John Kelly
Goniopora Aficionado
I am proud to announce that Steve Hess has been elected as the new SEAS President. Congratulations Steve!
As many of you know, Steve is a charter member who has been with the group since its beginning in March of 2004. From that time, his support and participation in the club has been exceptional and he has always been happy to share his ideas and experiences with others. When Anthony Martinez, the founder of The SEAS, first established the guidelines for our group, he had a vision of a club where like-minded people would gather together and share their knowledge and experience of the saltwater hobby with each other. With Steve as our president, this tradition will be carried on as he leads our club toward new ideas and adventures.
Some of the past activities and journeys we have had over the last several years include:
- A presentation on "Growing your own Phytoplankton".
- Viewed highlights from the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA).
- Held several summer BBQ events complete with big screen TV and full-sized arcade games. (thx LargeJohn!)
- The Annual SEAS Christmas Party’s and Gift Exchanges.
- Went on a road trip to Exotic Tropicals in Rogers Arkansas to meet with the Razorback Reef club.
- Held an Acrylic Workshop on how to build your own sump.
- Held several SEAS Reef Food Workshops.
- Went on a road trip to Arkansas for a SEAS livestock and dry goods Swap Meet.
- Held an enormous SEAS Fund Raiser Yard Sale.
- Had a Refractometer demonstration and compared our specific gravity.
- Viewed photos from a member’s dive trip at Bonaire.
- Went on a road trip to Exotic Tropicals in Rogers Arkansas to hang out with Anthony Calfo for the day.
- Held several SEAS Live Rock Workshops
- Held several SEAS Frag Swaps.
- Went on a behind-the-scenes tour at the Wonders of Wildlife Museum.
Plus, had many raffles, door prizes, and drawings; including hundreds of dollars in gift certificates to Exotic Tropicals donated to the club by the owner (James Tucker).
*And most importantly, gained many new friends, viewed their tanks, and learned from their experiences in the saltwater hobby.
Looking back in retrospect, there are a lot of good memories. We have had tons of fun!
And the fun will continue……looking toward the future:
- In June, we will be meeting at Fewells Aquatics and Exotics for another Frag Swap. We have had several of these so far this year and they turned out very well. Hopefully, some good inspiration is being spread from these events.
To help Steve get settled into his position as President, Julia and I will offer to host a Live Rock Workshop at our home in July. The food, drink, and materials will be provided so you can come and create your own rocks to use either as frag rocks, base rock, or decorative pieces.
For the month of May, and the following months after July, I’m sure Steve could use some volunteers to help host meetings. In the past, we have held the majority of our monthly meetings at member's homes. This has always been a great way to share our hobby with each other and gain inspiration from each other. You don't even need an established "reef" to participate, so don't be shy; we can always have a "Stocking" party
. As far as other future events are concerned, Steve has been churning up some good ideas to implement while he is president, so you can bet that there are some fun things waiting on the horizon for us!
It has been a pleasure and an excellent experience serving as The SEAS President.
Thank you,
John Kelly
As many of you know, Steve is a charter member who has been with the group since its beginning in March of 2004. From that time, his support and participation in the club has been exceptional and he has always been happy to share his ideas and experiences with others. When Anthony Martinez, the founder of The SEAS, first established the guidelines for our group, he had a vision of a club where like-minded people would gather together and share their knowledge and experience of the saltwater hobby with each other. With Steve as our president, this tradition will be carried on as he leads our club toward new ideas and adventures.
Some of the past activities and journeys we have had over the last several years include:
- A presentation on "Growing your own Phytoplankton".
- Viewed highlights from the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA).
- Held several summer BBQ events complete with big screen TV and full-sized arcade games. (thx LargeJohn!)
- The Annual SEAS Christmas Party’s and Gift Exchanges.
- Went on a road trip to Exotic Tropicals in Rogers Arkansas to meet with the Razorback Reef club.
- Held an Acrylic Workshop on how to build your own sump.
- Held several SEAS Reef Food Workshops.
- Went on a road trip to Arkansas for a SEAS livestock and dry goods Swap Meet.
- Held an enormous SEAS Fund Raiser Yard Sale.
- Had a Refractometer demonstration and compared our specific gravity.
- Viewed photos from a member’s dive trip at Bonaire.
- Went on a road trip to Exotic Tropicals in Rogers Arkansas to hang out with Anthony Calfo for the day.
- Held several SEAS Live Rock Workshops
- Held several SEAS Frag Swaps.
- Went on a behind-the-scenes tour at the Wonders of Wildlife Museum.
Plus, had many raffles, door prizes, and drawings; including hundreds of dollars in gift certificates to Exotic Tropicals donated to the club by the owner (James Tucker).
*And most importantly, gained many new friends, viewed their tanks, and learned from their experiences in the saltwater hobby.
Looking back in retrospect, there are a lot of good memories. We have had tons of fun!
And the fun will continue……looking toward the future:
- In June, we will be meeting at Fewells Aquatics and Exotics for another Frag Swap. We have had several of these so far this year and they turned out very well. Hopefully, some good inspiration is being spread from these events.
To help Steve get settled into his position as President, Julia and I will offer to host a Live Rock Workshop at our home in July. The food, drink, and materials will be provided so you can come and create your own rocks to use either as frag rocks, base rock, or decorative pieces.
For the month of May, and the following months after July, I’m sure Steve could use some volunteers to help host meetings. In the past, we have held the majority of our monthly meetings at member's homes. This has always been a great way to share our hobby with each other and gain inspiration from each other. You don't even need an established "reef" to participate, so don't be shy; we can always have a "Stocking" party
. As far as other future events are concerned, Steve has been churning up some good ideas to implement while he is president, so you can bet that there are some fun things waiting on the horizon for us!It has been a pleasure and an excellent experience serving as The SEAS President.
Thank you,
John Kelly
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