October Meeting at My House

[StephenA]

The next MAAST meeting will be on October 24 at 2pm at StephenA's house in Cedar Park!!!!!! The topic of this meeting will be flatworms (and maybe a little about other BUGS). Our educators for the event will be GaryP and Instar.

Everyone is welcome.

My house is located in the NW Corner of US183 and RR620 Off of Lakeline Blvd.

From San Antonio take I35 N Thru Austin; take US183 N to Cedar Park. When the divided highway ends turn left (2nd light) on Lakeline Blvd, take the 2nd light left on Little Elm and my house is on the first corner on Wood Ridge Lane. The house with the fire hydrant. 934 Woodridge Lane.

Please let me know if you are coming so I can get the food ready!!

[Nano_Steve]

dude! you live right down the street from my ma's place! she lives at the corner of little elm and martin not more than 4 or 5 blocks from you! Lol.

im gonna try to make this meeting, i havent been to one in quite some time!

-steve

[MikeDeL]

Thats right around the corner. I'll be there.


Mike

[dan]

Thats a 100 miles for me. I'll be there

[StephenA]

There should be plenty of raffle items. To keep with the subject I already have a Salifert Flatworm eXit kit. Several books have also been donated.

[Crab Rangoon]

Sunday? I, and my girlfriend, might try to make it out. That'll make it an all fish weekend for me :D (cuz of the HCCC auction in SA on Sat). How long do these usually run? And will anybody be there to take my dues and make me official?

[sharkie]

Ditto for me on what GoCorradoGo said...

chiu

[JasonS]

I'll be there. Maybe dragging the wife.

[alexwolf]

HCCC auction????? whats that?

[Tim Marvin]

It is Hill Country Ciclid CLub...... I think.....

[MikeDeL]

Tims right. Its a group like this only for people who dont like salt with their addiction.

[sharkie]

HCCC = Hill Country Cichlid Club

If you own or want to get into Cichlids, come out and visit. Not sure, if I can post the website, but you can google it if you are interested in coming out for the auction on the 23rd.

[Crab Rangoon]

you going too, chiu?

[GaryP]

I was going to make a smarta$$ed remark about this being the cichlid forum but I thought better of it.

I feed your cichlids to my flatworms. Just kidding guys.

Gary

[Tim Marvin]

You can post the web page if you like. We aren't that strict here, and as long as it doesn't get rude or out of hand we allow almost anything.

[DeletedAccount]

I will be there to make anyone "official". I will also have some MAAST t's for sale.

Usually these last about 2-2.5 hours. Normally we actually have to be kicked out of the hosts house as we stay and chat forever....

[sharkie]

Great! How much is the membership fee? I would be interested in joining too.

As for feeding cichlids to the flatworms... we'll have to talk about that.. ;)

Yeah, I'll be going to the auction too. Not sure how long I can stay, but I was going to donate some of my mbuna fry to the HCCC club.

chiu

[StephenA]

Great! How much is the membership fee?


$25.00

[dan203]

lol, feed cichlids to flatworms...i give them to my mantis:). put me down for a shirt, gotta sport the club

[SBreef]

Hopefully, I will be there!

Roy

[susannew]

count me and marklw in:)

[StephenA]

Any special request for food or drinks?

[GaryP]

Chateaubriand and truffles. Bananas Foster for dessert.

[StephenA]

Chateaubriand and truffles. Bananas Foster for dessert.


I'll get to work on it

[GaryP]

I know I only come to meetings for the food. NOT! Don't worry about it Stephen, we are reefers, not restaurant critics for the New York Times.
Some stale chips and oreos would make this crowd happy. Just don't let the chateaubriand be stale.

Gary

[Crab Rangoon]

we will probably eat before we come, and maybe snack there? we're nearly vegan, so we dont do a lot of dining at social functions.
And bananas foster aint that hard to make :P unless its like @ school, and you're getting quizzed on the history of it, or other dishes, while the instructors are watching you make it :-x and truffles will be in season pretty soon :D

[RobertG]

Stephen I'll take a filet of steak, 16 ounce should do the trick. Also if you can make the steak butter like Dan McKluskys I want it too. lol, Do you need any help with it all.

[MikeDeL]

For those people who havent paid their dues, let me give you another reason why you should. Sunday at the meeting I will be giving the 1st five new members that pay their dues a free frag. So whats better then free? Not only will you be supporting a great club, you get something for free out of it. So remember everyone bring your check books.


Mike

[Crab Rangoon]

Awesome, we're definately there, and we're definately paying :D Freebie or no freebie (that's just another plus).

[jtsam]

ohh, ohh, i'm commin!! oh by the way, just curious about the dues. how long do they go for, or are they pro-rated? i'd like to join but i would prefer not to have to rejoin in 2 months.

[DeAngelove]

Haha Stephen ... yeah, I'll be there (and might actually remember the checkbook so I could join up!). :)

Anyone interested in trading frags? I have a Colt that is just dying to be fragged (or it will be taking over my tank very soon, otherwise), as well as some miscellanous button polyps and zoo frags.

Any takers.. please PM if your interested in trading frags @ the meeting.

See y'all there!!! :-D

[sharkie]

Wow...That's very generous of you Mike. I guess I'll have to show up early as opposed to being fashionably late. :)

chiu

[StephenA]

AquaTek has donated the following for the raffle:
Gift Cert
Flatworm eXit
Joe's Juice
Kent Marine Lugol's Solution
Kent Marine ChromaPlex
Kent Marine PhytoPlex
Kent Marine ZooPlex
5 Gallon Ocenanic Salt Mix
6 Bottles of TLC for Saltwater
Reef Notes by Julian Sprung Vol1
Reef Notes by Julian Sprung Vol2
Saltware Aquirium, A complete Pet Owner's Manual
Small Reef Aquarium Basics
The Marine Fish and Invert Reef Aquarium

[Brett Wilson]

As we stated in the october meeting thread from Misty, The 'Southdown Sand' crew will be there (hammer and myself).

[Hammer]

We will be there. We are also donating a bag of Southdown for the raffle as well.

[theedprado]

count me in for two. anyone bringing anything to trade?

[RobertG]

What are you looking to trade, I might be interested in something. Let me know what you have. You are welcome to come by after the meeting. I am just north of Stephen.

[SaltyJim]

I'm planning on being there too. Thanks,
Jim

[CD]

Wendy (my wife) and I would also like to participate if that's OK.
I will be bringing my dues- is cash accepted?
I left my checkbook at work yesterday.

[Tim Marvin]

CD, everyone is welcome. Cash is fine.

[CD]

Thanks Tim.

Looking forward to meeting everyone tomorrow.

[Crab Rangoon]

Looks like it'll probably be just me tomorrow. But I'll definately be there.

[theedprado]

i am going to bring a bunch of soft corals and greenbacks to trade

[JimD]

Anyone bringing any mini acro colonies?

[DeletedAccount]

I have strep throat, so I am not going to be coming. I am sorry!

If there are any SA folks going that could take a few things for me, give me a call on my cell.

210-262-0075

Misti

[RobertG]

Sorry to here Misty, that brings up the question "Who is going to be taking new members dues?"

Just so all the new members are'nt wondering.

[DeAngelove]

Aww... Misti... sorry to hear you're sick...I hope you get well soon!

[Crab Rangoon]

Agreed, but that means nobody will be able to take dues?

[DeAngelove]

Nah... I'm sure someone from the BOD can cover that for Misti...
Guys...?

[DeletedAccount]

I have been trying to get a hold of someone. There will be someone there to help, just may mean that there are no t's there. Barry's fami;ly is sick also, and he has the other bunch of shirts.

[MikeDeL]

Who every is in charge of collecting dues today come find me so I can give out the frags to the new members.


Thanks,
Mike

[DeletedAccount]

Daniel Flores will be the man at the meeting helping new members sign up and such.

Daniel, thanks for stepping forward and helping!

Have fun, everyone!

Misti

[GaryP]

Misti,

You can't be sick for the next meeting.

Gary

[sharkie]

Hey!

I just wanted to drop a quick note, and say that it was nice meeting all of you!

I had a great time at the first meeting, and was happy to be able to walk away with a few frags and a gift certificate. :)

I am already looking forward to the next meeting! Please don't hold it against me if I don't remember your names at the next meeting, cause I sure did meet a lot of people today.

Thanks again!

chiu

[DeletedAccount]

I can be - I will just get everyone ill. It is at my house. I dug a tree hole today with strep. Figured I could not infect the tree....

[dan203]

MAN I HAD TO WORK TODAY!!!! i work sundays, can the next meet be on a sat?

[Hammer]

Thanks again for hosting the meeting!

[MikeDeL]

Stephen, thanks you are a great host. Dan thanks for the lessons. Hope I dont ever need to know what I learned, LOL, but it will be very helpful if I do. The meeting was lots of fun.

Thanks,
Mike

[RobertG]

Stephen All was good! Thanks for the lunch early dinner. Thanks to all our sponsors also! Aquatek came in pretty strong. Also Lets not forget to mention River City Aquatics!

See everyone next time around. Sounds like in SA @ Misti's house.

[StephenA]

Glad you had a good time! We still have Tacos and Meatballs left. :lol:

[Tim Marvin]

I'll be over for dinner.LOL... Thanks for hosting, we had a great time.

[GaryP]

Stephen,

Thank you very much for your and your wife's hospitality.

Gary

[CD]

Stephen-

Just wanted to thank you and your wife for having us... My husband and I had a great time!

Wendy & Chris

[Crab Rangoon]

yes, I think we all enjoyed it, it went quite well, and I'm glad to be a member now. enjoyed meeting people, getting some answers/tips, and not to mention the frags :D