The TCA Christmas Party and Crazy Santa Gift Exchange will be this weekend at 7 PM at Spring Creek Barbeque, 1509 Airport Freeway, in Bedford (where it was last year).
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According to Marvin England & John Hansen, things are coming together nicely for the swap meet. For details look at the post below this one. But 13 tables have been reserved. We can only handle a few more, so if you want one, it would be a good idea to contact Marvin and get yours reserved.
The board recently voted to schedule a ”Swap Meet” for Sunday December 4, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can read the details below. But it isn’t too soon to start going through your fish room and either set aside things you want to sell – or perhaps do an inventory and create a list of your “must have” items you hope to buy at bargain prices. You will be able to buy supplies, tanks, equipment, plants, fish, and more. This will be fun!!! Here are the details: December 4, 2011 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Hilton Garden Inn DFW South 2001 Valley View Lane, Irving, Texas 75061 This event went so well in March that we decided to schedule another one for early December. All TCA members (and non-members who desire to participate) can bring their new and used (in good working condition) fishkeeping equipment, pay $30.00 for a space (8 ft. table), and sell, sell, sell! Tanks, filters and filter media, air pumps and airline tubing, brass and PVC fittings, wet/dry systems, tank decorations, gravel and sand substrate, spawning caves, rocks, wood – if you’ve got it and want to get rid of it, don’t miss this opportunity! Fish and plants can be sold, too, but must be bagged appropriately in order to prevent water from getting on the floor. No tanks will be allowed to be set up. Each vendor will be responsible for policing their area. There is no fee for the general public to attend. Each seller keeps all the proceeds from their sales. TCA only gets the money that is paid as table rental fees. Now is the time to begin talking this event up to the public so we don’t have members swapping items with each other. Most of us have enough stuff already – the idea is to get rid of it by selling it to someone else!! There are several fish forums in the DFW metroplex area; if you participate in these forums, please be sure to mention the swap meet. This will also be an excellent opportunity to introduce our club to fishkeepers who are not TCA members. If you know of any non-members who keep fish and might be interested in the swap meet, please pass the word along. They are welcome to participate. If you are interested in purchasing a space, or if you would like more information, please add a comment to this post. If you are unable to add a comment here for some reason, you can contact Marvin England at (903) 244-3993 or at marvinengland@hotmail.com. Everyone is urged to come out and make this first-time TCA event a smashing success!
This story will probably surprise you. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44691672/ns/us_news-environment/ I say people who release non-native species in our waters are the biggest enemies to aquarists. Do you agree? If you look at the schedule for 2011, the October monthly meeting was originally scheduled for Ernie’s house. However, it has become necessary to move the meeting to Dawson Middle School. The meeting will begin at 7 PM Saturday, October 15, 2011. Dawson Middle School is located at 400 S. Kimball Avenue, Southlake, TX.
Here are a few pictures taken at previous meetings held at Dawson Middle School.
 Just a small sample of the beautiful cichlids you will see at Dawson Middle School
 David Allison, Master Science teacher at Dawson Middle School with the huge Cichlid Tank his students set up
 Guess what David Allison keeps in his lab other than fish?
 Marvin was overheard screaming "I hope he isn't too hungry".
Images From Sunday’s Auction. Yes, you should have been there!!
I do not know the name of everyone in these images. So here is a challenge. If you know the name of any person shown in pictures 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, post a comment indicating the picture # and the name of a person (identified by position in the image). Everyone who is the first to identify someone correctly will win a free raffle coupon at our next auction. Good Luck!!
 Lots of new faces were seen - along with many old friends - as Caroline Estes auctioned cichlids.
 Wow! Pretty nice. How much should I bid for this guy?
 Modern Technology has found it's way into Cichlid auctions.
 Who are we image #1
 Who are we image #2
 Just taking a little break for snacks.
 Corey & Kathy recording bids. Corey also did some auctionering.
TCA’s fall auction is scheduled for September 18th at the Irving Hilton Garden Inn, where the Spring workshop was held.
Registration will open at 10 AM and the auction will begin at 11:00.
 A happy bidder at a recent auction
Perhaps you will be able to buy great cichlids like these.
 Wouldn't this look good in your tank?
 Please bid on me!!
 No! Bid on me.I promise I don't eat all that much.
 Forget those guys. I really would look good in your tank. Regular auction rules apply. Come early, bid often and take some great stuff home with you.
It is with a sad heart that we report the passing of our close friend Larry Lampert. Larry died early Friday morning, 8-26-2011 at his home, of an apparent heart attack. A graveside service was held at 10:30 this morning (Sunday, 8-28-2011) at Restland Cemetery in Dallas. The cemetery is near the intersection of Greenville Ave & I-635. Keith Pearson delivered a moving tribute to his best friend and talked about Larry’s many good deeds and well lived life. TCA members Kathy Stearns, Diane Stewart, Dwight Green, and Ralph DeBoard attended the service. I’m sure you feel, as we all do, that this sudden loss is difficult to absorb. Our deepest condolences go out to Larry’s wife, children, family, and friends. Larry will be missed deeply. As you probably know by now, the regular monthly meeting for August will be a van tour of several Metroplex fish stores you have likely not visited. It is planned for next Saturday August 27th. The first 15 folks who e-mail Kathy England at kengland@pattonroberts.com will get a seat. If the van fills up, others can go on the tour, but will have to arrange their own transportation. Deadline for signup was originallyAugust 22nd, but we have enough signed up to make it work, so signups can continue until the van is full – which is getting close, so don’t delay. Marvin decided to change the meeting place, so at 9:30 AM we will now meet at 3911 W. Airport Freeway (Hwy 183). That is approximately across 183 from the hotel we have our auctions & shows at. It is near an El Finix restaurant, but let’s not park right in their parking area since that would probably not be appreciated by them. We need to leave right at 9:30 so be on time. I will try to put a list of stores we will visit with approximate arrival times. If you have someplace you really would like us to visit. leave a comment here. In fact, if you plan to go on the tour, leave a comment below this post. That will let everyone know who is attending. More news will be coming later, but your comments will make this more interesting than I can.
Greg Steeves has sent this updated information about the upcoming FOTAS Convention. FOTAS 2011 will emphasize the CARES Program. Here are some things you should know. 1 – Early registration price ends September 1st. After that the price increases $10.00 for a convention pass to $80.00 and $5.00 for a single day pass to $45.00. 2 – Hotel rate of $90.00 is valid until October 22nd or until the block reserved is sold out. 3 – Vendor tables are filling up quickly. If you would like to reserve a table, contact David Fair at midmitt@att.net 4 – Rental tanks are available for those wishing to sell fish. These are 20 gallon tanks with air only. The cost is $10.00 per tank for the weekend and does not include the sponge filter. It is recommended you bring your own seasoned sponge filter or make arrangements with a HCCC member to provide one in advance. 5 – The children’s tank decorating contest is open to all children between the ages of 5 and 16, of paid registrants. This event is included with registration. Spots are available on a first come, first served basis. Spots can be reserved in advance by contacting JB at jojbedmund@aol.com 6 – The competitive “show” aspect of the convention is non traditional consisting of static displays, video productions, artwork, or anything else that the imagination of the entrant can come up with. This display may or may not contain a live species. The goal is not only to show the beauty of the species being depicted, but also an informational exhibit that can serve to educate those in attendance. Prizes are substantial and reflect the work that should go into such a display. It is appreciated if you pre-register your entry to Greg at gasteeves@gmail.com Any and all inquiries and questions can be directed to any of the people listed above or to Kory at usafishbox@yahoo.com Up to date information can be found at <http://hillcountrycichlidclub.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=48&sid=9e318bba24d80309137b8e498aae53be> The FOTAS CARES registration site is <http://hillcountrycichlidclub.com/fotascares/index.php> http://hillcountrycichlidclub.com/fotascares/index.php |
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