→
Previous
Latest
SESSION INTRODUCED 24108913D I SENATOffered March 7, 2024 N Commending the Fairfax Beekeepers Club.
SESSION ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
–––––––––– T Patron––Pekarsky R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, in 2023, four members of the Fairfax Beekeepers Club won awards in the Open Honey Competition at the Virginia State Fair;
165 E Commending the Fairfax Beekeepers Club.
and D production and beekeeping in urban and suburban communities in northern and western Fairfax County;
N R Agreed to by the Senate, March 8, 2024 WHEREAS, in 2023, four members of the Fairfax Beekeepers Club won awards in the Open Honey O Competition at the Virginia State Fair;
and WHEREAS, the Fairfax Beekeepers Club has more than 70 members with approximately 300 C domestic hives producing thousands of pounds of honey throughout the spring and summer months eEch year;
and L WHEREAS, the Fairfax Beekeepers Club was founded in 2017 and promotes responsible honey L andduction and beekeeping in urban and suburban communities in northern and western Fairfax County;
and WHEREAS, the Fairfax Beekeepers Club provides mentorship, training, and beekeeping equipmentD and offers educational seminars on beekeeping to local schools, private groups, and community events;
E WHEREAS, the Fairfax Beekeepers Club has more than 70 members with approximately 300 domestic hives producing thousands of pounds of honey throughout the spring and summer months each D yeaWHEREAS, the Fairfax Beekeepers Club provides mentorship, training, and beekeeping equipment and offers educational seminars on beekeeping to local schools, private groups, and community events;
WHEREAS, the four members of the Fairfax Beekeepers Club to earn top honey honors at the Virginia State Fair were Tagg A.
and Virginia State Fair were Tagg A.
Timm earned first place in the dark extracted honey category, sixth place in beeswax single mold, ninth place in light amber extracted honey, and 15th place in amber extracted honey;
Timm earned first place in the dark extracted honey category, sixth place in S beeswax single mold, ninth place in light amber extracted honey, and 15th place in amber extracted 1 honey;
and jar category, second place in dark extracted honey, second place in amber extracted honey, fourth place in beeswax single mold, and fifth place in beeswax pair candles dipped or poured;
and 5 jar category, second place in dark extracted honey, second place in amber extracted honey, fourth place in beeswax single mold, and fifth place in beeswax pair candles dipped or poured;
and 6 WHEREAS, Karla Eissen earned third place in the display of light/light amber cut comb honey in plastic boxes category, 10th place in light amber extracted honey, 11th place in beeswax single mold, and 12th place in amber extracted honey;
and WHEREAS, Karla Eissen earned third place in the display of light/light amber cut comb honey in and 12th place in amber extracted honey;
and WHEREAS, Zubair Vaid earned seventh place in the amber extracted honey category and eighth plaRESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Fairfax Beekeepers Club hereby be commended for its members' outstanding performance in the Open Honey Competition at the Virginia State Fair;
andamber extracted honey, 11th place in beeswax single mold, WHEREAS, Zubair Vaid earned seventh place in the amber extracted honey category and eighth place in beeswax single mold;
and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Fairfax Beekeepers Club as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for :
now, therefore, be it its members' outstanding performance in the Open Honey Competition at the Virginia State Fair;
35 the organization's work to enhance the environment by supporting natural pollinators in urban and 36 suburban areas.
and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for the organization's work to enhance the environment by supporting natural pollinators in urban andon for suburban areas.
⬇ Download PDF