President's Message

Starting in 2010, the President's Message can be found in the Bee-Line News page of the website.

President's Message for December 2009

The holidays are upon us, but in all the hustle and bustle, we should not forget our hives. Read More...

President's Message for November 2009

I congratulate everyone who won prizes at the Honey Judging! I thank everyone who participated! Read More...

President's Message for October 2009

Hello everyone,
I invite you to enter our Club’s Annual Honey Show! It’s not just honey! Read More...

President's Message for September 2009

Big thanks to our hosts who opened their hives and homes for this year’s Progressive Hive Tour. Read More...

President's Message for August 2009

Pennsylvania Master Beekeeper Bill Mondjack gave a wonderful presentation about macro-photography – which means getting great close-up photos of bees, flowers, and nature in general. Read More...

President's Message for July 2009

Our Father’s Day meeting at the home of Ray and Ginny Lackey was great. The June monsoon held off for the afternoon! How do you like that poetry! Read More...

President's Message for June 2009

Wow – what a turnout we had for our talk by Chairman of the Board of the Eastern Apicultural Society, Jim Bobb, at this month’s meeting. It was the one of the biggest meetings ever. Read More...

President's Message for May 2009

Hello everyone!

First, I wish to thank our member Eleanor Bizzoso for her excellent presentation on gift baskets from the honey bee hive. She is a wonderful and gifted speaker, and creatively talented. Also, thanks, Eleanor, for contributing a package of gift basket goodies for auction. Read More...

President's Message for April 2009

Hello everyone!

In March, we had a much-anticipated meeting with our NY State Apiarist Paul Cappy, who traveled to us all the way from Albany. I hope Paul answered all your questions and concerns about registering your bee hives with the State of NY and about varroa and nosema and apiary registration and inspection on Long Island. It looks like we are in good shape. Read More...

President's Message for March 2009

My husband Jim Fischer and I wish you well as we travel toward Spring with our bees!

Not much to report, since I decided to cancel the February meeting because of no speaker – staying in indoor “cluster mode”! Read More...

President's Message for February 2009

Happy, healthy New Year everyone!

Of course, in the winter cold, Jim and I are leaving our bees alone, to cluster and keep warm together in their hives. We’ve been doing much of the same! Hope you are, too! Keep warm and well! Read More...

President's Message for January 2009

What a wonderful holiday party we enjoyed on December 7! Thirty-seven members attended and were treated to SO much good food, it was almost overwhelming! Read More...

President's Message for December 2008

Hi everyone! Thanks for all your good thoughts and wishes as I recover from my accident. The flowers sent to my home by the Club are lovely. Read More...

Not the President's Message for November 2008

Joanne's OK now, but she's still recovering, so I'm filling in for her as either Husband or Corresponding Secretary, whichever is more appropriate under Robert's Rules of Order. Read More...

President's Message for October 2008

Thank you Miguel Valentin and thank you Ray Lackey for all your hard work at the annual Pig Roast. Read More...

President's Message for September 2008

Good news: Our Club gained more new members again this month! Read More...

President's Message for August 2008

No President’s Message this month, we’re on our honeymoon! Read More...

President's Message for July 2008

On Father’s Day, June 15, everyone enjoyed “Drone Appreciation Day” and a BBQ at the home of Juergen and Brigitte. Read More...

President's Message for June 2008

We had a big turnout for our Progressive Hive Tour on Sunday, May 18. Thank you, members who opened your hives and homes to us. Read More...

President's Message for May 2008

At our meeting on April 13, Herman Danenhower from the Pennsylvania State Beekeeepers Association gave us a wonderful presentation about producing comb honey, filled with good humor and good advice. Read More...