Oklahoma State Beekeepers Association
To promote and improve the art of beekeeping.
Spring Meeting April 4th
Kiameschi Vocational Technical Center, McAlester OK
The public is invited to attend the Spring Conference of the Oklahoma State Beekeepers Association which will be held Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the
KIAMICHI TECHNOLOGY CENTER
301 KIAMICHI DRIVE, MCALESTER, OK 74501
There is no charge to the public to attend.
The meeting will be Saturday from 8 - 4:30 (registration begins at 8:00 and the speakers will begin their presentations at 9:00)
Nancy Gentry, Vice-president of the Northeast Florida Honey Bee Association, will be our main speaker. She will give an update on the Florida Standard of Identification for Honey and explain the importance of states adopting a uniform standard for defining "honey." (have you ever looked at the labels on the jars labeled as "honey" in the grocery store? Many products called "honey" contain substances that did not originate in a bee hive) Florida was the first state to adopt honey standards in the US.
With the increasing problems facing our honeybees as pollinators, the public is invited to come and learn more about honey bees and talk to experienced beekeepers who can answer their questions about getting started in beekeeping.
If you have wanted to order beekeeping supplies but were turned off by the high cost of shipping, this is an opportunity to have your bee supplies delivered to the conference without shipping charges.
Dadant Bees will have a display as a vendor at the meeting and will deliver orders to the meeting, without shipping charge if they are timely placed with Ray Latner at 877-632-3268.
MannLake will deliver orders to the meeting without shipping charge, if they are placed with George Richtmeyer by March 25. To place your MannLake order contact George at 405-872-8385.
Donuts and coffee will be available from 8 -9 during registration. There will be a a potluck luncheon on Saturday. The State Association will provide the fried chicken and everyone is encouraged to bring a side dish of some sort.
For additional information, contact Maribeth Snapp, Treasurer of the Oklahoma State Beekeepers Association email maribeth@okbees.org
For directions to the Kiameschi Vocational Technical Center located at 301 Kiamichi Dr McAlester, OK 74501, click here.