MatPat

March's GCAS meeting is going to cover Tubbin. The GCAS meeting is going to be held on Sunday, March 26th at 7:30 pm. Rob has already stated he would like to attend and so would I. I also assume Erik and Sean may be interested in this one.

While this will probably focus on fish more than plants, John Sipes has offered to give us a talk on Tubbin plants in the past. I imagine his offer still stands and if so, this would be the perfect oppurtunity for him to give his talk.

How does holding our March meeting at BW3 on Sunday, March 26th at 5 pm sound to everyone? This will gie us a chance to meet, get some food and let those interested attend the GCAS meeting.

J.Sipes

Matt,
My offers still stands.I was asked to prepare a talk last year and it did not pan out and this year it is covered. My talk is not specific on fish or plants but them all as a whole, I was going to do this talk as a more hands on type speach where I will demostrate my techniques of tubbin,from which plants to choose to how I plant them.. If everyone here is interested I will need a little time to prepare the talk and gather some materials for the demostrations.
This would really be a no expsense talk for SWOAPE,maybe provide me with some grub and some frosty beverages. With that said I would prefer not to do alot of traveling...but that can be arranged if need be.
I will leave this up to you and when you all want to do the talk, One thing I would add is you would want to do this in your next meeting or two so that people can be better prepared for the tubbin season.

Rob Tetrazona

I think John's demo sounds like a great idea since we haven't done anything like this since Erik's aquascaping demo...what was that 6 months ago?!? BDubs might not take too kindly to us setting up a tub inside the restaurant and John prefers not to travel too far. Sounds like this might be easiest to do at John's house, if he doesn't mind, unless there's a better suggestion? This should work out well for either the March or April meeting or whenever John is ready. Maybe we could incorporate pizza and coldies or something similar and easy for everyone and payment for John's demo. I'm just trying to throw out some options.

Along the same lines, maybe we should start brainstorming ideas for future meetings like LFS tours...or the Newport Aquarium in Bellevue, KY right across the Ohio River...the club cookout was a success even though Tom's flight was delayed...another would be fun when it gets warm...landscaping company tours for rocks...driftwood hunting along rivers...somebody please stop me!

Some of the ideas are better for warmer weather, while others are better while we are still waiting for it to get warm again. If we do more stuff outdoors, when the weather is warm, less people will have to host. Once again, I'm just trying to get everybody thinking without getting too carried away.

MatPat

Why don't we plan on having the March meeting at BW3's, eat some food and have a few brews before the GCAS meeting. We could then hold the April meeting at John's (if he doesn't mind) for another Tubbin talk to get everyone ready for setting up tubs or growout tanks outside in May.

I think we definately need to start brainstorming some ideas for future meetings and you have given us some good ideas! We could get started at this months meeting and finish up at next month's meeting.

Thanks for giving us a few ideas for some meetings. I haven't been as involved lately with Chloe's arrival so I for one am glad you stepped forward with a few ideas

Troy McClure

Agreed! It's been too long since we've had something like a discussion or Q&A. I'm definitely interested in this topic.
Freakin' awesome ideas. That's what we pay you the big bucks for, Rob! I love the Newport and hardscape hunting ideas.
Haha..yeah...who wants to see me get sloppy drunk from one beer?!?!

J.Sipes

April Should be fine by me,except the 8th which are spring auction.That will provide me with some time to get things together and not conflict with the same topic in the same month with the GCAS. My current location (home) is not anywhere near large enough to host the meeting, I would be more than willing to host it,but I simply just do not have the room... Toss around some ideas and we can arrange it one way or another...

Rob Tetrazona

April Meeting Option #1:

I can host the April Tubbin' meeting if nobody else can or desires to. My guess is that it will be mid-late April. John has been to my house before, so that's a plus.

MatPat

I think your house would be a prime candidate for the April meeting. It isn't too far from John's house and he knows how to get to your place. I really don't know of a closer location other than Jack's house or maybe Erik's condo, not that I'm trying to volunteer anyone Maybe we could do the Tubbin demo on a Sunday afternoon before the GCAS meeting so John (and the rest of us from up north) only has to travel on one day.

John, if you need help loading things up I can meet you at your place and lend a hand.

J.Sipes

Thanks Matt for the offer, Right now I am battleing ick like I have never before,transferred now via water lettuce... Lets hope methalyne blue work to save my guppies

Rob's house is fine by me,BTW their is no GCAS meeting in April just the auction on the 8th... I will be bring a tub or two,pots,soil,substrates,plants and who know what else... I am hoping by then I will have imported some nice plants for pond use,lilies,lotuses and other plants...

Sounds like a good plan and a way for me to break the ice for giving a speak...

rookie

I'm not sure yet, but I think BW3 is closed. I went there last night and the place was empty. It could be closed for renovations due to the new Wal Mart and construction. I'll drive by there Monday and make sure.