Stop and Smell the Roses...
Join us in Tyler - America’s Rose Capital!
TBA is returning to Tyler for its Annual Convention, November 12 - 15 at the Holiday Inn Select on South Broadway. The East Texas Beekeepers Association has seen to it that there is much to see and do!
Your TBA Officers and Board of Directors will meet early Thursday morning to ensure that the Convention runs smoothly. Registration begins at noon.
The Convention activities commence on Thursday evening with the Bee Buzz Social. Come meet the Honey Queens and get acquainted with friends - old and new! It’s always a great time. 
Not only will you get to sample some great honey snacks made by the Queens, Burleson Honey Company, owned by T.W. Burleson and Sons in Burleson, Texas also generously provides snacks for the Bee Buzz. Thank you Burleson’s!
If you have children, come early Thursday morning to be a part of Kids Learning About Bees. The event has become so popular that another session has been added in the afternoon. Shirley Acevedo and her crew work hard to make this a “must do” for all children in the area.
Friday morning, we get down to business. The meeting sessions begin early, but don’t worry, thanks to Ray Latner of Dadant and Sons in Paris, TX and
Mann Lake, Ltd. in Hackensack, MN, owned by Jack & Betty Thomas and represented by John Dufner, there will be plenty of coffee available during the breaks.
Save those shipping fees - plan to buy your supplies at the Convention. AP Warne, TBA Area 6 Director, has made sure that there will be a great selection of vendors and exhibitors on hand with all of your beekeeping needs.
Ladies, if you don’t find everything you “need” in the vendors’ area, Tyler has great shopping! We hope to get a group together to tour the beautiful Rose Gardens and Museum.
This year’s program agenda put together by our President, Todd Youngblood; Vice President, Ed Priest and John Talbert, Executive Secretary and Past President will cover many topics - bee nutrition, small hive beetle, rasberry ants, CCD progress, the new Honey Board and more. It’s vital that as an industry and as an individual beekeeper struggling to survive under the stresses of today’s beekeeping environment that we stay current on all of the latest developments.
On Friday, you may lunch on your own or join the Honey Queens for the Queen’s Luncheon.
Do you think your honey is special? Here’s your chance to prove it! Enter the Convention Contests. Bring your honey, wax, photos and gift baskets. Frank Eischen and Henry Graham from the Weslaco Bee Lab, with their panel of judges, will determine who has the best products from the hive. Pick up your ribbons before the Queen’s Quiz Bowl on Friday evening and then stick around for the fun.
Saturday morning, things get started with the Delegate’s Breakfast, hosted by Sam Heinz. The sessions continue after breakfast with more informative speakers and topics.
We reconvene after lunch for the business meeting. If you are a TBA member, be there to vote on matters that concern us all. We will also vote in the 2010 TBA Officers and the Board of Directors. Your vote is important! Have your say in what goes on in the Texas beekeeping industry. But remember, you must be a current dues paying member to participate!
Don’t forget to bring your auction items. Lavada Talbert will take special care of the items until time for the Queen’s Auction on Saturday night. Bring your checkbook - you will need it for Saturday night’s festivities. We will first enjoy a delicious banquet. Then we will acknowledge some individuals who have worked hard for the organization and industry with the John G. Thomas Meritorious Service Award given by Dr. John G. Thomas; the President’s Award by President, Todd Youngblood and the Texas Beekeeper of the Year Award given by a past recipient. We will also crown the 2010 Texas Honey Queen!
We top off the evening and Convention with the Honey Queen Auction. The Queen spreads goodwill and her knowledge all year long. She is a fine representative of the industry, but she needs your support. The auction generates most of her funding. So please be generous!
While you are on your way home and back to work Sunday morning, your TBA Officers and Board of Directors meet once again to get a head start on next year’s planning!
Remember the early bee gets the pollen...err...something like that! Take advantage of the Early Bird Registration. Jimmie Oakley, our TBA Treasurer and his registration team, have put together some great deals for you, but you have to act now!
Join us in Tyler - it won’t be the same without you!
Tyler’s Largest Convention Hotel
5701 South Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75703.
Telephone (903) 561-5800 Fax (903) 561-9916
Room Rates: $85
Our Hotel offers:
* 182 finely appointed guest rooms and suites
* 2 Concierge levels for VIP Guests
* Outdoor Saltwater Pool, Sun Deck
* Exercise Room with Nautilus equipment
* Over 9,000 square feet of Meeting space
* Full Service Restaurant and Lounge with
nightly entertainment
* On site guest laundry facilities
* Complimentary High Speed Internet
* Business Center
Our Rooms offer:
* Clean, Crisp Comfortable Bedding, with choice of Pillows
* Large work desk with ergonomic chair
* 25” TV with cable and premium movie channel and pay per view movies
* In room iron/board & hairdryers, coffeemakers
* Upgraded bathroom amenities
* Complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet
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