at 8 pm on Friday, February 10, 2023
Please join us at the next GAAS meeting on Friday, February 10, 2023, at 8 pm. We will be meeting at the Ritchie Memorial Shelter House in Tallmadge, Ohio. All meetings and events are free and open to the public. The 2023 HAP, BAP, and Bowl Show competition competitions continue in February with the following classes: Suckermouth Catfish; Male Bettas; Female Guppies.
On February 10, 2023, Lee Newman of Vancouver, Canada, will be giving a virtual presentation of “Pets and Projects, Adventures with South American Cichlids,” which is an overview of how to keep some of the common and less common species of South American cichlids either simply for the pleasure of keeping them because they appeal in some way or in order to push our knowledge of the rarely kept and yet to be spawned species in aquaria. (Please note that Lee presented this talk at the 2022 OCA Extravaganza, and this will be an encore presentation for anyone who could not attend the Extravaganza.)
Our January Speaker Was Bailin Shaw
Our speaker for the January 13 meeting was Bailin Shaw, who serves as President of the Chicago Aquatic Plant Society. Recently, the Chicago Aquatic Plant Society hosted the Aquatic Gardener’s Association (AGA) 2022 Convention, and Bailn served as the AGA convention chairman. Bailin virtually presented “Essentials of a Planted Tank” and focused on how to approach setting up a simple planted tank with an emphasis on materials and design. Thank you, Bailin, for a fantastic and inspiring talk on planted tanks!
2022 Holiday Party Was a Hit
Thanks to everyone who made the 2022 Christmas party special!
2022 Awards Given at Year-End Meeting
AKA and ALA Announce 2023 Convention
AKA & ALA announce a combined 2023 convention in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Save the date for Two in the Zoo, May 19-21, 2023. One registration signs you up for two great conventions. This is the first time that the AKA & ALA combined their annual conventions.
A Few Pictures From the 2022 Fall Auction
Thanks to all the participants (sellers, buyers, volunteers, and auctioneers) who made the 2022 Fall Auction a huge success!
► GAAS is grateful for Florida Aquatic Nurseries gracious donation of aquatic plants that were a part of the auction!