Nelson County Beekeepers
What’s The Buzz
Volume 6 Issue 4
Nelson County April 2020
APRIL 2020
Happy beekeepers Make Happy Bees !!!! NO MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 16TH 2020.
Officers President-Steve Hutchins Vice President-Darrell Hester Secretary-Carolyn Hurd
Hopefully things will get better in the near future. We have rescheduled Kent Williams for the May meeting.
Treasurer & Editor-Susan Zhunga Hospitality-Monthly Volunteers Newsletter Publisher– Georganne Collins
POT LUCK SUPPER We will need mains, sides and desserts. Set up and clean up is done by volunteers. Please help with this service. We all love the pot luck.
Inside this issue: Financials
2
Minutes
3
Items Available for Sale 3
MEETING AGENDA May 21st @ 6:30 pm Kent Williams, Master Beekeeper will share his knowledge and expertise. Kent will also be happy to answer any question or concerns you might have. Robbie Smith County Extension Agent for Horticulture
Page 2 Financials & Minutes FINANCIAL STATMENT APRIL 1st 2020 Opening balance 1/1/2020
$2365.33
Gross Income Dues School Nucs
$1328.00
Net Expense School Exp-Arts & Crafts
$ 1297.20
Bank Balance
$2,396.13
Results from the Free Bee School was as Follows: Food/Handouts/Paper Goods/ Door Prizes - $809.70 Purchase of two Nucs for drawing
-$250.00
Total Expenses
-$1059.70
Money collected for Lunches Money earned from chances Total Income
$135.00 $905.00 $1040.00
Total expense for the Bee School -$19.70 Congratulations to everyone who participated. Thank you for all the hard work that went into putting this school together.
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Previous Meetings Minutes March
NO MEETING FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2020
BEEKEEPING ITEMS FOR SALE Test kits for American Foul Brood (AFB) and European Foul Brood (EFB) are available for purchase from Extension Office for $14.00 each. Please call me (Susan 507-8789) for availability. Mike Johnson – Will make wooden ware to order. Boxes, frames and wax dipping. Contact Mike for information and pricing @ 502-249-2007. The Club - has NCB T - Shirts Prices are: $8.00 for children $10.00 for Adults and $12.00 for Adults 2x & 3x.
ATTENTION ATTENTION There are 2 extractors complete with all that you need to extract honey. It comes with a refractometer to test you honey. $10.00 for useage, with a 3 day maximum. All members are encouraged to join us on Facebook. Ask questions, show your progress, and share your pictures. “Nelson County Beekeepers”. We would love to hear from you.
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