Massachusetts Federation of Beekeepers
 
1996 Spring Meeting
 
&
 
Friday Night Workshops
 
Date: Saturday, March 16, 1996
 
Time: Registration starts at 9:00 AM
 
Place: Colonial Bed and Breakfast, 625 Betty Spring Road, Gardner, MA
(508) 630-2500 or 800-484-1190 ext. 6240
 
This will be an all day meeting
 
Our featured speakers are:
 
Oscar Coindreau of Zoecon, makers of the Apistan strips.
 
Jack Aisley of the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers.
 
Oscar Coindreau will bring us up to date on the Apistan strips and also
talk about their use and misuse.
 
Jack Aisley will describe the importance of pollination and beekeepers to
cranberry growers.
 
There will be commercial exhibits, a raffle and a silent auction to
benefit the apiary extension service. You are asked to bring an item for
the silent auction and are invited to bid on items.
 
The luncheon buffet has a hearty selection of hot and cold items, soup,
salad, and desserts. Lunch has been rated excellent by all who have
attended in the past. There will also be morning coffee, juice and
pastries.
 
The hotel is offering a special rate for overnight stays. To stay over
Friday night the cost is $59 plus tax per couple or $45 plus tax for
single. This includes a double room for the night, dinner (less alcoholic
beverages and desserts), and breakfast the next morning. Please call the
hotel to reserve this rate at least a month before the meeting (they do
book up completely).
 
There will be a wax working workshop on Friday night. There is no
additional fee for this workshop, but preregistration is requested.
 
Registration at the door, for the Spring meeting, will be more expensive
and may be limited. Please send the form below with a check payable to
the MFBA by March 2, 1996 to:
 Ted Shylovsky,
 192 Boston Post Road,
Sudbury, MA 01776-3102.
 Phone is 617-860-3341 (work), or 508-443-7195 (home). Sorry, no refunds.
 
Number attending @$18 @$8 Total $
 
$18 for Program and Lunch per person. $8 for Program Registration and
Morning Coffee Only per person.