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A Short Field Trip is Planned for
Our July 13th Meeting, 2PM at
Angels Hatchery
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Tropical Koi Club Members Attend
AKCA Seminar in Jacksonville
A report by Ron and Sue Bilkis
Excitement Along the St. Johns River
The 27th AKCA Seminar was full of highlights for Sue and I.
We expected to participate in some informative seminars and we always enjoy the
social interaction with folks from all over the country. We did all that plus
we had two very special treats.
The first was Martin Wilcox being presented with the Bob Spindola award which
is the Champion of Champions Award. All the Grand Champions from all the shows
all over the country from the previous show season are entered. The fish is
chosen from photographs by a vote of all the AKCA Judges throughout the
country. They are the only voters and to be the winner is a HUGE honor.
Martins' fish won 2 shows in Florida, the Tropical Koi Club in South Florida and
the Central Florida Koi Show in Orlando. This was the whipped cream and the
cherry of the awards banquet. Way to go Martin!! Congratulations.
The second thing that was above and beyond our expectations was the last pond
on the Sunday pond tour. This was the Sea World of home ponds. The glory pond
was a 20,000 gallon pond with every bell and whistle you could imagine. The
water was clear as gin and in perfect balance according to the chemical room
devoted to the care and keeping of the water. The fish were
extraordinary as befitted this magnificent pond. The owners, Steve and Mary
Height have the greatest pond we have ever seen. They also have several other
ponds including a 4000 gal. quarantine pond. The entire landscape including mud
ponds, and lilly ponds made this seminars pond tour one we will always
remember. We hope you all can go to one as exciting as this one.
Pond Tour Field Trip to
Orlando
Our members went to Orlando for the pond tour sponsored by the Orlando Area Koi
and Pond Club. A great time was had by all!
L-R Luis, Gordon, Adrienne, Tom, Michelle, Sue, and Ron
Martin Wilcox Kohaku Wins Grand
Champion
CFKS 2008
Congratulations to Tropical club members: Martin
Wilcox, Mike Smith, Mike Donahue, Adrienne Nash, Lee Aronfeld, and John Sprinkle...
...Winners at the just completed Central Florida Koi Show 2008
See all the results!
A Report - The Tropical Koi Club's
Seventh Annual Show
Grand Champion Kohaku - Owner:
Martin Wilcox
We extend our appreciation to all
who helped make the show a success and to all who attended and participated.
Coming soon...
The AKCA annual seminar is being hosted by the North Florida Koi Club in
Jacksonville June 26-29.
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