The Buzz Newsletter

October 2007

 

 

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A Word From the Iowa Honey Queen.

It's starting to get cold outside, and as I'm writing this, they said on the News that we would have our first frost this weekend. My promotion opportunities have picked up since the State Fair. I have had several people call me and say they heard me on the radio. It has been exciting
for me!

I went to the Drake Farmer's Market and helped Donna Brahams by promoting products from her business, as well as The Valley Junction Farmer's Market, and the Winterset Market and helped Pat Randol by promoting products from her business. I had a good time, and was asked several questions about Colony Collapse Disorder, as well as the new virus. I'm going to be speaking to the Perry Rotary Club, and the elderly at the Rowely Memorial Masonic Home.
I have been working on my scrapbook, and trying to include several pictures of the events I have attended. It is taking some time, but I really enjoy scrapping the pictures, they bring back a lot of memories!
If you have an event that you would like me to help you with, please contact me. My number is (515)210-1027 and my email is Chizel2004@aol.com.

Sincerely,
Chelsa Bronnenberg
2007 Iowa Honey Queen

Design Contest

The IHPA officers and board members recently authorized a contest for the membership. The canopy area above the Iowa State Fair product booth is in need of a design to designate to the public what is in that area. The fair attendees that are downstairs in the Ag. Building can see the white canopy, but there is nothing to indicate what is in the booth. We do have signs that say Iowa Honey Producers Association in front of the exhibit area and signs that say the beehive on the sides of the canopy and banners that announce the honey lemonade, but nothing in front and visible from the lower floor. We are opening up a contest to help us find a design to display there. It could be a slogan, honey bees, words and graphics, artwork, etc. The creativity of the entry, the feasible of the board to implement the design and workmanship will be considered. The winner will receive a $75.00 cash prize. Please submit your ideas to

Mike Brahms
65071 720th Street
Cumberland, IA 50843

The entry deadline is January 15th. The area to be covered with a design is approximately 10 feet by 33 feet and is the large area above the sales counter at the Iowa State Fair booth located in the Ag Building.

 

Monetary Help for Attending the National Beekeeping Conference in Sacramento

The IHPA board would like to announce that there will be available to the membership a $500 “scholarship” to help defray some of the cost of attending the American Honey Producers/American Beekeeping Federation joint meeting in Sacramento to be held January 9-12, 2008. Interested beekeepers need to submit a letter to the board stating the reason for wanting to attend. The recipient of the money will be required to submit articles to the BUZZ for inclusion in the February issue with a deadline of January 15th telling about important items that were discussed through the sessions held.

We need to keep current on the events and research that is being done in the United States and this meeting gets that information to beekeepers. We feel it is necessary to get as much information to the membership as possible to help keep beekeepers informed concerning new technology and treatments available and to learn about the research that is taking place to further beekeeping.

Please submit your application letter by October 31st to:

Donna Brahms
65071 720th Street
Cumberland, IA 50843
Mbrahms@netins.net