** Va Chapter meeting January 9th @2pm **

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Okay guys and gals

Va Chapter meeting details
DATE Sunday Jan 9th, 2011
TIME 2PM
PLACE 149 LaBrook Dr, Richmond Va 23225 (804-767-6203)

Dinner will be Chili, salad, and rolls
coffee, tea, Mountain dew and pepsi

trade auction will be taking place during the get together so no money involved in auction. Just trade. I will have a tank set up to float bags and air pump with stone to give air if needed for livestock.

we will have a donation box that if you would like to donate for T-shirts and etc for USAfishbox.com

Please list on this thread donations for auction and if you would like to donate anything to the dinner like plates, cups, dessert, or anything else.

Also you can bring family and friends so give me a total number of people coming with you.

Hope to see you all there.



Thanks Ursula Va Chapter Leader




User's Coming:
Fish vixen
elrollo
Jeeplover and husband
08can-am and wife possibly brother
parkmond
James0816 ? (Has severe cold)
Cichlid Lover
jbledlover
steves_kiki and husband
Tank Girl
D'Claro
Miss "sick"lid
Possible snoskiur

Food List:
fish vixen- Chilli, salad, rolls, tea, coffee, Pepsi, Mt Dew, Plates, bowl, utensils, cups
elrollo- chairs (coming early to help set up)
08can-am chips and dip (possibly cookies)
parkmond Venison chili
Tank Girl hummus


Auction Item List:
@2 pre breeder size angels
male Kribs
driftwood
holey rock
kids books
misc box (all kinds of used goodies)
Otos
shrimp
black bar endlers
Plant assortment (1 or 2 bags of mixed plants)
Sunburst platy
more Driftwood

If anyones interested we have members who will bring these items if there is an interest

Guppies
Red Zebras 3" (Cichlid Lover interested in them)
Victorian Cichlids
48" t5 bulbs (brand new)
36" t5 (1 month old) Jb is interested in these
Floating plants

It's almost time! Will be on the lookout for the orange sign!

I have stuff in the truck. Getting fuel and then on our way!
Kin

Any news?

Can't wait to hear all the good stuff

We had an amazing turn out! On my way home now!
Kin

Well everyone just left and we had a blast. 16 members plus families People were coming and going. You should have seen some of the stuff for the trade auction, Rusties, platies, snails, tons of plants, Lights huge holey rock, plant tabs, 500 ml of prime,. Our next meeting will be in March 6th at Cichlid lovers shop more to follow.plenty of pics were taken so someone will post them soon I hope. I'll let the others fill you in on more.

Awsome!!!! I am jealouse!

Yea, Go VA Chapter! It was great to meet every one and put a face with a name. I think a fun time was had by all. Thanks to FishVixon for hosting the meeting. Everything was really nice and thanks to the Hampton folks for making the trip.





I have not figured out how to post pictures yet, I tryed but it didn't work.

I had a great time meeting all the folks! I took a bunch of pictures so I'll get those on later tonight!

I had fun! I love all my plants and Snails! :) thanks to everyone who came! It was fun meeting everyone!

Kin

Thanks for the invite and the food! See ya next time, hopefully!

Todd

i missed out, if it was closer to va beach/norfolk I'd have gone

The VA Chapter is off to a flying start!

We had a really great meeting and I would say this was about as good a first meeting as you can get.

For those who couldn't be there this time (but wanted to) here are some of the Highlights:

• Meeting all the fishy folks - it was really fun to meet other area fish-keepers and hear what they have to say.
  
  A tour of FishVixen's lovely aquariums - she's got some nice ones going! I could watch for hours ...
  
  The trade auction - we all contributed something (or a few things) and we all left with something. There were some really nice things donated by the folks and we all had a good time choosing when our number came up.
  

Thanks so much to FishVixen for hosting this first one and having us all in her home. I'm looking forward to the next meeting!

It was very cool. Cant wait til the next one.

Pics!!!

Just got home a little bit ago 3.25 hours after I left...you have to love hampton roads traffic. Had a great time enjoyed meeting everyone. Enjoyed talking about other hobbys besides fish and of course talking about fish. Was real surprised at the turn out next time I will definitley bring more chairs.

I reall really want to thank Fishvixen for making party happen alot of work went into organizing and hosting, just want to let you know how much we appreciated it.

Looking forward to the next meeting and hopefully some future road trips with my fellow fishbox members.

I meant to ask but do any of the Va ppl ride motorcycles. Im trying to find some people to ride with. None of my friends have bikes. Spring time is coming and im ready.

I do... but, I have so little time to ride now after recently being a single parent. Occasionally, I get to ride, though!

disappointed that I missed it. :(

OK OK, here goes some pictures! I tried to get at least 1 of everyone! We had a couple slip in and out before I got the camera out so that's my fault!

First of all this is the begining!


This was at the end of the meeting, sorry but we're missing 5 people that had left by then.


If the orange sign wasn't enough of a clue that I was in the right spot...this was!


This is "FishVixen" or Ursula, our chapter leader and hostess for our first meeting! If you look to the right of the picture, Ursula's left you'll see a bunch of donations that were given to out to folks. Everyone left with something and most with several things!


Some more Virginia folks! (Next 3 photos)

This is a couple of chunks of holey rock that were given away..


Well that pretty much describes some of the events! The good news for me is since I took all the pictures I'm not in any of THEM!!!!

One of the JB's!

JB there were a couple cameras your mug is going to show up eventually! AND yes I wore my vintage fishie dress.,......

What was the final head count.....I think I counted 19....but I might have missed one or two in passing. Also the Chili was great nothing better on a cold day than chili

Well I know 12 participated in the auction. but some people had already left by that time. and some who were there did not participate.

one of my wins boy I needed it.

I want everyone to know that George (elrollo) was a great help and support putting this all together so don't just thank me you all made it a success. Does anyone have skills to make and print fliers for the next meeting? We need them proofed and printed as soon as possible so our March meeting can be even more successful than our first meeting. Please send me a PM if your able to assist in this endeavor.