HAMPDEN COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
BEEKEEPING SCHOOL
The 2013 beekeepers school will be held at the Willimanset Heights Improvement League (WHIL) 118 Mount Vernon Road, Chicopee, MA, 01013 from 7 – 9 on two Thursday evenings each month, beginning January 10, 2013. Please arrive before 7:00 p.m. Class starts promptly at 7:00.
January 10
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Introduction to Hampden County Beekeepers Association
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Speaker: Jim Stefanik - President
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Topic 1 & 2
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Introduction to Beekeeping
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Speaker: Ken Warchol
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January 24
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Topic 1
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Protective Clothing Speaker: Lee Duquette / Tom Flebotte
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Chapter 3
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Topic 2
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Hive Assembly Workshop – Bring a Hammer
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Speakers: Lee Duquette/Tom Flebotte
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February 7
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Topic 1
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Sources of Bees
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Chapter 4
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Speaker: Tom Flebotte
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Topic 2
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Installing Bees
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Speaker: Tom Flebotte
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February 21
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Topic 1
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Dynamics of the Hive
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Chapter 2
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Speaker: Ken Warchol
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Topic 2
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Queens & Swarms
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Speaker: Ken Warchol
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March 7
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Topic 1
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Spring & Summer Management
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Chapter 5 & 8
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Speaker: Jeff Rys
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Topic 2
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Bears & Other Invaders
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Speaker:
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March 21
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Topic 1
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Challenges of Beekeeping
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Chapter 8
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Speaker: Ken Warchol
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April 11
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Topic 1
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Fall & Winter Management
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Chapter 6 & 7
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Speaker: Jeff Rys
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Extracting Honey
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Speaker: Jeff Rys
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April 25
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Topic 1
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Beeswax Products & First Aid
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Speaker: Tom Flebotte & Kim Dermeski
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Topic 2
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Question and Answers, Certificates and Raffle
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Speaker: Jim Stefanik
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Outdoor Workshop: Date and Location to be announced
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In case of snow call: Jim Stefanik @ 413-786-1790 OR Jessica Martin 860-978-5388
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President:
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Jim Stefanik
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Vice President:
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Jeff Rys
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Secretary:
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Jessica Martin
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Treasurer:
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Cheryl Robare
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Directors:
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Mike Koleczek
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Tom Flebotte
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Mark Ditzner
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Fair Directors:
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Tom Flebotte
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Jim Stefanik
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Don Mayou
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DIRECTIONS: 118 Mount Vernon Road
From Route 91 Take I-391 toward Chicopee
Merge onto MA-141 /Grattan Street via Exit 4
Turn Left onto Rolf Avenue
Turn Left onto Dale Street
Turn left onto Mount Vernon Road
#118 is on the right hand side apx 1 mile
