Hunnewell-Fitzroy to serve as Arkadelphia Rotary guest speaker, Oct. 24

The Arkadelphia Rotary Club will meet Friday, October 24, 2014, at Western Sizzlin, 106 WP Malone Drive, for its weekly meeting. Mrs. Amy Hunnewell-Fitzroy has been invited to serve as guest speaker and will talk about hobby/beginning beekeeping in Arkansas. Rotarians and guests are invited to attend. For more information on the guest speaker, please read her brief biography below. 

Amy Hunnewell-Fitzroy is a 5th year beekeeper with a small apiary in South Central Arkansas. Her goal is to complete the Master Beekeeper Certification by 2016 and become the first woman in Arkansas with a Master Certification. 


Hunnewell-Fitzroy is also committed to the mission of the Xerces Society’s Pollination Conservation initiative and has taken the Pollination Pledge to create valuable habitat for pollinators. She completes regular training classes through the Arkansas Plant Board and Xerces Society. Hunnewell-Fitzroy is a member of the Greater Hot Springs Beekeeper’s Club, Nashville Beekeeper’s Club, and Little Rock Beekeeper’s Club.

Originally from Maine, Amy and her husband Dan moved to Arkadelphia three years ago. She works with members of the community on honeybee education through visitation and appointments at her apiary.