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Re: Take home fish from the convention?



At 10:48 AM 9/8/01 -0400, you wrote:
>The "real reason" for the annual convention is People -- Killie people, which
>is a special breed of people. Most people think we are a sort of "nuts," but
>they don't know killifish. With repeated attendance at conventions one enjoys
>more talking and renewing friendships made at previous conventions. The
>national convention draws people from all over the country and the world.
>Prepare to lose sleep and talk killifish almost nonstop for days on end!
>
>The fish show with hundreds of wonderful killifish species is a FANTASY WORLD
>and the "excuse" for our national conventions. Donating fish for the show is
>one of the ways each of us show our SUPPORT for the AKA!


         I think you articulated what others have been trying to do for so 
many parts of this thread ..... Great Harry.

                 I think of  the 10 year commitment of Ken Lazara to 
KMI4  with no  financial rewards.

                 The commitment of Brian waters et al to Wilderkamps  Volumes.

                 The donation of intellectual property by oh so many people 
without a thought.

                 Photographs, slides, articles, Chairmanships of groups 
that become almost full time jobs.

                 Editorial commitments to JAKA, indexes, booklets, 
Beginner's guide,  Video library, and Oh so much more.


         The National groups keeps a national perspective on producing 
materials that would be beyond a local group.

                 There is nothing like the AKA ... still, and I am so glad 
we are committed to the founding principles of this 
organization.......  It's all about sharing experiences and fish....... 
at  a level comparable nowhere else.

                 Thanks for reminding us what is really important and what 
killie people are all about.

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