Chautauqua is the Creek Seminole word for rendezvous, which is meeting under truce for trade or exchanging information. Time for Pow Wow and peace talks.

We have added another definition. Rendezvous to exchange ideas and goods and to help new beekeepers by giving them direction and answer questions at the same time as giving information on bee related subjects, such as, new developments from the scientific sector, new ways to apply Best Management Practices (BMP) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

North Escambia Bee Association is sponsoring a Bee Chautauqua at the Northview High School in Bratt, FL. February 21, 2009. Registration will commence at 7:00am and the Chautauqua will begin at 8:00am.

Fees: $30 Couples; $25 Singles; $12.50 Students ages 12-18; $Free Children 11 yrs old and younger. Please preregister by January 20, 2009 so we can get a count of meals we need. Registration fees are the same at the door, but those participants will run the risk of not getting any food.

Mrs. Lila De Guzman and David Westervelt are two of the speakers confirmed. There will be a tract for beginners as well as experienced. We are planning a Honey Judging show for honey, beeswax candles, photos of anything dealing with Honeybees and the apiary, cooking with honey, sewing, and gadgets (old or homemade) for the honeybee industry. Snacks, drinks, door prizes, vendors, and lots of fun. More information is at www.beekeepersfriend.com or you can email ekpeach@dpeach.com . For person to person, you can call Peaches at 850-456-6218 and leave name, phone number (2 times), and say Chautauqua (Sha ‘ta kwa) and someone will contact you as soon as possible.