Special thanks to new beekeepers Stefania Raschilla and Heather Bean for the adorable graduation cupcakes! You ladies rock!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Graduation Day...
Special thanks to new beekeepers Stefania Raschilla and Heather Bean for the adorable graduation cupcakes! You ladies rock!
Friday, April 12, 2013
Bee School Session 8...
When:
Thursday, April 25th at 7pm
Where: Willimanset
Heights
This
will be our 8th and FINAL session of bee school for 2013!
All members are welcome to attend.
HCBA Vice President, Jeff Rys will be back with his lovely
wife Pam to cover Beeswax Products and First Aid. This lesson will be followed by presentation
of bee school certificates, and the raffle for the new hive set-up.
At our first post-school meeting on May 8th,
we’ll be holding elections for a new board of directors. If you have any nomination ideas for
President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, or our 3 Trustee positions, or
want to get involved yourself, please let me know.
I will have Mann
Lake
I will also have sign up sheets for the Sturbridge Village
Trip for anyone interested, just find me and ask!
Bee well!
Jessica Martin
HCBA Secretary
(860) 978-5388
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Bee School Session 7...
When:
Thursday, April 11th at 7pm
Where: Willimanset
Heights
This will be our seventh session of bee school for 2013…
getting closer to the end!
All members are welcome to attend.
HCBA Vice President, Jeff Rys will be back to cover Fall
& Winter Management and Honey Extraction.
HCBA member Lee Duquette will be in attendance with some
goodies to sell too. If you need pollen
patties, Lee’s got them for $2.25 a piece which is a steal considering the
retail price is $3.00! If you don’t need
a whole case, but need a little something to get your bees through this cold
spring weather, Lee is your man! PLEASE
BRING YOUR SINGLES and QUARTER so Lee won’t have to make change! He’ll also have single serving doses of
Fumagilin B if you need that.
Bee school will be over soon, and at our first post-school
meeting we’ll be holding elections for a new board of directors. Per our by-laws; “The Secretary and Treasurer may be re-elected
without limitation, subject to their willingness to serve, and doing so to the
satisfaction of the Association.” While each of the other offices “may serve no
more than 2 consecutive 2 year terms, however they may be elected again after
an interval of 2 years”. If
you have any nomination ideas for President, Vice President, Treasurer,
Secretary, or our 3 Trustee positions, or want to get involved yourself, please
let me know.
I will have Mann
Lake
I will also have sign up sheets for the Sturbridge Village
Trip for anyone interested, just find me and ask!
Bee well!
Jessica Martin
HCBA Secretary
(860) 978-5388
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Bee School Session 6...
When:
Thursday, March 21st at 7pm
Where: Willimanset
Heights
This will be our sixth session of bee school for 2013…
getting close to the end!
Ken Warchol will be back to cover Challenges of Beekeeping. Ken is always entertaining and educational,
so this class is not to be missed!
All members are welcome to attend.
I will have Mann
Lake
I will also have sign up sheets for the Sturbridge Village
Trip for anyone interested, just find me and ask!
Bee well!
Jessica Martin
HCBA Secretary
(860) 978-5388
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Bee School Session 5...
When: Thursday, March 7th at 7pm
Where: Willimanset Heights
This will be our fifth session of bee school for 2013.
HCBA Vice President, Jeff Rys will present Spring & Summer Management and Bears and Other Invaders. Jeff’s management presentations are some of my favorites, straightforward and informative. Don’t miss this one!
All members are welcome to attend.
Those who would like to are again invited to bring a snack to share.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Bee School Session 4...
When: Thursday, February 21st at 7pm
Where: Willimanset Heights
This will be our fourth session of bee school for 2013.
Ken Warchol will be back to cover Dynamics of the Hive and Queens & Swarms. Ken is always entertaining and educational, so this class is not to be missed!
All members are welcome to attend.
Those who would like to are again invited to bring a snack to share.
Bee well!
Jessica Martin
HCBA Secretary
(860) 978-5388
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Bee School Session 3...
When: Thursday, February 7th at 7pm
Where: Willimanset Heights
This will be our third session of bee school for 2013.
HCBA Member Tom Flebotte will cover sources of bees and hive installation.
All members are welcome to attend.
Our last bee-school break was a huge success thanks to everyone who brought something! Those who would like to are again invited to bring a snack to share.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Bee School Session 2...
When: Thursday, January 24th at 7pm
Where: Willimanset Heights
This will be our second session of bee school for 2013.
HCBA Members Tom Flebotte and Lee Duquette will cover the topics of PROTECTIVE CLOTHING and HIVE ASSEMBLY. Hammers are optional!
All members are welcome to attend.
Our last bee-school break was a huge success thanks to everyone who brought something! Those who would like to are again invited to bring a snack to share.
Bee well!
Jessica Martin
HCBA Secretary
(860) 978-5388
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
2013 Bee School Agenda...
The 2013 beekeepers school will be held at the Willimanset Heights Improvement League (WHIL) 118 Mount Vernon Road , Chicopee , MA , 01013
January 10
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Introduction to
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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
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
www.mapquest.com can also assist you in your driving directions.
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