OSBA SUMMER MEETING – June 11, 2011

OSBA SUMMER PROGRAM AGENDA

South Range Middle School
7600 W. South Range Rd.
Salem, Oh  44460

Friday evening June 10 program
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Social Hour

Saturday June 11, 2011
8: AM to 3:30 PM

REGISTRATION FEES
Members – $10.00
Non-Members – $20.00
Lunch $9.00

8:00 to 9:00 Registration (coffee, orange juice, pastries)
9:00 Presidents Welcome & Introductions
9:15 – 10:00 Keynote Speaker, the Honorable Dan O’Hanlon
10:00 Break (Visit the vendors)
10:15 – 11.00 Break out session I

A.     Beginning Beekeeping, -  Lee Miller
B.     Summer feeding to optimize hive health ,  – Joe Kovaleski
C.     The Importance of OHIO Queen Rearing,  – Dana Stahlman

11:00 Break (Visit the Vendors)
11:15 Break out Session II

A.     Outside Bee Yard Demonstrations
B.     Mead Making – John Kulifay
C.     Re-queening in August  – Dana Stahlman

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 Break out Session III

A.     Outside Bee Yard Demonstrations
B.     Beginning Beekeeping, Lee Miller
C.     The Importance of using OHIO Queens – Dana Stahlman

1:45 – Break (Visit the Vendors)
2:00 Break out Session IV

A.     Beginning Beekeeping – George Stacey
B.     Summer feeding to optimize hive health, -  Joe Kovaleski
C.    Honey Judging – Jim Thompson

2:45 Break
3:00 Closing Remarks and Drawings

Vendors who will be at the meeting (You may wish to contact them in advance for special or large orders so you can pick it up the day of the meeting):

A special discount for hotel reservations can be made at

Americas Best Value
9988 Market St.
North Lima, OH  44452

330-549-0157

Room cost:  2 Queen beds -  67.00 plus tax
1 Queen bed -  62.00 plus tax

Mention Columbiana-Mohoning Beekeepers
Reservations must be made by 5/31

Any questions, you can contact John George at or 614-376-3040.