Regular Monthly Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of every month at Ritchie Memorial Shelter House at 109 West Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio 44278, with a 8:00 pm start time. Meetings are typically over at 10 pm.
Board Member Meetings are held after the regular monthly meeting.
Regular Monthly Meeting Summary/Agenda: Meetings begin at 8:00 pm with reports from board members. Immediately following is the educational program that is conducted to promote the aquarium hobby. The educational program is typically a presentation from a knowledgeable hobbyist, but may be may be an online video, workshop or panel discussion related to the aquarium hobby. Following the educational program is a short refreshment break, after which the winners of the Bowl Show are announced, the BAP Fish & HAP Plants are auctioned, our Door Prize winner is announced, and tickets are drawn for the Equipment and Item Raffles.
Speaker and Presentations last approximately 45 minutes and will differ each month with various topics, all relating to the hobby.
Bowl Show Entries Each month members can bring in fish for specific classes to compete for first, second, and third place. The charge for each entry is only $ .25. Members compete for annual awards by accumulating these points throughout the year. (Click Here for more info)
Refreshments are always free of charge and generally include water and pop selections along with various snack and finger foods such as Chips and Dip, Brownies, Cookies, Veggies, etc.
BAP & HAP turn-ins are auctioned off during the meeting as donations to the club. This is a great way to get quality fish at a low cost. (Click BAP or HAP for more information)
Equipment Raffles usually include equipment and supplies such as Tanks, Filters, Driftwood, Food, Decor, Medications, Toys, Novelties, etc.
Raffle Ticket Prices for our meetings are:
1 ticket $1.00
6 tickets $5.00
15 tickets $10.00
40 tickets $20.00
We hope to see you there!
