Wilson County Beekeepers

Carey Mitchell, President of the Wilson County Beekeepers Association called the July 20 meeting to order with 41 in attendance.

Minutes of the July 6 meetings were approved.

Old Business Discussed:

• T-shirts and hats are in…also have new visors. A few extra shirts were available that were not pre-ordered
• Jessica Dodds and Mark Goodrich received the New Beekeeper Scholarship award including a $250.00 check as they were not present at the picnic
• Fair schedule was available for those wishing to give some time at the Honey Booth. Bears were also available for those donating honey. Bears will be sold for $5 each which also includes a ticket for the basket drawing. Separate tickets for the basket can be purchased for $1 each.
• A request for frames was made to do the extracting demonstrations on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights
• Accepting donations of items for the baskets we will be raffling off at the Fair. Would like to include jarred honey and other hive products.
• A reminder to grant winners…don’t forget to pay back honey owed association (those that received hive grants are asked for half of their honey crop and scholarship winners are asked for 2 gallons)
• TBA is offering three one-day Conference scholarships (for new TBA members). WCBA is offering 9 scholarships for first-time Conference attendees.
• Wilson County Fair is August 14-22 with entry date for the Honey Show being August 13 from 3-6:30 in the Veteran’s Building

New Business Discussed:

• Fair schedules and passes will be handed out after August 1
• Honey Producer List being compiled for distribution at the Fair

In Fred’s absence, Karen Dawson presented Fred’s To-Do List:

• Provide adequate ventilation
• Provide clean water with something that bees can stand on (sticks, pebbles)
• Supers to be processed within 2 days
• Keep the weeds down around hive
• Donate honey to the Fair
• Read—-Read—–Read

The program this evening was a review of the Honey Show. The only change this year was the increase in the premiums for the Observation Hives hoping to generate more interest.

Announcements:

• Next meeting, Monday, September 14—Fall and Winter Management

With Fred not at the meeting, Carey and Kenny Birdwell handed out this month’s door prizes. . Congrats to this month’s winners: Diane Linder, Kim Walter, James Vantrease, Leonard Walker, and David Elliot.

Meeting adjourned around 8:10 for refreshments and fellowship.

Respectfully submitted: Petra Mitchell, Secretary/Treasurer—Wilson County Beekeepers Association, July 21, 2015

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