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2013 Fall Meeting in Mountain View The next ABA Fall meeting will be held September 20-21 (a little earlier than usual this year, due to a scheduling conflict at the venue). Check back here as the date approaches to see the list of presentations and speakers, and other details. Make your plans to attend! Cabins at the Dry Creek Lodge fill up quickly, so make your reservations early. Call 800-264-3655 to book your room. Mention that you will be attending the ABA meeting to get a special rate! Many other lodging options are available around the area. Membership dues may be paid at the meeting along with meeting registration fee. 2013 Spring Conference This year's Spring Conference in Little Rock was a great success! This year our keynote speaker was David Burns, from Fairmount, Illinois. David spoke about queen production, the versatility of nucs, breaking the brood cycle, and the importance of honey bee pheromones. Other topics were presented by Larry Tompkins, James Rhein and Dr. Don Steinkraus. The Lady Beekeepers of Arkansas provided many varieties honeys to taste and compare. We plan to do it again next spring, so plan to join your fellow beekeepers. Details will be posted here. Annual Fall Meeting in Mountain View We had another great meeting October 12-13, 2012, in Mountain View. Our keynote speakers this year were Dr. Marion Ellis, from the University of Nebraska, and Phil Craft, retired bee inspector from Kentucky. We were also treated to a fascinating presentation from Richard Underhill about his recent trips to teach beekeeping in Africa. Other speakers included Aman Minick from the Arkansas State Plant Board, and Jon Zawislak from the UA Cooperative Extension Service. We bid farewell to our faithful ABA Secretary Linda Rhein, and welcomed our new Secretary Cheryl Culp. We also welcomed T.C. Long as the new Northwest Regional Director. The Arkansas Beekeepers Association holds its Annual Meeting on the second weekend of October each year at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in beautiful Mountain View. Come to socialize with your fellow beekeepers and hear great presentations from our speakers. Members are encouraged to stay for the annual business meeting as well. The next Fall Meeting will be held in Mountain View on October 11-12, 2013. Make your plans to attend! Cabins at the Dry Creek Lodge fill up quickly, so make your reservations early. Call 800-264-3655 to book your room. Mention that you will be attending the ABA meeting to get a special rate! Other lodging options are available around the area. Membership dues may be paid at the meeting along with meeting registration fee.
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