News From:
The Northeast Council Of Aquarium Societies by CLAUDIA DICKINSON
elcome back to the beginning of what promises to be a great new season for the countdown of the millennium coupled with the 25th anniversary of the Northeast Council! Two days after I saw you at our June meeting I was in Connecticut representing the GCAS at the NEC delegate meeting. There was a lot of discussion to be had with big plans underway in celebration of such a special year ahead!
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It has crossed my mind that many of you have heard of the Northeast Council, but possibly are not sure of just what the Council is all about. I thought I might take a moment to tell you about the council itself. •
The NEC is an organization made up of member aquarium societies throughout the Northeast. There is a board of directors, much like the GCAS directors, and there are delegates from each club who convene every three months in Hartford, Connecticut to exchange information and ideas. Each year the NEC plans and hosts a HUGE convention, which brings together all the members such as you to enjoy a weekend full of friends, speakers, events, a tremendous auction and loads of fun. The NEC is available to assist and strengthen member clubs in any way possible and to help out in obtaining program material. The NEC facilitates the exchange of information among member clubs.
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The NEC sets standards for judging and in fact has training courses for members to become qualified as judges.
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The NEC has established resources of material, which are available to GCAS as a member club. The NEC is available to assist with revitalizing existing clubs. The NEC spends much effort to promote the hobby in general and to assist member clubs in publicizing their activities, such as annual shows and auctions.
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With this in mind, we will now move on with the monthly reports with possibly a better understanding of what they mean to you as a Greater City Aquarium Society member. There's a lot to plan for this fall with the NEC sister societies hosting loads of events for us to enjoy! September 10-12: Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island Show and Auction September 19th: Danbury Area Aquarium Society Auction October 1-3: Norwalk Aquarium Society Show and Auction October 8th: Brooklyn Aquarium Auction
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October 10th: New Hampshire Aquarium Society Auction October 22-24: North Jersey Aquarium Society *Extravaganza* Show and Auction Please bring those NEC Breeders Award credit slips with you as you bring your fish to auction! I have plenty available and am happy to file them for you and to answer any questions! The points belong to you and it's easy and FUN! September 26th will be the next general meeting for NEC delegates and the GCAS will be at the Queens County Museum Fair doing our annual Aquarium Beautiful display and Betta sale. It will be a difficult decision as to which event I shall attend! Hmmm...Let's see...Maybe I can drive up to Queens on Friday for the Saturday portion of the fair and then up to Connecticut for the meeting?.. Take care!
September 1999
Modern Aquarium - Greater City A.S. (NY)