There is an extracting workshop scheduled for 7:00 PM on Monday, June 25.  It will be held in the East/West building at the Wilson County Fairgrounds where we normally meet.  There will be no business meeting conducted.

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Michael Bush Workshop – UPDATE

DATE:

Sunday, 3 June 2012 from 3pm to 7pm (doors open at 2:30).

LOCATION:

Trevecca University (Room: McClurken 102)
333 Murfreesboro Rd
Nashville, TN 37210

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

1) Four Simple Steps to Healthy Bees
2) Lazy Beekeeping
3) Top Bar Hives
4) Top Bar Hive Construction
5) Question and Answer
6) If time allows-overwintering nucs

COST:

$15.00 pre-register via Paypal or  $20.00 at the door

Odie Blackmon arranged for Michael to speak in Nashville and is accepting pre-registration at a discount for those willing to pay in advance.  To pre-register and save $5, go to Paypal (before midnight 31 May) and send $ 15.00 for each person plus the name(s) of those attending to cob1969@gmail.com using Paypal account or credit/debit card.

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NEWSFLASH:  We have BREAKING NEWS on the 2012 WCBA  T-shirt race…

This just in:  There has been a change in the availability of sizes for the yellow T-shirts.  If you placed an order for a yellow T-shirt larger than 3X, please contact Melissa Everidge at reo8005@msn.com to correct your order.

If you have not yet placed your order, here are your options:

Design for this year:  #3 – Beehives on Stumps (see photo below)

T-shirt orders are happening now through June 4th (WCBA Picnic) and are $15 each regardless of color or size.  T-shirts should be available for pick up at both the July 2 and 23rd meetings.

Choose a color:  WHITE  or  YELLOW

Choose a size (adult sizes only):

WHITE available in:  S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X
YELLOW available in:  S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X

Please contact Melissa Everidge at reo8005@msn.com to place your order or for additional information.

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Field Day is Saturday, 19 May 2012 at 10:00 AM. In the event of bad weather, FD will be the following Saturday, 26 May.  There are four locations to choose from in Wilson County. If you did not receive the email listing of FD locations, contact petrabee@hotmail.com

DO NOT BRING A HIVE TOOL!  The apiary owner or mentor will have a hive tool.

DO NOT WEAR YOUR GLOVES!  Clean neoprene gloves will be provided for those who wish to wear them.

Participants should bring a smoker and veil along with any other protective clothing you desire (except gloves).  If you wear a bee suit or jacket to Field Day, WASH IT FIRST! Diseases and pests can be transported on dirty clothing, so always wash your outfit before wearing it to another apiary.

Finally, smoker fuel will be provided at the apiary for all who bring a smoker. There will be a demonstration on how to properly light your smoker.

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• Wilson County Farm Days – May 9 & 10

Danielle Drueck could use a few more bodies for the Wilson County Farm Day May 9 & 10.  If you have a couple of hours to spare either or both of those days, please email her direct (ddrueck@comcast.net) if you haven’t gotten your name on the list.
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• Field Day – May 19

Who is planning on attending the Field Day (May 19th with alternate for bad weather on the 26th)?  This is when we go into some hives and see what there is to see with mentors.  Contact:  petrabee@hotmail.com
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• 2012 WCBA/WC Fair T-shirts –

The T-Shirt committee, Melissa Everidge (reo8005@msn.com) and Kim Walter (kwalter@nashvillevetsurg.com), wants to know if you prefer long or short sleeve?  Also, they have several designs to choose from.  It’s up to the membership to choose this year’s T-shirt so to cast your vote visit the 2012 T-shirt design page here:

 2012 WCBA / Wilson County Fair T-shirt poll

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