Thursday, November 14
LCBA Monthly Meeting
Topic: DIY Beekeeping Projects
When: Social Time 6 – 6:30 p.m.; Talk & Q&A, 6:30 to 7:30; Break & Business Meeting, 7:30 to 8:45
Where: Centralia College, Walton Science Center, Room 121, 701 W. Walnut, Centralia WA 98531
What: Now that "active bee season" is behind us & bees are put to bed for the winter, beekeepers have time to think about new apiary projects for the year ahead. Members will share their cool fixes & ideas: Kay Crawford will present how she has adapted a Slovenian hive for the PNW; Terrie Phillips will tell the story of the bear that attacked her hives & how she's protecting them now; & Steve Howard will present on how to make a screened bottom board.
Friday, November 15
2020 Youth in Beekeeping Scholarship Application Deadline
LCBA seeks young people who are interested in learning about honey bees. Eligible students who will be 6th to 10th graders in 2020 are invited to apply for our Youth in Beekeeping scholarship. Successful applicants get LCBA's beginner course free of charge, a mentor to help with their first year, and a loan of gear & bees: students who complete the service requirements keep gear & bees at year's end. For application forms and more information, visit our YSP page on this site: click here.
Saturday, December 7
LCBA's 11th Annual Holiday Potluck
Where: Fort Borst Park, Kitchen #1, 2020 Borst Avenue, Centralia WA 98531. Kitchen #1 is on the left side of the road, just past the playground.
When: 3 to 7 p.m.: Schedule will be as follows:
3 - 4 pm: Social Time
4 - 5 p.m.: Potluck Dinner: What Should You Bring, Potluck-Wise? Please bring a dish of food to share, plus a plate, cutlery, & cup to eat/drink from. Please also bring a serving spoon for your dish. Borst Kitchen has tables & chairs, ranges, a refrigerator, & plug-ins for hot pots. LCBA will provide a ham, as well as coffee, tea, paper cups, & napkins.
5 - 7 p.m.: Fundraiser - Drawing for 2019 Youth Scholarship Program. If you feel so moved, please bring an item to support our Youth Scholarship Program! The drawing is a fun time each year, and you may take home some fun bee-related items! Also - our 2019 Youth Scholars & their mentors will share stories from their first year in beekeeping, and have a brief business meeting so folks can get to the Lighted Tractor Parade!
