1. Me! But not you?!
2. Different objectives. My last club meeting was spent socializing and getting ideas from club members about what we should be doing with the rest of the year. Got some good ideas and caught up with some koi friends. Good times!
But from this board in the last month or two I've learned more about various breeders, various other shows, sumi development, culling and breeding, etc., etc.
Example: Next meeting we're visiting a new member's home. The member is looking for ideas on how retrofit a 'landscaper special' into a nice koi pond. He asked for it!
3. I haven't belonged for long but we've had shows the last couple of years. If we didn't have a show I'd still think the $$ was well spent though. The point of the club isn't just for the show, although that is a big part of the year. We're there to support each other in our pursuit of the koi hobby...
4. Well, yes. They made me Vice President.
Not saying that means much for their sense -- maybe sense of humor!
