We know bees, you can too!
Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that supports an active beekeeping community and promotes the art and science of bees and beekeeping to the public through education, events and services.
Mark your calendars and save the date: MABA’s annual potluck dinner and member honey show will be held on Sunday, September 15, 4-8 p.m., in the Arnold Building Cafeteria at the Galloway School, 215 Chastain Park Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30342. RSVP at: There also will be live bluegrass music, a live auction and, of course, the announcement of MABA’s Beekeeper of the Year. Schedule of events: For those participating in the honey show, there will be cash prizes and bragging rights to be won. There are many categories for extracted honey, wax, crafts, lotions/potions, photography, baked goods and more. At a minimum, we hope everyone will participate in our Black Jar contest! — remember to read the rules, read the rules, READ THE RULES! 2024 MABA Honey Show Rules – Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association
https://www.memberplanet.com/s/mababc/2024-potluck-honey-show-rsvp
The only cost to attend is for you to bring a covered side dish or dessert to share as part of out potluck picnic. Please label your dish and indicate any ingredients that people may be allergic to (eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, gluten, et cetera). Make sure you also bring a serving utensil if your dish requires one. MABA will provide a main course of fried chicken as well as soft drinks, ice, and cutlery. If you would like to consume alcoholic beverages, please bring your own.
• B.Y.O.B. Cocktail Hour: 5 – 6 p.m.
• Food Lines Open for Dinner: 6 p.m.
• Live Auction, Beekeeper of The Year, & Honey Show Winners: 7 p.m.
Parking for the 2024 Honey Show & Potluck Dinner:
Please Note: Construction at the school will reduce parking available to us this year. Overflow parking will be available nearby on Elliott Galloway Way. Please consider ride sharing and carpooling. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! The Galloway School is located at: 215 Chastain Park Ave., NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30342
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Mark your calendars and save the date: MABA’s annual potluck dinner and member honey show will be held on Sunday, September 15, 4-8 p.m., at the Galloway School, 215 Chastain Park Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30342. Schedule of events:
Honey Show Entry Check-In: 4 – 5 p.m. (no late entries accepted!)
• B.Y.O.B. Cocktail Hour: 5 – 6 p.m.
• Food Lines Open for Dinner: 6 p.m.
• Live Auction, Beekeeper of The Year, & Honey Show Winners: 7 p.m.
Honey Show Rules:
https://metroatlantabeekeepers.org/maba-honey-show-rules/
NOTE: Construction at the school will reduce parking available. Please consider ride sharing and carpooling.
NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPETED: MABA BEEKEEPER OF THE YEAR
The MABA Beekeeper of the Year is someone who has not only demonstrated and promoted good beekeeping, but who also has served the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association as an outstanding volunteer. Any member is eligible except the club’s executive officers who will evaluate the submissions. Traditionally, past recipients are not awarded the honor a second time.
MABA Executive Officers / Selection Committee:
• President — Peter Helfrich
• Vice President — Ed Morgan
• Treasurer — Claressa Lucas
• Secretary — Linda Tillman
• Web Administrator — Shelli Godfrey
Past recipients:
• Gina Gallucci — 2018
• Ed Hoehn — 2019
• Jimmy Gatt — 2020
• Julia Mahood —2021
• Ed Morgan — 2022
• Ray Jones — 2023
The award will be announced at the September Potluck and Honey Show. Please tell us who you are nominating and, in detail, why you believe this person should receive this award. Your nominee will be judged on what you write, so it’s important to be as thorough as possible. The deadline for submissions is September 1.
Nominate a MABA beekeeper:
https://www.memberplanet.com/s/mababc/beekeeperoftheyea
Mentoring Topic: Winter Preparations
Speaker: Janelle Dunlap – Beekeeper in Residence, GA Tech Urban Honey Bee Institute
Meetings are currently being held IN PERSON and virtually with Zoom until we make an announcement otherwise.
Meetings are held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Heritage Hall on the 2nd Monday of each month.
Please see the Calendar for more details about scheduled events.
Meetings usually include interesting speakers and discussions on a variety of topics related to beekeeping, such as hive management, honey bee problems, honey, beeswax, and other hive products.
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and conclude by 9:00 pm.
Come early for informal mentoring time from 6:30-7:00
Mentoring Topic: Beekeeping Q&A with 3-Person Panel: Peter Helfrich, Charles Scott, Linda Tillman
Speaker: Small Hive Beetles — Ian Collins, PhD student at UGA’s Honey Bee Lab.
Meetings are currently being held IN PERSON and virtually with Zoom until we make an announcement otherwise.
Meetings are held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Heritage Hall on the 2nd Monday of each month.
Please see the Calendar for more details about scheduled events.
Meetings usually include interesting speakers and discussions on a variety of topics related to beekeeping, such as hive management, honey bee problems, honey, beeswax, and other hive products.
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and conclude by 9:00 pm.
Come early for informal mentoring time from 6:30-7:00
Meetings are currently being held IN PERSON and virtually with Zoom until we make an announcement otherwise.
Meetings are held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Heritage Hall on the 2nd Monday of each month.
Please see the Calendar for more details about scheduled events.
Meetings usually include interesting speakers and discussions on a variety of topics related to beekeeping, such as hive management, honey bee problems, honey, beeswax, and other hive products.
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and conclude by 9:00 pm.
Come early for informal mentoring time from 6:30-7:00
Join us!
Our meetings are held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Heritage Hall on the 2nd Monday of each month, except September and December when we hold our annual fall honey show/pot luck and holiday party respectively. Meetings begin with a mentoring session at 6:30 p.m., followed by a featured speaker at 7 p.m. Topics range from the latest findings in honey bee research to hive management, honey, beeswax, and other hive products. On arrival, check-in at the welcome table to be entered into our monthly door prize drawing. Enjoy snacks and fellowship in the back of the room. Membership is not required. Everyone interested in honey bees is welcome!
