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Western New York Honey Producers Association
Events
Ohio State University Extension & Tri-County Beekeepers' Association - March
5-6, 2010 32nd Annual Spring Beekeeping Workshop "Modern Beekeeping
-- New Ways of Doing Old Things" Click here for information and registration Cornell
University 2010 Master Beekeeper
Workshops
EAS (Eastern Apicultural Society) 2010 Conference -
August 2 - 6, 2010, Boone, NC
Upcoming MeetingsGeneral meeting - Saturday, January 30th, 9:00am to 12 noon First Presbyterian Church, 9 Paine (off Main Rte. 20A), East Aurora Trevor and Elizabeth Thompson will present a fun workshop on mead making and creams and salves. There will be a $5 charge at the door to cover costs. Refreshments will be served Door prizes, free literature, catalogs. Bring bee equipment for sale. Don't forget to pay your annual $10 dues. Board meeting - Monday, February 8th, 7pm Fish & Gun Club, East Aurora Meeting - Saturday, February 20th, 9:00am to 12 noon First Presbyterian Church, 9 Paine (off Main Rte. 20A), East Aurora Questions/Discussion among members guided by part of an Ohio State University video. Meeting - Tuesday, March 16th, 7pm First Presbyterian Church, 9 Paine (off Main Rte. 20A), East Aurora Dr. Mehmed Imamovic will share some of his insights into nutrition. He is a vet in Amherst, NY. His initial training was in what was formerly Yugoslavia, where honey bees and nutrition are an important part of veterinary training. Also, part two of Questions/Discussion among members guided by an Ohio State University video. Mentor new and 'early' beekeepers Not a class, but a chance to help a beekeeper do what's necessary. Tentatively scheduled for two or three Saturdays in May. Participants must have their own bee gear.
Questions? Call Fred Thompson (716) 773-4945
Association ProfileWe are a not for profit association located in Western New York which includes regions as far East as Rochester, North to Lake Ontario, West to Lake Erie, and South to the Pennsylvania border. Our association includes hobbyists as well as commercial bee keepers. If you are interested in becoming a bee keeper please attend an upcoming meeting. Snail Mail Address WNYHPA Inc PO Box 873 East Aurora, NY 14052 2009 - 2010 WNYHP, Inc OfficersPresident – Thom Roach Vice President – Dale Carlson Secretary - Fred Thompson Treasurer - Lew Tandy Board of Directors and TermsMike Potoczak - 2010 Larry Cobado – 2010 Gary Piatek – 2011 Brian Maeder - 2011 Bob Brachmann - 2012 Bob Davis – 2012 Alternate - Corky Deland Alternate - Dave Balonek Past President – Steve Mead CommitteesRefreshment Committee: Tom Eames, Sue Greenley Door Prizes: Fred Thompson Audit Committee: Jim Williams and Mary Goias with treasurer Lew Tandy E-newsletter editor: Steve Mead - smead@wnyhpa.org Website: Bob Davis - bdavis@wnyhpa.org Public Relations: Gary Piatek Programs: Bob Brachmann Investments: Larry Cobado, Mary Goias Incorporation and Non-profit applications: Ed Patton, Lew Tandy Research: Mike Potoczak, Bob Brachmann EAS Committee: Bob Davis, Dale Carlson, Larry Cobado Constitution |
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