PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – January 2010

Oh my, 2010 already. I’m not ready, but that doesn’t mean I can overlook my overfull pond from recent rains. One thing about pond-keeping is there are always maintenance issues. Even though my koi have not been fed for two months and they are napping near the bottom of the pond, I still need to backflush the filters. It’s amazing how many leaves accumulate in the prefilter, long after the trees were naked. Or so it seems. If I want to do everything necessary to protect my koi from springtime diseases, good husbandry is very much a part of what you learn at club meetings. Bring your questions and problems to us and get the benefit of real-life experts.

Camellia Koi Club is gearing up for a busy 2010. This year we want to focus on the specifics of koi-dom. What makes one koi more valuable than the next? What identifies the different varieties? How do you pick out a young koi (tatagoi) that you can afford, and have a reasonable expectation of proudly showing it at the annual Koi Show? At every regular monthly meeting we have experts to help us answer these questions. Since our fall Koi Show is gaining a reputation in the koi-world as a “must-go-to” for vendors and hobbyists, we want to proudly showcase our very own wet-pets.

Come and meet friendly folks that love their gardens, ponds, and koi. We’d love to meet you, greet you, and welcome you (usually) the last Sunday of every month.

Send me a note anytime. I am always interested in hearing from you.
-   Marilee Marshall

Explore our website, join us at our meetings, activities and Koi Show.

There are several interesting sections you should explore.

There are several benefits available to our club members. For example, access to our Koi Health Advisors, pond rescue, monthly meetings where guest speakers discuss topics that will add to your knowledge on Koi husbandry, a wide knowledge bank on how to build a successful pond, opportunities to visit many ponds for ideas and advice, and of course the social aspect of meeting friendly folks with similar interests. Additionally, you will enjoy barbeques, Koi events, discounts from local vendors and much more.

Our members' ponds vary in size from a few hundred gallons to over 20,000 gallons, to small lakes. We can help make your pond more enjoyable.

Thank you for visiting us.

   -  Marilee Marshall, President

 

About Our Club

The Camellia Koi Club of Sacramento is a nonprofit, educational group of koi enthusiasts serving the central California valley and foothills surrounding Sacramento. We have monthly meetings with great food, a speaker, and a discussion of koi-related topics. We publish a monthly newsletter, have yearly shows, sponsor a pond tour every other year, take field trips to koi dealers, and help each other. Our club was started 26 years ago by a few Koi lovers and has grown to over 100 families.

If you would like more information about koi or our club, please continue to browse through our web site or contact our president, Marilee Marshall.

Become a Member!

Have you ever thought of building your own peaceful pond? Are you interested in the beautiful, gentle Koi? We meet once a month at a member's pond or home. Members learn the latest information, get new ideas and chat with other members about their various projects. If meeting friendly "Koi" folks sounds educational and fun, sign-up and join us. The cost is NOW only $30 per family per year. This is a bargain that the whole family can enjoy.

For $30 you receive a membership for the current year that is good for your entire household.  Membership benefits include the club newsletter, the option to attend our monthly meetings, discounts on attendance at club events, and more (see above).

If you would like to pay by check, please make it payable to Camellia Koi Club and mail it to:

Camellia Koi Club
881 Greenridge Ct.
Lincoln, CA  95648

Fill out and send the
CKC Application Form (MS Word)
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for quicker processing.

Not sure you are ready to join? Read the Top 10 Reasons to join the Camellia Koi Club. Read some of Jerry Kyle's informative articles. Browse our Newsletter and photographs of some of our members' ponds. Join us at our next meeting. We are sure you will change your mind.