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Meeting NotesJuly, 2010 There were 46 participants at the meeting for the summer Bowl Show and indoor picnic. Thirty-six fish were entered in the bowl show and 119 items were in the mini auction. President, Sherry Mitchell gave an honorary lifetime membership award to Larry Wilkie, who was not able to attend the 50th Anniversary Party in June. Also, a promotional Catfish Convention t-shirt and coffee mug were given away to audience participants, as well as Catfish Convention key chains.
Larry Wilkie receives his Lifetime Membership Award from Sherry Mitchell. The award was a marble pen set with a gold-toned guppy, reminiscent of the original "Potomac Valley Guppy Club" name of 1960. Sherry Mitchell announced the beginning of promotion for the Catfish Convention and helped Bowl Show Chairman, Frank Cowherd hand out award ribbons for first, second, and third place winners of the bowl show. First place winners also received a gift package of fish food which was graciously donated by Zoo Med. Winning Tacky Tank: Dora The Explorer![]() Winning Patriot Betta An abundant refreshment table included beef and pork BBQ, slaw, fruit salad (brought by Arlene Wagner), pasta salad, chips and a cake. Susan Findley, brought the coffee! The raffle had a new Aqua-Genie filter donated by Marc Weiss, as well as a gift certificate to Drs. Foster Smith and several grab bags. The door prize was a 20 gallon long aquarium. The judge for the bowl show was Ken from Centreville Aquarium. He judged all fish in the show and club participants judged three separate categories: (1) Fish I Would Like to Have in My Tank Each of the "people's choice" winners received a $20 gift certificate for Centreville Aquarium, and a PVAS certificate of accomplishment.
PVAS Summer Bowl Show Results
Submitted by Sherry Mitchell
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