It's offical, Deep South Koi and Water Garden Society is proud to announce

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South Stadium Drive and highland drive Is the best intersection to put in the GPS, There is no physical address. Easiest to get to if you get off on College Drive in Baton Rouge off of I-12.
March 29-30, Baton Rouge
The 12th annual Baton Rouge Spring Garden Show is set for March 29-30 at the John M. Parker Coliseum on Highland Road in Baton Rouge.
The show will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and include local nurseries and other vendors selling plants and other garden wares, including tools, pots, ornaments and landscaping materials.
LSU AgCenter horticulturist David Himelrick said the floor of the coliseum will be transformed into a world of plants and gardens for the event.
“At this year’s show, you also will be able to walk next door and talk to some of the world’s best chili cooks,” Himelrick said.
In addition to the garden show and the eighth annual Louisiana State and Regional Chili Cook-off, participants also can visit the fifth annual Baton Rouge Spring Car Show and the events’ first Koi and Goldfish Show.
Children’s activities also will be available.
For more information contact Himelrick at 225-578-2222
The Koi and Goldfish Show will be from 9am-2pm Saturday with some fish staying the remainder of the day for exhibit.

Gary, The plants can go to the Water garden booth in the coliseum. They have a booth set-up inside were the plants will be. Koi show will be in the livestock arena.
 
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Larkin, thanks for taking the time to give us this info.
I know exactly where this is - even after being away from Lafayette/Baton Rouge for 5 years :)
 
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Just got back from the show a little bit ago and we had a great time. I could not find you there Larkin, but everyone knew you. My kids loved the Koi and did you have a smaller yellow fish in the event? I saw one that reminded me of one of yours.
 

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We enjoyed the show. We found Larkin and Magoo at the Koi show area. Some members of the club have asked to have a meeting at our house, possibly in June when everything is in bloom. We'll update you when the date is certain.
 

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Thank you all for coming out and supporting the show. It was great to see members and friends come out. I think the show was quite a success. Over 45 entries for the first show. This is the Purdin Kohaku owned by Robert Wu that took grand champion. Robert also too Reserved Grand Champion and mature grand Champion with a huge Shiro Utsuri from Omosaka.
 

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I took size 4 best in show with Kojak out OPF Kujaku, and size 5 best in show with a Sanke from Purdin Koi Farm. I also entered Lucky our Long fin Chagoi which took 3rd overall in Longfin, and our Beni Kumonryu took second in class 4.
 

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Some of the other Koi entries
 

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Goldfish Grand Champion and some pics from the Goldfish part of the show
 

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How did you do Larkin we are dying to know ?
From the sounds of it it was a great success , minnowman isn't it great to put a face to an online person , I managed that twice on KKU and got great friends throuh it .:)
Which photo's are of you by the way ?

Dave
 

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Dave, We've met Larkin and Magoo before and saw them both at the show. I was hoping to meet a couple of other members there, but no luck. Larkin, congratulations on your wins.
 

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Gary, It was good seeing you and Ms. Pauline. Thank you so much for coming up and supporting the show, It really meant a lot. Dave here is the final winners list.
GRAND CHAMPION 3 Step Kohaku Robert Wu
RESERVE CHAMPION 2 Step Kohaku Robert Wu
MATURE CHAMPION Shiro Utsuri Robert Wu
YOUNG CHAMPION Sanke Larkin Baggett
BABY CHAMPION Sanke Linda and James McAdams
BEST IN SIZE 8 None Moved up to higher awards
BEST IN SIZE 7 Showa John Caro
BEST IN SIZE 6 Shiro Utsuri John Caro
BEST IN SIZE 5 Showa Alice & Buzz Werline
BEST IN SIZE 4 Sanke Sandy Campbell
BEST IN SIZE 3 Kujaku Larkin Baggett
BEST IN SIZE 2 Sanke Linda and James McAdams
BEST IN SIZE 1 Kawarigoi Danna S. Spayde
JUDGE"S CHOICE Showa Robert Wu BEST LONGFIN Matsuba Sandy Campbell
TEXAS KOI AWARD Kumonryu Danna S. Spayde
IKONA AWARD Gin Rin Chagoi Ron Malone
KOI SOCIETY AWARD Kumonryu Danna S. Spayde
GREATER LOUISVILLE
FRIENDSHIP AWARD Shiro Utsuri John Caro
PEOPLE"S CHOICE Matsuba Longfin Sandy Campbell
KID'S CHOICE Matsuba Longfin Sandy Campbell
HERE FOR THE BEER Longfin Danna S. Spayde
 
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Larkin:
thanks for sharing the results and the photos. Congratulations on your koi :)
Sorry we couldnt come out - the 5 hour trip each way was going to too much for my wife right now (7 months pregnant)
But we would have loved to come and seen the show - hoping there is a show closer soon.
 

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Oh, I so wish we could have been there (ended up that Hubby was on call that w/end!)! The entries/winners look great! And I see where the Batman & Superman also made an appearance, tee, hee!

NEXT year I'll not only attend, but I'll plan to show a goldfish or 2! I'd like to visit the various vendors, as well.

So happy that it went well -- my goal was to go out to support your efforts, but my thoughts were with you!
 

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