PWRBA Meeting2014/11/11 · •January 13: Next PWRBA Meeting –Local Author, Alison Gillespie...
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Transcript of PWRBA Meeting2014/11/11 · •January 13: Next PWRBA Meeting –Local Author, Alison Gillespie...
PWRBA MeetingNovember 11, 2014
Ben Gimeno
(703) 881-8911 (mobile, text, etc.)
November 11 Agenda
6:30 – 7:00
7:00 – 7:30
7:30 – 7:40
7:40 – 9:00
– Ask a Beekeeper
– Business Meeting
– Break
– Bob Wellemeyer,• Windsong Apiaries
• VDACS Inspector
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PWBRA Elected Officers
• President: Ben Gimeno
• Vice President: Dave Wright
• Treasurer: Craig Staresinich
• Secretary: Tracy Williamson
EVERYONEplease sign in
so we know whoattended,
especially if you are new!!!
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Bee School We have a new Bee School Principal and Assistant
Lynn Hewitt, Principal
Tracy Williamson, Assistant
Linda Bailey, Mentor Coordinator
Bee School Open House, Saturday November 22, 1:00-3:00
Applications and Information on the club website
Classes start in January
What Have We Been Up To?September 9, 2014 Meeting
• Approved a revised Constitution
• Key Changes
– Removed language about supporting legislation
– Added Bee School Principal to the Executive Board
• Made a number of “administrative” updates
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Honeybees, Pollination, and Local Beekeeping.
What’s all the Buzz About?
Windy Knoll FarmSept 26 2014
What Have We Been Up To?PWRBA presentation to the Small Acreage Farming Workshop
sponsored by the PW Soil and Water District
What Have We Been Up To?Sep 27-28 PW Farm Tour
• Scott Magnino
• Gary Harris
• Ben Gimeno
• Dennis Hayo
• Rita Romano
• Karla Eisen
• Karen Magnino
• Lynn Hewitt
• Jeff White
• Pam Popovich
• George McKay
• Louise Edsall
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What Have We Been Up To?Sep 27-28 PW Farm Tour
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What Have We Been Up To?Sep 27-28 PW Farm Tour
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What Have We Been Up To?Sep 27-28 PW Farm Tour
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What Have We Been Up To?Oct 15-16 PW Schools Farm Field Day &
The Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District
• Ben Gimeno
• Keg Good
• Diana Graves
• Linda Ligon
• Pam Popovich
• Tracy Williamson
• John Hammer
• Tom Ligon
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What Have We Been Up To?October 21,
• PRWRA Presentation to the Fort Belvoir Garden Club
• Audience of about 30
• Presentation was well received
• Resulted in another invitation to speak
PWRBA T-Shirts and Hats for Sale
• T-shirts are $17
• Hats $13
• Contact Thomas Davison • (703) 870-5650 or • [email protected]
T-shirts and Hats are being sold at cost.14
We have the 2015 Bee Calendars Many thanks to Jill Weickum!
$14 Pre-Ordered$15 Additional
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• November 15: Maryland State Beekeeper’s Association Annual Meeting and Honey Show in Annapolis, MD
• This is FREE event
Events/Dates to Keep in MindFor details see: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/
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• January 13: Next PWRBA Meeting
– Local Author, Alison Gillespie
– Recent title, “Hives in the City: Keeping Honey Bees Alive in an Urban World”
– Will sign books and have books for sale
Events/Dates to Keep in MindFor details see: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/
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In the News
http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2014/10/03/insects-bumblebee-rare-extinct-science-animals-virginia/18
Remember – This is Your Club
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• Pick an Activity
• Create and/or lead an activity
• Get Involved
Closing Comments
Champion
Volunteer!
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Questions?
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