Mid Atlantic Koi Clubs 2008 Show Sept 12-14th

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The Mid Atlantic Koi Club's 2008 show in Westminster, MD. Sept 12-14th
is starting to really take shape. The show will again be held at the Carrol County AG Center, but the banquet has been moved to a more up scale venue that last year.

Ellie Cooper is our Event Chair

Wayne Orchard and Susan Boland are handling vendors

Peter Ponzio and I have agreed to Co-Chair the MAKC's 20th annual Koi Show. We are honored to announce a combined AKCA and ZNA judging team this year. Our distinguished Head Judges are Charles Phelps of the AKCA and Robert Johnson of the ZNA. Assisting in the Judging will be Alan Stein of the ZNA and Tom Ayers of the AKCA.

We will also have the honor of Henry Culpepper (AKCA) and Dick Thomas (ZNA) working to help complete their Judging Candidacy Programs.

Art and Nicole Lembke are proud to Chair the Fourth annual MAKC Goldfish Show. They are proud to announce that Bay Bateman of the AGA will be judging the Goldfish.

To add to our list of distinguished persons the MAKC is proud to announce the Vicky Vaughn has agreed to host a wet lab on Saturday. Grab a seat as soon as they are available, because the will fill QUICKLY.

If you would like more information go to the site at http://www.makc.com/08welcome.html

If you don't see what you are looking for there contact me via PM or e-mail through the forum and I get the info for you.


Bill Story
MAKC 2008 Koi Show Co-Chair

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The show rate for the local hotels expires on August 12th, you only have 3 days left to reserve your rooms at the promotional cost.

The banquet will be held at the Best Western.

American Koi Breeders Association Show - During the Koi Judging there will be tank side chats with representatives from the Koi Farms participation. They will highlight their farms, breeding programs, bloodlines and future plans. This is a great chance to meet the American Breeders who are striving create the Living Jewels of tomorrow.

The speakers so far:

Blackwater Creek
Joe Pawlak

Hanover Koi Farm
John Fornaro

Kloubec Koi Farm
Myron Kloubec

Lotus Land Koi Farm
Brady Brandwood

Nisei Koi Farm
Ross Morgan

Tarheel Koi Farm
Ron Stroud

There will be a second chance to meet most the breeders on Sunday morning after the judges walk.

More highlights to follow

Any questions see the web site www.makc.com or feel free to PM me.

Thanks,
Bill Story
Koi Show Co-Chair
MAKC 2008

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Looking forward to seeing a lot of friends old and new.

Bill

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Some of our vendors for the 2008 show:


Aquatic Creations, Ltd

Emperor Aquatics.

House of Tropicals

Hanover Koi Farms

Hikari Sales USA

Kloubec Koi Farms

Quality Koi Company

Seagate Filters Inc

Sugar Loaf Koi Inc.

TetraPond

Biggest Monster Koi Farm

Mazuri

Tarheel Koi Farms

Blackwater Creek Koi Farms

Koi Pond Supply of Japan, Inc

AZ Ponds & Supplies

PondMarket.com

Anjon Water Gardens

Bitcon Productions

Aqua Greetings

Calico Lane Painted Stained Glass

Dreamcatchers

Kimmy Koi Art

Koi Kreations

The Quilted Koi

MAKC Sales

Carroll County Garden Club

Delaware Valley Garden Club

Stephens Aquatic Services, Inc

WTTR

American Goldfish Assn/PVAS



Landscape Displays:

Living Waters Ornamental Ponds & Streams

Blue Ribbon Landscape Co.

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Some memories of Koi America 2007 to hold you over till Friday

http://photoshow.comcast.net/watch/Hj7CB3dX