Calendar at a Glance

2025 GAAS Program and Event Schedule at Glance

All GAAS monthly meetings are free and open to the public. Please note that our special picnics and dinners will require a small fee to partake of the dinner. You do not need to be a GAAS member or need an RSVP to attend or to participate in activities or to partake in refreshments at monthly meetings. Monthly meetings are held at the Ritchie Memorial Shelter House in Tallmadge, Ohio. GAAS auctions and the Ultra-Aqua 55-Class Fish Show are held at the Tallmadge Community Center.

  • Friday, January 10, 2025, 8 pm— Charles Jermont—Discus (in-person)
  • Friday, February 14, 2025, 8 pm—Steve Brunn—For the Love of Limia (in person)
  • Friday, March 14, 2025, 8 pm— Paul Turley—Biodiversity of Catfishes (in person)
  • Friday, April 11, 2025, 8 pm— Rob Williams—Aquarium 911 (in person)
  • Friday, May 9, 2025, 8 pm— Ken McGill—Ohio Natives (in-person)
  • Friday, June 13, 2025, 8 pm— Program: Movie Night
  • Saturday & Sunday, June 21 & 22, 2025— Ultra-Aqua Weekend (All at Tallmadge Community Center)
    Saturday, June 21: Show Registration on Saturday, June 21, from 10 am to 5 pm
    Saturday, June 21: Swap Meet on Saturday, June 21, noon to 5 pm
    Saturday, June 21: Dinner starts at 7 pm. $5 admission per person. Speaker will be Dan Boggs of Boggs Aquatics Topic: Splash Zone—Big Fish in the Hobby
    Sunday, June 22: Auction (fish and plants only) 10 am registration; 11 am auction begins;
    Sunday, June 22: 5 pm awards presentation
  • Friday, July 11, 2025, 8 pm—Randy Sheufert—Anabantoids (in person)
  • Friday, August 8, 2025, 7:00 pm—August Picnic.
    *Note the special start time: Please arrive at 7:00 pm. The picnic will start at approximately 7:00 pm.
    Please bring a bag of fish, a plant, or live food for the donation swap. Please donate $5 for dinner. (Location of this event will not be at the Ritchie Memorial Shelter House due to Tallmadge Circle Days. The location of the August meeting will be the Main Shelter at the Monroe Falls Metro Park
  • Friday, September 12, 2025, 8 pm—Program: Prof Kevin Neves — Water Quality in the Aquarium (in person) *Location will be at the Tallmadge Community Center
  • Friday, October 10, 2025, 8 pm—Program: Jackie Anderson — Project Piaba (via Zoom)
    *Location will be at the Tallmadge Community Center
  • Friday, December 12, 2025, 8 pm—Christmas Party at Ritchie Memorial Shelter House, 8 pm. Please bring a bag of fish, a plant, or live food for the traditional gift exchange. At the door: $5 for members and $15 for non-members.