From t h e TTA P r e s i d e n t
Jason Pooler
Life is Short I
am writing this commentary on a plane to Seattle with my brother, sister and 79-year-old mom. Once we arrive in Seattle, we will be boarding a ship to take an Alaskan cruise. They have never been on a cruise before and I am totally excited to share this experience with them. I am equally excited to see a new area of the United States and meet new people. The Tennessee Turfgrass Association is also about meeting new people and learning new ways to improve our products. That’s why you need to take advantage of going to events like UT Field Day. If you did not attend this event in August, then you missed out not only on a great educational opportunity but a wonderful networking opportunity as well. Plus, the weather could not have been better. Our annual conference is January 6–8, 2020 and it will be here before we know it. Your board of directors and committees have been working hard to make sure that this is the best conference yet. Check out the schedule a few pages over. It is packed full and there is something for everyone. We have a great showing of vendors who will be there to show you the latest and greatest products as well as the most up-to-date equipment on the market. Please bring your co-workers, friends and even your competition. This is a conference that you will not want to miss. Life is too short to miss out on opportunities. Be sure to take the time to take advantage of the opportunities that come your way. Live life and have a great fall.
Jason Pooler TTA President
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TENNESSEE TURFGRASS October/November 2019 Email TTA at: info@ttaonline.org
The Official Publication of the Tennessee Turfgrass Association, the Tennessee Valley Sports Turf Managers Association and the Tennessee Golf Course Superintendents Association
Tennessee Turfgrass is the official publication of The Tennessee Turfgrass Association 400 Franklin Road Franklin, Tennessee 37069 (615) 928-7001 info@ttaonline.org www.ttaonline.org Published by Leading Edge Communications, LLC 206 Bridge Street Franklin, Tennessee 37064 (615) 790-3718 Fax (615) 794-4524 Email: info@leadingedge communications.com Editor Dr. James Brosnan TTA OFFICERS President Jason Pooler Tri-Turf Sod Farms, Inc. (731) 642-3092 Vice President Doug Ward Belle Meade C.C. (615) 292-6752 Secretary/Treasurer Chris Sykes Tellico Village (865) 458-5408 Past President Theo Lankford Kormac, LLC (615) 519-2701 Executive Director Melissa Martin Tennessee Turfgrass Assn. (615) 928-7001 TTA 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ryan Blair, CGCS Bart Cash Cal Hill Joe Hill Jeff Kuhns Timothy Long Bill Marbet Jason Sanderson Darren Seybold Ryan Storey Paul Webb Scott Wicker TTA ADVISORY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Bill Blackburn Dr. Jim Brosnan Dr. Brandon Horvath Lynn Ray Jeff Rumph, CGCS Dr. Tom Samples Dr. John Sorochan Dr. Wes Totten
