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Sign up to contribute items for the WCBA 2026 state fair booth! 

Each year WCBA members enter their honey, wax, mead and more in competitions at the North Carolina State Fair. But the biggest event at the fair is our club booth. We have won a ribbon for the last several years with the help of numerous WCBA members and their amazing products of the hive. 

Items still needed:

Class 04: Comb & Honey [Three Sections Of Comb Honey: in section boxes or rounds.]

Class 25: Mead [Two Bottles of Non-Carbonated Sweet Mead: no flavor added, approximately 26 oz capacity each.]
Class 05: Comb & Honey [Three Sections Cut Comb Honey: in containers. Suitable for retail. No liquid.]
Class 26: Mead [Two Bottles of Mead with Fruit - Dry: approximately 26 oz capacity each.]
Class 06: Comb & Honey [Three Jars Light Comb Honey, Chunk: not less than 14 oz.]
Class 27: Mead [Two Bottles of Mead with Fruit - Sweet: approximately 26 oz capacity each.]
Class 07: Comb & Honey [Three Jars Amber Comb Honey, Chunk: not less than 14 oz.]
Class 28: Mead [Two Bottles of Metheglin Mead - Dry: (honey, water, spices) approximately 26 oz capacity each.]

Thank you to those who have volunteered to help!!!

Michelle Kish, Jill Perkins, Lee Clark-Sellers, Kristin Kohl, Holly Machamer, Robert King, Mike Kalet, Randy Bowling, Michelle Lau, Hannah Crim, Randy Owens, and Bill Tracy.

Randy Owens

Class 01: Display Of 12 Nectar Plants

Chris Hagwood

Class 14: Honey, natural [Display of Extracted Honey: not less than 48 lbs in clear containers with no container exceeding 2 lbs of capacity.]

Randy Bowling

Class 23: One Gift Package of Bee Products

Randy Bowling

Class 02: Comb & Honey [One Frame With Comb For Extraction: plastic, wired, or plain foundation.]

Chris Hagwood

Class 15: Beeswax [Pure Beeswax Single Block: not less than 10 lbs in size and shape commonly on sale by the apiarist (additional blocks will enhance display and be noted in judging).]

Authur Alexander

Class 24: Mead [Two Bottles of Non-Carbonated Dry Mead: no flavor added, approximately 26 oz capacity each.]

Chris Hagwood

Class 03: Comb & Honey [One Frame With Comb For Chunk Or Cut: no wired or plastic foundation.]

Jill Perkins

Class 16: Beeswax [Pure Beeswax Products: carvings, models, etc, must be composed of pure beeswax only and not painted; no candles.]

Bill Tracy

Class 29: Mead [Two Bottles of Metheglin Mead - Sweet: (honey, water, spices) approximately 26 oz capacity each.]

Randy Bowling

Class 08: Honey, natural or creamed [Three Jars Extra Light extracted honey: not less than 14 oz.]

Kristin Kohl & Michelle Lau

Class 17: Beeswax [Molded or Rolled Candles: pure beeswax.]

Michelle Lau

Class 30: Creative Items [One Black & White Print: print of a honey bee or beekeeping related scene with appropriate caption, must be mounted and no larger than 8x10 inches, framing is optional.]

Randy Bowling

Class 09: Honey, natural or creamed [Three Jars Light Extracted Honey: not less than 14 oz.]

Chris Hagwood

Class 18: Beeswax [Two Dipped Tapered Candles: pure beeswax 8-12 inches. No dyes. 2 per entry]

Michelle Lau & Lee Clark-Sellers

Class 31: Creative Items [One Color Print: print of a honey bee or beekeeping related scene with appropriate caption, must be mounted and no larger than 8x10 inches, framing is optional.]

Kristin Kohl & Randy Owens

Class 10: Honey, natural or creamed [Three Jars Amber Extracted Honey: not less than 14 oz.]

Jill Perkins

Class 19: Beeswax [Novelty Beeswax Items: similar to "Pure Beeswax Products" but products other than beeswax may be used & may be painted.]

Hannah Crim

Class 32: Creative Items [Quilt: fabric only, suitable for wall hanging.]

Jill Perkins

Class 11: Honey, natural [Three Jars Dark Extracted Honey: not less than 14 oz.]

Randy Bowling

Class 20: Cosmetic Items [Beeswax and/or Honey Cosmetic Items - CREAM: must have labels, list of ingredients required.]

Michelle Kish

Class 33: Creative Items [Decorative Items]

Joe Tripp

Class 12: Honey, creamed [Three Containers Creamed Honey: not less than 12 oz, finely granulated, may use tubs or opaque containers, no labels.]

Jill Perkins

Class 21: Cosmetic Items [Beeswax and/or Honey Cosmetic Items - SOAP: must have labels, list of ingredients required.]

Michelle Kish

Class 34: Creative Items [Hand Decorated Hive: painted and/or decorated, functional.]

Joe Tripp

Class 13: Honey, creamed [Three Containers Flavored Creamed Honey: not less than 12 oz, finely granulated, may use tubs or opaque containers, no labels.]

Jim & Cindy Blye

Class 22: Cosmetic Items [Beeswax and/or Honey Cosmetic Items - LIP BALM: must have labels, list of ingredients required.]

April Reeves

Class 35: Creative Items [Painting: related to bees]

   

Jill Perkins

Class 36: Creative Items [Jewelry: related to bees]



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