From the President
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EVERYONE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
STAY SAFE I
had hoped by my next letter we would have made more progress with our nation’s pandemic. However, there are still many challenges as we try to get control of this problem that we all are dealing with. I hope everyone is doing all they can to be safe and mindful of the safety of others.
According to turf professionals I have spoken with around the state, by most accounts, both the turfgrass and landscape industries are doing well. Golf Courses are having one of the best years ever as are turf maintenance professionals and lawncare. Many people are spending more time outdoors and realizing the joy and beauty of a professionally maintained lawn, golf course and parks that add so much to their wellbeing. I would like to make our members aware of a program called Green Care for Troops. They are in need of volunteers. This is a great program of helping deployed soldiers and disabled veterans. This program allows those of us in the Green Industry to use our skills to help others that haven given so much to our country. I have participated in the program and it is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. If you would like to help please visit www.projectevergreen.org, you will be glad you did.
I would like to thank all our turf professionals for making the world a better place. Everyone stay safe.
Marcy Cottle IMI Association Executives info@ncturfgrass.org 919.459.2070 Published by: Leading Edge Communications, LLC 206 Bridge Street Franklin, TN 37064 615.790.3718 Fax 615.794.4524 info@leadingedge communications.com
TCNC OFFICERS PRESIDENT Gene Queen Nature's Select Winston Salem, NC
VICE PRESIDENT Kevin Herrmann Fairway Green Inc. Raleigh, NC
PAST PRESIDENT Damon Dean Keith Hills Country Club Lillington, NC
TREASURER Jonathan Richardson, NCCTP NCCTP Chairman Green Resource Dunn, NC
Best Regards,
DIRECTORS
Gene Queen
Dean Baker Kinston, NC
TCNC President
Wilson Sutton Falling Creek Golf Club Kinston, NC Andrew Wampler Southern Ag Hendersonville, NC
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