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  • Larry Bugg
    Registered Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 4153
    • Hillsboro, Ga

    Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

    SEDE's first meeting took place today. The meeting was held at one of our members homes, Marty K (Chopper). We had 11 members who came form Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee for a barbeque and informal meeting. We enjoyed Marty's hospitality and a chance to see his fish room and Koi ponds. He has 3 ponds connected by a running stream with waterfalls and some Koi that must be 18 to 20 inches.

    The big topic of conversation...............Hosting the 2012 NADA convention!

    Here are some pics of the gathering.























    Larry Bugg

    NADA - Vice President
    Atlanta Area Aquarium Association
  • LizStreithorst
    Moderator Team

    • Jan 2005
    • 13905
    • Moselle, MS

    #2
    Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

    What a beautiful place he has! By the looks of things I'd havebeen right in my element had I been there. Y'all talked about the right thing. Fingers crossed.
    Mama Bear

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    • Larry Bugg
      Registered Member
      • Sep 2009
      • 4153
      • Hillsboro, Ga

      #3
      Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

      Originally posted by LizStreithorst
      What a beautiful place he has! By the looks of things I'd havebeen right in my element had I been there. Y'all talked about the right thing. Fingers crossed.
      You were missed Liz and you were mentioned along with the beautiful discus you brought home from the show.
      Larry Bugg

      NADA - Vice President
      Atlanta Area Aquarium Association

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      • scottthomas
        Registered Member
        • Nov 2008
        • 1417
        • Kennesaw, Georgia

        #4
        Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

        Thanks Marty for allowing us into your home. It was great meeting you and your gracious wife. Oh and the barbecue was awesome. Thanks also to all who attended. I enjoyed talking discus with everyone and having a chance meet in person so many discus enthusiasts in our area.
        Scott

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        • alpine
          Registered Member
          • Jan 2005
          • 1804
          • Lexington, Kentucky

          #5
          Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

          Larry, I am watching you !

          Looks like a Great meeting , I would like to see Ken in the group.

          Roberto.

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          • Larry Bugg
            Registered Member
            • Sep 2009
            • 4153
            • Hillsboro, Ga

            #6
            Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

            Originally posted by alpine
            Larry, I am watching you !

            Looks like a Great meeting , I would like to see Ken in the group.

            Roberto.
            It's going to be hard to live up to your expectations but I will try my best.

            The meeting was a excellent start.
            Larry Bugg

            NADA - Vice President
            Atlanta Area Aquarium Association

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            • ikevi
              Registered Member
              • Nov 2008
              • 97
              • Portland (OR)

              #7
              Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

              I think everyone had a fun time, and I look forward to our future get together. (Sometime near Oct??)

              Marty's place was very nice, and as can be seen his ponds were the dream of any pond keeper.

              I am all for meeting at different members places if possible, and we really should think about car pooling more.

              (Oh and I figured out that I have 9 chairs in my apartment... so while I do have a courtyard I can use, I doubt any gathering will be held at my place.)

              Anyways it was great to meet everyone and I look forward to seeing everyone again.

              PS. Roberto if Ken ever is free I am certain he will go to the meetings. This time he decided to do a competition for shark fishing of the coast of GA instead. I think there are ~30 people that are getting e-mails but as seen about half either had prior engagements or were too far away to make it.
              Last edited by ikevi; 06-27-2010, 09:41 PM.

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              • Dkarc@Aol.com
                Registered Member
                • Sep 2002
                • 1893
                • Clermont, FL (near Orlando)

                #8
                Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

                Great to see that we are finally starting to get several regional/local discus clubs up and running. Hopefully they will be maintained and can keep going! Wish I could have been there. Just a little too far North of a drive for me though.

                -Rya
                -Ryan Karcher
                Aquatic Eco Systems Technician

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                • Chad Adams
                  Registered Member
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 1406
                  • Acworth, GA

                  #9
                  Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

                  Had a blast, It was great meeting everyone. Especially those I had never met. We will keep this going & growing.
                  Thank You again Marty & thank your wife also for being gracious first time hosts.
                  More pics to come.
                  Chad
                  Proud Host of the best Discus show ever in North America because of the people who came!!
                  NADA Show Convention Atlanta 2012
                  Member of SouthEast Discus Enthusiasts
                  North American Discus Association Board Member

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                  • DavidE
                    Registered Member
                    • Apr 2010
                    • 13
                    • Alabama

                    #10
                    Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

                    I too would like to send a big Thank You to Marty and his wife for their hospitality and warm welcome to their wonderful home!! Awesome place!! It was fun getting to know the other members of this new group and look forward to seeing everyone again!
                    Also, Thank You Larry for all you do!!


                    David

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                    • alpine
                      Registered Member
                      • Jan 2005
                      • 1804
                      • Lexington, Kentucky

                      #11
                      Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

                      Larry, you have already reached the expectations, from here on is all extra .. Keep up the Great work . it is amazing the clubs forming after te NADA show ! Dr Ravi of Ky is thinking about getting a group in this parts .

                      Roberto Munoz

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                      • Larry Bugg
                        Registered Member
                        • Sep 2009
                        • 4153
                        • Hillsboro, Ga

                        #12
                        Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

                        Originally posted by alpine
                        Larry, you have already reached the expectations, from here on is all extra .. Keep up the Great work . it is amazing the clubs forming after te NADA show ! Dr Ravi of Ky is thinking about getting a group in this parts .

                        Roberto Munoz
                        Thanks for the encourgment!!

                        If you have a passion for this hobby then from a selfish standpoint this is the direction you have to work towards. It is through local/regional organizations that you grow the hobby. The more people that are brought into the hobby then the more resourses that will be used to grow the hobby. It really boils down to supply and demand.
                        Larry Bugg

                        NADA - Vice President
                        Atlanta Area Aquarium Association

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                        • gravjack
                          Registered Member
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 83
                          • East Tennesee

                          #13
                          Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

                          I'd like to add my thanks to Marty and his wife for their gracious hospitality. The meeting was well worth the long drive and getting acquainted with all the attendees made it doubly so. Looking forward to future meetings.

                          John

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                          • scottishbloke
                            Registered Member
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 215
                            • Woodstock, GA

                            #14
                            Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

                            Well, I have to say that our little gathering was just awesome, and it was great meeting and chatting to everyone . A big thanks to Marty for hosting, and to Larry for setting the meeting up. I'm already looking forward to our next get-together in the fall!

                            Colin

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                            • Disgirl
                              SimplyDiscus Sponsor and MVP Nov.2015
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 4483
                              • Eastern North Carolina USA

                              #15
                              Re: Southeast Discus Enthusiast 1st meeting

                              Looks like you all had a wonderful time! I think I will look at a map and see how far away you are from the coast of NC. I just may have to attend the next one. Fingers crossed for NADA 2012 in your area!!
                              Barb


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