FROM THE MTA PRESIDENT
TAKE TIME TO FOCUS ON YOURSELF T
his season reminds us to pay attention to ourselves and our families! For the next 2–3 months, use this time of slowed turf growth to get some well-deserved rest. We all run full speed on projects and maintenance at our respective properties from early spring to late fall. Now’s the time to recover and get healthy. Take a minute to delegate some tasks to your staff so you can enjoy the product that they have helped you accomplish. Most staff members will appreciate these challenges to stretch and strengthen their capabilities. Allow them to complete tasks this fall and winter with only inspection and feedback from you. This will build a stronger team and maybe, just maybe, your growing season next year will be a bit easier because of the off-season efforts. I would like to thank Keair Edwards for his efforts while serving as the president of the MTA. COVID made his time of service challenging. It was a season of limited meetings and lots of virtual management of the association. Well done, my friend! With that being said, it has been a while since some of us could attend events such as the Yard Dawg Classic and the research Field Day. We want to welcome you back during 2022. I was able to attend and thoroughly enjoyed the education and collaboration with my peers. I’m looking forward to the education and networking opportunities in 2022. Keep an eye on the events calendar. We’ve got a lot to offer you and your staff. Returning to the theme of focusing on yourself: I challenge you professionally to attend as many of the MTA events as possible next year and use them as a way to stretch your capabilities and grow in new ways. Enjoy this fall and holiday season See you all soon at the MTA events.
Alan Sullivan 2022 MTA President
Mississippi Turfgrass Association Box 9555 MS State, MS 39762 Office: (662) 325-0517 Fax: (662) 325-2705 www.msturfassociation.org Published by: Leading Edge Communications, LLC 206 Bridge Street Franklin, TN 37064 Office: (615) 790-3718 Fax: (615) 794-4524 info@leadingedgecommunications.com MISSISSIPPI TURFGRASS EDITOR James D. McCurdy, Ph.D. MTA OFFICERS PRESIDENT Allan Sullivan Grand Bear Golf Course (228) 860-8740 VICE-PRESIDENT / PRESIDENT ELECT Will Arnett EMCC – Lion Hills (662) 418-1939 SECRETARY-TREASURER Dr. Barry Stewart Mississippi State University (662) 325-2725 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Keair Edwards City of Gulfport (228) 861-5641 ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Linda Wells Mississippi State University Box 9555 MS State, MS 39762 Office: (662) 325-0517 Cell: (662) 769-7558 lmw218@pss.msstate.edu DIRECTORS Chris Hussey / Sod Hussey Sod Farm (662) 231-3203 Jimmy McPherson / Golf MSU Golf Course (662) 610-3260 Todd McCullough / Grounds / Lawn Maintenance City of Louisville (601) 416-3292 Corey Garrison / Central Country Club of Jackson (901) 490-4547
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