GCBA August Meeting 8.7.2025
** Please note EARLY start time**
Doors open @ 530 for snacks & chit chat (share a beverage or a bite)!
6 pm NC State Fair Bees & Honey Competitions with our very own President- Christi Henthorn -Wuerker Bee Apiary
7pm Mites & NC Update w/ Don Hopkins- NCSBA Apiary Inspector
Does anyone have a show & tell or something blooming? Any raffle items to bring?
***Please REGISTER if attending to make for a quicker check-in process and remember to bring any old name badges or name badge holders if you took it home by accident. Reach out to Marilyn if any questions.***
Meeting Agenda Link: 8.7.2025 GCBA August Meeting.pdf
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/hps-dhuc-eyb
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REMINDERS:
*Sept 15th is the deadline to register for NC State Fair entries! https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-state-fair/2025-nc-state-fair/competitions/general-competitions/bees-honey
*We have adopted a handful of WNC Beekeepers who lost hives and bees. If you are interested in assisting with regrowth and replacement, please reply! We are still ironing out details and specific needs.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER! Meg Atchinson
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WANTED:
** Volunteers to help feed at the apiary. Will arrange to get you sugar or reimburse. Also looking for someone to lead inspection August 14-19. You pick the day and time. Marilyn will assist. Also need another lead for 2 weeks later. Please speak to Marilyn if interested in either of these tasks.
**We are looking for one more Nominating Committee for the 2026-2027 Officer/Executive Committee Candidates - If interested, please contact Bob Holtaway.
GCBA equipment and property! If you've got anything that belongs to the club (Bee Jubilee signs, T posts, who knows what's out there), please bring it to the meeting or get it to a board member ASAP. Thanks!
Committee Leads & Helpers Needed- If you have a talent or skill you would like to contribute, we can put it to good use!
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Christi Henthorn - 907.738.9047
President - Granville County Beekeepers Association
9th Annual Bee Jubilee June 28, 2025 @ the Granville County Expo Center
Find us on Facebook! http://www.granvillecountybeekeepers.org/
