Koi person of the year – 2025
This honor goes out to the club’s long time member and supporter, Don Chamberlain, for outstanding effort and dedication in making the local and regional, and now national Koi Keeping community more vibrant, more innovative, and more enjoyable. Don is dedicated to the hobby and has kept us all together through his hospitality and his knowledge of all things Koi. Thank you Don for your long time support and care for the club and its membership.
Koi person of the year – 2023 / 2024
This honor goes out to the club’s secretary, Mel Bretzke, for outstanding effort and dedication in making the Cherry Blossom festival experience above and beyond for all those in attendance. Mel is our top fundraiser and top volunteer for this past season of club activities. Thank you!
Koi people of the year – 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023
This honor goes out to the club’s board. The roles as Club President Eve Bretzke, Vice President Rita Hughes Treasurer Cece Stearns , Secretary Mel Bretzke, and Board Members Maus Stearns and John Hughes fulfill the important requirements of our non-profit organizational status. Since early 2020 this group has kept the club functioning and providing programming for all of our members and friends and community at large.