Macna 2009

[mojo~]

Just thought I would post to see if any other local reefers might be interested in going down there and checking it out. Might be worth while. Its too soon to tell what the year will bring me but its in September. It is in Atlantic City september 25th,26th, and 27th. Just thought I would throw this out there. Admition is $119 for all three days and includes some meals. well jsut let me know and i ll ask at the meating @ my house on the 20th.

 

[Gondore]

I think they need to host this event in Fort Wayne. It seems like they are always so far away. I may consider it but that will probably be a busy time for me.

 

[Fireworm]

Its funny that you mentioned that. I looked into what that all involved, and in order for Ft. Wayne to even be considered you have to join the MASNA. We can't afford that yet as a club, it is not cheap if I remember correctly. But that is something we could put dues towards if we decide to go that route. If I am correct we would have to pay quarterly, and it was different from quarter to quarter.

 

[Gondore]

That's intesting. I had never looked at the requirements. Maybe we could make that one of our long term goals for the club.

 

[Fireworm]

For sure. I have thought about that a lot, but I have big goals and dreams for the club and it is hard for me to keep it all in perspective at times. I forget that although we have close to 50 on the mailing list, we have only around 20 that show up to the meetings.

I also would like to see some time for a future frag swap having melev or calfo speak. I have a list of things in my head that I would like to see happen in the next 3 years, but in all reality, it is probably closer to a 5 or 7 year time frame.

 

[mojo~]

I would like to see phil give everyone a x mas SPS frag from his tank. lol. We could all bring a frag t o share ath the next meeting. If anyone interested we could gather the names what people sytems are what people are looking for and pair them up. That only the person who is giving will know who they have. They wont know who had their name. Kinda like a blind santa with frags. I did this once but it was shipped out kinda thing. and cost alot. this being local it wouldnt cost anything.

 

[JCR's Reef]

That would be an awsome idea Jesse. Unfortunaltey all I have are frags. I guess I could frag some green stripped mushrooms but thats not one anyone really looks forward too.

 

[sushiROX]

I wouldn't mind doing to xmas frag swap either
I finally will be able to make it to this next meeting.

 

[LOVETHISHOBBY]

I had the pleasure of going to MACNA '07 in Pittsburgh. It was close enough that the drive was easily done. It was well worth the money and time. I met so many people and made several connections that I probably wouldn't have been able to otherwise. I probably came home with over $1000 in free supplies and corals along with the other 2 boxes of coral that I purchased. There were workshops and several lectures and everything reef related. It was well worth the trip. If I'm able to, I will definitely be checking out Atlantic city.