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About the Piedmont Koi and Watergarden Society |
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Friday, 26 March 2010 |
After much conversation about koi, goldfish, watergardens, societies, fellowships, associations, and clubs, the Piedmont Koi and Watergarden Society came into being on May 1, 1992. At our first meeting, we agreed that our primary purpose would be fun and fellowship, and learning centered around everything mentioned above. The bi-laws state our purpose under section B -"to promote, create and enlarge the hobby of keeping, breeding, appreciating and exhibiting Koi; to disseminate information about the above to the membership; to engage in educational and social activities related to our purpose and to acquire such property as may be necessary for any or all of the ongoing purposes.
The Piedmont Koi & Watergarden Society meets monthly at members homes and presents a variety of topics ranging from koi keeping to watergardening. Visitors to the Charlotte, NC area are welcome to attend.
Become a member today.
First officers were Steve Hamilton-President, Ron Moore-Vice President, Carol Scott-Secretary, and Terry Barber-Treasurer. These officers were the founding members but also included Trish Shepard, Paul & Hwaja McIntyre, and Ingo Schneider, and Terry & Mary Ellen McClain
At our second meeting held on July 28, 1992 we joined the Associated Koi Clubs of America and our first "road trip" was planned. These educational/shopping/pleasure excursions to area and long distance retailers and other AKCA member ponds proved to be the glue that set the "tone" for how the club meets today...."POND SOCIALS".
A closing quote from the December 1992 newsletter . . . Japanese Definition of Koi: " A freshwater fish which will become your sweetheart, with its brilliant colors and friendly nature. They look at you with their wise, round eyes, and the entire day can be lost watching them." |
