About Us
Introducing the Presenters of the Keystone Clash
Founded in 1972 by Wayne Calender, Bill Adair, and Jeff Miller, the history of the Aquarium Club of Lancaster County dates back over 50 years. It has continually provided education and promotion of the aquarium hobby in the Mid-Atlantic region to multiple generations of aquarium keepers. With a portion of all club proceeds going to their Aquatic Life Education Fund, which helps to provide school districts with funding for Aquatic sciences, the ACLC continues this support for the Aquarium Community and Aquatic Sciences.
President: Scott Schmidt Jr.
Vice President: Michael Buchma
Treasurer: Michael Mull
Secretary: Richard Bressler
Board of Directors:
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Member at Large Steve Brosey
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Member at Large George Liepins
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Member at Large Bruce Larison
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Member at Large Jennifer Silverman
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Member at Large Joe Rosenblad
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Member at Large Nada Liepins
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Member at Large Jessica Fellmeth
The Cichlid Club of York (CCY) was founded in 2011 by Scott McLaughlin and recently celebrated its 14th anniversary. Since its inception, the club has experienced significant growth and evolution. One of the most notable developments in recent years has been its transition into an all-species club. While many members continue to specialize in cichlids, the CCY now proudly welcomes enthusiasts of all fish species, invertebrates, and aquatic plants.
As part of its CCY Helps initiative, the club is committed to giving back to the community. It has supported charitable organizations such as the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the Wounded Warrior Project through generous donations.
President – Tonya Kailing
Vice President - Jeremiah Sisk
Treasure – Mike Mull
Secretary – Annetta Ravegum
The Keystone Clash: A Collaboration
The Keystone Clash is an annual event now in its tenth year (twelfth year if you count when it was called Clash of the Cichlids in '14 and '15). It has been a collaborative effort between the ACLC and CCY clubs. Established to play on the friendly rivalry between these two sister clubs, the Clash allows and encourages hobbyists of all skill and experience to learn more about the hobby that they love and show off their own Aquatic adventures.
On top of providing a one of a kind experience for Hobbyists, the Keystone Clash functions as the main fundraiser for both the CCY and the ACLC and for their charitable works for the year. As Not-For-Profit organizations, be assured that all revenue generated by these events goes toward advancement of the aquatic hobby, aquatic sciences or other Charitable works.