Category: past event

Jim & Gis Gasior
6420 S. 116 St.
Franklin, WI 53132

RSVP email with RSVP in subject line: GasiorGJ@aol.com

Phone …leave a message on the machine this is a Lan line-no texting 414-425-7754

Arrivals welcomed AFTER 2pm.

Attendees often bring a dish to pass but it’s not required. We would be looking for snacks/appetizers or desserts. From 2pm to 4pm we’ll have time to munch, socialize, talk about Killifish and check out Jim’s Fish room. Bring your own flashlight. At 4pm we’ll have our business meeting which will be a little longer than most since we’ll be reviewing our past Show and Auction. I am looking for input as to what you thought went well and what you felt was not as smooth as could be. We’ll also discuss re-introducing Class 3 back to the Show, whether we want to host another Show and who the speaker could be.
Dues for 2026 will be collected at the same rate as the past 15 years, all of $10.00. If you paid at the Show, you are covered for 2026. And yes, there will be the auction after the business portion. As usual the person selling the item keeps the money, there is no club split required.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend and also if you are bringing anything so I can try and co-ordinate the food/refreshments.

Also, we will be working on the meeting schedule for 2026. If you are interested in hosting, please be ready to have a date and an alternate. We try to have meetings the 2nd Sunday but are willing to be flexible if possible. The host is reimbursed $150 towards the expenses of food and beverages for the meeting. If you know the 2026 schedule for Milwaukee Aquarium Society, please let us know so we can avoid conflicting dates if at all possible.

If you cannot attend but would like to add your input during the Sunday meeting, please email me and I will add it to our agenda.
If you are looking for our Show results, they are posted on our web site: www.wako.aka.org scroll down to the PAST SHOW RECAP button. Once you click on it it’ll take you to the results of many of our past Shows and Conventions.

So, until Sunday, take care and please RSVP.
Submitted by Gis Gasior email: GasiorGJ@aol.com

WAKO Monroe meeting plus
Hi All,
Our next WAKO meeting is Sunday Sept. 14, 2025 at the home of:
Gary & Maggie Guralski
711 30th Ave.
Monroe, WI 53566
608-558-5174
Email (corrected): GaryG@Wekz.net
Please RSVP the host directly

Our hosts included a note:
“Maggie and I look forward to seeing you on the 14th. If you’ve never been to Monroe and Green County, we encourage you to come early and spend some time in our beautiful city and county. Here’s a link for more information.
Green County Tourism website

Featuring Monroe and New Glarus, Green County has great restaurants and several places of interest, including two breweries, a stately courthouse on our historic square and multiple historic and cultural museums. It’s a great day trip! Gary & Maggie Guralski”

Also please bring along a chair so we can sit outside, weather permitting. As usual, arrivals after 2pm with socializing and checking out the fishroom and set-up, food, refreshments and business portion starts at 4pm followed by the club auction. Even though Gary Greenwood will not be able to attend, he will send some pairs of Killifish along with Jim Gasior for the club auction.

Regarding the Oct. 5 WAKO meeting, note it’s the FIRST Sunday at the home of Gary and Karen Sutcliffe in Slinger, WI. If attending that meeting a RSVP is needed by Sept 26th to give them enough time to buy turkeys that will be grilled on the BBQ. So, 12 folks need to RSVP by that date to make the turkey dinner a reality.

Happy to announce that all the Class sponsorships have been reserved or paid but we are still looking for donations that will be used for Hospitality, rental costs etc.

Our Show Posters are ready, if you need one to post at a fish shop or Aquarium meeting, please let Gis know: Email: GasiorGJ@aol.com

Submitted by Gis Gasior Email: Gasiorgj@aol.com

Hi All,
The OCT. 5th meeting is at the home of Gary & Karen Sutcliffe in Slinger, WI. Yes, it’ll be the FIRST Sunday in Oct. AND yes, this is the same Gary Sutcliffe that did a great presentation on LIVE FOODS at the Milw. Aquarium Society meeting. He and Karen are willing to once again do their famous Grilled smoked whole turkey outside on the grill along with all the great sides you’d expect. However, they need lots of prep time so this feast will only happen if at least 12 RSVP by Sept. 25. So do us a big favor and RSVP now before you forget!

Gary & Karen Sutcliffe
3310 Bonnie Lane, Slinger, WI
Phone: (new) 262-353-1280,
Email: W9xt@Qth.com or email: W9xt@unifiedmicro.com
This will be the last meeting before our Show!

Our ANNUAL SHOW button on our web site: www.wako.aka.org is active and updated. Stop there to get all the news about the Show Nov. 1-2 at Comfort Suites-Airport Milwaukee.

Please pre-register on the Show page even if you aren’t bringing Killies. The registration page has also been updated. AND the button that had Past Show results has also been updated with all the Show results including names of entrants and Killies along with Judging points.

See you soon,
Submitted by Gis Gasior email: GasiorGJ@aol.com

Hi All,
A message from Gary Sutcliffe follows PLUS please register on-line at ww.wako.aka.org scroll to ANNUAL SHOW and when on that page, use the Registration button.
From Gary about the meeting tomorrow, Sunday Oct. 5, 2025.:
The Turkey Quorum has been reached! There will be two turkey’s on the grill when you arrive.

The weather is expected to be very nice. Usually, it is cold and often raining for the Oct meeting. So, we will be outside in the back yard. I have some lawn chairs,but bring your own if you can.
Gary and Karen Sutcliffe
3310 Bonnie Lane
Slinger, WI 53086
262-353-1280

For those coming here for the first time, we are on the last house on the left on Bonnie Lane as your turn off HWY 60. It is about one mile south of HWY 60.

Park on the lawn between the trees along the driveway.
Please don’t arrive before 2:00 PM.

Hi All,
It’s Showtime! Yes, it’s this weekend and we need help! Please contact us if you are able to give us a hand. We have an impressive number of attendees that have reserved hotel rooms and making the trip with outstanding Killifish. View the Auction Killifish list on-line. Go to www.wako.aka.org then scroll down to ANNUAL SHOW to access the SHOW web page with lots of info.

Thurs. Oct 30 at the Gasior home 6420 S. 116 St., Franklin, WI 53132. We need help loading the van. It should only take a few hours from 12 noon to 2ish. No steps involved.

Friday Oct. 31 at the Showsite: Comfort Suites Inn, 6362 S. 13 St., oak Creek, WI (on 13th Street just South of College Ave.) Start at 12 noon, use back entrance. Help to unload van and cars. St up stands, add water with hose, chemical treat, set up raffle prizes, sales table and awards. The bulk will be over in about 2-3 hours if we have enough help. Hopefully Proxy bidders will be finalizing their wish lists. Rick Ivik and Gary Sutcliffe will be handling the Proxies.

Saturday at the show site Comfort Suites, 8:30AM De-bubble tanks, float mail-in and your own fish in designated tanks, box sales start at 9AM, register your fish/yourself for the Show, if you pre-registered Mary Klug will be there to give you your paperwork/tags. Be there to assist new attendees to show them around and answer questions. At 11:30 we’ll set up the projector/computer/audio for the speaker. The presentation starts at 12:30pm in the Showroom. Deadline to submit Show Killies is 2pm and the box sales closes at 2pm. Judging sheets need to be prepared, with Karen Gerke. At 4pm the judges start and the Hospitality starts in the lobby. Grab some food and plan on helping with paperwork around 4:30pm. We’ll need more people at about 7pm to do more paperwork, we’ll train you no experience needed and you’ll get to see the judging results. 9PM everyone is needed to break down the Show so we are ready for Sunday’s Auction. Bag and sort fish. Put stands and tanks in the van.
Sunday: time change, you get an hour extra sleep due to Daylight Savings time. Be at the Showroom at 8:30AM to get ready for the day. Auction Paddles will be distributed (Mary & George) Deadline to enter any Killies in the auction is 10AM! Awards presentation at 10:30AM. We’ll need runners at 11AM sharp for the Auction. Please set-up to relieve each other.
We have some outstanding Silent Auction offerings and a huge raffle. With your help we can break down the Auction and load the van so everyone can go home and unpack their treasures.
So, please contact us if you can assist us in making this another outstanding Show & Auction!
Jim & Gis Gasior email: GasiorGJ@aol.com preferred. Phone 414-425-7754
Submitted by Gis Gasior GasiorGJ@aol.com