September 2023 Monthly Meeting

The meeting will be held at Building 2 of the Sisters of St. Joseph (green cupola). Follow the yellow BEE MEETING signs. The doors will open at 12:30, and the meeting will begin the meeting at 1:00.

• Kathy and Toni can always use help setting up the hospitality table, and of course, donations of cake or cookies and the like are always welcome!
• The Library will be open for lending and returning books.  If you know of a good book to add to the library, please speak to Lorraine  The new policy will be in effect in July, whereby you will be able to take books out and return them the next month as usual.  If you fail to return the books after 2 months then the name of the borrower will be list in the “Delinquent Borrower” section of the Newsletter.
• If your dues are due, you can pay online on the website, or pay in person at the meeting.  See Conni to pay your dues in person.  When your dues are delinquent, you drop off the email list.  If you don’t get emails, check that your dues are current!!
• Club T-shirts and sweat shirts will be available to purchase.
• Just to lock in the date, our HOLIDAY PARTY will be December 3rd at the Blue Blinds Manor (Elks Club) in Smithtown.  The signup sheet will go around at the October and November meeting.  Money and reservations will be taken by Joan Mahoney at those meetings.
• We have scheduled the Beginner Beekeeping Class and the Second Year Beekeeper Class for 2024.  They will be held on January 13th and February 3rd respectively.  Mark your calendars for that!
• The Board has decided that it is finally time to increase our dues, which has remained the same for many years.  As of January 2024, the dues will be $40.