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Elsie Richardson President: 
Little did I know 15 years ago when we built our first Koi pond that it would
lead to the wonderful adventure that I have had and the fascination I have with
these beautiful Koi.
In 2001 I became a member of the Oregon Koi and Watergarden Society. Through
the encouragement of the club I enrolled in the KHA program sponsored by the
AKCA. I graduated in 2004 and took additional courses along the way and was
renewed as a KHA in 2006. I know that there is so much more to learn but I try
and help anyone that is having problems. The OK&WS is such a big part of my
life and I truly enjoy the camaraderie that I have with the members of my club
plus all of the people I have met across the country. I truly enjoy the hobby,
as it is a family affair and there is nothing more relaxing than setting by the
pond and enjoying watching my Koi. I have served as Secretary for 2 years, PNKCA
Rep, Show Co-Chair. I have been honored by my club with The AKCA Person of the
Year in 2004, and Ed Fujimoto Award in 2007. I am looking forward to having a
fun and educational year.
Matt
Flury Vice President:
My name is Matthew Flury and I am one of the two program directors for
OK&WS. I have been a member of this club for 2 years and have been into the
hobby for 4 years. I am married to the Vice President, Tracy Flury. We just
built a new pond this last year that is 21.5 X 11.5 X 6ft totaling 8,000
gallons. I really enjoy the technical aspects of filtration and water quality.
If there is something you can never have enough of it is filtration. I guess
that’s a good thing since my wife is really into buying koi. I have learned a
lot about the do’s and don’ts of ponding and enjoy helping others avoid all the
headaches I’ve endured. We’ve made a lot of friends through the club and are
amazed with all the information each one has to offer. We like travelling to
Washington and California stopping at all the vendors along the way. We enjoy
travelling to koi shows and are hoping to make it to Japan one day. We enjoy
watching our fish grow and develop. It’s interesting to see the changes they go
through, good and bad. I would have to say my favorite variety of koi is the
Showa (red, black, and white). My goal is to introduce the hobby to others and
provide them with the knowledge required in good koi husbandry.
Robin Lugar Treasurer:
I first became involved with the club about five years ago when my husband,
Dave, was thinking about building a water garden. Well, after joining the club
and asking lots of questions, he decided that we would build a koi pond. I soon
realized this was going to be a bigger project than I ever imagined. Together we
built our 4,000 gallon koi pool in our backyard. It’s become such a fun hobby
for the both of us. We’ve met so many new friends with the same interests by
attending the club meetings, shows and conventions. With both of our children
away at college, this hobby keeps us busy, no “empty nest” for us!
I enjoy the opportunity to participate in a variety of club activities and
committees. The annual koi show has been the most fun. It’s a great way to meet
the public and share our interests. I’ve helped with our annual Christmas
Banquet for the last three years, the auditing of our club financial books and
currently help with the club library. This year I look forward to serving on the
board as the club’s treasurer.
Dixie Harris
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Secretary:
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We first got started in the koi hobby in February 2002. My husband, Lonnie and I
decided to build a water garden as a memorial for our late spouses. Our pond was
full of rock and under filtered. Herons hit us hard and then khv showed up.
That's when the members from the Oregon Koi & Watergarden Society came to
our rescue. We now know the difference between a water garden and a koi pond and
filtration We now have a great pond and some great new friends.
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Norman Call
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Newsletter Editor: 541-496-3403
We first got started in the koi hobby in February 2002. My husband, Lonnie and I
decided to build a water garden as a memorial for our late spouses. Our pond was
full of rock and under filtered. Herons hit us hard and then khv showed up.
That's when the members from the Oregon Koi & Watergarden Society came to
our rescue. We now know the difference between a water garden and a koi pond and
filtration We now have a great pond and some great new friends.
Bill
Harper -
Program Director:
My name is Bill Harper I have been a member of this club for 3 years and have
been into the hobby for 4 years. My wife's name is Mary. We built our first pond
four years ago that is 4,200 gallons. I really enjoy the technical aspects of
filtration and water quality. I have learned a lot about the few years of
ponding and enjoy helping others. In the future I hope to build a much larger
pond using the knowledge I have now. We enjoy traveling to koi shows and meeting
new people. I enjoy surfing the internet and communicating with people from
around the world. I like to see how different a pond is constructed and the
filtration used in other countries.
Program Director:
Colleen Sandbach
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