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We have been informed that Amazonia in Austin has agreed to host a conference July 31. Click the link below to see the details. Looks like a great event.
Amazonias African Exposition
To see a complete report on the recent Spring Show (April 17-18, 2010) click on the Spring Show Tab above.
 One of Rusty Wessell's Slides
 Alan Young - Our Honorary Stand Master
Dr. Earl Chilton To Speak At May Meeting
May 15, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.
George Dawson Middle School
400 South Kimball Avenue
Southlake, Texas
Our guest speaker will be Dr. Earl Chilton, Director of the Aquatic Habitat Enhancement Program for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Chilton is a member of the National Invasive Species Advisory Committee, and vice-chair of the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee that was recently established by statute. Additionally, he is a member of the Gulf and South Atlantic States Regional Panel, the Mississippi River Basin Regional Panel, and the Western Regional Panel (all are regional panels of the federal Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force). So we are very fortunate he has agreed to be with us on the 15th.
Refreshments to be served.
Fish to be admired.
Amazing things to be seen.
So don’t miss it. [aka - Be There Or Be Square.]
TEXAS CICHLID ASSOCIATION SPRING ROUNDUP
April 16-18, 2010
Hilton Garden Inn DFW South
2001 Valley View Lane, Irving, Texas 75061 (972) 313-2800
Special room rate of $75 per night
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Featured Speakers:
Rusty Wessel - Experienced Cichlid Breeder & Very Popular Speaker
Mike Drawby – Owner of Imperial Tropicals in Florida
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Admission to the workshop and auction is $5 per person per day, or $10 for the entire weekend.
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Everyone is welcome – you do not have to be a TCA member to attend.
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Show tanks will be set up Friday afternoon. Everyone is encouraged to assist with this undertaking.
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Show entries are $3.00 each and must be pre-registered by 4/13/10 – NO EXCEPTIONS.
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Contact Show Chairmen Marvin England or Page Ullman with your show entries.
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No rental tanks will be available to sell fish out of. Holding tanks will be available for
individuals bringing fish in on Friday or Saturday to sell in the auction. Out-of-town members will be given priority on these holding tanks. Call Alan Young on or before 4/13/10 to determine holding tank availability.
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There will be no official banquet on Saturday night, but an informal “dutch treat” group outing to a near by restaurant is planned that evening after the awards presentation. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Please let the folks at the registration table know if you want to participate so we can reserve needed space.
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A “live” auction and a silent auction will be held on Sunday. Items being sold in the live auction include cichlids, livebearers, catfish and plecos, plus honeycomb rock, filters and fish food. Seller split is 75% to Seller for items selling for less than $30 and 80% for items selling for over $30. All plants will be sold in the silent auction. Please bag and mark your plants for the silent auction as you would bag and mark your fish for the live auction. Items received as club donations will also be sold in the silent auction. Products from several vendors, including fish food, tanks, pumps and filters, will be raffled and sold to attendees. TCA appreciates the folks who support us and we want to introduce our members to their top-quality fishkeeping products.
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For further information see the show link at the top of this website or contact:
Ernie McAnally
Alan Young (817) 683-7659 or alanyoungdrfish@hotmail.com
Page Ullman (817) 831-7876
Marvin England (903) 244-3993 or marvinengland@hotmail.com
March 20, 2010: Regular monthly meeting at 7:00 pm at Dawson Middle School, 400 S Kimball Avenue, Southlake. Page Ullman will be the speaker demonstrating in detail how to build a wet/dry filter for either an aquarium or a pond. Page has great experience in the hobby, including many years operating (along with his wife Coleen) what many long time cichlid keepers considered the finest fish store in the DFW area.
February 20, 2010: Regular monthly meeting at 7:00 pm at Dawson Middle School, 400 S Kimball Avenue, Southlake. John Nicholson will be speaking on the North American Discus Association.
The Fall Show and Conference was held on October 24-25, 2009 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Hwy 183 in Irving. Our speakers were recruited by John Hansen. It proved to be one of the most enjoyable and successful conferences we have held.
 One of the first things you see at a conference is the registration desk. Much of our success was due to Colleen, Brenda, Kathy, and Brittany.
 Deep felt thanks go to John Hansen for arranging the excellent speakers at the conference.
 All I have to say is 'Bid first & bid often'
 Behind the auction desk
 Saturday Night Dinner at Outback Steakhouse
On August 15, 2009, we continued one of our favorite traditions – a “Pool Party” at Mike & Dianne Stewart’s house. We always call it a pool party but the truth is, very little (if any) swimming occurs. But it is always one of the most anticipated meetings of the year.
 Dianne Stewart & Kathy England.
 Allen & Debbie relaxing at the Stewarts.
 Mike & Carla Johnson always seem to have a smile on their faces.
 TCA Members are always ready to line up and smile.
 That's Marvin England with another plate full of food, and Jim Lancaster just chilling out.
On June 20, 2009, the monthly meeting convened at Deep Sea Aquatics in East Dallas. Owner Dan Engmark gave a wonderful tour of the production facilities, including the construction of a 90 gallon tank as we watched. Dan also presented excellent thoughts concerning the future of the hobby as it concerns manufacturers.
 Dan Engmark & Allen Young beside one of the beautiful aquariums on display at Deep Sea Aquatics.
On May 23, 2009 many TCA members enjoyed a great afternoon at Joe Pool Lake. Here are a few images from that day.
 When you see this sign you're almost there.
 Marvin, Debbie, Allen, Kathy E., & Kathy S. I'm not sure who's cooking and who's just trying to be first in line.
 Put the camera down. We're ready to eat.
 The Andrews boys get seconds.
 You can't have a picnic at the lake without a boat.
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