Massachusetts Beekeepers’ Association
2005 Fall Meeting and Honey Show

Who: James Cardoza, Wildlife Biologist with the MA Dept of Fisheries and
Wildlife, David Tarpy, Assistant Professor and Extension Apiculturist at
North Carolina State University, and Michael Palmer, commercial beekeeper
from St Albans, VT.

When: Friday, October 14, 2005 at 7:30 PM and
Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 9:30AM; Meeting Registration starts at 9:00
AM.
Honey Show Entry Registration from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Where: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, Fitchburg, MA.

Directions:  Take Route 2 to Fitchburg.  Take Exit 28 (Route 31).  Head
south on Route 31.  the Hotel is on the right immediately south of Route
2/Route 31 interchange.  For reservations call 978-342-7100  or 888-976-
9254.


Our featured speakers will be:
Jim Cardoza, who will be speaking to us about the biology and management of
black bears (Friday night session)
      -and-
David Tarpy, who will be speaking to us on “Practical aspects of queen
production” and “Young regality: a day in the life of a young queen bee”
      -and-
Michael Palmer, who will be speaking to about his system of northern
beekeeping and queen production.

Annual Honey Show to be held on Saturday, bring your entries!!  Entries
must be registered before 9:00.
We will have commercial exhibitors as well as a raffle and a silent auction
to benefit the association.  You are asked to bring an item for the Silent
Auction (not necessarily bee-related), and are invited to bid on items.

The Saturday luncheon will include soup, salads and sandwiches—Lunch must
be reserved in advance.  There will be juice, coffee and baked goods
available Saturday morning.

For additional information, please contact Paul Desilets at 508-888-2304,
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