Wilson County Beekeepers

Meeting Minutes – Monday, 5 October 2015

Wilson County Beekeepers President Carey Mitchell called the October 5th meeting to order with 68 members, visitors and guests in attendance.

Old Business Discussed:

• Forgot to mention at the last meeting that Wilson County Beekeepers has a leaf on the Fair Volunteer Tree in Cedar Grove, which is just down the drive from the Veteran’s Building.  We were the only organization that was allowed to include a leaf.  Photos were passed of the leaf and the tree
• TBA Conference is October 9 and 10.  You can still register at the door.  We had three take advantage of the TBA scholarships and three from Wilson County.  Six went unclaimed.
• Just a reminder, the Short Course is Tuesday-Thursday, October 27-29.  So far we have 10 send in their registrations with more coming.  If you plan on attending, please sign up with Petra
• Circulating the Christmas Charities list and the mentor list.  Would like this completed by meeting’s end.
• Still have three quarts of honey for sale at the back table…$20.00 per quart
• Remember, the elections are in November…here’s your chance

New Business Discussed:

·         Speaker schedule for 2016 has been completed.  Petra has a copy.

Fred’s To Do List:

• Check stores—60 pounds needed…2 to 1 syrup if needed
• Entrance reducers or use queen excluders to prevent furry friends
• Combine weak hives…better to have one strong hive
• Hive Ventilation—small stick or thumbtacks at the top
  — Fred had a personal reminder to save the names from the door prize drawings
• Read—-Read—–Read
  — Fred also wished Carey a happy birthday next week (rushing the ¾ century mark

Arlis Swafford from Overton County, who got his start in beekeeping with Wilson County, had a very informative program on Emergency Feeding (which was not just for winter time, but anytime).

Announcements: 

Next meeting, Monday, November 2—Trevor Qualls from Bon Aqua Springs—Natural Beekeeping.

Carey and Fred handed out door prizes, with winners being:  Philip Chapman, Kerry Black, Wayne Thornton, Tony Black, Ricky Underhill, Margaret Cantrell, Carol Tripp, Josh Davis, and Dale McCleskey

Meeting adjourned around 7:55 for refreshments and fellowship.

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Respectfully submitted:  Petra Mitchell, Secretary/Treasurer—
Wilson County Beekeepers Association,
October 6, 2015.