Massachusetts Beekeepers Association

1999 Fall Meeting 

Date: Saturday, October 23, 1999

Time: Registration starts at 8:30 AM

Place: Topsfield Fairgrounds, Coolidge Hall

U.S. Rt. 1

Topsfield, Massachusetts 

This will be an all day meeting. Our featured speaker is Dr John Harbo, of the U.S.D.A. Baton Rouge Lab. Who will be discussing His ongoing research on Varroa Mites and Dr. Thomas Rinderer’s research with the Russian Bees that should be for sale this Fall to queen breeders and to the public this coming spring. Come find out just how gentle these bees are supposed to be and if they will produce as much honey as rumors say they will.

There will be commercial exhibits, a raffle and a silent auction to benefit the association. You are asked to bring an item for this silent auction and invited to bid on items. 

Entries for the annual honey show must be submitted NO LATER THAN 9:00 am

Entries no longer have to be produced in Massachusetts. 

The luncheon buffet has a hearty selection of hot and cold items, soup, salad and desserts. Lunch has been rated excellent by all who attended in the past. There will be morning coffee, juice and pastries.



Advance registration is $20 including lunch per member. County membership doesn't make you an MBA member. Registration at the door will be more expensive and maybe limited. Please send the form below with a check payable to the M.B.A. by October 1st, 1999 to:John Heemskerk, 60 Maple Street, Needham, MA 02492-2307. 

Tel: 781-444-3709. 



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Members: Number attending_____@$20_____@$10_____Total $________

$20. for Program and Lunch per person. $10. for Program Registration and Morning coffee Only per person.

Non-Members:Number attending___@$25_____@$15_____Total $______

$25. for Program and Lunch per person. $15. for Program Registration and Morning coffee Only per person.

For more info contact:
Garry Libby
Attleboro, MA
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508-226-3731
fax: 617-507-5814