Long Island Beekeepers Club Monthly Meeting Minutes, October 18, 2009
Holbrook Ecology Center

President Joanne Thomas Fischer called the 33 members to order.
She introduced our guest speaker John Bernard, NY State Apiary Inspector who spoke to us about the inspection process and nosema. While he was speaking, Ray Lackey was judging the entries in the annual honey judging contest.

The winners are:
Amber Honey
1st Place: Miriam Kissel
2nd Place: Conni Still
3rd Place: Marianne Sangesland

Light Amber Honey
1st Place: Moira Alexander
2nd Place: Wayne Vitale
3rd Place: Jane Goebel

Dark Honey
1st Place: Charles DiStefano
2nd Place: Miriam Kissel

Mead, dry
1st Place: J. Everett Dodge

Novelty Packaged Basket
1st Place: Eleanor Bizzoso
2nd Place: Conni Still

Beeswax, 2lbs
1st Place: Eleanor Bizzoso

Candles, dipped
1st Place: Eleanor Bizzoso

Candles, novelty
1st Place: Conni Still

Cookies
1st Place: Charlotte DiStefano
2nd Place: Priscilla Reilly
3rd Place: Conni Still

Photography of Bees
1st Place: Conni Still

Best in Show
Charles DiStefano


Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Sangesland