Floor SpeechCeremonial2026-01-08

CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY BEEKEEPERS SOCIETY

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On 2026-01-08, Representative Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) delivered a floor speech titled "CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY BEEKEEPERS SOCIETY" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered trade policy.

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CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY BEEKEEPERS SOCIETY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E18] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY BEEKEEPERS SOCIETY ______ HON. LLOYD SMUCKER of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Thursday, January 8, 2026 Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to congratulate and recognize the Lancaster County Beekeepers Society on their 150th anniversary. The Lancaster County Beekeepers Society first met on March 13, 1876, in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded by beekeepers with Lancastrian surnames like Reist, Hershey, and Herr, the first subject discussed was ``Will bee-keeping pay?'' The Lancaster County Beekeepers Society has continued to meet in the following 150 years, making it the oldest continuously operating, non-profit, honeybee club in the United States. Throughout their long history, the Lancaster County Beekeepers Society has provided an opportunity for beekeepers to share their insights with one another and promote bee-related products. The club also provides public awareness about honeybees and their importance through lectures, exhibits, and programs like their annual New Beekeeper Workshop. The workshop has trained over 1,000 new beekeepers since its inception in 2010. These initiatives have benefited schools, churches, clubs, farm shows, and fairs across the county and state. Honeybees are a vital part of our ecosystem. As the Lancaster County Beekeepers Society celebrates a monumental 150 years, their service to the community deserves to ``bee'' commended. I thank the club for what they do, and I wish them another 150 years of continued success. ____________________

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CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY BEEKEEPERS SOCIETY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E18] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY BEEKEEPERS SOCIETY ______ HON. LLOYD SMUCKER of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Thursday, January 8, 2026 Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to congratulate and recognize the Lancaster County Beekeepers Society on their 150th anniversary. The Lancaster County Beekeepers Society first met on March 13, 1876, in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded by beekeepers with Lancastrian surnames like Reist, Hershey, and Herr, the first subject discussed was ``Will bee-keeping pay?'' The Lancaster County Beekeepers Society has continued to meet in the following 150 years, making it the oldest continuously operating, non-profit, honeybee club in the United States. Throughout their long history, the Lancaster County Beekeepers Society has provided an opportunity for beekeepers to share their insights with one another and promote bee-related products. The club also provides public awareness about honeybees and their importance through lectures, exhibits, and programs like their annual New Beekeeper Workshop. The workshop has trained over 1,000 new beekeepers since its inception in 2010. These initiatives have benefited schools, churches, clubs, farm shows, and fairs across the county and state. Honeybees are a vital part of our ecosystem. As the Lancaster County Beekeepers Society celebrates a monumental 150 years, their service to the community deserves to ``bee'' commended. I thank the club for what they do, and I wish them another 150 years of continued success. ____________________