Colorado Aquarium Society

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December meeting is really a Dinner Party
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After Thanksgiving, let the festivities continue with our annual Holiday Dinner Party.

Please RSVP by end of Tuesday, December 2nd.  You can RSVP by using the blue RSVP button above, text to (303)743-7613, or email to membership@coloradoaquarium.org

Pay $15 per person on site but you've gotta sign up by any of the methods above.  Including your name and how may people in your party.

Our dinner party will be on Friday December 5th at our regular meeting place, but just a little earlier than our regular meeting time.   Dinner will start at 6:30 pm and if you want to help out with setup you can come as early as 4:30 pm.  You're welcome to arrive early just to hang out with others as well.

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- Dinner -

 

The club will have Wishbone Chicken as the main course and hot/cold drinks.  Bring your favorite appetizer, salad, dessert, and/or drinks to share if you want to, but it is absolutely voluntary.

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- Awards -

 

- Breeder of the Year.  We will announce the person with the most breeder award points earned during the year 2025.

- Championship Class Bowl Show.  Only those who won the first place of any classes in 2025 are eligible to compete, with the same fish that won.  Here is the eligibility list:

James Chase

Male Texas Cichlid in January

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Ben Husa

Glowlight Danios in January

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Larry Brown

Turquoise Rainbows in January

Halfmoon Betta in February

Peppermint Shrimp in April

Aulonocara Stuartgranti in April

Mirabilis Mrabilis in June

Hi Fin Cardinal in August

Black Angel in August

Black Ghost in September

Mayan Koi in September

Albino Pristella in September

Talking Catfish in November

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Kevin Thurston

Corydoras Sodalia in February

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Salvador Avila

Paradise Fish in February

Saulosi Cichlid in March

Red Tiger Mataguenses in March

Pearly Ocealotus in May

Clown Loaches in May

Paradise Fish in October

Pleco "Taco" in October

African Butterfly Cichlid in November

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Carol Mauch

Rooted Aquascaping Tank in March

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Cheryl Mack

Endlers in May

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Karen Blackwood

Bristlenose Lemon Blue Eyes in June

Blue Diamond Shrimp in August

Black Crown Betta in September

Bristlenose Plecos in October

 

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- White Shark Gift Exchange-

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Each person in attendance please bring an Aquarium/Fish themed gift in a paper bag.  We request the item valued $20 or less.  No actual fish, please.

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- New Membership Year -

As we're approaching end of 2025, New membership drive is on for 2026.

If you are not a member currently, join now for the year 2026 membership year
and you'll get to come to the Holiday Dinner Party on Friday 12/5.

Join and support Colorado Aquarium Society as a paid member

here or in person at the meeting.

Our membership period runs with the calendar year for only $20
so show your support by being a member of CAS for 2026

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     Benefits include:

•  option to participate in the bowl show

•  eligible to participate in the growth contest

•  eligible for equipment loaner program

•  improved seller splits on auction sales

See the CAS Handbook for additional member benefits.
 

     You may join CAS as a paid member up until the start of auction

     and be eligible for the 80-20 member split. (non-member split is 50-50)

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- Future Meeting Dates -

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Here are the dates of CAS events for 2026.  So please reserve these days to
fulfill your aquatic appetite:

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1/9         Second Friday of the month.  Meeting postponed a week
              due to first Friday is the day after New Year’s Day.

2/6         Friday, regular meeting

3/6         Friday, regular meeting

4/3         Friday, regular meeting 

4/18       Saturday, Spring auction

5/1         Friday, regular meeting

6/5         Friday, regular meeting

7/18       Saturday, Summer social

8/7         Friday, regular meeting

9/11       Second Friday of the month.  Meeting postponed a week
              due to first Friday is the Labor Day weekend.

10/2       Friday, regular meeting

10/17     Saturday, Fall auction

11/6       Friday, regular meeting

12/4       Friday, Holiday dinner party

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