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Held at the Collett Street Recreation Center, Morganton, NC

Registered Attendance: 279

  Presentations  

• Welcome to Morganton ...Mel Cohen, Mayor of Morganton
• Bee Inspector Reports ...Don Hopkins, et.al.
• Checking for Coumaphos Contamination ...Dwight Seals, NCDA&CS
• Treatment Thresholds for Varroa Mite Treatment ...Dr. Keith Delaplane, University of GA
• Blueberry Pollination ...Dr. Keith Delaplane, Univ. of GA
• NC Zoo Honey Bee Display ...Irvin Rackley, NCSBA Past-President
• North Carolina Farm Bureau and the NCSBA ...NC Farm Bureau
• Labels, Ads, etc.: What Can You Trust? ...Dr. John T. Ambrose, NCSU
• Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus ...Dr. Bruce Harrison
• Honey Plants of North Carolina ...Josh Rubinstein, NCSU
• The Trend Toward Imports and Plastics  in Bee Ware ...Mark Bennett, Dadant & Sons
• A Look Back at 25 Years of N.C. Beekeeping and the NCSBA ...Dr. John T. Ambrose, NCSU
• A Look Ahead ...Dr. Mike Stanghellini, NCSU
•  The NCSBA: A Closer Look ...Don Moore, NCSBA President

• Pesticide Certification Course 
• Web-site Workshop for County Bee Chapters
• Workshop for County Bee Chapters Treasurers
• Parliamentary Rules & How to Run a Bee Meeting
• Gizmos and Gadgets
• Constructing Bee Wooden Ware
• Judging Liquid and Cut Comb Honey
• Bee Diseases and Mites
• Tests for the Master Beekeeper Program (all written tests will be given)
• Practical Tests for Certified and Journeyman Levels (bring your own veil and smoker)
  * A certification test will be offered for credit towards the Master Beekeeper Level Practical Test Requirement and certification or re-certification for the Craftsman Level.

  Special Events and Activities 

• Reception hosted by Burke County Bee Chapter
• Bee Bowl:  Burke Co. Beekeepers vs. Alamance Co. Beekeepers (the winners!)
• Door Prizes
• Visit Bee Supply Dealers at Convention
• Banquet

• Awards Ceremony:

• Person of the Year
• Extension Worker of the Year
• Contest Winners
• Special Ceremony: Initiation Ceremony for new NC Master Beekeepers and new/re-certified Master Craftsman Beekeepers
• Special Recognition of Dr. John T. Ambrose and presentation of Distiguished Service Award for his service to the NCSBA

• NCSBA Business Session
• NCSBA AUCTION (Silent Auction):  This auction is a fund raiser for the NCSBA’s Apiculture Science Fund which is used to support bee research at N.C. State University.

  Contests

• Honey Competition: This is the 25^th year for this very popular contest, and categories included extracted honey, comb honey, cut comb honey, and creamed honey. All honey must have been made in the past 12 months, and three containers of each entry are required.  Judging is identical to that used at the N.C. State Fair. A grand prize of $25 and ribbons for each category will be awarded.
• Cooking with Honey Contest: Entries for this contest are solicited, and categories include any cooked or uncooked food (including beverages) made with honey. Recipes must be submitted with all entries.  A grand prize of $25 will be awarded, and ribbons will be awarded for each category.
• Gadget Show/Contest: This contest is open for any homemade gadgets, devices, or inventions relating to beekeeping. Entries should be the design and property of the entrant and will be judged on creativity, workmanship, and practicality. A description of each gadget and its use must be included with the entry.  The grand prize is a $25 gift certificate (Forrest Gadget Award) from Brushy Mountain Bee Supply. Ribbons will also be awarded.
• NCSBA Audio Visual Beekeeping Contest: Entries may include slide sets and scripts or audio tapes or videotapes on bees and beekeeping. The grand prize is a $50 savings bond from Sheppard’s Bee Farm. Ribbons will also be awarded.

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