TIME TO START PLANNING 2010 INTERNATIONAL BEEMASTER GATHERING IS NOW

[JP]

which airport is closest??

Will have to get back with you on that Kathy, will ask Bud tomorrow.


...JP

[beemaster]

which airport is closest??

Meridian, MS (about an hour from Bud's) airport code MEI

I booked my tickets already, arriving Thursday 22nd, leaving Tuesday the 27th - I watched the prices for almost 2 months, and it dropped from $488 to $279 from Philly to Atlanta to Meridian - so I saved $200 by waiting using Delta.

PS... Delta hubs thru Atlanta from nearly everywhere to Meridian, so if you choose them, you will likely see Altanta even from the West Coast, as is the searching we did for Irwin.

But I'm all paid for, picked out my window seats and I'm just waiting for the calendar to rotate through a few pages :)

[bailey]

well bud you might want to believe ill be there. cause i have set it already!
will be there!

look foreward to the weekend!
bailey

[Kathyp]

as i told the ventilo guys, i will not be there.  something has come up that requires me to travel the weekend before and i can't do both :-(

i hope you all will post video and pics again.  i am very disappointed.  was really looking forward to meeting some of you in person........

[buzzbee]

Here is a short list of attendees,if you need your name added,pm me and I will add you.If they are question marked,it is not a confirmation yet.
Bud 1(Bud) our most generous host
Leanord
Harry Fulton(state entomologist)
Brooklyn ??
Beemaster(John)
Alan Buckley
PD Mattox (Dallas)
Hardwood(Scott) and wife(Peggy)
Sam Comfort(Top Bar Advisor)
Buzzbee family(Ken,Jen,and Josh)
TWT
JP
Bailey
Hankdog
MustBeenuts??
Nate
CWBEES (Chris)
Lady Michelle
SCSteve
LittleJohnNC??
Riverrat
schawee(Bruce)
Gwalker314
Ted Triplet
Broke-T

[Irwin]

I have to stay home wife has a liver problem the med's are 1.000 dollars a month inc not covering them red tape thing. And some other problem's. It's a money thing.

[JP]

I wish you and your wife the very best Irwin, sorry we won't be seeing you this go round. Hopefully the next.

Take care.


...JP

[schawee]

i have the date marked and will be there.this will be my first trip there,i hope to meet alot of yall that i been talking to.

[hankdog1]

Ken i think your forgot to put Mike's name up there lol  :evil:

[gwalker314]

Thanks for adding me to the list via Ventrilo conversation.
I will be attending this year hopefully Fri. but for sure Sat.

Gene W

[aartiana]

Ah, this sounds amazing!

We are "newbees" in Western Montana and there happens to be a bee class locally (2 1/2 hour drive) that we hope to attend that weekend.  THANKS so much, if I were closer, I would go!

[buzzbee]

For those who have Google earth I have a kmz file that opens directly to buds house. You should from that point be able to switch to Google maps from in the program and print directions.
PM me with an email address and I will email you the file.

[Ted n Ms]

I'am in West Point Ms i would love to attend. I can drive back and forth. About 25 mi.

[buzzbee]

Maps to Buds
Memphis to Buds:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?doflg=ptm&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111878682379003883521.0004830bfd987c766d776&ll=34.09056,-89.22&spn=2.556569,5.817261&t=h&z=8
Atlanta To Buds
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?doflg=ptm&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111878682379003883521.0004830bc6322da6f0fc3&ll=33.390173,-86.390991&spn=2.577476,5.817261&t=h&z=8
New Orleans to Buds:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?doflg=ptm&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111878682379003883521.0004830bee8a570f70fb7&t=h&z=7

And this is where you should be when you arrive:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?doflg=ptm&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111878682379003883521.0004830bc6322da6f0fc3&t=h&ll=33.00748,-88.378235&spn=0,359.994319&z=18&layer=c&cbll=33.007134,-88.378804&panoid=xFgjjPDvYlYLhS-2Q8UM5w&cbp=12,25.06,,0,6.44

[Lady_Michelle]

good morrow ladies and gents... i will be attending the event and will arrive there on the 22nd of april... looking forward to meeting friends and making new ones. i also look forward to learning something new.
fare thee well...
Lady Michelle

[ziffabeek]

 :'(

I am so sorry to say that I won't be able to make it this year.  It makes me so sad, because I was soo excited.  Turns out we have a long standing obligation on the "last Saturday in April"  which I thought was the 30th up until about a week ago.  But alas, it is the 24th.  I considered and considered, but I can't really miss our obligation.

I am gonna miss meeting all of you in person and was really looking forward to seeing some experts get into hives and the opportunity to learn soo much!  I will definitely make it next year!

Hope you all have a blast, which I'm sure you will.  Looking forward to the pics.

Gah! I am so disappointed!

love,
ziffa

[broke-t]

I live in Philadelphia which is about 45 min away. Hope to be there. Is there a schedule anywhere of what will be happining each day?

Johnny

[buzzbee]

This is Buds phone for anyone who needs it.
(662) 726-4921
There is very limited cell service at Buds house. If you need to make a cell call you may have to drive a half mile down the road for service.

[hardwood]

I just dressed the pig and threw it on ice...just add heat/smoke!

Scott

[tillie]

I wanted to be there, but can't this year.  I have to give a talk and install a beehive at the opening of a community garden - I've been committed to this project in the N Georgia mountains in Rabun County for about 6 months and didn't realize that it was this weekend - I thought there was another weekend in April, but apparently not.

Sorry, everyone, I'd love to meet in person.  Maybe next year.

Linda T in Atlanta