2023 VA. State Fair

Sharing the below on behalf of RBA
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Hello All

It is time for the State Fair of VA 2023 and again this year the Richmond Beekeepers Association will be sponsoring the Virginia Beekeepers Honey Booth.  This year as in the past we will need volunteers from all the bee associations to work the booth.  The State Fair of VA runs for 10 days, starting Friday September 22nd thru Sunday, October 1st.  We will need volunteers to fill two shifts a day, first shift 10:00am to 4:00 pm and the second shift 4:00pm to 9:00pm each of the 10 days.  The volunteer’s bee association will receive a portion of the profits made from the sale of honey and other products of the hive, based on the number of shifts worked.  This is a great way to earn money for your club and also meet other beekeepers from the central Virginia area.  All beekeepers in VA can sell their honey at the VA Beekeepers Honey Booth.  The honey must be properly labeled with their contact information and they must  also volunteer to work at least one shift in the honey booth.  The beekeeper will receive wholesale price for their honey sold minus 22% which goes to pay fees for the booth, taxes, insurance and other expenses incurred in running the honey booth. The beekeeper needs to bring their products to Meadow Pavilion on Thursday September 21st between 3:00pm and 7:00pm.

The State Fair of VA is located at Meadow Farm in Doswell, VA (just past Kings Dominion) in the Meadow Pavilion with other agriculture displays.  Admission tickets will be sent to each volunteer for each day worked.

We will be using SignUpGenius again this year for volunteers to sign up for their shift or shifts they wish to work.  The link is http://bit.ly/vastatefair.  Once you have signed up you will receive conformation via email.  If you have any questions or concerns or need help to sign up please contact Steve White at 804-337-9235 or email slwhite63@gmail.com or Gay Stapleton at 804-672-8408 or email at rbrtstapleton@yahoo.com.

Bob Stapleton,

Honey Booth Co-Chairman