Moses Quinby Memorial Association

04/17/2023

We’re on the road for 2023!

Here’s the map:
April 29
-- We’ll be at the Earth Day events in St. Johnsville (44 Bridge Street) from 12- 5 P.M. Do you know how threatened honeybees are? Do you know how a shortage (or absence!) of pollinators will affect your daily menus? Stop by our table and take the quiz. Kids too! MQ mugs and other bee items for sale.

May 6
-- We’ll be part of the Town Clean-Up activities (10 A.M. to 4 P.M.) with Friends of St. Johnsville and Green Samarians. Window washing, sweeping, de-weeding, painting slats for the Grandstand renovation, etc.)

May 29
-- Watch for us in the Memorial Day Parade (starts at 9 A.M. down Main Street from the nursing home to Soldiers & Sailors Park) Bee careful! Those little bees may be tossing honey treats.

Bridge Street Diner’s street fair and more to come….

In case you haven’t heard: The Moses Quinby Look-a-Like contest and the 2023 summer Conference & Public Field Day events at Fort Klock have been postponed until next year. We do not want to compete with the EAS annual event which is taking place within driving distance of St. Johnsville for the second year in a row.

Sorry you missed:
February 26
-- In Dolgeville we spoke to a delightful audience of gardeners and others at the Dolgeville/Manheim Library’s Sunday Salon. Jacque Devlin discussed current threats to pollinators and how to encourage their health and well-being.

April 14
– In Sharon Springs with the Silver & Gold group, we heard Sun Mountain Apiary’s Bob Muller discuss the history of bees and honey. Moses Quinby’s contributions were given due credit, and we learned something about NY state’s Tech Team and hive inspections. Bee keepers, do you know you should be registered with the state? Hive inspections and disease advice is free.

07/28/2022

Our judges were Gail Carter, Stephanie Dye, and Kari-Anne Hawkins. They took their cues from TV cook-offs and really played the part!

07/28/2022

The Grand Prize Winner -- fresh flowers on a planter reminiscent of an old-fashion bee skep. List of winners to come. I don't think her name is "7".

07/28/2022

More photos - these are courtesy of Kevin Hoehn.

07/25/2022

PLEASE NOTE: All pix posted this AM were taken by Ft. Plain photographer Phil Scalia whose gorgeous landscape cards were for sale at the event.

07/25/2022

Here are the few shots of the STUNNING hat entries for our contest. (I can't be everywhere!!) I'll track down some more and the list of winners. Bear with me!

07/25/2022

07/25/2022

This very talented local vendor, age 11, has a head start on most of us. He made and sold mason bee houses in a variety of styles at our event. Mason bees pollinate our most popular fruit trees -- apple, peach, pear and plum, as well as strawberries and blueberries.
Below are shots from the bee lectures in and behind the barn. Tucka Saville, Mike Johnston, Sam Comfort, Scott Hart, and attendees.

07/22/2022

What’s more cooling than the sound of a burbling stream? Imagine yourself sitting beside one in deep shade with a Quinby Cooler in your hand, the strains of Soldier’s Joy wafting through the air. And when you tire of that, there are crafts to be perused, people in outlandish hands to smile at and kids at joyful play. You could win prizes. You could be on TV. Yes, you can do all that at MOSES QUINBY DAY – TOMORROW! Don’t let the heat keep you home.

07/20/2022

Schedule for Moses Quinby Day 2022

• 10:00 A.M.: Scott Hart.
“Why We Need Bees” & Loop video of the late Carl Jurica, Ph.D., a local and much adored bee-keeper for 62 years. One of last year’s speakers. In the barn.

• Beginners: Follow Scott for outdoor demo/questions behind the barn.

• 11:00 A.M. Tucka Saville.
“NY/FL Bee-keeping.” In the barn.

• Beginners: Follow Tucka for outdoor demo/questions behind the barn.

• NOON: Hat Contest
center stage (between barn and committee table). In case of rain, in the barn. Please give us time to clear the speakers. Children’s categories will be first. Look for Gail Carter (Judge & Hat Committee Chair) to direct you.

• 1:00 P.M. to close. Music by Soldier’s Joy
Amanda Straney & Bill Fahy. near the Fortified House shed.

• 1:00 P.M. Mike Johnson.
“Succeeding with Bees in NY”. In the barn.

• 1:00 P.M. Bee Dancing (children)
in the Mini Meadow. Lead by Flairs, Palatine, Bridge.

• 2:00 P.M. Sam Comfort
“Alternative Hives for Alternative Minds – and Invention of Interest” in the barn.

• Beginners: Follow Sam for outdoor demo of the Comfort Hive and general questions.

• 3:00 P.M. Raffles begin at center stage.

ALL DAY:
Craft/Garden Vendors Food Trucks Kids’ Activities

Fort Klock is open for tours. Admission paid inside.

Raffle ticket sales at the committee table.

Loop video of Carl Jurica, Ph.D. at SABA table
(vendor Cindy Elsenbeck)

Our Sponsors:

Hannaford – Big Apple Music -- Jill Rae Signs –
Ft. Klock Historic Restoration
Town of St. Johnsville & Town DPW –Flairs Performing Arts – Friends of St. Johnsville – Lee Publications – John LaBlitz at OESJ-- Deb Shell – Carolyn Johnson –
Kathy Buckley – Linda & Jeff Hadcox -- Price Chopper –
and all our volunteers!