EGC Meeting Notice

Program Meeting: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:00am

 “Honey Bees – Show me the honey”

Presenter: Christopher Lewis, Beekeeper and Certified Professional Horticulturist

Location: Home of Doris Dixon, hospitality: Fran Usher & Rosa Wallach

3809 East West Highway, Chevy Chase, Maryland

We will sample honey from the local hives of our presenter longtime beekeeper, Chris Lewis, and learn about landscaping, pollination and how honey bees help maintain the balance in nature. Honey bees are not native to North America but since Colonists brought them from Europe beginning in the 1620s as a source of wax and sugar, these efficient pollinators have been integral to our environment.

RSVP TO ANN REID at acarrollr@gmail by Saturday, March 7, 2026

PARKING AND DIRECTIONS FOR DORIS’ HOME

Doris’s home is at 3809 East West Highway, three houses east of the Connecticut Avenue intersection. 

Coming north on Connecticut Avenue turn right onto East West Highway and immediately turn left into the u shaped driveway at 3807 (Doris’s neighbor’s side). This is on the north side of East West Highway. You can park on her neighbor’s side or pull around to park on Doris’s side. If you park in the driveway, please, pull up close to the grass leaving space for cars to get around you. And park close together to leave room for other cars.

From the beltway come south on Connecticut Avenue and turn left onto East West Highway, and then left into the driveway entrance at 3807.

Doris’s house is on the left-hand side, blue door with a floral wreath on the front door. 

Parking is also available on Glendale, which is the first street on the left past Doris’ house. It is approximately a 100