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2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS
(unconfirmed - subject to change)
Ginger Brenning - 614-837-2031

10:30
Honey Extracting
Demonstration by Scioto Valley Beekeepers (SVB Website)
(additional extractions may take place time permitting)
Location:     Scioto Valley Beekeepers Booth
11:00
until
sold out
Honey Bake-Off Sale  (Rules & Entry Form)
Registration starts at 8:30 followed by judging, then the sale
Location:  3 E. Columbus St. (corner of Market St.)
11:00-11:30

American Honey Princess, Guest Speaker
Location:  Columbus Street East Stage
11:30

Bee Bonnet
Arnold Crabtree - The Bee Man
Location:  Columbus Street East Stage
12:00-1:00 American Honey Princess
Meeting and greeting visitors
Location:  Welcome Center
1:00

Bee Hive Inspection
Location:  to be announced
1:30 Bee Beard
Barry Conrad - Conrad Hive & Honey
Location:  Columbus Street West Stage
2:30
Honey Extracting
Demonstration by Scioto Valley Beekeepers (SVB Website)
(additional extractions may take place time permitting)
Location:     Scioto Valley Beekeepers Booth
3:00-3:30
American Honey Princess, Guest Speaker
Location:  Columbus Street East Stage
3:30 Bee Bonnet
Arnold Crabtree - The Bee Man
Location:  Columbus Street East Stage
4:00 Bee Hive Inspection
Location:  to be announced
4:30 Bee Beard
Barry Conrad - Conrad Hive & Honey
Location:  Columbus Street West Stage

Honey Tasting
Taste and learn about the many varieties, flavors, textures and colors of honey.
Location:  Ohio State Beekeepers Association Booth (OSBA)
OSBA Website

Mead & Wine Tasting
Lithopolis Honeyfest Wine & Mead Garden Enjoy tasting mead (honey wine) and wine and the opportunity to take the wine of your choice home with you.  Served and sold within the wine tasting area only.

     $2.00 per two ounce tasting

Photography Contest & Exhibit

Location:  East Central Ohio Beekeepers Association Booth (ECOBA)
Contest Details
ECOBA Website

Junior Beekeeping
Kids try on a beekeeping suit and learn all about beekeeping
Location:  Central Ohio Beekeepers Association Booth (COBA)
COBA Website

American Honey Princess


2012 American Honey Princess - to be announced
          More info at
American Beekeeping Federation.

Beehive Inspection
Barbara Bloetscher - State Apiarist

        Location:  to be announced

Busy Beehive Kids Booth
Gilmore Group - Busy Beehive Sponsor
Sponsored by The Gilmore Group - Your Hometown Realtors
Beehive hats, plastic bottle flowers, paper plate bee and flower, make-a-fan, clothespin insects, fun tattoos,
coloring page, honey bee corn hole game

Gilmore Group Busy Beehsive Sponsor

Sit Means Sit Dog Training & "Bee"dazzling Obedience Techniques
Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Hera
Well-trained, adorable dogs will perform basic obedience techniques and tricks such as jumping, climbing, and frisbee catching.  They will sport honey bee outfits for fun photo opportunities, and on their down time, guests are welcome to pet and play with these wonderful dogs.  They are simply the best!
         Location:  Sit Means Sit Booth