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Annual Club "Swarm" Social Event

  • May 23, 2026
  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • American Legion, 80 Myricks St, Berkley, MA
  • 160

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  • Adult Registration Only.

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A great event for beekeepers and their families

Details are still being planned...but, you can be sure that that there will be lots of exciting activities and learning resources at this, our annual club social event.

REGISTER BEFORE 5/14.

FEATURED FUN

  • Informational Table

  • Hive Opening

  • Honey Dessert Contest

  • Smoker Lighting Contest (* see notes below)

  • Delicious Buffet Lunch and time to talk about bees with other club members

  • Amazing Raffle with bee-themed prizes and the very popular "Box Full of Scratch Tickets"

  • Games and other fun activities

  • Open Q & A with some of our favorite expert beekeepers. 


PLEASE BRING
  •          Your favorite honey dessert for the contest

  •       Scratch ticket(s) for the raffle


  •       Protective gear for hive opening


  •       Cash/credit card for raffle and merchandise


Adults: $10

Children: Free
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(*) Smoker Lighting Contest Rules:


  1. Bring your empty smoker and only fuel you would use on your bees.
  2. Bring your own lighting device.
  3. You will have 5 minutes to prep your smoker and light it. After 5 minutes you will be instructed to walk way.
  4. 30 minutes later, return and you will be instructed to give 5 slow pumps and then 5 quick pumps.
  5. The smoker that is billowing the most smoke wins.




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