Hosted by
Cabarrus, Rowan, and Stanly County Beekeepers

at   Jesse C. Carson High School China Grove, NC

Registered Attendance: 352

Meeting

Executive Committee meeting Thursday 9:30 AM.
Registration 10:00 AM Thursday, Waller Building.
General Meeting 1:00 PM Thursday through12:00 Noon Saturday

Presentations Bees and Mankind Organic Varroa Control Bee Breeding in Europe Born & Bred in NC Honey Standard Varroa Resistance Traits Speakers Dr. Marion Ellis Michael Traynor Dr. Jeffrey Harris Kirsten Traynor Debbie Roos Dr. John Ambrose Janet Peterson Ed Hunt Dr. Luliana Rangel Elaine Styers Nora Fain Dr. David Tarpy Johnny McCracken Don Moore Dr. Buddy Marterre Don Hopkins

Workshops Identifying Nosema German Hive Rotation Planning a NCSBA Meeting Wood Working Making Creamed Honey Cost Share Programs How to Photograph Bees Bees & Beekeeping at the NE State Fair Small Hive Beetle Teaching Children about Bees Planting a Bee Garden Making Splits & Easy Queen Rearing Cooking with Honey The Beekeeper as a Good Neighbor Master Beekeeper Exams

Special Events: Banquet Friday night--limit 300 (at Cornerstone Church, 315 Webb Road, Salisbury, NC between Salisbury and China Grove) Plenary Address – Professor Marion Ellis Annual awards presentations Honey Products contest Cooking with Honey contest “Ask the experts” panel discussion and Q&A Vendor Displays and Sales Door Prizes Silent Auction--raised $1369 for the Apiculture Science Fund. Thanks to all who donated, bidded, and purchased!

Registration

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Registration Fees	Individual	Family
At-the-door	$30	$35
Non-members additional:	$15*	$15*
Banquet (limit 300):	$13
* pays 2010 membership for one person

Climate for July 8, 9, 10 at China Grove

Actual HIGH temperature: 97°F (Average HIGH is 90°F)
Actual LOW temperature: 69°F (Average LOW is 70°F