LOGISTICS
- DAY: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- TIME: 6:30 PM ET
- ATTEND: In-Person and Zoom
- LOCATION: Faith United Methodist Church. 6810 Montrose Road. Rockville
- ZOOM: CLICK HERE when it is time to join the meeting
SCHEDULE
| 6:30 PM ET | Socializing |
| 7:00 PM ET | Election Results/Club Announcements / What's Up with The Bees? |
| 7:30 PM ET | Honey Tasting Contest! |
Honey Contest!
TO ENTER:
- Any current member may submit their own honey to be judged for taste (to check your membership status, simply log-in to the website). If you cannot attend in-person, you may send your entry with a friend.
- Bring a squeeze bottle of honey, 8-ounces will be enough. Jars should be unlabeled (for anonymity).
- Submit your bottle before 7:10 PM at the table marked 'Honey Entries Here" in back of the meeting room. Jim Frasier or his helpers will assign your bottle a number.
TO JUDGE:
- Each attending member is invited to judge!
- BRING a metal spoon for sampling & a reusable water bottle to reset your tastebuds. We will have disposable spoons and there is a drinking fountain, but MCBA encourages you to bee eco-friendly.
- Each member who wants to judge will receive 2 poker chips. After tasting all the entries, members vote on their favorite 2 honeys by placing their poker chips in the corresponding boxes.
- The honey earning the most chips wins BEST IN CLUB! The honey’s beekeeper gets their name engraved on our amazing trophy, and bragging rights for a lifetim
Election Results
In the weeks before this meeting, each paying member of MCBA will have received an electronic ballot. The ELECTION RESULTS will be announce at the meeting. Be sure your membership dues are current and vote!
100 Hour Volunteer Recognition!
MCBA is is organized and operated entirely by volunteers. Annual classes, extensive community outreach, honey contests, our website, our Forum, honey sales, monthly educational meetings, in-person apiary mentoring, fundraising for bee causes, member services, and more are all provided by volunteers.
Every November, we recognize the latest volunteers to exceed 100 hours of service. They receive our gratitude and a special MCBA lapel pin.
- You can see areas where MCBA needs your help HERE.
- Previously recognized volunteers are listed HERE.