Pondside Official Newsletter For the Orlando Koi & Pond Club April 2015 Out with 2015, and In with 2016. The Central Florida Koi Show 2015 was right on the mark. Wonderful people, great weather, and beautiful Koi, with very interesting and informative seminars. Thanks to Henry Culpepper, Joe White, Don Heller, Mike McMahon, and their volunteers for all their efforts in making this show run smoothly. And special thanks to Sammi Creekmur for feeding us. She also suggested that I accompany Darrell to the Kennedy Space Center, with the Koi Judges that came in from Japan, Head Judge Mr. Tomio Motoda and Mr. Takeshi Yamamoto. They toured the facility with a telephone/translator furnished by KSC, spending almost 8 hours on Monday, after the show. It was a life experience for both the judges, Darrell and myself. This was my first time showing Koi and also volunteered on the show benching teams. What an experience. Congratulations to all the winners from our club. As some of you know last year, I produced some Koi, (Goshiki/Kohaku) and am down to a few interesting ones that I am very interested in watching develop. I had an idea. Why not sponsor a Koi grow out. I’ll supply the koi to the club members, and all I ask is to record the development, and at the end of the year, we compare pictures/notes. Maybe have a small show to compare the development and growth. It’s about education, so we can all learn more about our hobby. Sam Schult Central Florida Koi Show Results Grand Champion Jason Yates Sakura Champion Thotakura Venkat Mature Champion Henry Culpepper Reserve Grand Champion Mike McMahon Tsubaki Champion Sonja & Ken Kahkola Adult Champion Tim Nye Young Champion Tim Nye Botan Champion Shirley Stone Baby Champion Shirley Stone Saturday, April 11th 1:00pm Meeting at Luis & Jenifer Barroso 1928 Green Meadow Lane Orlando Fl 32825 As always we will be warmly welcomed by the Barroso’s, and marvel at the beautiful grounds, pond, and koi. We will feast on Luis’s El Lechon Asao. (Roasted pig), with lots of Cuban side dishes…….and the Sangria. Carl and Vicki Forss from Flat Rock Koi will attend and have a seminar on Koi Selection and Koi Health. They were the original contractor to build the Barroso pond. They will bring some moderately priced koi for purchase. It should be a very informative session. Luis will have a beautiful large koi to auction off, with the proceeds going to the Orlando Koi Club. Though Kim Hafley did not mention, if she personally donate the two vases, for the raffle, let’s give her the credit for it. This will be the last month to ask for due’s for the club. The email list will be updated starting in May to reflect the 2015 membership. $24.00 for a single membership Please send your check to: Ron Wehrheim (treasurer) 923 Guernsey St. Orlando, Fl. 32804-6253 $36.00 for a family membership or At the next meeting on April 11th. Schedule for 2015 April 11th, 1:00pm May June July & August September October Luis & Jenifer Barroso Harold & Carolyn McCarty Joe & Amanda May No Meeting Rob & Hazel Forbis Marie Gonzalez & Gary Quick Orlando Koi Club Officers Sam Schult President [email protected] Ron Wehrheim [email protected] Treasurer
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