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		<title>MAKC 2008 Champions</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mid-Atlantic Koi Club 2008 Koi Show was a huge success and the competition was at it&#8217;s highest level ever. The results are in:
The Supreme Grand Champion &#8211; Kohaku &#8211; Ron Mintz

Other major category winners: (photos below)
Award &#8211; Variety &#8211; Owner

Grand Champion B &#8211; Hikari Moyo &#8211; Art Lembke
Mature Champion &#8211; Kohaku &#8211; Art Lembke
Adult [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a title="Mid-Atlantic Koi Club" href="http://www.makc.com/" target="_blank">Mid-Atlantic Koi Club</a> 2008 Koi Show was a huge success and the competition was at it&#8217;s highest level ever. The results are in:</p>
<p><strong>The Supreme Grand Champion &#8211; Kohaku &#8211; Ron Mintz</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.makc.com/"><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" title="2008 MAKC Supreme Grand Champion" src="http://www.happyponds.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/makc-2008-show-supreme-grand-champion.jpg" alt="2008 MAKC Supreme Grand Champion" width="280" height="365" /></strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Other major category winners: </strong>(photos below)</p>
<p><em><strong>Award &#8211; Variety &#8211; Owner</strong></em></p>
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<li><strong>Grand Champion B</strong> &#8211; Hikari Moyo &#8211; Art Lembke</li>
<li><strong>Mature Champion</strong> &#8211; Kohaku &#8211; Art Lembke</li>
<li><strong>Adult Champion</strong> &#8211; Shiro Utsuri &#8211; Dennis Longenecker</li>
<li><strong>Young Champion</strong> &#8211; Kohaku &#8211; Dan Phillips</li>
<li><strong>Baby Champion</strong> &#8211; Utsuri &#8211; John Prystowski</li>
<li><strong>Jumbo Award</strong> &#8211; Kawarigoi &#8211; Ron Mintz</li>
<li><strong>AKCA Award</strong> &#8211; Showa &#8211; Phillip Grey</li>
<li><strong>Best Longfin Butterfly</strong> &#8211; Dan Phillips</li>
<li><strong>ZNA Judge&#8217;s Award</strong> &#8211; Sanke &#8211; Art Lembke</li>
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<p>(not in photos below)</p>
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<li><strong>Chairman&#8217;s Award</strong> &#8211; Utsuri &#8211; John Prystowski</li>
<li><strong>AKCA Judge&#8217;s Award</strong> &#8211; Kawarigoi &#8211; Ron Mintz</li>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-78" title="MAKC 2008 Koi Show Champions" src="http://www.happyponds.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/makc-20th-annual-koi-show-champions.jpg" alt="MAKC 2008 Koi Show Champions" width="400" height="532" /></p>
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<p>For the full story visit the MAKC Website: <a title="MAKC" href="http://www.makc.com/" target="_blank">MAKC</a></p>
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		<title>The MAKC 20th Annual Koi Show in Maryland</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mid-Atlantic Koi Club is holding their 20th Annual Koi show and they just keep getting better. If you live in or anywhere near Maryland and are thinking about getting your own koi pond or already have one then you have got to visit the show. This year it will be just after the blistering [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="MAKC - Mid-Atlantic Koi Club" href="http://www.makc.com/" target="_blank">The Mid-Atlantic Koi Club</a> is holding their 20th Annual Koi show and they just keep getting better. If you live in or anywhere near Maryland and are thinking about getting your own koi pond or already have one then you have got to visit the show. This year it will be just after the blistering heat of August has past on September 12, 13, and 14, which makes for a great 3-day weekend starting on Friday the 12th.</p>
<p><img class=" alignnone" style="margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px;" title="Show Koi" src="http://www.happyponds.com/images/show-koi-01.jpg" alt="Show Koi" width="290" height="393" /></p>
<p>This year the show will be held at the:<br />
<a title="Carroll County Ag Center" href="http://www.carrollcountyagcenter.com/" target="_blank">CARROLL COUNTY AGRICULTURE CENTER</a><br />
DANELE SHIPLEY MEMORIAL ARENA<br />
706 Agriculture Dr<br />
Westminster, MD 21157<br />
<a title="Directions to the MAKC 20th Annual Koi Show" href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&amp;addtohistory=&amp;address=&amp;city=Westminster&amp;state=MD&amp;zipcode=21157%2d5700&amp;country=US&amp;geodiff=1" target="_blank">Directions to the MAKC 20th Annual Koi Show</a></p>
<p>If you need a place to stay the Best Western, Days Inn, and The Boston Inn have rooms at a special rate of $89, $99, $75, a night respectively. Be sure to ask for the &#8220;MAKC Rates” when setting up your reservations.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bestwesternwestminster.com/">Best Western Catering &amp; Conference </a><br />
Single or Double Occupancy &#8211; $89.00 + tax per night<br />
For Reservations, call Best Western Westminster directly at 410-857-1900<br />
Check in time 3:00 pm • Check out time 11:00 am</p>
<p><a href="http://www.the.daysinn.com/westminster06665">Days Inn</a><br />
Single or Double Occupancy &#8211; $99.00 + tax per night<br />
For Reservations, call Days Inn directly at 410-857-0500<br />
Check in time 3:00 pm • Check out time 11:00 am<br />
<a title="The Boston Inn" href="http://www.thebostoninn.com/" target="_blank">The Boston Inn</a><br />
Single or Double Occupancy &#8211; $75.00/$65.00 + tax per night<br />
For Reservations, call The Boston Inn directly at 410-848-9095<br />
Check in time 3:00 pm • Check out time 11:00 am</p>
<p>For more information visit MAKC&#8217;s Website at <a title="Koi Club for Mid-Atlantic" href="http://www.makc.com/" target="_blank">MAKC.com</a></p>
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