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Beekeeping Events
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September 2009
American Bee Journal
MONTANA
The Montana State Beekeepers Association will hold their
annual state convention onOctober 15 through October 16, 2009 in Missoula, Montana.
For more information, contact President Nicole Ulibarri (206) 579-0192.
MICHIGAN
The Michigan Beekeepers fall meeting will be Oct. 23 – 24, 2009 at the Valley Plaza Resort. The main speaker will be Larry Connor and his topics will be wintering bees and making Michigan Queen Bees. There is a follow-up session of questions & answers. Both days will have additional classes on a variety of subjects, creamed honey, insurance, mead making, bees & flowers, bees in the city, candle making, honey judging & show preparation & making skin care bars.
There will be a Banquet on Friday night, a chance to catch up with your old friends. Saturday afternoon will be the elections for the MBA Officers
Please make reservations early. You may make reservations for either dinner & room or just one of them.
Location: Valley Plaza Resort, 5221 Bay City Rd., Midland, MI 48642
For reservations call 1-800-825-2700 or 1-989-496-2700 Fax – 1-989-496-9548
MASSACHUSETTS
Fall meeting October 17, 2009 - Knights of Columbus Hall, Leicester, MA. Hosted by the Worcester County Beekeepers Association
This will be an all-day Saturday meeting sponsored by the Worcester County Beekeepers and Massachusetts Beekeepers Association. Once again we have brought in big name speakers to speak on pressing topics in beekeeping. The state honey show will also be held here on this day—see rules on the Worcester County web site http://www.honeybeeclub.org/index.htm
This is a free meeting open to all beekeepers. A catered lunch will be available for a cost of $10.Ed Karle
MBA Communications Committee
President, Norfolk County Beekeepers
http://norfolkbees.org/
(508) 541-6324
CONNECTICUT
Backyard Beekeepers Association
On Tuesday September 29th Doug Dingman a Microbiologist/Molecular Biologist in the Dept. of Biochemical Genetics at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station will discuss his research on “American Foulbrood; a hidden disease”. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. in the Norfield Congregational Church in the Community Room on Norfield Road in Weston, Connecticut. At 6:30 p.m. there is a New Bees meeting for beginning beekeepers.
Each month we have timely weekend hands-on inspection workshops, mentor program and more. All events are free and open to the public. Please check our web site for the dates and locations or more information at www.backyardbeekeepers.com or contact Serge Boyce 203-259-4861 or sergeboy@optonline.net if you have any questions.2009 BYBA Speaker Schedule:
October 27: Gary Reuter - Queen Rearing and Breeding November 17: Zachary Huang - Honey Bee Anatomy
Workshops:
Saturday September 12: Hive Inspection Part 4: Andrea & Bahman Azarm. Saturday, November 7: Beeswax Workshop: Ellen Zampino & Patty Pulliam
ALABAMA
The 2009 annual meeting of the Alabama Beekeepers Association will be held in Montgomery, AL at the Taylor Road Baptist Church on October 9th & 10th. Featured speakers include Jennifer Berry of the University of Georgia, Dr. James E. Tew of Ohio State University, and G.W. Hayes, Jr. of The Classroom and the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Check our website, www.alabamabeekeepers.com, for registration and additional information.
GEORGIA
Georgia Beekeepers Fall Meeting
September 25 -26, 2009Walker County Civic Center, Rock Spring, GA (Near Chattanooga, TN)
Speakers: Prof. Tom Seeley, Dr. Joe
Latshaw, Dr. Jamie Ellis, Doug McGinnis, Dave Mendes, Keith Fielder, Dr. Fred Hossler
Info: Tom Bonnell, hortpa@uga.edu
770.473.5434 or www.gabeekeepers.com
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