[ocba] November 17 Orange Co. Beekeepers Meeting

G. Blake Alexander, O.D. baiiii at bellsouth.net
Tue Nov 22 23:41:40 EST 2005


OCBA: Sorry to miss the meeting. In hospital for new knees. Have fun!
Best,
Blake

Jim Hoke wrote:

> * *
>
> *The next meeting of the **Orange** **County** Beekeepers Club is this 
> Thursday, Nov. 17 at **7:30 pm**.*
>
> The program will be presented by Jack Tapp who will present and 
> discuss a video made by Iowa Public Broadcasting about beekeeping in 
> North Carolina.
>
> We will also make hand rolled beeswax candles. Each member will make 2 
> candles at no charge. Additional candle materials can be purchased for 
> $1.00 per pair.
>
> Finally, come prepared to give your Fall “Bee Report.” We’ll compare 
> with our “Spring Bee Report” from the April meeting.
>
> Information to report: # of existing viable hives; # of hives that 
> have died since last report; mites a problem? beetles?;
>
> Fall treatment done (if so, what). Quantity of honey collected?
>
> CALENDARS ARE AVAILABLE!
>
> The Club has purchased one hundred 2006 OCBA calendars with 
> photographs submitted by Club members. Christmas is 6 weeks away -- 
> please come prepared to purchase 5 or more calendars --- the “perfect 
> Christmas gift.” These calendars will be yesterday’s news by January 
> 15, so please consider how many you can present to your special 
> friends. Remember, proceeds will be given to the beekeeping exhibit at 
> the NC Zoological Gardens. We have 80 Calendars left after giving each 
> paid member a calendar. If we can sell the remaining 80, we’ll have 
> $400 for the Zoo project.
>
> * *
>
> *Minutes of October meeting:*
>
> The October meeting was held on October 19, 2005, presided by 
> President Eva Hoke.
>
> 19 members and guests were present
>
> *Old Business:*
>
> David Langham, Eva Hoke, Jeff Lee, Will Hicks and Don Hopkins made a 
> presentation on beekeeping to a group of docents at the NC Botanical 
> Garden in Chapel Hill which was well received.
>
> State Fair is going on now. A number of members have volunteered to 
> help at the NC Beekeepers booth, including Tom Wright, Gayle Young, 
> Jeff and Becky Bollinger, Eva and Jim Hoke. Tom Wright reported that 
> he has already worked in the booth and had a lot of fun doing so.
>
> Peggy Loddenguard said that this meeting would be the last opportunity 
> for members to purchase raffle tickets for the John Deere lawn 
> tractor. Proceeds will go to the Zoo Fund.
>
> December’s Holiday Party will be on our regular meeting night, 
> December 15, beginning at 6:30 (NOTE THE CHANGE IN START TIME) There 
> will be an optional gift exchange ($10 minimum) and pot luck supper – 
> details at the November meeting.
>
> * *
>
> *Change in meeting day*: Beginning in January, the meeting day will be 
> changed to the *2^nd Tuesday* each month.
>
> This was changed to permit members to attend other county meetings, 
> most of which are held on the 3^rd Thursday.
>
> *New Business:*
>
> Election of 2006 officers was conducted by Lanette and John Fee.
>
> Officers for 2006 are: Eva Hoke, President
>
> David Langham and Tom Wright, Co Vice-President/program chairs
>
> Secretary, Becky Bollinger
>
> Treasurer, Lanette Fee
>
> Refreshments for the November meeting: Wilson and Eli Wilson
>
> Report on Bee hive giveaway program:
>
> Bob Alberson reported his Italian hive is doing much better than his 
> (dead) Russian hive.
>
> Charlie Peters reported just the opposite.
>
> Don Hopkins, State Bee Inspector, commented that the results are mixed 
> so far and are inconclusive at this point.
>
> Don went on to respond to treatment options for Varian mites: no clear 
> cut answer, as the mites build resistance quickly to any chemical 
> treatment. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the best approach. This 
> will be different for each beekeeper, but hives should be tested pre- 
> and post- treatment to know if a particular treatment is working for 
> that hive.
>
> *Program: *
>
> Don Hopkins presented an informative and entertaining program, 
> complete with slides, of his trips to Bolivia to observe and assist 
> beekeepers there.
>
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