Fishboykaps
10/05/2003, 07:55 PM
Please remember that there isn't a meeting the first Friday at KVCC
this
month. It will be on October 10th at 7:00 pm at the Ken
Krumm Recreation Center on Clay Street in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
That's
the start of the "Age Of Aquarium's 2003" Show and
Auction weekend. Bring your fish and set them up that evening if you
like, as there will be plenty of help there. No Bowl Show that
night, as we'd rather you put them in the Show. Fry Raising Contest
participants, it's time to bring in your Cichlasoma cutteri for
judging by the breeder, Paul Delger. RAFFLES!!! Boy, has Harry,
Casey,
and Joe got raffles for you! Not only Friday night, but all
Show and Auction weekend long!
If you haven't signed up for the Award Banquet with the big delicious
meal that is being catered, contact Casey Stelleni ASAP. There
are limited meals available, and when they're gone.....THEY'RE GONE!
Here's more about the BANQUET:
The site will close to the public at 6:00 p.m. for the awards banquet
party, which will be held on site. A catered buffet dinner will be
open to all SWMAS members, exhibitors, judges, and vendors for $5.00
per
plate. Dinner will begin at 7:00 p.m. Raffle prizes will be
drawn at dinner for buffet ticket holders. Non-exhibitors can still
join the fun with dinner running $10.00 per plate. Mike Schadle has
agreed to be our keynote speaker for the evening and will talk about
his
collecting trip to Brazil, or “The Other Side of Collecting�, as
he calls it, so be prepared for a fun evening! Those individuals
wishing only to attend the program and not the dinner may do so for a
fee of $5.00. Those tickets, however, will not be eligible for the
raffle drawings.
They also have lots of vendors coming in too, so you have to come and
shop. Here's what they have lined up so far:
VENDORS ALLEY-THE BAKER’S DOZEN
Several vendors have committed to bringing products to the show for
your
perusal. Several are willing to take special orders. Please
take time to visit their booths. At print time, these vendors had
agreed to attend.
1. TIDAL WAVE GLASS – Juried glass artist Judith Konesni specializes in
hand blown glass. Her favorite subjects are fish and sea
creatures and she plans to bring table top reefs, glass rocks, corals,
hanging fish, jewelry and Koi pond balls. Her creations can be used
in aquariums or simply placed on display. Judith signs all of her work
and no two pieces are alike.
2. PATRICK SMITH, WOODCARVER – Pat has been doing custom woodworking
for
25 years. He specializes in hand carved fish,
small jewelry boxes and other usable items. He recently has branched
out into creating wooden stands for aquariums. His favorite
woods are walnut and “bass�wood. Let him design a stand for you!
3. DEL CALHOUN – Del is an Illinois artist who will provide a display
of
popular Cichlids and other beautiful aquatic creations at the
show. Each fish is a true-to-species design sculpted in clay, molded
using a durable plastic resin and delicately hand painted. The fish
are mounted in an artful reflection of their natural habitat. If you
are looking for a unique piece of art for your home, or a very special
gift for that tropical fish lover, the table-top and wall displays are
a
must see. Del also appreciates custom orders and will design a
creation just for you. Robin Schadle says “you’ll love his work…take
my
word for it!�
4. FIN ALLEY STORE, INC- Shelly Erich fits perfectly in Vendors Alley.
She’ll be bringing fishy items of all kinds including mugs,
tee-shirts, and mouse pads. She says that you need to see her if you
want some “really unique gifts for yourself of hard-to-buy-for
people. We have the largest selection of tropical fish gift items
anywhere.� Fin Alley items are also available on the internet at
www.Finalleystore.com. Check it out ahead of time and you’ll see the
variety she’ll be bringing!
5. MV PETS – Local entrepreneurs and long time SWMAS club members
Mark
VanMaanen and Steve Vernon will be setting up
shop at the show, bringing 10 gallon tank set ups and other aquarium
supplies for your show and home aquarium needs. Mark and
Steve opened MV PETS to help the area’s pet owners find quality
products
while providing excellent customer service, all at the same
location. MV PETS has grown to be a leading pet provider in the area
and has recently celebrated its first anniversary.
6. KINGFISH SERVICES- Ray Lucas will be setting up his customary
display
and will provide product information from the many
companies he represents. This display is sponsored by 8 Aquatic
Product
Managers, Aquarium, Aquarium Technology Inc., Aquarian
flake Foods, All Glass Aquariums, Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Inc., Rena,
Cichlid Press Books, Python Products Inc., San Francisco
Bay Brand, Inc., Cichlid News Magazine, and That Fish Place That Pet
Place.
7. C & C – Connie and Cathy bring loads of crafting talent to the show.
You’ll love their whimsical fish ornaments, wreaths, and table
decorations. Each fish is hand sewn and painted…..complete with
changes
of costume to celebrate each holiday season!
8. COMMONWEALTH DISPLAYS- Offering natural looking aquarium
decorations,
Commonwealth Displays has been at its
Southgate, MI location for over 20 years. Don says “our unique Cave
and
Log designs are used by all levels of fish keepers.� Also
known as “the Caveman�, Don will be also be bringing shells, barnacles,
Texas Holey Rock, and Acrylic Art plants. His products can
be checked out on his web site www.commonwealth.net.
9. THE “FOOD DUDE�- Chuck Templeton will be bringing a variety of fish
foods for your consideration. He currently is employed
by Tetra and says “they have the largest and most diverse food line
than
any other pet product company.� Chuck has 18 aquariums up
and running and enjoys keeping Central and South American Cichlids. He
is a board member of the Greater Chicago Cichlid
Association and encourages members “to give all the time and energy you
can spare to your club to make it the best it can be.�
10. AQUASCAPES/THE REEF SHOP-Aquacapes is an aquarium design,
installation, and service company in business since 1986
specializing in large and living coral reef ecosystems. The Reef Shop
opened in 1999 to supply the area’s demand for healthy saltwater
fish, corals and invertebrates. SWMAS member, Mark Schreffler, grew up
with aquariums in the house and has kept saltwater tanks
since 1977. Mark will be bringing tank-raised corals starting at
$5.00,
and some reef supplies as well.
11. ROGALLA’S WATER PLANTS – SWMAS member, Harry Rogalla will be
bringing a variety of live aquarium plants/pond plants
along with gorgeous African driftwood. This 200 year old driftwood is
colorful and beautifully grained, guaranteed to be attractive in
your aquarium or as an accent in your landscaping plans. Harry’s
better
half will have hand stamped greeting cards and other aquatic
themed gift items there as well.
12. THE FISH FACTORY/SCHADLE’S BOOKS- Hard-to-find books, tapes, and
CD’s geared towards the aquarist are among the
items the Schadle’s will be bringing to Vendor’s Alley. If you want to
learn more about the hobby, they will have the most up-to date
materials available for your consideration. Club members Mike and
Robin
are long-time aquarists themselves with particular interest in
Livebearers and Cichlids.
13. THE PENNSYLVANIA JEWELRY LADY – Cathy Bintram plans to bring
“fishy�
jewelry all the way from Pennsylvania. Fun
and funky wearables will pique your interest . Bring a gift home for
your special lady!
They also have a some great speakers for us. Here's their latest
SpeakerListing and Schedule for their talks:
-12:30 - 1:15 pm Cary Strong What Do You Want To Know About Discus?
-1:30 - 2:15 pm Mike Schadle Keeping Livebearers
-2:30 - 3:15 pm Ray "Kingfish" Lucas Juniors-Let's Get Started in the
Fish Hobby
-3:30 - 4:15 pm Mark Schreffler Reef Tanks - Two to 2000 Gallons
-4:30 - 5:15 pm Scott Davis A Killie Kaliedoscope-A Killifish For
Everyone
If you have children, as referred to below, we have some fun for them
scheduled on Saturday, too!
KIDS KORNER
Supervised activities will be available for children ages 3-12. The
Kids Korner will be open from 12:00 noon to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Activities will include coloring fish picture, making fish hats, ocean
life stamp art, water tub play, clown fish toss, and guppy golf.
Feature activities will be scheduled into the day. Those activities
and
times are:
12:30 Aquarium Craft – Design your own personal aquarium using foam,
shells, Popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners. Limit 12 children
2:00 p.m. Nature tattoos (limit 2 per child) and Making tropical fish
suncatchers. Limit 12 children
3:30 p.m. Sand Art – Nature or Patriotic. Limit 24 children
Don't forget the Auction on Sunday. Bag up those fish and bring them
in
to sell, and bring your pocket book so you can buy some new
ones to replace them. Auctions are always popular, and you also want
to
come early so you have time to look over all the fish that are
for sale. If you have questions, please send them to George Coy,
e-mail: georgecoy@chartermi.net, or call (269) 344-2392, or you can
contact Harry Rogalla below.
Here's the tentative schedule of events for the weekend, starting
Friday
night:
TENTATIVE EVENTS SCHEDULE
Friday, October 10, 2003
Site open 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. for show and vendor set up
SWMAS meeting 7:00 p.m.
Program 7:30 p.m.
Raffle will be drawn after meeting
Saturday, October 11, 2003
Site is open 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for Set up and Registration
Site is open to the public from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Speakers will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Raffle drawings after each speaker
Large raffle drawing will be drawn prior to 6:00 p.m.
Judging begins at 2:00 p.m.
Awards Banquet begins at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 12, 2003
Site is open at 9:00 a.m. for auction registration and public viewing
Auction begins at 11:00 a.m.
Tear down may begin after 3:00 p.m.
Large raffle drawing will be drawn at end of auction.
Events conclude after auction is completed.
Here is the Show Committee, should you need to contact them:
Harry Rogalla
Show Chairperson
269-253-4216
hrogalla@i2k.com
Casey Stellini
Show Co-Chairperson
269-253-4216
marthastewartcs@hotmail.com
Joe Kleinert
Show Co-Chairperson
269-384-2811
kleinert@chartermi.com
If you need a copy of the Show Rules or the Auction Rules, please see
the club's website: http://swmas.tripod.com.
*********
Another announcement, although late. Harry Rogalla is planning on
attending it. It's the GWASOC (Green Water Aquarium Society)
Fall Fish Auction on October 5th, 2003, at 12:00 pm. Pre-registration
and viewing 10:30-11:45 am., at the Rhine Post, 5858 S. Archer
Ave., Chicago, IL. For info: Dick Jarvis (815) 469-3165, or Don
Grudzinski (708) 499-5421, or Website:
http://www.crosswinds.net/-gwasoc/.
They also have a Fall Swap Table event on 11/02/03. Call Bob (708)
597-4581 for further info.
The "Age of Aquariums 2003" is a big event this year, and it's also our
25th Silver Anniversary, so please come join in on the
celebrations!!!
this
month. It will be on October 10th at 7:00 pm at the Ken
Krumm Recreation Center on Clay Street in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
That's
the start of the "Age Of Aquarium's 2003" Show and
Auction weekend. Bring your fish and set them up that evening if you
like, as there will be plenty of help there. No Bowl Show that
night, as we'd rather you put them in the Show. Fry Raising Contest
participants, it's time to bring in your Cichlasoma cutteri for
judging by the breeder, Paul Delger. RAFFLES!!! Boy, has Harry,
Casey,
and Joe got raffles for you! Not only Friday night, but all
Show and Auction weekend long!
If you haven't signed up for the Award Banquet with the big delicious
meal that is being catered, contact Casey Stelleni ASAP. There
are limited meals available, and when they're gone.....THEY'RE GONE!
Here's more about the BANQUET:
The site will close to the public at 6:00 p.m. for the awards banquet
party, which will be held on site. A catered buffet dinner will be
open to all SWMAS members, exhibitors, judges, and vendors for $5.00
per
plate. Dinner will begin at 7:00 p.m. Raffle prizes will be
drawn at dinner for buffet ticket holders. Non-exhibitors can still
join the fun with dinner running $10.00 per plate. Mike Schadle has
agreed to be our keynote speaker for the evening and will talk about
his
collecting trip to Brazil, or “The Other Side of Collecting�, as
he calls it, so be prepared for a fun evening! Those individuals
wishing only to attend the program and not the dinner may do so for a
fee of $5.00. Those tickets, however, will not be eligible for the
raffle drawings.
They also have lots of vendors coming in too, so you have to come and
shop. Here's what they have lined up so far:
VENDORS ALLEY-THE BAKER’S DOZEN
Several vendors have committed to bringing products to the show for
your
perusal. Several are willing to take special orders. Please
take time to visit their booths. At print time, these vendors had
agreed to attend.
1. TIDAL WAVE GLASS – Juried glass artist Judith Konesni specializes in
hand blown glass. Her favorite subjects are fish and sea
creatures and she plans to bring table top reefs, glass rocks, corals,
hanging fish, jewelry and Koi pond balls. Her creations can be used
in aquariums or simply placed on display. Judith signs all of her work
and no two pieces are alike.
2. PATRICK SMITH, WOODCARVER – Pat has been doing custom woodworking
for
25 years. He specializes in hand carved fish,
small jewelry boxes and other usable items. He recently has branched
out into creating wooden stands for aquariums. His favorite
woods are walnut and “bass�wood. Let him design a stand for you!
3. DEL CALHOUN – Del is an Illinois artist who will provide a display
of
popular Cichlids and other beautiful aquatic creations at the
show. Each fish is a true-to-species design sculpted in clay, molded
using a durable plastic resin and delicately hand painted. The fish
are mounted in an artful reflection of their natural habitat. If you
are looking for a unique piece of art for your home, or a very special
gift for that tropical fish lover, the table-top and wall displays are
a
must see. Del also appreciates custom orders and will design a
creation just for you. Robin Schadle says “you’ll love his work…take
my
word for it!�
4. FIN ALLEY STORE, INC- Shelly Erich fits perfectly in Vendors Alley.
She’ll be bringing fishy items of all kinds including mugs,
tee-shirts, and mouse pads. She says that you need to see her if you
want some “really unique gifts for yourself of hard-to-buy-for
people. We have the largest selection of tropical fish gift items
anywhere.� Fin Alley items are also available on the internet at
www.Finalleystore.com. Check it out ahead of time and you’ll see the
variety she’ll be bringing!
5. MV PETS – Local entrepreneurs and long time SWMAS club members
Mark
VanMaanen and Steve Vernon will be setting up
shop at the show, bringing 10 gallon tank set ups and other aquarium
supplies for your show and home aquarium needs. Mark and
Steve opened MV PETS to help the area’s pet owners find quality
products
while providing excellent customer service, all at the same
location. MV PETS has grown to be a leading pet provider in the area
and has recently celebrated its first anniversary.
6. KINGFISH SERVICES- Ray Lucas will be setting up his customary
display
and will provide product information from the many
companies he represents. This display is sponsored by 8 Aquatic
Product
Managers, Aquarium, Aquarium Technology Inc., Aquarian
flake Foods, All Glass Aquariums, Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Inc., Rena,
Cichlid Press Books, Python Products Inc., San Francisco
Bay Brand, Inc., Cichlid News Magazine, and That Fish Place That Pet
Place.
7. C & C – Connie and Cathy bring loads of crafting talent to the show.
You’ll love their whimsical fish ornaments, wreaths, and table
decorations. Each fish is hand sewn and painted…..complete with
changes
of costume to celebrate each holiday season!
8. COMMONWEALTH DISPLAYS- Offering natural looking aquarium
decorations,
Commonwealth Displays has been at its
Southgate, MI location for over 20 years. Don says “our unique Cave
and
Log designs are used by all levels of fish keepers.� Also
known as “the Caveman�, Don will be also be bringing shells, barnacles,
Texas Holey Rock, and Acrylic Art plants. His products can
be checked out on his web site www.commonwealth.net.
9. THE “FOOD DUDE�- Chuck Templeton will be bringing a variety of fish
foods for your consideration. He currently is employed
by Tetra and says “they have the largest and most diverse food line
than
any other pet product company.� Chuck has 18 aquariums up
and running and enjoys keeping Central and South American Cichlids. He
is a board member of the Greater Chicago Cichlid
Association and encourages members “to give all the time and energy you
can spare to your club to make it the best it can be.�
10. AQUASCAPES/THE REEF SHOP-Aquacapes is an aquarium design,
installation, and service company in business since 1986
specializing in large and living coral reef ecosystems. The Reef Shop
opened in 1999 to supply the area’s demand for healthy saltwater
fish, corals and invertebrates. SWMAS member, Mark Schreffler, grew up
with aquariums in the house and has kept saltwater tanks
since 1977. Mark will be bringing tank-raised corals starting at
$5.00,
and some reef supplies as well.
11. ROGALLA’S WATER PLANTS – SWMAS member, Harry Rogalla will be
bringing a variety of live aquarium plants/pond plants
along with gorgeous African driftwood. This 200 year old driftwood is
colorful and beautifully grained, guaranteed to be attractive in
your aquarium or as an accent in your landscaping plans. Harry’s
better
half will have hand stamped greeting cards and other aquatic
themed gift items there as well.
12. THE FISH FACTORY/SCHADLE’S BOOKS- Hard-to-find books, tapes, and
CD’s geared towards the aquarist are among the
items the Schadle’s will be bringing to Vendor’s Alley. If you want to
learn more about the hobby, they will have the most up-to date
materials available for your consideration. Club members Mike and
Robin
are long-time aquarists themselves with particular interest in
Livebearers and Cichlids.
13. THE PENNSYLVANIA JEWELRY LADY – Cathy Bintram plans to bring
“fishy�
jewelry all the way from Pennsylvania. Fun
and funky wearables will pique your interest . Bring a gift home for
your special lady!
They also have a some great speakers for us. Here's their latest
SpeakerListing and Schedule for their talks:
-12:30 - 1:15 pm Cary Strong What Do You Want To Know About Discus?
-1:30 - 2:15 pm Mike Schadle Keeping Livebearers
-2:30 - 3:15 pm Ray "Kingfish" Lucas Juniors-Let's Get Started in the
Fish Hobby
-3:30 - 4:15 pm Mark Schreffler Reef Tanks - Two to 2000 Gallons
-4:30 - 5:15 pm Scott Davis A Killie Kaliedoscope-A Killifish For
Everyone
If you have children, as referred to below, we have some fun for them
scheduled on Saturday, too!
KIDS KORNER
Supervised activities will be available for children ages 3-12. The
Kids Korner will be open from 12:00 noon to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Activities will include coloring fish picture, making fish hats, ocean
life stamp art, water tub play, clown fish toss, and guppy golf.
Feature activities will be scheduled into the day. Those activities
and
times are:
12:30 Aquarium Craft – Design your own personal aquarium using foam,
shells, Popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners. Limit 12 children
2:00 p.m. Nature tattoos (limit 2 per child) and Making tropical fish
suncatchers. Limit 12 children
3:30 p.m. Sand Art – Nature or Patriotic. Limit 24 children
Don't forget the Auction on Sunday. Bag up those fish and bring them
in
to sell, and bring your pocket book so you can buy some new
ones to replace them. Auctions are always popular, and you also want
to
come early so you have time to look over all the fish that are
for sale. If you have questions, please send them to George Coy,
e-mail: georgecoy@chartermi.net, or call (269) 344-2392, or you can
contact Harry Rogalla below.
Here's the tentative schedule of events for the weekend, starting
Friday
night:
TENTATIVE EVENTS SCHEDULE
Friday, October 10, 2003
Site open 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. for show and vendor set up
SWMAS meeting 7:00 p.m.
Program 7:30 p.m.
Raffle will be drawn after meeting
Saturday, October 11, 2003
Site is open 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for Set up and Registration
Site is open to the public from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Speakers will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Raffle drawings after each speaker
Large raffle drawing will be drawn prior to 6:00 p.m.
Judging begins at 2:00 p.m.
Awards Banquet begins at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 12, 2003
Site is open at 9:00 a.m. for auction registration and public viewing
Auction begins at 11:00 a.m.
Tear down may begin after 3:00 p.m.
Large raffle drawing will be drawn at end of auction.
Events conclude after auction is completed.
Here is the Show Committee, should you need to contact them:
Harry Rogalla
Show Chairperson
269-253-4216
hrogalla@i2k.com
Casey Stellini
Show Co-Chairperson
269-253-4216
marthastewartcs@hotmail.com
Joe Kleinert
Show Co-Chairperson
269-384-2811
kleinert@chartermi.com
If you need a copy of the Show Rules or the Auction Rules, please see
the club's website: http://swmas.tripod.com.
*********
Another announcement, although late. Harry Rogalla is planning on
attending it. It's the GWASOC (Green Water Aquarium Society)
Fall Fish Auction on October 5th, 2003, at 12:00 pm. Pre-registration
and viewing 10:30-11:45 am., at the Rhine Post, 5858 S. Archer
Ave., Chicago, IL. For info: Dick Jarvis (815) 469-3165, or Don
Grudzinski (708) 499-5421, or Website:
http://www.crosswinds.net/-gwasoc/.
They also have a Fall Swap Table event on 11/02/03. Call Bob (708)
597-4581 for further info.
The "Age of Aquariums 2003" is a big event this year, and it's also our
25th Silver Anniversary, so please come join in on the
celebrations!!!