PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Industry Champions
As
we transition from outdoor to indoor sports and the holiday season approaches, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on one of the cornerstones of my career in sports turf management – NESTMA membership. One of the greatest advantages of NESTMA is the relationships that are built and friendships that are forged at our events. In early October, many of us enjoyed a beautiful day at the MALCP/ NESTMA golf classic with colleagues and mentors whose support for our industry is irreplaceable. These are the people who show up, give back, and pave the way for others to achieve success. Our association is full of industry champions who are ready and willing to work together toward a brighter future. From student scholarships and professional excellence awards to powerful networking opportunities, countless webinars, highlevel education, and hands-on training, NESTMA leads the way. Top it off with a dedicated board of our industry’s best volunteer leaders along with an outstanding association staff, and you’ve got a winning team that continually collaborates for the greater good. As we move into 2024, our association’s advancement strategy kicks into high gear. NESTMA’s goal of giving back in support of our members, local students and teachers, and our industry will be heard loud and clear. I hope you will heed the call. It feels great to see your effort reflected directly in the success of our industry – especially when you share that success with your peers.
2024 Committees & Volunteers
Join Us!
Branding & Long-Range Planning: Ryan Bjorn, Art Goodhind Membership & Outreach: Adam Ferrucci, Ian Lacy, Scott Lagana Education & Events: Tom Barry, Brendon Connor, Adam Ferrucci Scholarship, Awards & Grants: Ryan Bjorn, Andrew Carlisle Finance & Trust Oversight: Andrew Carlisle, Art Goodhind, Chris McGinty
Happy Holidays! We wish you a very Happy Holiday season and a peaceful & prosperous New Year.
Chris McGinty NESTMA President
Thank You C O M M E R C I A L PA R T N E R S These companies partner with NESTMA on our educational events and by advertising in The Blade. Please be sure to thank them for their support of our industry as you do business with them throughout the year. Activitas – activitas.com Arborjet – arborjet.com Autmow – autmow.com Covermaster – covermaster.com Cub Cadet PRO Series – cubcadet.com Finch Turf – finchinc.com Five Star Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles – fivestargolfcars.com Harrell’s LLC – www.harrells.com Harts Turf Pro – hartsturfpro.com Helena Agri Enterprises – helenaagri.com Tom Irwin – tomirwin.com MTE Equipment – mte.us.com 6 • New England BLADE • Winter 2023
PJC Organic – www.pjcorganic.com Precision Laboratories – twilliams@precisionlab.com Progressive Turf Equipment – www.progressiveturfequip.com R. A. D. Sports – radsports.com Read Custom Soils – readcustomsoils.com RePlay Maintenance USA – replaymaintenanceusa.com Sports Construction Estimating – sportsce.com STEC Equipment – www.stecequipment.com Turf Products Corp. – turfproductscorp.com Turf Robotics – turfroboticsllc.com US Playground Surfacing – usplaygroundsurfacing.com
