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)
- Sunday, March 2, 2025—Spring Auction (at Tallmadge Community Center)
10 am registration; 11 am auction begins
- Friday, March 14, 2025, 8 pm— Paul Turley—Biodiversity of Catfishes (in person)
- Friday, April 11, 2025, 8 pm— Program: TBD
- Friday, May 9, 2025, 8 pm— Ken McGill—Natives (in-person)
- Friday, June 13, 2025, 8 pm— Program: TBD
- Saturday & Sunday, June 21 & 22, 2025— Ultra-Aqua Weekend (All at Tallmadge Community Center)
Swap Meet on Saturday, June 21, noon to 5 pm
Show Registration on Saturday, June 21, from 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday, June 21: Speaker TBD
Sunday, June 21: Auction (fish and plants only) 10 am registration; 11 am auction begins; 5 pm awards presentation
- Friday, July 11, 2025, 8 pm—Randy Sheufert—Anabantoids (in person)
- Friday, August 8, 2025, 8 pm—August Picnic. 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 is to be determined.)
- Friday, September 12, 2025, 8 pm— Program: TBD
- Friday, October 10, 2025, 8 pm— Program: TBD
- Sunday, November 2, 2025—Fall Auction (at Tallmadge Community Center)
10 am registration; 11 am auction begins
- Friday, November 14, 2025, 8 pm—Board Officer Elections; Tom Arbour—Hinge–back Tortoise
- 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.