RE: [Killietalk] donated fish

[Tony Terceira <terceira at ride_ri.net>]

> Al, your altruism with fish and eggs is legendary........ I cannot even 
> begin to image how many fish you have given away over all of these 
> years...............

        Thankfully there are many people like you who help the Killifish 
hobby in so many ways............

        That said:


> What ticks me off about the AKA is they charge for a membership and then
> take your fish away sell them and give you nothing in return. It seems like
> double dipping to me.


You don't really believe that the cost of membership pays for the materials 
you receive as a member...................  and then leaves enough profits 
to invest in publishing efforts to start the Production of the Wildekamp's 
series, or to pay for the initial production of KMI4,  The new color 
booklet on Epiplatys, or the Beginner's Guide, in its 4 color format.

        In the early 70's the AKA depended upon the Conventions for an 
operating budget just to meet the needs of 
members.........................  The limited distribution of JAKA and the 
increase over the years in color makes it an expensive magazine to produce, 
and also the flagship of the National Groups.......................     WE 
keep the dues down to a very acceptable level to  encourage members to 
join. There is no need to increase dues if we can support the AKA goals 
with donations...........

Tony



Anthony C. Terceira, Consultant
253 Central Pike
N. Scituate, RI      02857-1507
         U.S.A.

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