NESTMA NEWS
A Great Day on the Links
Awards Meeting & Lunch: March 8, 2023
Mark your calendar now for what promises to be our best Awards Meeting yet! Scheduled during the NERTC in Providence, our event will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8. Stay tuned for details on this fantastic networking event. The NESTMA Awards Meeting and Lunch is complimentary for current members and is brought to you with generous support from our friends at Tom Irwin.
NERTC: March 7 – 9, 2023
Plans for the England Regional Turfgrass Conference are well underway. Expert speakers will present sessions on a wide range of topics such as Sports Turf Construction & Management; Soil & Fertility; Water and Turf Health; Turfgrass Insects, and Best Management Practices. Visit nertf.org for details. Many thanks to the sponsors, players, and volunteers who participated in the annual MALCP/NESTMA Annual Golf Classic on October 6. It was a beautiful fall day at Butter Brook Golf Course, everyone was happy to see each other, and funds were raised for local student scholarships. A special thanks to Jim and Karen Connelly for their hard work and commitment to the industry.
SFMA Conference: January 16 – 19, 2023
SFMA’s Annual Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The annual event allows members to share information with other successful sports turf professionals. In addition to educational seminars, hands-on workshops, and the latest technology, conference attendees tour professional, college, and municipal facilities that offer a range of information to take back home. Learn more at sportsfieldmanagement.org.
Awards, Scholarships & Grants
Who do you know that’s gone above and beyond on behalf of the sports field management industry? Have you got a supplier who has made your job easier? How about a student who could use a boost as they continue their turf management studies? Now’s your chance to give them the recognition they deserve. NESTMA is accepting applications for the following: • Sports Turf Manager of the Year • Commercial Partner of the Year • Charles Mruk Student Scholarship Applications are available online at NESTMA.org. The deadline for submission is January 15. Presentations are made at NESTMA’s Awards Meeting and Lunch at the NERTC on March 8 in Providence, RI.
8 • New England BLADE • Winter 2022
Renew Today
Many thanks to those who have already renewed their NESTMA membership for 2023. Renewal is quick and easy online at NESTMA. org/Renew23. With all the opportunities and benefits in store for NESTMA members this year, you don’t want to miss a minute. •
Happy H olidays Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
I N D E X O F A DV E R T I S E R S The Chas. C. Hart Seed Co................... 19 www.hartseed.com
STEC Equipment...................................... 17 www.stecequipment.com
Harrell’s LLC..............Inside Front Cover www.harrells.com
The Turf Zone...................21, Back Cover www.theturfzone.com
MTE Turf Equipment Solutions, Inc.......5 www.mte.us.com
Turf Products Corp...... Inside Back Cover www.turfproductscorp.com/about
PJC Organic..................................................9 www.pjcorganic.com Precision Laboratories, LLC................ 15 twilliams@precisionlab.com Progressive Turf Equipment Inc..........7 www.progressiveturfequip.com
NESTMA Members Receive A 20% Discount on Advertising in New England Blade
Read Custom Soils....................................3 www.readcustomsoils.com
To discuss advertising, contact Leading Edge Communications
Replay Maintenance USA.................... 11 www.replaymaintenanceusa.com
888-707-7141
