Next Auction - Sunday, August 26th 2007

The Houston Livebearers Association invites you to join us for our gigantic summer auction Sunday, August 26th ( check in 9 am/start 11 am/ closed 8 pm ) at the Galveston Co. Fair & Rodeo Grounds:

Galveston Co. Fair & Rodeo Grounds
Jack Brooks Park
5700 FM 2004 Rd (off Highway 6)
Hitchcock, Texas
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Download the flier (Word Document)
Download the seller information sheet. (Word Document)

From Houston:
Take I-45 south towards Galveston. Take Exit 15 (Gulf Greyhound Dog Track exit), stay on the service road, and go straight, through the traffic light (FM 1764) past the Shell station. Turn right on FM 2004 (road curves off to the right)to Hwy 6 in Hitchcock. Turn right onto Hwy 6. The fairgrounds are located one mile on the right.

From Galveston:
Take I-45 north towards Houston. Take the Hwy 6 exit to Hitchcock. Stay on Hwy 6. After you pass through the FM 2004 and Hwy 6 intersection the fairgrounds will be located one mile on the right.

From Alvin:
Take Hwy 6 towards Galveston. After you pass through Santa Fe the fairgrounds will be located approximately 2 miles on the left.

**Note: You may enter the Fairgrounds Parking area from FM 2004 and drive through the Park or enter from Hwy 6.

This is an opportunity to buy or sell any new or used aquatic items. Some rare/bargain fresh and salt water fish, cichlids, plants and supplies and make some new friends in the process. There will be a five dollar charge for bidder cards at sign in for non members. Membership is $10/single or $15/family. We will collect 8.25% sales tax. Sellers will be charged a 25% commission on all items sold or items that have a minimum bid price that do not sell. The HLA will operate the food and drink concession. Auction workers who have items in the sale will be exempt from sales commissions. Auction donations will be accepted for 100% sales to go to HLA or ALA 2008 Convention.

There will be an aquarium contest at the auction. Aquariums must be ten gallons or less, setup during registration, judged at noon and torn down before checkout. Some livebearers are required. Natural or artificial decorations are allowed. A $10 entry fee will go to the American Livebearers Association 2008 fund. Bob will provide a trophy for first place and certificates for special mention. The HLA will provide a ten gallon tank for first place. Max will provide an air pump for first place.

The HLA will provide and raffle off two ten gallon tanks one for the HLA and the other for the ALA (for the convention). Max will provide air pumps for both of these tanks.

Sellers will be paid two to four weeks after the auction please allow all checks time to clear. Sellers will also be charged $2 for any items that must be re-bagged

All items will be sold as is. The HLA will not be responsible for condition of any items sold at the auction. Buyers beware!

This is a smoke free building and no alcoholic beverages will be permitted. No food or beverages from outside will be allowed.


A Note to Sellers


Each item you bring should be clearly tagged with the name of the item, and the quantity in the container (e.g. a bag with 10 guppies in it could say: guppies x10 or guppies 3m 7F). Be sure to leave room to add the designated auction acronym [usually the seller's initials but can also be a club's initials; we'll tell you what to write when you check in]. If possible bring a 3x5 index card already filled out with the same info as above on it as well as any other info you'd like potential buyers to know. The auctioneer gets the index card when your item is up for bid, so be sure to write anything you'd like him to say about your fish/plant/item. If you don't fill this out in advance we'll have to do it when you check in. Remember: DOUBLE BAG YOUR FISH!