The Crossroads Beekeepers held their monthly meeting on
Monday, November 10, 2014, at the University of Illinois Extension Center in
Effingham. Twenty-six members and guests
were present for the meeting.
Larry Quicksall, club President, called the meeting to order
and announced the passing of chartering club member John Michl of Saint
Marie. John passed away at his home on
Thursday, October 30th, and his memories were presented to the club
by his wife, Rose Michl, and granddaughter, Arianna Goss.
Officer reports were presented, and Dave Dhom also shared recent
information about the Illinois Queen Initiative and the Illinois State
Beekeepers Association.
Club elections were held for the 2015 club officers, and the
following were elected for a one-year term:
- Michelle Barnick – President
- David Dhom – Vice President of Programming
- Nick Brummer – Secretary
- Nelda Campbell – Treasurer
- Rose Michl – Membership Director
Current officers and officers-elect will meet prior to the
next meeting. The 2015 officers will be
installed at the December 8th meeting.
Elections were also held for the 2014 Beekeeper of the Year,
which will be announced and presented at the December meeting.
Barb Brayfield and Michelle Barnick provided the meeting’s
program on various products that can be made from the hive as gifts for the
Christmas season, including beeswax, infused honey, soaps, lotions, and balms.
The 50/50 drawing was won by Arianna Goss and the door prize
of soaps and lotions was won by Travis Dollarhide.
The next meeting of the Crossroads Beekeepers will be held
on Monday, December 8th, at 6:30pm in the basement of the University
of Illinois Extension Center, 1209 N. Wenthe, Effingham. Enter the west doors and go downstairs.
