News & Events: Information on Meetings and other News & Events
Regular Membership Meeting
June 9, 2022
Open/read the below downloadable file from Wayne Pitts with details about the June 9th meeting…
Also, information from Helen Baldwin:
Greetings to all!
Hard to believe it’s already time for the June meeting; seems we were just enjoying the first ACBA picnic in May :)
Some of you graciously volunteered earlier in the year to bring snacks to a meeting or two. If anyone is still game, we’d love to let you help out!
Randy and I will pick up pizzas, but here are the other things we need:
Bottled water - no clue how much, but @ 30 bottles will hopefully be enough.
Paper products - plates, plastic utensils, napkins
Cookies, chopped fruit/platter, whatever
If you would like to bring something, please contact me so we’ll know what others can bring and/or what else we need to pick up.
I think that’s it, but if not, or if we need more of something, Food Lion’s close!
If you can help out this time, thank you!!! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.
Hope to see you Thursday!
Regular Membership Meeting
May 12, 2022
Fellow Beekeepers and Honeybee Enthusiasts!
Due to early voting, our regular meeting location is unavailable this month. Instead, the Ashe County Beekeepers Association's May meeting will be from 7-9PM at the
West Jefferson Municipal Park, located at 201 S Church, West Jefferson, NC 28694 (Behind the Ashe County Public Library).
We are planning a cookout/shared food event and everyone can participate! The ACBA will purchase charcoal, hamburgers/hotdogs, and buns. The officers and board members have divided paper products, condiments, and fixings for the hamburgers and hotdogs.
What do we need from you?? Please bring an item below based on the first letter of your last name:
• Savory side dish (last name starts with the letter A through F)
• Soft drinks or water (last name starts with the letter G through N)
• Fruit or Dessert (last name starts with the letter O through Z)
Of course, if your last name starts with a different letter than your prize-winning signature dish, bring whatever you like! Please click here to RSVP and confirm what you'll bring.
We'll need some setup volunteers and grill hands. The officers will be on-site by 6PM to begin setting up and to get the food started. Please arrive early and help out! Be sure to bring a lawn chair because we're expecting a good turnout!
Please respond to this email as soon as possible to let me know your thoughts.
Email: Wayne:
ACBA Regular Meeting Agenda
April 14, 2022
● Call to Order, Wayne Pitts, President
● Recognition of visitors and those we haven’t seen for a while
• Present name and where you live.
● Availability of Minutes – see website
● Treasurer Report: David Tanner, Treasurer
• ●Reminder: 2022 dues
Old business:
● Cluster mentoring program
● Review of the website (on-going)
● NCSBA Golden Achievement Program for Chapters
● Christmas in July & other outreach events
● Write in: _______________________________________________
New business:
● Jonny Parsons – update by Helen Baldwin
● Swarm capture response team
● Earth Day - Western Youth Network Afterschool Program
● Revolutionary Hives – Bucket Bee Raft
● Voluntary hive placement – a few opportunities
● Equipment donation – assembled/unassembled hardware, etc.
● 2022 NCSBA Summer Conference - July 28-30, Hickory, NC
● Write in: _______________________________________________
Break: Grab a snack and Drawing for Door Prizes
Special Report: Presentation on swarms by Randy Baldwin
Ashe Beekeeping Calendar:
● Overview of what to expect in your hives in April-May
● Q&A period
● Upcoming field events
● Master Beekeeper Program – upcoming certification test 4/18
Adjournment
● May 12 meeting – Picnic Shelter behind the Library
ACBA HOLDS 1ST MEETING IN 2022
March 10, 2022
What an exciting past few days we've had with springtime temperatures and seeing all the honeybee activity! This is a quick reminder that our first meeting of the year is this Thursday, March 10 at 7PM at the Ashe County Agricultural Extension Office (134 Government Cir #202, Jefferson, NC 28640).
We plan to introduce the new officers and board members and discuss several items of new business. Later, we will have an open floor discussion with Q&A led by Jim Rash related to what you can expect in your bee yard in March and April. Expect to learn more about the lessons learned in the recent NCSBA Spring meeting as we discuss avoiding the risks of late cold snaps, swarms, spits, installing nucs, Spring treatments, etc.
Feel free to bring a snack to share with the group. Also, we always love door prizes if you have something you would like to donate. Invite your friends!
David Tanner will be collecting 2022 dues 😊
Best regards,
Wayne Pitts
ACBA President
See the attached agenda...
REGULAR MEETING WILL BE A POTLUCK DINNER AS ALWAYS!
November 11, 2021
One week from tonight (Thursday, November 11, at 7pm) is the final gathering of ACBA until March. As usual, we will wrap up in style with a potluck dinner! We’ll return to the Extension Office behind Bojangles in Jefferson.
For the past few years, Randy has smoked a brisket and is game to do that again, providing he can find a good one; if not, have no fear - we’ll still eat well! ACBA will be funding the meat as it has in the past.
For the rest of the spread, it’s up to the rest of us!
Ideas for contributions: veggies, salads, breads, desserts, bottled water, condiments. Chips, soft drinks, and other types of meat dishes have also been brought in the past. Nothing will be turned down! If we need paper products/utensils, we’ll get them.
Please let me know what you’d like to bring so that folks who offer to bring what’s needed will know what that is! And if you haven’t yet let me know that you’re coming, please let me know that as well.
In wrapping up the year, we’ll also be shifting more than a few gears on the ACBA board. There are several spots to fill, so please consider volunteering for one! Participation on the board provides an opportunity to work with some entertaining, industrious fellow bee lovers. It's fun and easy, so there’s absolutely no reason to shy away :)
A final meeting reminder will be sent out early next week.
Email: Contact Helen Baldwin here:
REGULAR MEETING WILL BE A POTLUCK DINNER AS ALWAYS!
November 11, 2021
One week from tonight (Thursday, November 11, at 7pm) is the final gathering of ACBA until March. As usual, we will wrap up in style with a potluck dinner! We’ll return to the Extension Office behind Bojangles in Jefferson.
For the past few years, Randy has smoked a brisket and is game to do that again, providing he can find a good one; if not, have no fear - we’ll still eat well! ACBA will be funding the meat as it has in the past.
For the rest of the spread, it’s up to the rest of us!
Ideas for contributions: veggies, salads, breads, desserts, bottled water, condiments. Chips, soft drinks, and other types of meat dishes have also been brought in the past. Nothing will be turned down! If we need paper products/utensils, we’ll get them.
Please let me know what you’d like to bring so that folks who offer to bring what’s needed will know what that is! And if you haven’t yet let me know that you’re coming, please let me know that as well.
In wrapping up the year, we’ll also be shifting more than a few gears on the ACBA board. There are several spots to fill, so please consider volunteering for one! Participation on the board provides an opportunity to work with some entertaining, industrious fellow bee lovers. It's fun and easy, so there’s absolutely no reason to shy away :)
A final meeting reminder will be sent out early next week.
Email: Contact Helen Baldwin here:
End of Year Regular Meeting of ACBA
October 14, 2021
* After a good turnout at our October regular meeting where Burton Beasley spoke about fall/winter prep, we doled out a lot of door prizes! We're really glad to be back in our ACBA ‘home.'
* But that was THEN and this is NOW! We hope everyone is looking forward to next month's potluck dinner which is always a high point in closing out another year of beekeeping in Ashe County.
* Stay tuned to this posting to learn about planning and preparation as well as how everyone can help!