Summer Clinic
2010 TBA Summer ClinicSaturday, June 19th
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The Texas Beekeepers Association Summer Clinic was held this year on Saturday, June 20th in Webberville, Texas (13 miles East of Austin) on the spacious grounds of the home of Dr. Albert and Marjorie Molnar. drawings for door prizes, and a report on progress on the Honey Bee Lab from Todd Youngblood, TBA President and Lab Funding Raising Chairman.
John Talbert, owner of Sabine Creek Honey Farms of Josephine, TX, demonstrated proper checking and inspection techniques of the beehive. Randy Oakley, a WCABA member and head of Oakley Family Apiaries of Manor, TX, showed how powered sugar dusting and drone frame trapping can reduce Varroa mites without using chemicals in the hive. Dr. Molnar (host of the event) was kind enough to drag out all his extracting equipment and set up to demonstrate his best practice technique from years of his own experience. 2009 Texas Beekeeper Delegate's Summer ClinicThe Texas Beekeepers Association Delegates have set the date of June 20th, 2009, for the annual Summer Clinic. This year it is being hosted by Dr. Albert and Marjorie Molnar who live just east of Webberville, Texas, at the Travis-Bastrop County line. This year the program is aimed at informing beekeepers of the proper use of equipment, showing new equipment and new methods used by beekeepers in Texas. Registration for the event will begin at 10:30 AM and will be followed by a free period to fellowship and story swapping before lunch. The noon meal of Texas style Bar-B-Que will come with all the trimmings. The registration fee this year is going to be $12 each for adult members and spouses. The price for the same meal for children 18 and under is only going to be $7.50. The registration for non-member adults is $15.00. After lunch there will be different training stations set up for the mini classes. There is an abundance of shade trees to keep you cool, but bring your favorite lawn chair to help you remain comfortable while you eat and enjoy the afternoon. In the event of rain there is a big dry barn that will be used. The Molnar’s are just 27 minutes east of IH35 on FM 969. Take Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd east off of IH35 (just south of UT campus) and continue eastward on MLK, which becomes FM 969 at US Hwy 183. Passing under SH130 (Toll Road) continue on FM 969 through Webberville and stop at the Travis – Bastrop County line. The Molnar’s are at 20920 FM 969 on the north side of the road, an American flag pole at the driveway entrance (across from the storage buildings). You may select an alternate (shorter) route after consulting your Texas map. Please R.S.V.P. to TBA VP and Delegate Chair Ed Priest at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or by calling 210-722-7380 by Thursday, June 18th to allow for scheduled food preparation. The event should end around 4PM. Directions to Dr. Albert Molnar’s:Exit east off N. IH 35 onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (south of UT campus) Continue eastward on MLK, which becomes FM 969 E. at US HWY 183. Passing under SH 130 (Toll Road) continue on FM 969 through Webberville. Stop at Travis County - Bastrop County Line. Dr. Molnar is at 20920 FM 969. American flag pole at driveway entrance across from storage buildings. |





