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Chairman … Cont. From Page 2that move into the sunnier corner, isolatingthemselves from the food thatwould keep them alive?The hives in this apiary were allalive! In front of some hives, a few beeswere actively flying around. But, in frontof all the hives were a small pile of deadbees indicating that those hives hadenough worker bees to start cleaninghouse. When I lifted the tops off eachhive, I saw the bees were huddled righton the top by the hole in the inner cover– time to do some quick hive evaluations.Some hives were very heavy butthe honey stores were against the edgesof the box, away from the cluster. A fewpuffs of smoke and I could move thoseframes next to the cluster. Other hiveswere fairly light and, after another puffof smoke, a large slab/pile/glob of Fondantwas placed directly on the frametops above the area where the clusterwas located. As the day wore on, thetemperature rose to the high 40s andI could check some frames. It was thedead of winter and some of the hiveshad brood spread across three framesalready! Mental note – have to checkthese hives again in couple of weeks tomake sure they do not run out of storesas they are already starting to build upin February.One observation/revelation aboutworking bees in the snow that might beobvious to beekeepers that live in wintersof endless snow is that you haveto be very careful that you do not spillbees on the snow. If there are bees onthe inner cover and they drop off as youmove the inner cover to work the hive,they will walk around on the snow for aminute or two and then freeze to death.Bees on the ground in the sun on warmdays will eventually fly back to the hivebut not bees standing on snow.The second revelation is that carrying50-pound boxes of Fondant in thesnow is not fun – even if I had had snowshoes. I bought a plastic sled (don’tknow what happened to mine from 30years ago) and can now easily load allof my equipment on the sled and pull itthrough the snow to the hives.If any of you have interesting storiesand advice for beekeeping in thesnow, let me know. It will be fun toshare them with other beekeepers thissummer when the temperature hits100° and we all start to complain aboutthe heat.Now, working bees is not the onlything that has captured our attentionthis winter. Kathy, Will, Dave, John,Kim, Everett, Ed, Bill and others havebeen fixated on summer EAS conventions.Will Hicks and Dave Tarpy havelined up a fantastic group of speakersfor EAS 2010 in North Carolina. Notto be outdone, Everett and Ed pickedthe coldest day of the century for DanConlin and I to visit sites for EAS2011in Rhode Island. The temperature thatday was -15°F (yes, that was Fahrenheit)with a strong wind blowing fromthe north so it felt like -50°. (I may beexaggerating a little bit on the exacttemperatures.) Dan spent the followingweek at home in front of a fire drinkinghot toddies. I have been assured thatsummers in Rhode Island are actuallyhot and that the site for EAS 2011 doeshave air conditioning. That was a refreshingthought as the wind howledthrough my four layers of sweaters andcoats.Ok, so maybe I have too much coldand snow on my mind. But spring is onits way. In fact, as of last weekend, it hitGeorgia. As I drove up I-95, the maplebuds were just popping open and therewas a red haze to the trees. So, for myfriends in Virginia – only two states togo before spring arrives for you. For myNew England friends, you have to waituntil after spring hits Philly.A wise older beekeeper from upstatePennsylvania who wished to remainanonymous used to tell me to stoptalking about working bees on warmdays in winter. Glenn Crimbrig wouldtell me that in his part of the state itnever gets above freezing in the winter.If this is your case, maybe you shouldtake some advice from Dan and sit infront of the fire, drink a hot toddy, opensome bee catalogs, and start makingplans to visit balmy North Carolina forEAS 2010 this summer. It will be nottoo hot and not too cold, but just rightfor a fantastic EAS Conference.See you there,A Glance At 2010 ShortCourse Level 1Level I 2010 short course is shapingup.-All student evaluations from lastyear have been reviewed; the MasterBeekeeper teachers from last year haveall received their evaluations.-All teachers from last year werepolled; interestingly enough ALL ofthem would do it again.-The structure of the course will remainchronological; starting with the“bee year” in late summer and progressingfor the next 12 months.-Some new classes will be added: oneis “Pollination 101”– this, of course,will be a “spring” season class. A wholeclass on nucleus colonies will be added.-Some very popular teachers in 2009will not be attending 2010 EAS. Thereforethere will be some changes in thepersonnel teaching those classes. Forthose classes not essential ( such as AllenHayes’ extremely popular “gadgets”,that class will be dropped this year becauseAllen will not be at EAS 2010).- Student evaluations last year wantedlonger class time and a longer periodbetween classes.Hopefully this can be arranged: (1hour class time? and 15 minutes betweenclasses?)-Dave Tarpy has been instrumental insetting up a computer “preview room”and getting an IT person from the universityto be on site.This is good: the most frequent criticismof last year’s course was the problemswith the computers and AV equipment.-The schedule of the Level I classeswill cover Monday and Tuesday. OnWednesday morning, Level I and LevelII will have a combined session.Brenda KiesslingMaster Beekeeper DirectorHAS 2010The Heartland Apiculture Society(HAS) annual conference will be heldin Cookeville, TN on the campus ofTennessee Technological Universityin 2010. The dates of the conferenceis July 8-10, 2010. For more informationcontact Jim Garrison, Presidentof HAS, at jimg1850@live.com,or go to our web site for assistance.4 Winter, 2010

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Previous Award WinnersHAMBLETON AWARD RECIPIENTS1973 Rolf Boch1974 Norman Gary1975 Basil Furgala1976 Walter Rothenbuhler1977 Samuel McGregor1978 Hachiro Shimanuki1979 S. Cameron Jay1980 Jonathan White1981 Elton Herbert1982 Thomas Rinderer1983 Thomas Gochnauer1984 Roger Morse1985 Alfred Dietz1986 Eric Erickson1987 Martha Gilliam1988 Robert Page1989 No Award (No conference)1990 Christine Peng1991 Anita Collins1992 Mark Winston1993 Gene Robinson1994 Thomas Seeley1995 William Wilson1996 John Harbo1997 Walter S. Sheppard1998 Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman1999 Gard W. Otis2000 No Award (No nominations)2001 No Award (No nominations)2002 Orley ‘Chip’ Taylor2003 Marla Spivak2004 Jeff Pettis2005 Stanley Schneider2006 Keith Delaplane2007 Greg Hunt2008 Zachary Huang2009 No Award (No nominations)STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS1979 Mark Winston, University of Kansas*1980 Richard Nunnamaker, University of Wyoming1981 Osman Kaftanoghu, University of California-Davis1982 Alan Bolton, University of Florida1983 Gloria de Grandi-Hoffman, Michigan State1984 No Award1985 Gene Robinson, Cornell University*1986 Daniel Pesante, Louisiana State1987 Robert Danka, Louisiana State1988 Michael Smirle, Simon Fraser1989 No Award, (No conference)1990 Jeff Pettis, Texas A&M*1991 Ken Naumann, Simon Fraser1992 Ernesto Guzman-Novoa, University of CA-Davis1993 Lilia de Guzman, Louisiana State1994 Tanya Pankiw, Simon Fraser1995 Diana Sammataro, Ohio State1996 Tugrul Giray, University of Illinois, Urbana1997 Elizabeth A. Capaldi, Michigan State University1998 Michael Stanghellini, NC State University1999 No Award (No nominations)2000 No Award (No nominations)2001 Paula A. Macedo. University of Nebraska2002 David Schultz, University of Illinois2003 Heather Mattila, University Of Guelph2004 Selim Dedej, University Of Georgia2005 Lora Morandin, Simon Fraser University2006 Shelley Hoover, Simon Fraser University2007 Nick Aliano, University of Nebraska, Lincoln2008 Geoff Williams, Acadia Univ., Wolfville, Nova Scotia2009 Reed Johnson, University of Illinois*Mark Winston, Hambleton Award, 1992Gene Robinson, Hambleton Award, 1993Jeff Pettis, Hambleton Award, 2004See Next Page For Past Roger Morse Award WinnersWinter, 2010Over 200 PagesOver 150 PhotosPostage paid in the U.S.Call for Foreign Ratesby Kim FlottumThe Backyard Beekeeper2nd Edition Revised & UpdatedAll New Information On• Urban Beekeeping• Equipment Assembly• Survivor Bees, Russian Bees• Waxing Frames• Honey Bee Nutrition• Beekeeping History• Propolis• Replacing Queens• Non-Chemical & IPM To Control Varroa,Small Hive Beetles, AFB• Comb Honey Production• Solar Wax Melters• Soap Making• Encaustic Painting• Colony Collapse Disorder$29.95To Order Visitwww.BeeCulture.comSend Check To Bee Culture Publications,623 West Liberty Street, Medina, OH 44256or call with credit card800.289.7668, Ext. 3220JustReleased7

EAS Life Members –EAS offers a Life Membership for $250. At this time almost half of our members have made that significant donation and we want toshare with you who those folks are. Below is the current list. Our thanks to these members who have made a lifetime committment to EAS!As you’re looking over the list if you see someone that has passed away or is in a different state please let the editor know. Thank you!AlbertaMedhat NasrAlabamaDavid FreeseMargie SmithArkansasRichard UnderhillDouglas YoungArizonaJennifer FinleyDiana SammataroCaliforniaCharles CarstersenRay HicksWayne PittsJoe TraynorColoradoJohn HartleyHomer PowersConnecticutJohn BakerKathleen BlackshawDavid BlocherVirginia ConnollyBarry FinchJack GrimshawRollin Hannan Jr.Leslie HustonBecky JonesTed JonesJohn KananowiczMichael LarnedJeff ShwartzEdward WeissWashington DCLynn ScholzDelawareDale BrayPaul DillGeorge LobenhoferRobert MacIntireFrank MarroMartin ReynoldsWarren SeaverFloridaJay BarthelmeusRobinson BrighamCharles Mc KellarDavid MendesJohn RootMalcolm SanfordHarry VolkerGeorgiaJoseph BurnsCindy HodgesJoyce LairdScott LedbetterRoy Smith, Jr.Virginia WebbIllinoisBob McDonellKentuckyToni DownsKenneth HesterPaul Lacefi eldCarol MarkKent WilliamsMassachusettsPaul ComerDaniel ConlonMary DuaneJan GaglioneVincent GaglioneJim GrossAlbert HortonEric JosephsonClifton LussierRich LussierPhilip MasonWesley McCainJohn MorrisGeorge O’NeilKathy Poulin-HoughRick ReaultStanley SampleEarl SchachtGaspare SciaccaGus SkamaryczLionel SpiroChristopher TrainorPhilip & Dawn WatsonDavid & Denise WeissMarylandDavid BernardRick & Daniel BernsteinA. Dean BurroughsJoel ClementsOliver CollinsMatthew EarhartGregory FerrisLen GreigDavid HassonAllen HayesDonald IsleyWynett IsleyCarl KahkonenJoseph KingJ. KlapacVic LeviJohn LinthicumCheryl MaierJames MatuskyJennifer MazurErnest MinerDavid MorrisJeffery NelsonEric NickersonJohn OlmertMary OrittDave PolkPeter QuintonCharles RinggoldRupert RossettiJohn SeetsDavid SmithJames & Rebecca SteedArthur StrangMichael SullivanBarry ThompsonDean ThompsonJo Ann ThompsonBill TroupNancy TroupDavid WaltonOsborn Williams IIMaineElaine BradburyRickie CooperAllan CordermanCarol CottrillPaul DumontAnthony JadczakErin MacGregor-ForbesLawrence PeifferM. Stanley RickertMatt ScottMichiganMel DisselkoenCarol HoffmanEarl HoffmanZachary HuangWade LawrenceFrederick PaepkeHazen PittsleyMichael & Molly PittsleyJohn WroschMissouriMatthew HigdonNebraskaDennis & Michelle StennerNevadaThomas MunceyNew HampshireJoseph BlodgettBen ChadwickRick HoughJohn SnowdonNew JerseyPing-Sun ChunBob HarveyJanet KatzPatricia KrowickiRay MarkleyBrian RoweLandi SimoneWalter Wilson, Sr.New YorkPeter BizzosoRichard BlohmWally BlohmVenus BordenVictor BorghiFrancis BowenNicholas CalderoneAndrew CardBill CrowellThor EriksenJames FischerClinton FudgeSamuel HallGuy HodgesRay LackeyRichard LinckDavid LordClaude MillerAaron MorrisDr. Thomas SeeleyBrandon ShortRobert St. JohnErica StevensJustin StevensConstance StillJoanne ThomasMiguel ValentineJames WardWalter Wilson, Jr.NigeriaOluseyi FasidaNorth CarolinaMrs. Larry BixbyBob ColeRobert ColeSusan ColeLarry GreenGerard MackMark McCarterRachel WyattNova ScotiaKenna MackenzieOhioDennis AndersonGarret BankowskiJeff & Sheila DickenKim FlottumDaniel KaminskiJoe KovaleskiJeffrey MerrowBen SlayDana StahlmanKathy SummersJames TewJames ThompsonRon WillisonOntarioKenneth CoyleKeith ForsythR. E. Ross HopkinsBill MinnickJack RobinsonBryan ShanksOregonDewey CaronPennsylvaniaVincent AloyoDavid BakerGerald BarborJeremy BarnesJoseph BayerRobert BertholdLinda BetlejeskiJim BlaskoWill BlodgettJames BobbJeffrey BryerAnthony BuzasRichard ChapinAnita CollinsBill DraperMaryAnn FrazierDavid HackenburgLinda HackenburgDavid HarcumRobert JenereskiDennis KeeneyPaul KrepiczJim KuehnJacob MattheniusWarren MillerBill MondjackJ. Spencer OverholserRobbie RoeshmanFrank RuthkoskyMichael SalnickyBob ShafferJack UtterCliff Sunfl owerPaul ZieglerRhode IslandWilliam JonesJeff McGuireStanley PeasleyAnne RichardsonMark RobarSouth CarolinaSteve GentaDavid MacFawnTennesseeRobert ElwoodEdwin HolcombeElaine HolcombeGeorge MartinAndrew MorrisGlen ThomasMarlene ThomasJohn TullochTexasPaul JacksonVirginiaBill BundyGlenn ClaytonBilly DavisGiles DavisJohn FerreeFrank FulghamCammie FullerRudolph GoodrichAnn HarmanPatricia HaskellBrenda KiesslingCharles MagoldaKathy MillerJeffrey PfoutzJed ShanerRobert WellemeyerVermontBill MaresJohn TardieWisconsinLarry LindokkenWest VirginiaJames AmrineEarl CochranDeborah CopenhaverJames CopenhaverGerry FitzgeraldThomas HarrisRichard HearnEllen KavanaghThomas KeesThomas KershnerSteve MayROGER A. MORSE TEACHING/EXTENSION/REGULATORY AWARD2000 James E. Tew, The Ohio State University2001 Dewey M. Caron, University of Delaware2002 Michael Burgett, Oregon State University2003 Malcolm Sanford, University of FL, State Retired2004 Don Dixon, Provincial Apiarist, Manitoba Retired2005 Marion Ellis, Ext. Specialist, Univ. Nebraska2006 Tony Jadczak, Apiary Inspector, Maine2007 Clarence Collison, Extension, Mississippi2008 Robert Berthold, Delaware Valley College,2009 William Michael Hood, Clemson University8 Winter, 2010

2010 ANNUAL SHOW RULES & JUDGING CRITERIATHE PURPOSE OF THE EAS COMPETITIVE SHOWS ISTO PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE FORUM DIRECTED TOWARDIMPROVEMENT OF THE PRODUCTS OF BEEKEEPING. THISPOLICY STATEMENT IS INTENDED TO ESTABLISH GUIDE-LINES TO CLEARLY DEFINE THE RULES/STANDARDS FORYOU TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL. As the show is to be a competition,it is fundamental that all participants know in advance thejudging criteria for each class and follow the rules herein.The Honey Show Committee is responsible for drafting policies,rules and judging criteria and for disseminating information.Judges will adhere to the Committee’s policies and rules. Annually,the committee within the host state will be responsible for:1. Allocating space for the show and arranging entries.2. Compliance with show rules and judging criteria.3. Obtaining qualifi ed judges.4. Cooperating with EAS Treasurer in obtaining awards.5. Accepting entries and opening show at a predetermined,published time.6. Within three weeks following the Show, fi ll out a yearly comparisonsheet and make recommendations for future shows.7. Record all Blue Ribbon winners for the EAS, and other, Journals.The Honey Show judging criteria are designed to refl ect theskill of the participant. For example, taking off seasonal and plantspecifi c honey, is best illustrated by honey color and fl avor. Alterationof either color or fl avor in handling or preparation of the entryby the beekeeper will adversely affect the score.Honey Show judges may be professors of apiculture, or studentsof apiculture under a professor’s supervision or blue-ribbonwinners of local, state and/or regional honey shows, or Professionalsjudging in their fi elds, such as crafts, mead or cooking. Judgesmust completely fi ll out a score card for each entry. If an entry isdisqualifi ed the reason for disqualifi cation must be stated on thescore card. Judges should make comments on score cards in orderto help the exhibitor improve. Judges must break all ties.DISCLAIMER: The score cards and entries are the propertyof the exhibitor. Although EAS will exercise all due care in judgingand displaying entries, exhibitors enter items at their own risk. Ifpossible, judges may hold an open session to answer exhibitors’questions after the show is opened to the public.GENERAL SHOW RULES1. All entrants MUST BE current dues-paying members of theEastern Apicultural Society. If NOT registered for the currentconference proof of current paid dues status must be submittedat the time of making entries.2. Only one entry in each class may be made by an individualfamily, or that individual’s family, or that individual’s apiary.3. At the time of entering, the exhibitor may place a small label,with the exhibitor’s number, inconspicuously on the entry. Theexhibitor must fi ll out all labels. The labels will be available forthe exhibitor’s’ use at the show registration table.4. Separate section or class rules will apply.5. Identifying labels on the entries are forbidden. In Arts & Crafts& Gift Arrangements classes, if the exhibitor’s name and/orapiary is an integral part of the entry, names are permitted.6. The exhibitor must choose which classes to place entries in.Judges may adjust classes at their discretion.7. Entries can only be made during the hours published.8. Entries must be left intact and on display until released by theWinter, 2010Show Chairman.9. No commercial products or displays are permitted.10. No EAS entry can be submitted again for three years.11. The decision of the judges in all cases will be fi nal.12. Entries will not be accepted by mail, except for Internationalcategories.13. The Show Chairman has the authority to accept, reject andclassify entries in accordance with the show policies, rulesand judging criteria.14. Any exhibitor wishing to protest must do so to the ShowChairman within one hour of the public opening of the show.15. EAS assumes no liability for loss or damage of entries. AlthoughEAS will exercise all due care in judging and displayingentries, exhibitors enter items at their own risk.16. Entries not claimed by the end of the conference will be disposedof by the Show Chairman.HONEY SHOWCLASS DESCRIPTIONH1* Three 1-lb jars of honey, extracted, whiteH2* Three 1-lb jars of honey, extracted, lightH3* Three, 1-lb jars of honey, extracted, light amberH4* Three, 1-lb jars of honey, extracted, amberH5* Three, 1-lb jars of honey, extracted, darkH6 Three section boxes of comb honeyH7 Three packages of cut-comb honey, 4” squareH8 Three circular sections of comb honeyH9 Three 16-oz jars of creamed honeyH10 Three 16-oz jars of chunk honeyH11 One frame of honey, woodenH12 One frame of honey, plastic1. Entries in classes H1-H5, marked, *, must be in queenline typejars, and may have plain metal or plastic lids. Canadian and Internationalexhibitors may enter Classes H1-H5 with 500 gramuniversal jars; Classes H9 and H10 with 500 gm barrel-typejars.2. Entries in class H11 and H12 must be displayed in bee-proofcases having both sides made of transparent glass or plastic.3. Entries in classes H6, H7 and H8 must be in the appropriatecontainer: window cartons; round section lids – both transparent;cut-comb box – all sides transparent.4. Entries in classes H9 and H10 should be in cylindrically uniform,“wigwam” jar OR in the new “shoulder” jar.5. Honey color classes H1-H5 will be determined by the ShowChairman. An official honey color grader may be used to makethe fi nal decision.6. All entries must be the product of the entrant’s apiary and havebeen produced since the previous EAS Honey Show.JUDGING CRITERIAExtracted HoneyClasses H1 to H5MAX. POINTS1. Density 20(water content above 18.6% will be disqualifi ed & below 15.5%will be docked points) 15.5 – 17.0% 20 points; 17.1 – 18.0% 18points;18.1 – 18.6% 15 points;>18.6 disqualifi ed2. Absence of crystals 103. Cleanliness 24Without lint – 6; without dirt – 6; without wax – 6;without foam - 6Continued on Next Page9

4. Flavor 8(Points will be reduced ONLY for honey fl avor adversely affectedby processing)5. Color 86. Container appearance 107. Accuracy/Uniformity of fi lling 20(Headroom: ½ inch maximum, 3/8 inch minimum with no gapbetween honey level and cap)TOTAL 100Creamed HoneyClass H9MAX. POINTS1. Fineness of crystals 302. Uniformity & fi rmness of product 253.Cleanliness & freedom from foam 204. Flavor 15(Points will be reduced for honey fl avor adversely affected byprocessing). (Disqualifi ed for fermentation)5. Accuracy of fi lling and uniformity 10TOTAL 100Chunk HoneyClass H10MAX. POINTS1. Neatness and uniformity of cut 20(Upgrade for parallel & 4-sided cuts; downgrade for raggededges)2. Absence of watery cappings,uncapped cells and pollen 203. Cleanliness of product 20(Down-grade for travel stains, foreign matter, wax, foam orcrystallization)4. Uniformity of appearance in cappingstructure, color, thickness of chunksand accuracy and uniformity of fi ll 205. Density and fl avor of liquidportion of pack 20(Points will be reduced for honey fl avor adversely affected byprocessing) (Disqualifi ed for fermentation or > 18.6% moisturecontent of liquid portion)TOTAL 100Comb HoneyClasses H6, H8MAX. POINTS1. Uniformity of appearance 202. Absence of uncapped cells 103. Uniformity of color 154. Absence of watery cappings 105. Cleanliness and absence oftravel stains 156. Freedom from granulationand pollen 107. Uniform weight of each section 108. Total weight of entry 10TOTAL 100Cut Comb HoneyClass H7MAX. POINTS1. Neatness and uniformity of cut,absence of liquid honey 202. Absence of watery cappings,uncapped cells and pollen 203. Cleanliness of product, absenceof travel stains, crushed wax 204. Uniformity of appearance 15(color of honey, capping structure, thickness of comb; lack ofcrystallization)5. Uniformity of weight 156. Total weight of entry 10TOTAL 100Frame of HoneyClass H11 (wooden), H12 (plastic) MAX. POINTS1. Uniformity of appearance 252. Absence of uncapped cells 203. Uniformity of color 154. Absence of watery cappings 105. Cleanliness and absence oftravel stains 206. Freedom from granulationand pollen 10TOTAL 100MEAD & HONEY BEER SHOWCLASS DESCRIPTIONM1 Mead, dryM2 Mead, sweetM3 Mead made with fruit juices [Melomel, Cyser or Pyment]M4 Mead, sparkling, made with or without fruit juicesHB1 Honey Beer; light-to-medium bodied ale or lager usinghoney as 15-30% of fermentables.HB2 Braggot; Medium-to-strong ale using honey as 35-65%of fermentables1. All wines/beers should have been made by the exhibitor by theprocess of fermentation. A 3” x 5” card should accompany eachmead entry. The card should have the exhibitor’s number put onat the time of entry. In classes 3 and 4 the type(s) of fruit usedmust be included.2. Only one bottle will be entered in each class. Still wines shouldbe exhibited in clear (not frosted), colorless (not tinted), winebottles of approximately 750 ml or 25.4 fl uid ounce capacity.Beers should be exhibited in plain, unmarked, brown glass, 12ounce, capped beer bottles. Sparkling wines must be exhibitedin champagne-type bottles such as the domestic (U.S.) Champagnebottle.3. Natural cork stoppers are preferred for mead entries but screwtopwine bottles or plastic corks may be used in classes 1-3.Corks may be driven straight cork or fl anged and hand-applied.Corks are available from wine supply stores or vintners.4. Entries must not have any identifying labels on the bottles. Smalllabels with exhibitor’s number may be placed inconspicuously ifthe exhibitor chooses. Labels will be available at the entry desk.5. Wine bottles should be fi lled so that when the cork is pushedright home, the air space is between ¾” & 1” in depth. Sparklingwines should have an air space of 1” to 1-1/4”. Beer bottlesshould be fi lled so the air space is between ½” and ¾” below thecap.JUDGING CRITERIAMead/Honey BeerStill Sparkling Honey BraggottMead Mead Beer1. Clarity 20 15 10 102. Color 10 10 10 103. Taste 20 15 30 304. Body 10 10 10 105. Bouquet/aroma 20 15 20 206. Bottles 10 10 10 1010 Winter, 2010

7. Bottle Closure 10 10 – –8. Carbonation – 15 – –9. Carbonation &mouth feel 10 10TOTAL 100 100 100 100ARTS AND CRAFT SHOWClass DescriptionA1 Gift ArrangementA2 Sewing or needlework itemsA3 Novelty beeswax with additives permittedA4 Misc. arts and crafts1. All items must have a beekeeping theme.2. Exhibitor must submit estimate of time to make item.3. Small changes to commercial items or copies ofcommercial items may be downgraded.JUDGING CRITERIAGift ArrangementClass A1MAX. POINTS1. General appearance 302. Originality 303. Quality of honey & products 254. Variety of products 15TOTAL 100Classes 2-4MAX. POINTS1. Artistic Merit 252. Originality 253. Skill involved 254. Design 25TOTAL 100GADGET SHOWClassDescriptionG1 Large devices (honey extractors, wax equipment, etc.)G2 Small devicesAll entries must be accompanied by a typed or written explanation.This is to be used by the judges in scoring.Classes G1 & G2MAX. POINTS1. Explanatory text 252. Practicality 353. Ease of reproduction 154. Help to beekeeping 105. Originality 15TOTAL 100BEESWAX SHOWClassDescriptionB1 Single piece, pure beeswax, 2 lbs or moreB2 Candles, dipped tapers, one pair, pure beeswaxB3 Candles, molded tapers, one pair, pure beeswaxB4 Candles, novelty, single or coordinated set,containing beeswax1. All entries in Class B1 must be covered with clean, transparentplastic fi lm.2. The optimum color for pure beeswax in Classes B1-B3 is lightcanary to straw yellow.JUDGING CRITERIABeeswaxClass 1MAX. POINTS1. Cleanliness 352. Uniformity of appearance 203. Color 154. Aroma 155. Absence of cracks & shrinkage 15TOTAL 100Candles, TapersClasses 2-3MAX. POINTS1. Cleanliness, color,quality of wax 252. Uniformity of appearanceand shape 253. Uniformity of pair 254. Finishing details: 25a. For molded: fl at, fi nished bottom, wicks trimmed to ½”b. For dipped: last drip left on, wicks left joinedTOTAL 100Novelty Beeswax CandleClass 4MAX. POINTS1. Cleanliness & quality of wax 252. Design & overall appearance 253. Finishing details wick trimmedto ½”, fl at, fi nished bottom 254. Originality 25TOTAL 100PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWClassDescriptionP1 Close-up, print; Subject must relate to beekeepingP2 Scenic, print; Apiary subject such as fl owers, hives, etc.P3 Portrait, print; Person or beekeeping procedure inappropriate setting.P4 Essay, prints; A set of from 4 to 7 pictures depicting abeekeeping story.1. The photo contest is open to all photographers.2. Prints must be 5” x 7” inches or larger, mounted on a mountingboard that extends at least one inch beyond the print on eachside. No frames are permitted. Essay prints may be mounted onone mounting board.3. Prints may be black & white or colored.4. Photographs can be entered only once in any EAS show.5. Each photograph, including the Essay as a set, must be accompaniedby a 3” x 5” card giving: photo title, entrant’s name, address,city, state, zip or postal code, and telephone. The cardmust state the class entered.6. Brief captions may accompany the Essay photographs. The orderof Essay photographs must be indicated clearly.7. Winners must agree to have their photos published by EAS inany/all appropriate publications.JUDGING CRITERIAClasses P1-P4MAX. POINTS1. Composition 352. Treatment of subject matter 353. Quality and presentation 30TOTAL 100Winter, 201011

EAS Foundation for Honey Bee ResearchCall for Proposals, 2010The EAS Foundation for Honey Bee Research is a competitive grant program developed from donations receivedfrom beekeepers and others interested in funding research on topical problems in honey bees. Proposals are solicitedannually with award amounts to be determined the spring before the EAS annual meeting. Requests for support forstudent projects (undergraduate summer employees/ graduate student) or for equipment/supplies for distinct researchprojects are given highest priority. Requests for “seed money” to provide investigators the opportunity to collect preliminarydata or as “add on” funds to combine with other funding sources to continue present research will also be considered.We welcome separate discrete project proposals and requests that identify pieces of ongoing research programswhere additional funds can accomplish an objective of a larger program. Grant funds may be used for supplies, equipment,salaries, travel, or other appropriate uses by the recipient. As a nonprofit organization, the EAS Foundation doesnot pay overhead on funded research grants.There will be one award for $5000 in 2010.The award will be announced at the EAS 2010 Conference but availableby May 1, 2010. We intend to publicize the award to aid in solicitation of additional funds for subsequent years. Deadlinefor application is March 31, 2010.Proposal Submission Criteria1. Proposals are welcome from any individuals conducting research on honey bees.The role the investigator will performif awarded the funds should be clearly stated.2. Proposal should briefly outline the objective and a plan of work, to be completed within one year of funding, and ajustification for the proposed work. If intended as “seed money,” the proposal should clearly state how the funds willenable the investigator to secure additional funding for project continuation. Proposals should not exceed five writtenpages in total length (double-spaced) excluding title page,budget, and résumés. Only electronic submissions will beaccepted.3. Proposal must indicate how results will be disseminated if grant is funded. Investigators are encouraged to presenttheir work to a future EAS annual meeting and through the EAS journal (in summary form) if at all possible but otherfunds should be used for such dissemination. An acknowledgment of EAS support should be included in any presentationsor publications resulting from the research.4. The proposal should be arranged in the following format:a) cover page to include title, name, address, e-mail, and telephone of investigators(s) and title/affiliation of investigatorb) justificationc) objective(s)d) project descriptione) plan of work/timetablef) budgetg) short (half page) résumé of each participanth) name of principal investigator to appear on every page of proposal (very important)5. Electronic copy of the proposal should be submitted by March 31, 2010 to the e-mail account,HoneyBeeResearch@easternapiculture.orgProposal Review ProcessEAS will review each proposal with a three person proposal review board. One member is an elected Director to theBoard while the remaining two are researchers (the Board member may be a researcher). None of the panel will have adirect connection to any research project for which a proposal has been submitted. In cases of conflict that panel memberwill be excused from voting. Evaluation of proposals will be made on the following criteria: Scientific merit, relevanceof the proposed project to beekeeping, reasonableness of the budget proposal to the actual work to be performed, potentialfor securing or adding to funding from other sources, and fi nally, interest of proposed research to EAS members.All funds must be expended by June 30, 2011 and an accounting of expenditures made available to the EAS treasurerby August 1, 2011.12 Winter, 2010

DIVELBISS AWARDEach year the Eastern Apiculture Society gives the DivelbissAward to that person, or husband-wife team, whohas – over a period of years – reached the non-beekeepingpublic to teach about the values of honey bees in our lives.Each year you are asked to nominate someone, not necessarilyfrom your own state, who would be a candidate forthis award. You may wish to announce this award at your localand state organization meetings and in their newsletters.You may wish to inform officers of state and local organizationsand request their input.The nomination is really very easy. Write a letter outliningwhat the candidate has done in reaching the non-beekeepingpublic over a period of time. Such groups as 4-H,Scouts, school groups, media interviews, community organizations,Lions, Garden Clubs, county and state fairs, etc.,all qualify as non-beekeeping public.The letter may also include the teaching of beekeeper’sShort Courses and other instructional work toward educationbeekeepers and prospective beekeepers. The nomineedoes not need to be a member of EAS (but we’d be delightedif he/she would join).Deadline: April 15, 2010. We would prefer your nominationto be sent electronically by sending it to: eas@willex.com. You can also send to Loretta Surprenant, 27 CountryHome Way, Essex, NY 12936; 518.963.7593.I am looking forward to your nominations.Loretta SurprenantEAS SecretaryWeaver’sBUCKFAST &ITALIANQueens – 3# Package BeesQueen Cells – Beginners KitsBee Supplies – Bee Books***Order Online Now***www.rweaver.comThe R Weaver Apiaries, Inc.16495 C.R. 319Navasota, TX 77868Phone: 936.825.2333FAX: 936.825.3642E-mail: rweaver@rweaver.comMANN LAKE ASSEMBLED KITS!AN EMPLOYEE OWNED COMPANYWe Use OnlySelect Grade BoxesIn Our Kits!Assembled 9 5/8” Hive Body KitAvailable with Wood or Plastic FramesPainted or UnpaintedCall For A FREE Catalog800-880-7694Mann Lake Ltd.www.mannlakeltd.comHackensack, MN • Woodland, CAAssembled 6 5/8” Super KitAvailable with Wood or Plastic FramesPainted or UnpaintedJoin Our Rewards ProgramToday and Start Earning!Winter, 201013

Zoning Troubles for Maryland BeekeepersEffort to Ban Beekeeping in Howard County!Beekeepers Defend Their Hobby!!Maryland beekeepers Dan and JeriHemerlein keep bees on their 3.5 acreproperty in Columbia, a planned communitydeveloped by the Rouse Companyin the earlier 70s. Columbia isnot an incorporated city in MD; governancecomes from the Columbia Associationand the community councils ofthe 10 villages of Columbia. The townhas tight covenants that permit thecommunities to control house color,choice of storm door, even the color ofyour living room shades. However, theHemerlein’s property is surrounded by,but is not part of, Columbia, so the villagesurrounding them cannot controltheir activities.In 2007 a complaint was filedagainst the Hemerleins for violating theHoward County zoning regulations requiringa 200’ setback for all structureshousing agricultural animals; bees aredefined in the zoning laws as an agriculturalanimal. A one acre lot is a littleover 200’ x 200’, so to keep bees morethan 200’ from the neighbors would requirewell over an acre of property; thatis an expensive requirement in HowardCounty. Unfortunately for the Hemerleins,the lay of their land limits wherethey can site their hives, a large part ofthe property is dense woods, more iswet lowland. The hives were 145’ fromone house and 65’ from another. Importantly,the complaint was about atechnical violation, not about a dangerousnuisance.When the Hemerleins informed fellowmembers of the Howard CountyBeekeepers Association (HCBA) of thecomplaint, and the setback requirement,everyone realized that this regulation,if enforced, would ban nearly allHoward County beekeepers from keepingbees. The club needed to respondor else loose a much enjoyed and verybeneficial hobby.HCBA president, Allen Hayes, andWayne Esaias, both EAS Master Beekeepers,took the lead and began to addressthe problem in three ways. Sincethe complaint was lodged when thehives were in cluster, they persuadedthe zoning officials that moving thehives during the winter could causeinjury or death of the hives. With thisshort reprieve they began to look forsupport from the county officials andVice-President. Two sympathetic membersof the county council were found,Greg Fox and Mary Kay Sigaty. Theyrecommended that a petition be filedto modify the zoning regulations to bemore amenable to small-scale beekeeping.Finally, Dr. Esaias, researched andwrote a “MD Best Management Practices”(BMP) document for small-scalebeekeepers which could be adoptedby MSBA. (Members of EAS probablybest know Wayne from his talks on usingthe honey bee to monitor climatechange, a project that has received supportfrom NASA.) The MD Dept of Agalready has a BMP document, but it isbetter suited for commercial beekeepersproviding pollination services, notfor small-scale, backyard, beekeeping.Wayne has created a document whichbalances beekeeper responsibility andpublic acceptance of hives in the neighborhood.The big showdown came on Nov. 5,2009, at the public hearing of the HowardCounty Planning Board, for zoningregulation petition ZRA-117. The petition,written by council members Foxand Sigaty and the Howard CountyBeekeepers Assoc., sought to reducethe setback for honey bee hives from200’ to 25’, or 10’ if a fence or hedgeis placed in front of the hives. It alsorequired a water supply for the bees inthe yard, and that the beekeeper agreeto comply with the (still to be adopted)MSBA BMP document.Over 100 beekeepers showed upto support the petition while only fourpeople came to speak against. Councilmembers Fox and Sigaty were the firstto address the Planning Board explainingtheir support for the beekeepersas an activity that has a low profile,greatly benefits the environment, andis the cause of few complaints. HCBAPresident Allen Hayes and MSBA PresidentSteve McDaniel spoke about thebenefits beekeepers provide to thecommunity including fresh local honeyfor those who feel it helps alleviate allergies,capturing swarms, classroompresentations, supporting activities innature centers, and other benefits. Dr.Wayne Esaias, explained that HCBAmembers are providing data for hisNASA climate research using hives inHoward County. Apiary Inspector JerryFischer provided information thatfact to note because with 84 registeredbeekeepers (probably down 50% fromearlier highs), this was the first complaintever brought to the Board. MDbeekeepers also take pride in our proximityto the “White House Bees” andthat they are maintained by an MSBAmember; so, it might be said that ifbee hives can grace the White House,it should be good enough for HowardCounty! (Did you see the hive on thecover of Bee Culture?)The opponents spoke about theirfear of bees flying in their yards. Oneperson had researched a cooperativeextension web page on beekeeping,had cataloged every negative behaviorhe could find, and then quoted thetext out of context. For example, heread warnings that lawn mowers couldcause bees to attack the mower operator,so he was concerned that anyonewho mowed their lawn in the neighborhoodwould be stung. Beekeepers knowthat that warning refers to mowing immediatelyaround hives. A second reada warning “to move slowly around thebees.” Neglecting to say is advice forbeekeepers inspecting open hives, itwas portrayed as a threat to childrenrunning in the neighborhood. Anotherscoffed at the reference to the WhiteHouse bees, stating that “the WhiteHouse has a bit more room than theyards in Columbia.”My wife, Adele, and I came preparedto speak, but the large turnoutkept us from exercising that option.We had prepared written testimony, sowhen the hearing was closed at 11:15PM, we left a copy with the clerk. Atthe conclusion of the hearing the Boardasked Mr. Fox and Ms. Sigaty to preparefinal language for the petition,any rebuttal to comments made byopponents, and to provide this to theBoard in early January. Our four pagesof rebuttal addressed the outrageousclaims of danger and deliberate misrepresentationsportrayed by the opponents,including pointing out that thehive at the White House is on the southlawn where press conferences are heldwith foreign heads of state, helicoptersland, and annual Easter egg hunts areconducted.When rebutting opponents of beekeeping,try to reframe their statementsof fear into more benign and familiarsituations. To those who claimthe MD State Beekeepers Association; there are 84 registered beekeepers in14 Winter, 2010Dan Hemerlein is a MSBA Regional the county. This was an important children will not be safe playing in the

yard, or fear guests will be in danger,one should point out that beekeepers,too, are parents and have friends whovisit. Would anyone continue a hobbythat was so overtly dangerous to theirfriends and family? No! To claims it isdangerous to operate power equipmentaround hives, point out the beekeeperswith well tended yards. A reasonableexplanation or counterpoint usuallycan be made with some careful thought,because, as we know, beekeeping is notthe dangerous activity that it is portrayedas by those who hold fearful andunreasonable positions.The beekeepers of Howard Countyare only asking that the zoning regulationsbe modified to permit the continuanceof an existing activity which hasbeen so benign that it went unnoticeduntil this time. If the current regulationsare maintained and enforced, itwill be impossible to keep bees throughoutmost of the county.A final hearing will be held in earlyFebruary. No testimony will be taken atthe hearing. It will be the opportunityfor the Board members to state theiropinions and vote on the petition.David Morris,Maryland EAS DirectorGet Your EAS Journal ViaYour Email!Don‛t forget that we offer the Journal electronically. Wehave been doing this for a little over a year now. Most ofthe ads and all of the photos in this journal are in color, soif you‛re still getting the printed copy you‛re missing out onall of that. Also, if you receive your journal electronicallyyou receive it at least a week, sometimes more, sooner thanthose getting the paper copy.To sign-up for the Electronic version of the EAS Journalplease visit our website:www.easternapiculture.orgBEEKEEPER MICROSCOPESPECIAL OFFEROmano OM36L Compound Microscope$439.00Includes• OM36L LED Compound Microscope• Slide Kit + Cover slides• Aluminum Carrying Case• Lifetime Limited WarrantyInspired and recommended by Randy Oliver, this Omano OM36L is easyto use and enables you to diagnose nosema infection, live, on site in thebeeyards – no more inadequate Lab analysis from disparate beeyards.Isn’t it time you owned one?Go to www.microscope.com or call us Toll Free 877.409.3556Please quote BC308 For Special Beekeeper’s Price When OrderingWinter, 201015

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Winter, 2010EAS FALL BOARD OFDIRECTOR’S MEETINGOctober 31, 2009Appalachian State University,Boone, NCCall to order: Chairman, Jim Bobbcalled the Eastern Apicultural Societyof North America Fall Meeting to orderat 6:00 p.m. on October 31, 2009.Roll Call: In order for a directorto be able to vote their State/Provincialdues need to be paid. John Tullochstated that all who were in attendancewere current. All state/provincial organizationsdues will be sent out nextweek.Present: Jim Bobb, PA; Kim Flottum,OH; Kathy Summers, OH; LorettaSurprenant, NY; John Tulloch,DE; Will Hicks, NC; Joe Kovaleski, OH;James Blasko, PA; Dave Tarpy, NC;Billy Davis, VA, Steve Genta, SC; BrendaKiessling, VA. Also Bob and SusanCole.Conference Call: John Baker, CT;Carol Cottrill, ME; Toni Downs, KY.Directors Absent: David Morris,MD, Jennifer Berry, GA; Jim Carmack,AL; Jim Garrison, TN; David Peregmon,NJ; Aaron Morris, NY; Dan Conlon,MA; Gerry Fitzgerald, WV; Ed Lafferty,RI; Bill Mares, VT; Kent Williams, KY;Warren Seaver, DE.Secretary’s Report: A motion wasmade by Steve Genta and seconded byJoe Kovaleski that the minutes be acceptedas presented. All board membersvoted in favor of the motion.Treasurer’s Report: The Society’sBalance Sheet, and the Profit and Lossplus a Budget Overview as of October27, 2009 were electronically transmittedto all Board members prior to theBoard meeting. These reports are annexesto these minutes. The BalanceSheet showed Assets in balance withEquity plus Liabilities $133,656.48;and the Profit and Loss Budget Overviewshowed a present loss of $2,810.EAS 2010 will need to come up with$20,000.00. A more refined budget willbe presented at the Spring Board ofDirector’s meeting.A motion was made by Steve Gentaand seconded by Dave Tarpy to approvethe operational portion of the budget.All voted in favor of the motion.Past President’s Report EAS2009NY: Kim Flottum stated this wasthe first Corporate Conference heldat Holiday Valley Conference Centerin Ellicottville, NY August 3-9, 2009.There were 450 people in attendance.He encouraged more corporate businessesto host an EAS Meeting. Theydid not make goal because they underbudgeted for the speakers. They budgetedfor $16,000 and made $13,000.Jim Bobb thanked the A.I. Root Companyand all the New York people for agreat conference!President’s Report EAS 2010 NC:Will Hicks and David Tarpy reportedthat EAS 2010 will be held at AppalachianState University in Boone, NC.August 2-6, 2010. The site inspectionhas been done. There are some parkingissues and the University is concernedabout having bees on the premises butthis has been worked out. PromotionalCDs are now available as well as theHigh Country brochures. There areplenty of meeting rooms and the dormsare within walking distance. Social willbe handled by Toni Downs, BrushyMountain will host the BQ. Dave Tarpyhas 19 speakers confirmed to date.There will be 36 talks with 12 differentworkshops.Chairman’s Report: Jim Bobb deferredhis report to new business.Sites:EAS 2011 RI: The official invitationhas been received from Rhode Island.The site inspection was done byDan Conlon and Jim Bobb. Ed Laffertyis the director and Everett Zurlinden, isthe Vice President.EAS 2012 and beyond: Possibleexploratory sites: Vermont, Ontario,PA. Billy Davis is currently seeking outpossible 2012 VA sites.Committees:Editorial Report: Kathy Summersreported that the electronic Journalwas going well. There is more advertisingin the Journal and this helps thebottom line. The fall Journal has justbeen completed.Membership: Dan Conlon was notable to attend. He submitted, by email,a new member’s packet and asked forBoard comments. The board said moneyhas already been allocated for thenew packet and encouraged the boardto send any suggestions they have toDan.Master Beekeepers: BrendaKiessling is the new Master Beekeeper’srepresentative to the EAS Board.She reported that they were workingon communication with the group; tryingto develop Short Course Level 1 bythe end of year; and working on a draftfor a Youth in Apiculture Scholarship.Brenda asked for feedback on the proposal.Awards: Jim Bobb reported thatthe applications will be sent out shortly.Divelbiss Award: Loretta Surprenantasked all board members to submittheir nominations. A letter will besent out.Foundation for Honey Bee Research:Committee: Dave Tarp, JenniferBerry and Jim Bobb. Dave Tarpyreported that the winners of the $5000HB Research Award went to: Galen Dively,Mike Embrey and Terry Patton(UMD). Assessment of Potential ExposureRisks to Honey Bees from NeonicotinoidInsecticide Used on CucurbitCrops. Two years of this work will bepresented at EAS 2010.We now have $42,000 in the HBRfund and we need to work to make itmore self substaining.A motion was made by Kim Flottumand seconded by Joe Kovaleski tooffer a $5000 HBR award at EAS 2010.All voted in favor of the motion.Resolutions: No report.Life Membership: No report.Historian: The Historian report isdue at EAS ’2011.Continued on Next Page17

Nominations: Connecticut, Indiana,Maine, Maryland, New York, Louisiana,New Brunswick, Prince EdwardIsland.Vacant states: NH, MS, WI, IL, IN,MI, FL.Vacant Provinces: Ontario, Newfoundland,Nova Scotia, Quebec.Webpage: Steve Genta offered thefollowing: add more pictures and colorto the website and to group the MB’sby state. The board felt Rick Hough,our webmaster, was doing a good joband we need to feed him the informationthat we want on the website. NCis already working with Rick on the2010 information. Remember: It is everyone’sresponsibility to look over thewebsite and to submit timely informationto keep it current.Old Business:Conference Call: EAS used a Conferencecall coordinator for the FallBoard of Director’s meeting. The conferencespeaker phone was cuttingout and board members were havingtrouble hearing what was being said.A discussion took place on purchasinga good quality speaker phone andperhaps some microphones before thenext board meeting. In light of that discussion,Dave Tarpy made a motionseconded by Toni Downs to purchasea good quality speaker phone. All votedin favor of the motion. Proposals will besent by email to the directors so theycan chose and vote on what proposalwill meet there need and budget. It isthe hope of the board to have it in placeat the Spring Board meeting.Young Beekeeper’s Award: BrendaKiessling and Billy Davis presenteda $1000 draft proposal on “Youthin Apiculture” EAS Scholarship. Thegoal is to encourage young people’sinvolvement in apiculture. Each applicantwould need a local sponsoringbee association with all administrationdone by that local unit. Brenda askedfor feedback on the proposal and thatthe board members submit their commentsbefore the next boarding meetingwhere she would then ask the board todiscuss and vote on the proposal.Brachmann Proposal: The weekendafter EAS met in Ellicottville, thearea experienced one of those freak 100year storms. The mating yard whereBob Brachmann kept his bees wasflooded and he lost almost all of hismating nucs. A proposal was submittedthat EAS put up $500 in a matchingdonation fund . . . for every dollardonated up to $500, EAS will contributean equal amount, to be donated toBob Brachmann to use for reestablishinghis operation. The board was canvassedby email and based upon theirresponse Kim Flottum withdrew theproposal. A notice will go in the EASJournal stating that if you wish to donateto send it directly to the Brachmann’s.Master Beekeepers Compensation:Brenda Kiessling on behalf of theMaster Beekeeper’s brought up the issueof Master Beekeeper’s Compensation.This topic was discussed at theEAS Fall Board of Director’s Meetingin October of 2008. Below is what wasdiscussed at that meeting:• Barry Thompson reported thatsome Master Beekeepers wanted compensationfor teaching the Short Courseclass while others did not. Barry askedfor those MB’s attending the Fall EASBoard Meeting to state how they felt.Joe Kovaleski felt that no compensationshould be given because we needto put forth some of our efforts. AaronMorris felt that compensation wasvague and a grey area, therefore, MBshould be compensated in the samemanners. Billy Davis felt that he wouldnot have been able to participate in theworkshop had he not been compensated.He felt that he had volunteeredenough and it would help if he could becompensated.• Kim Flottum offered no chargefor registration for the Short Course ifyou teach the short course and in returnyou would be able to attend everythingelse for free. John Tulloch feltthe board needs to make it clear whatthe compensation was going to cover.Barry Thompson asked that the topicbe tabled.At this meeting, the board membersonce again discussed the issueand stated that this was a volunteer organizationand that we could not affordto pay 16 MB’s. Jim Bobb stated that ifthere are other ways to compensate hewould be more than happy to hear it.He further stated that he heard nothingbut good things about the MB’sprogram and that they did a great joband he publically thanked them.New Business:Promotion: Jim Bobb asked thatBoard members take a more active roleby asking State Organizations to speakabout EAS at their meeting, write articlesabout EAS, etc.Bob & Susan Cole handed out promotionalmaterial about the Boone, NCarea. Susan Cole has worked for ASUfor over 30 years and can answer a lotof questions.Development Committee: JimBobb suggested that a committee be setup to help find grants to raise funds.Dave Tarpy submitted a $10,000grant to the USDA and a $43,000 SAREgrant.Next Board of Director’s Meeting:West Chester, PA. Date and timeto be determined.Adjournment: A motion was madeby Dave Tarpy and seconded by JohnBaker to adjourn at 8:10 pm. All votedin favor of the motion.Submitted byLoretta M. SurprenantEAS SecretaryCheck Out TheEAS Websitewww.easternapiculture.orgYou’ll Find Out AllAbout –EAS 2010Master BeekeepersContact InformationPast Award Winners18 Winter, 2010

ALABAMAJim Carmack 2011201 17th Ave. N.W.Birmingham, AL 35215205.854.8334director.al@easternapiculture.orgCONNECTICUTJohn Baker 201052 Headquarters RoadLitchfi eld, CT 06759860.567.8427director.ct@easternapiculture.orgDELAWAREWarren Seaver 20113619 Bayside Dr.Dover, DE 19901director.de@easternapiculture.orgFLORIDAvacant 2011GEORGIAJennifer Berry 20131221 Hog Mountain RoadWatkinsville, GA 30677706.769.1736director.ga@easternapiculture.orgILLINOISvacant 20011INDIANAvacant 2010KENTUCKYToni Downs 20121315 Watkins LanePleasureville, KY 40057director.ky@easternapiculture.orgLOUISIANAvacant 2010MAINECarol Cottrill 2010164 Wyman RoadRumford, ME 04276director.me@easternapiculture.orgMARYLANDDavid Morris 20109309 Montpelier DriveLaurel, MD 20708301.725.6185240.485.7767 (cell)director.md@easternapiculture.orgMASSACHUSETTSDaniel Conlon 2012Warm Colors Apiary2 South Mill River RoadSouth Deerfi eld, MA 01373413.665.4513director.ma@easternapiculture.orgMASTER BKPRS.Brenda Kiessling 201310610 Hunters Valley Rd.Vienna, VA 22181703.938.9389director.mb@easternapiculture.orgMICHIGANvacant 20122010 Society Board of DirectorsMISSISSIPPIvacant 2011NEW BRUNSWICKvacant 2010NEW FOUNDLANDvacant 2011NEW HAMPSHIREvacant 2012NEW JERSEYDavid Peregmon 201133 Chestnut StreetPennsville, NJ 08070856.678.4651director.nj@easternapiculture.orgNEW YORKAaron Morris 2010P.O. Box 246Round Lake, NY 12151518.899.6113director.ny@easternapiculture.orgNORTH CAROLINADavid Tarpy 2012Ent. Department, NCSUP.O. Box 7613Raleigh, NC 27696-7613919.515.1660919.515.7746 (fax)director.nc@easternapiculture.orgNOVA SCOTIAvacant 2013OHIOJoe Kovaleski 2013167 Rosslyn Blvd.Steubenville, OH 43952740.632.7500director.oh@easternapiculture.orgONTARIOvacant 2013PENNSYLVANIAJames Blasko 2013789 Country Ridge RoadBedford, PA814.623.2763director.pa@easternapiculture.orgPRINCE EDW. ISLvacant 2010QUEBECvacant 2009RHODE ISLANDEd Lafferty 2011423 Fruit Hill AvenueNo. Providence, RI 02911401.353.6644director.ri@easternapiculture.orgSOUTH CAROLINASteve Genta 20133450 Fork Shoals RoadGreenville, SC 29680864.243.9013director.sc@easternapiculture.orgTENNESSEEJim Garrison 2012P.O. Box 83chapel Hill, TN 37028615.377.7696 (w)931.364.4454 (h)director.tn@easternapiculture.orgVERMONTBill Mares 2010429 S. Willard StreetBurlington, VT 05401540.554.2989540.903.9274director.vt@easternapiculture.orgVIRGINIABilly Davis 2013P.O. Box 415Purcellville, VA 20134540.751.0071director.va@easternapiculture.orgWEST VIRGINIAGerry Fitzgerald 2012398 Carylyle RoadMartinsburg, WV 25401director.wv@easternapiculture.orgWISCONSINvacant 2012HISTORIANRichard ChapinRR 1, Box 102AMontrose, PA 18801570.278.1094 ph & faxhistorian@easternapiculture.orgEAS JOURNALKathy Summers7011 Spieth RoadMedina, OH 44256330.461.1081 (c)330.725.6677, Ext. 3215journal@easternapiculture.orgCHAIRMAN EMER.Kim Flottum7011 Spieth RoadMedina, OH 44256330.722.2021330.725.5624 (fax)kim@beeculture.comWEBMASTERRick Hough9 Royal Crest Dr. #12Nashua, NH 03060603.459.8844webmaster@easternapiculture.orgFrom The ColoniesNews • Events • Gossip From The EAS BeeyardEAS belongs to most of our region’s StateAssociations in order to keep up with what’s goingon in the Colonies. If we don’t yet belong toyour Association, contact Loretta so we can signup. And, send your newsletter to our Editor sowe can keep up.The Tri-County Workshop, Wooster,Ohio, March 5 & 6, 2010 at OARC. This is thelargest beekeeping workshop in the UnitedStates.The theme this year is Modern Beekeeping– New Ways of Doing Old Things. Dewey Caronwill be the keynote speaker. Pre-registrationis $35/person and $45 at the door. A hotlunch or box lunch is offered if you sign up inadvance.There is a Friday night session with JimTew speaking on Good Bees In Bad Placesand Kathy Summers speaking on Bee CultureThrough The Years.For information contact Sherry Ferrell,ferrell.6@osu.edu or 330.263.3684.The Connecticut Beekeepers’ Association(CBA) will hold its annual Bee School onSaturday, February 13th (snow date is Sundaythe 14th) at the CT Agricultural ExperimentStation, 123 Huntington Street, New Haven.It’s free, but we ask everyone to please registerand bring your favorite pot luck lunch toshare.CBA’s Spring Meeting will be held Saturday,April 10th at the same venue. The themeis Spring Management - visit www.ctbees.comfor more details.The York County Beekeepers Club,Maine’s newest Maine State Beekeeping AssociationChapter will be hosting this year’s AnnualMeeting. The meeting will be on Saturday3/27/2010 at the Calumet Club in Augusta8am - 5pm. Cost is $30 per person, includinglunch. The speakers this year will be JenniferBerry of the University of Georgia and CindyBee, Georgia Master Beekeeper.Jennifer Berry is Apicultural Research Coordinatorand Lab Manager at the University ofGeorgia. She will speak on her comb contaminationresearch. Cindy Bee is a third generationbeekeeper and Master Beekeeper. Her fulltime job is beekeeping with a primary focus onlive colony removals from buildings. She willspeak on bee removals from buildings.Erin Forbes and Larry Peiffer will alsopresent a brief update on the SARE grantproject they have been conducting comparingcolonies started from packages with coloniesstarted from Northern Raised overwinterednucs.Winter, 201019

EAS JournalKathy Summers, Editor7011 Spieth RoadMedina, OH 44256EAS Membership, Association and Life Member Dues Payment/Address Correction Form(Please send all money in U.S. funds)NamesAddressCity/State or Province/Zip Code or Mailing CodePhone/FaxEmail:What local association do you belong to? ____________________________________________________Individual/Family: $25 $Life Membership Dues: $250 $EAS Honey Bee Research Grant $Speaker & Education Fund $TOTAL $Do not send to EAS Journal Editor. Send your check to –John Tulloch, EAS TreasurerP.O. Box 29, Blountville, TN 37617 USA20 Winter, 2010