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Table of Contents
Who We Are / BOD & Committee Chairs 2-3 NEC Convention 4-5 DAAS Annual Auction Report 6-8 DAAS Shop Hop 9-10 Swap Shop / Call for Submissions 10 Upcoming 2016 Conventions with Site Links 11 Upcoming Events /Our Supporters 12-16
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Gills ‘N Gossip is published four times per year for free distribution to members, advertisers, exchanges, and hobby distributors and publishers. The material it contains may not be distributed by computer bulletin boards nor reprinted by profit making organizations without prior written permission of the author. The views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the society members, its’ Officers or Board of Directors. Editorial Policy: All fish, plant, and other hobby related material will be considered for publication. The preferred method of delivery for articles is via email in MS WORD or Text format to [email protected]. Alternate means of submitting may be arranged by contacting the Editor. Articles the Editors deems inappropriate will not be published. Original articles may be reprinted by other non-profit hobby organizations with the following stipulations:
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Contact Barbara @ 914-433-2556 or email [email protected] DAAS Background Information: Established in 1986, the Danbury Area Aquarium Society (DAAS) is a non-profit organization serving the Hudson Valley Area, Westchester, Fairfield and Litchfield Counties of New York and Connecticut. DAAS is a member of the Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies (NEC), a member of the Federation of American Aquarium Societies (FAAS), and C.A.R.E.S. preservation program. General meetings are held the 4th Friday of the month (except July & December) at Laura Sprain Memorial Cornerstone Park, 1 Fair Street in Carmel, NY. General meetings normally begin with a brief business meeting followed by a guest speaker, refreshments, door and raffle prizes and a mini-auction of live fish, plants and other hobby related items. DAAS Website: http://www.northeastcouncil.org/daas DAAS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanburyAreaAquariumSociety?ref=hlGeneral Meeting DAAS Shirt Special
Tees: $5.00 Polo: $10.00
See Joe Masi for availability.
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DAAS Board Of Directors / Committee Chairs 2016:
Chairman: Rich Litsky Email: [email protected] Co-Chairman: Joe Masi Email: [email protected]
Treasurer: Joe Dinho Email: [email protected]
Director: Basil Holubis Email: [email protected] Director: Fran Masi Email: [email protected] Director: Dick Moore Email: [email protected] Director: Leslie Dick Email: [email protected] Director: Barbara Romeo Email: [email protected] Director: David Schwartz Email: [email protected] Advertising / Publicity….David Schwartz C.A.R.E.S………...…………..Leslie Dick Membership……………….……Joe Masi
Breeders Award Program……..Leslie Dick Auction………………….……..…..Joe Masi Newsletter…………...……Barbara Romeo Programs……..………………Basil Holubis Raffle……………..………..… Basil Holubis Recording Secretary………...….Fran Masi Refreshments……Basil Holubis /Joe Masi Setup & Breakdown…………...Rich Litsky Sunshine…………………………Fran Masi Webmaster…………………..……Joe Masi NEC Delegate……….……Barbara Romeo NEC alt. Delegate ………...……Fran Masi FAAS representative……………..Joe Masi
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CountDowntotheNEC41stConventionApril8–10,2016RockyHill,CT
AprilisconventiontimefortheNEC.Theflyeronthefollowingpagegivesallthedetailsoftheeventoryoucangototheconventionwebsiteathttp://northeastcouncil.org/NewNEC/index.php/convention.Thefollowingvendors&exhibitorsarescheduledtobeattending:
NECwillbeusingFacebookandtheirwebsiteonceagaintoadvertisescheduledSundayauctionitems.Pleasepostyourfish,plantanddrygooditemsfortheauction(andwhatyouhopetofind)ontheNECFBeventpageat:https://www.facebook.com/events/813100388803705/902490956531314/orYoucanemailwhatyouarebringingtoBarbaraRomeoatmailto:[email protected]?subject=NECAuctionbySaturday,April9that6PM.
TheGiantAuctionbeginsat11AMwhiletheConservationSilentAuctionendsatNOONonSunday,April10th.Vendorformscanbefoundhere:http://northeastcouncil.org/NewNEC/images/pdf/necvendorform.pdf.WehopetoseeyouatNEC!!
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ItWasAFINtasticDAAS
Auction!ReportedbyBarbaraRomeowithcontributionsfromtheauctionteam
OnSunday,January17thattheKnightsofColumbusHallinCarmel,NewYorkDAASheldourannualauction.Hobbyists(aswellassomeKnightsofColumbusmembers)camefromfarandwidetoourwinterevent.CarolandHarryWertdonatednumerouslargetanksandassociatedequipmentthatrequiredatrailertotransporttotheauction.Someofthetankswereauctionedfromthetrailersinceitbecamestandingroomonlyasauctionstarttimeneared.Thefollowingvendorssentgenerousdonations:Amazonasmagazine,EcologicalLaboratories,CentralAquatics(thehomeofAqueon,Coralife,Zilla,andKentMarineproducts),Fishmart,Inc.,DoctorsFosterandSmith,AquaUltraviolet,OmegaOne,CobaltAquatics,TropicalFishHobbyistPublications,YourFishStuff,CichlidNewsandFloridaAquaticNurseries.
ThedeliciousbarbequewasdonatedbyBigW’sRoadsideBar-B-Qlocatedat1475NY-22,inWingdale,NY.ThankyoutoOurLadyoftheLakesCouncil#6318oftheKnightsofColumbus foruseoftheirhall,theirfriendshipandgeneroussupport!PleasevisitandsupportthesesponsorswhicharealsolistedwiththeirwebsiteorFacebooklinksonour“supporterspage”laterinthisnewsletter.
AlsothankyoutoRonnieCoteandFranMasiforprovidingtheotherwonderfulgoodiesatthefoodtable;LeslieDickandJoeDinhoatregistration;BasilHolubis,RichLisky,ArtiePlatt,BarbaraRomeo,JoeMasi,andalltherunnerswhocompletedtheauctionteam.Theauctionhadaverylargecrosssectionoffishspeciesandthepricesheldtotheveryend.Lastbutnotleast,wewouldliketothankallthosethatcametotheauction!WenoticedmembersfromtheNorwalkAquariumSociety(NAS),GreaterCityAquariumSociety(GCAS),CentralNewYorkAquariumSociety(CNYAS),GreaterHartfordAquariumSociety(GHAS),TropicalFishClubofBurlington(TFCB),NewEnglandCichlidAssociation(NECA),OtterValleyAquariumSociety(OVAS),LongIslandKillifishAssociation(LIKA),PioneerValleyAquariumSociety(PVAS),CapitalDistrictAquariumClub(CDAC)andofcourseourownDAASmembers.Youallareawesome!ThefollowingpagesdisplaysomeofthepicturesLarryD.WhitfieldandGreenLizzyhadtakenduringtheauction.Thankyouforgrantinguspermissiontousethem.EvenmorecanbefoundattheDAAS’FBAuctionEventpage:https://www.facebook.com/events/189165588097075/.
PicturebyB.Romeo
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SCENESFROMTHEDAASAUCTION
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DAASAUCTIONINPROGRESS(PicturesbyL.Whitfield)
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DAASSHOPHOP:2/27&2/28ReportedbyBarbaraRomeowithcontributionsfromAnnJamieson,FredRufino,MichaelWiki,GuyVanRossum,&JoeMasi
179D Deming Street, Manchester, CT
AnnJamiesonmettheownerofAquaticWildlifeandsetupFebruary27th&28thshophopatAquaticWildlife.TheSaturdaycrewconsistedofEvertonMcCalla,FredRufino,BarbaraRomeo,JoeandFranMasi.ThisgroupmetattheparkandrideoffI-84,exit2inCTandcarpooledto3stores.OurfirststopwasAquaticWildlifeinManchester.Thestore
hadmanycustomersduringourvisit.Therewasavarietyoffreshandmarinefishaswellasaquaticplants.Thelivestockpriceswerehighbutthe25%discountenabledallofustomakesomenicepurchases.EvertonpurchasedareallynicepieceofdriftwoodwhileFredfoundsomeunusualpatternedAfricanCichlidPeacocks,ZebraAfricanCichlids,Anubias,andJavaFern.BarbaraalsoboughtfreshwaterfishandplantswhileJoeandFranboughtmarinelivestock.
ThenextstopwasatWetPetsinVernon,CT.Thisshophadalargevarietyofmarineandsomefreshwaterfish.Wealsosawsomeunusualfishincludingseahorses.FredpurchasedabeautifulElectricBlueAcara.Pricingwasmorereasonable.
ThelaststopwasWorldwideFish&Pets.DAASmembersshouldrecallPeterdonatedtheCorydorascatfishthatwereceivedforthegrowoutcontest.Thisstorehadrecentlyrelocatedto61AmityRoadinNewHaven(basicallyaroundthecornerfromtheirpreviouslocation).Thefreshwatertanksandaquaticplantswerenicelysetup.Themarinesidewasstillinprogresswhenwevisitedbutithassincebeencompleted.Priceswerefairhereandthefishlookedreallynice,especiallythediscus.FredboughtanotherAfricanCichlidPeacockwhileBarbaraboughtsomeNorman’s
Lampeye.Theclubshoulddoanothershophophereinthespring.
AnnwasscheduledtogoonSundaybutalastminuteemergencypreventedit.ThereforetheSundaycrewhadtwoseparategroupsoftwo.SharonCipollaandhergranddaughterwenttoAquaticWildlifeandhadafuntimewhileGuyVanRossumandMichaelWikiwentto4stores.
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MichaelWikiboughtatrioofswordtailsatAquaticWildlifeandAssassinSnailsatWetPets.ThethirdstopwasExoticSuperPetinEastHartford.ThestorewasexpectinganeworderonMondaysoGuyandMichaeldecidedtopostponeanypurchases.
ThelaststopwasAllPetsClubinSouthington,CT.LivestockpricesweregoodandMichaelboughtamintplant,4dwarforangeMexicancrayfishandCherryBarbs.Overalltheshophopwasahugesuccess.InthewordsofGuy‘Iwassurprisedthatin2016therearestillstoresthathaveawideselectionoffreshwaterfish.Ithoughtthatkindofstorehaddisappearedforever”.FredwouldliketogiveashoutouttoEvertonwhosatintherearpopupseatandhelpedFredgetbuckledinbetweenstops.InthewordsofFred“AllinallIfeltlikeIhadmadesomegreatfriendswhilepickingupsomeunusualpurchases–Iwastotallyblessed.Can’twaitforanothershophop!”.Weallhopetoplananothersoon.
WANTED
DiatomfiltereitheraVortexorSystemOne.PleasecontactGuyVanRossumat
mailto:[email protected]
ThankyoutoAnneJamieson,MichaelWiki,JoeMasi,FredRufino,GuyVanRossum,LarryD.Whitfield,GreenLizzy,andBarbaraRomeoforcontributionstothiseditionoftheDAASnewsletter.Donotforgettokeepthearticlesandpicturescoming!E-mailBarbaraatBRomeo1234@optonline.netforinclusioninournextquarterlyedition!
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ALA Convention April 29 - May 2, 2016 South Bend, Indiana
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanLivebearerAssociation
http://www.acaconvention2016.com
Keystone Clash September 16 – 18, 2016
Lancaster, PA http://www.keystoneklash.com
All-Aquarium Catfish Convention 2016October 13-16, 2016 Herndon, VA http://catfishcon.com
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Upcoming DAAS, NEC & Regional Events 2016
Apr3
8-101822242427
4/29-5/230
NJASAuction(flyer)NEC41stAnnualConvention(link)(flyer)BASAprilBreedersAuction(link)DAASMonthlyMeetingJSASSpringAuction(flyer)(FBlink)NECASpringAuction(flyer)2ndQNECBOGMeeting(CC)ALA2016Convention(FB)CNYASAnnualAuction(flyer)
Aug212426
Sep16-182325
NECSummerAuction3rdQNECBOGMeeting(CC)DAASMonthlyMeetingKeystoneClash(ACLC&CCY)(link)DAASMonthlyMeeting3rdQNECGeneralMeeting(CC)
May4-713
14-151515
20-222727-29
NJASFloridaShopHop(link)BASNYGiantSpringAuction(flyer)SJGGShow&Auction(link)OVASAuction(link)(flyer)GHASAuction(link)(flyer)CAOACConvention2016(link)DAASMonthlyMeetingAKAConvention2016(FBlink)
Oct13-1621-232830
AllAquariumCatfishConvention(link)FOTASConvention2016(link)DAASMonthlyMeetingTFCBAnnualAuction
Jun5
9-1223-2624
Jul7-109-10
2ndQNECGeneralMeeting(CC)2016NANFAConvention(link)2016IBCConvention(link)DAASMonthlyMeetingACAConvention2016(link)PVWGKC23rdAnnualPondTour(link)
Nov2530
Dec4
DAASMonthlyMeeting4thQNECBOGMeeting(CC)4thQNECGeneralMeeting/Elections(F2F)
*GeneralNECmeetingsareheldatNOONandBOGmeetingsareheldat7:30PM
(unlessotherwisenoted).
(F2F)=FacetoFace(CC)–ConferenceCall
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