Please join us Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 7:00 for this month's meeting of the Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island.
Our speaker this month is Tony Pinto. Tony is a member of the Boston Aquarium Society and a longtime friend to TFSRI. Tony has traveled the world collecting fish and plants. In addition to killifish, Tony is well-known among aroid and begonia plant enthusiasts. Tony also has numerous articles in popular magazines such as Tropical Fish Hobbyist.
Tony has made several trips to French Guyana. He shows us the country and where he goes to collect some of the amazing killifish found there. He also covers some of the other wildlife, including how he avoids snakes such as the deadly Fer-de-lance. Tony also takes us on a visit to the former Devil's Island Prison, the prison that inspired the book and movie Papillon.
We also have our usual meeting activities. You may bring any fish or plants you are submitting for the BAP or HAP for auction. You may also bring up to 3 lots for a Buck-a-Bag auction. We plan to have refreshments, a raffle and a short business meeting.
The address of our Wednesday meeting is 19 Mohawk Drive, Riverside, Rhode Island. Mohawk Drive is directly off of Rt 114, the Wampanoag Trail in Riverside. Route 114 is a divided road at the entrance to Mohawk Road. If you are coming from the North you need to go past it to the next turnaround, which is on the left just past the "Welcome to Barrington" Sign. After you turn around, Mohawk Road will be on your right a short distance past the "Anchor Bay Assisted Living" sign. There is a Blue and White sign at the entry of Mohawk Road for the Riverside Sportsmans Association. The building is at the end of the road.