July Meeting

[RobTop]

It's been 1 year and time to celebrate!

We will meet at Tom's on the 14th of July at 1pm for some fun, food, and RAFFLE!!!

Meat will be supplied by the club and the cost should be covered by the sale of $1 raffle tickets. The raffle is sponsored by

Rod's Reef
Dark Lord Corals
Ocean's Floor
Boston Aqua Farms
Blue Life
Ushio
Modular Hose
TOM Aquatics
Sharky's Reef
Reef Nutrition
UF
and more to follow.

Please sign up here as to what you will bring to complete the BBQ

We will also be covering some business, electing our BOD as well as begin planning the next BIG event Mid West Frag Fest. Some one needs to tell me I am crazy or give me the thumbs up on this one
:D

[RobTop]

I'll bring plenty of chips

[glaspie69]

Would it be weird if I called you crazy while giving you the thumbs up????.....This year can we do without the blizzard

[SHowald72]

Is there any way that we can start the meetings later? Socializing at 1 and meeting at 2 or later possibly. I probably won't be able to make it otherwise. I really would like to be able to start attending but work comes first unfortunately.

[goat585]

I have no issue starting a little later.

[Jeremy H20]

I am looking forward to attending my first meeting. Just let me know what to bring for food and I will be there. Also, if someone could drop me some directions, I would appreciate it. Thanks.

[RobTop]

Directions will come a week or two out, a later start is no issue here and since Tom is cool with it, it is settled. Offical meeting begins at 2, figure the raffle will be 4ish, and I got another donor. Sea Schor has donated $125 in gift certs!

And for you Iowa folk keeping tabs, the Mid West Frag Fest will most likely be April 14th, as there are no vendor trade shows and I have a dozen+ verbal commitments from some BIG dogs to attend, so we are working around thier schedule.

[ddresch]

Once again, I'll be out of town when the meeting's at Tom's house. Not fair, since his house is less than a mile from mine. Anyway, sounds like a good time, sorry I'll miss it.

David Dresch

[SHowald72]

Yes!!! I can make a meeting. Now watch, my boss will make us work extended hours that Saturday. I appreciate the flexability. Is anyone interested in swapping. If so, lets post frag availability to choose from.

[goat585]

Shawn,

Can you brng me the Anemone? You can take a look at what I have and take what you like.

Thanks

Tom

[SHowald72]

that will work. I will have plenty of time to remove one from a rock by then.

[RobTop]

A frag swap is always good.
I have some duncans I can bring.

[SHowald72]

i have dendros and red sea sinularia along with many sps

[BenjieC]

I can bring a couple of deserts.

[auto_loader]

I can make a batch of potato salad.

[treejohnny]

i could bake some buns(from scratch of course) and put them in wonder packages........it will take me a few days to do........but anything for the club......how many packages should i bake ? lol

[ahuxman58]

We will bring the slaw.

[goat585]

If anyone wants to bring their kids or spouses feel free. There is a playground and basketball court behind my house. I will have some beverages at my house and utensils and such.

I will send out an email in a couple of days with my address and some directions from a major intersection.

[ahuxman58]

We will bring paper plates also .

[Bryan89]

Wow, a meeting I can actually attend! I'll be there.

[RobTop]

We can add Eco Systems to the donor list

[Bryan89]

Darn and I just made my own eco system filter for the 65 gallon tank.

[bassist6108]

I'll be there unless my sister decides to have her baby a few days early... What can I bring? I'll likely be late (gotta work in the afternoon - stinking criminals don't take the weekend off, so the rest of us are forced to work), but hopefully will be there for some good gathering and raffling!

- Andrea

[ahuxman58]

We have to cancel our attending the July meeting. I have been called to do some photography work in Indiana so we wont be bringing the slaw and plates.

[RobTop]

Sorry to hear that Andy, but duty(and cash) calls. Missed you up north this past weekend. Hope all is well.

This meeting should be a blast, I have been able to get a few more donors to the list, Red Sea, Aqurium Parm..., and Kent, maybe even Oceanic, but that is still up in the air.

From a buisness stand point we have some schduling to do.
We have been invited up to Dr Fosters and Smith to do our postponed coral fragging work shop, yes that is right, we will be able to see a top notch aqua culture facility, frag a bunch of stuff and take some home! Also PFO wants to amaze us with solaris lighting info, Kent with info on some new product and a couple other LFS supporters would like us to come hang at thier place.
Lots of raffle items and planning at this one!

[Bryan89]

Can I get a Solaris 36" 400W equivalent 20k to beta test? :)

[SHowald72]

I am now being forced to attend a wedding that day and will not be able to attend the party. Something about family being more important than reefing. What could my fiance be thinking????
Anyhow, I would still like to support the club and participate in the raffles. I am sure other members that can not attend feel the same. If at all possible, I would like to purchase some tickets and help support our young club. Maybe I can get lucky and win something also.
Rob, if you could LMK and the others know how we could do this. The other non-attendees and I would be very appreciative of your efforts. Thanks, Shawn.

[RobTop]

Alright, there will be pre sales pf the tickets fro those who are not in attendance. Info will be sent out via the clubs mailing list. I am still waiting on word back from a couple places to complete the list, but expect that to be very soon. Once I have a coplete list all info will be sent out.
Thanks

[SHowald72]

Rob, I will try and call you today. If you are free this evening, I will try and hook up with you and pay for my tickets and see what you have available in the aquatic world. Later, Shawn.

[newreefer2]

I am looking forward to attending my first club meeting. What is still lacking in the way of food or supplies ( Plates, table ware, nabkins) that I can volunteer to bring? Also are directions available?
Thanks
Carl

[goat585]

Are you on our email list? Directions will be sent via email later this week from Rob. If not I will PM them to you.

As for what to bring I think I will have drinks covered, Rob said he was bring chips, the club will supply the meat, and others were bringing side dishes and desserts. If you would bring the supplies that would be great. I am not sure how many people are coming.

I will start another thread to find out a number and what they are bringing.

Thanks

Tom

[treejohnny]

2 ppl from here.......need to have idea on how many buns to bring....

[treejohnny]

is this also the club frag meeting ?

[RobTop]

ALWAYS with the frags!

[newreefer2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10303463#post10303463 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by goat585
Are you on our email list? Directions will be sent via email later this week from Rob. If not I will PM them to you.

As for what to bring I think I will have drinks covered, Rob said he was bring chips, the club will supply the meat, and others were bringing side dishes and desserts. If you would bring the supplies that would be great. I am not sure how many people are coming.

I will start another thread to find out a number and what they are bringing.

Thanks

Tom

I believe I am on the mailing list, I signed up for the club after I met the great club members at the Shedd Aquarium tour.

I will be happy to bring the supplies. So put me down for PLATES, FORKS, SPOONS, PLASTIC KNIVES, CUPS, NAPKINS.

[glparr]

Count me in. Since photographer #1 can't make it, photographer #2 will bring a macaroni salad as a replacement for slaw.
Gary

[goat585]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10304350#post10304350 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by treejohnny
2 ppl from here.......need to have idea on how many buns to bring....

Johnny,

I am working on figuring out what meat we are buying. As soon as I know I will let you know.

Thanks

Tom

[ahuxman58]

I like that idea of purchasing some raffle tickets even though I wont be in attendance since there are some cool things to be raffled.

[RobTop]

Just sent out the e-mail with 98% of the items, still a few out there to get in hand. As well as details on how to get in on the raffle if you wont be present

[Sara B]

Once again, I'll be out of town traveling. I'm starting to get a complex that you guys schedule the meetings specifically so I can't attend! At least I can purchase the raffle tickets though!!!!

[treejohnny]

so we are all to bring a coral to frag ?
i have a candy cane that i think is big enough to frag.....

[goat585]

This is not the planned fragging event that we had orginally planned for May. I think some people will be bringing some frags to trade though. You are welcome to bring some things to trade with others that are here.

I sent you a pm about the buns.

[goat585]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10314810#post10314810 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sara B
Once again, I'll be out of town traveling. I'm starting to get a complex that you guys schedule the meetings specifically so I can't attend! At least I can purchase the raffle tickets though!!!!

We would not want to do that. We all would like a ride in your car.

LOL

[BenjieC]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10314810#post10314810 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sara B
Once again, I'll be out of town traveling. I'm starting to get a complex that you guys schedule the meetings specifically so I can't attend! At least I can purchase the raffle tickets though!!!!

Damn she caught on! :p

[Bryan89]

Benjie, I thought you said she'd never figure it out. :)

[Sara B]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10323701#post10323701 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bryan89
Benjie, I thought you said she'd never figure it out. :)

Just wait for the payback you 2 boys!

[Bryan89]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10324367#post10324367 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sara B
Just wait for the payback you 2 boys!

You'd have to actually go to a meeting for payback (now that's the pot calling the kettle black).

[BenjieC]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10325342#post10325342 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bryan89
You'd have to actually go to a meeting for payback (now that's the pot calling the kettle black).

BURN!:eek: