FROM THE MAGCSA PRESIDENT
Andrew Foster
OUT OF DORMANCY If
you are like Windyke, there is not much down time. There is always an opportunity to accomplish a project, from reorganization to getting ready for spring. For little money we put a coat of paint on our shop floor. In doing that we took everything out. Yes, it was a little overwhelming but well overdue. We got rid of the old, broken parts and tools. When putting the workbenches, grinders and toolboxes back in, we put the shop in a different configuration to be a little more efficient. It’s nice to walk in that area clean and bright like a breath of fresh air, just like spring. Like spring it is always nice to see everything budding out and new leaves on what I thought was a plant that did not make it through the cold winter. A fresh start just like the shop, prune out the old to let the new come in! It is the time of year to start new, you want your tee boxes to be different or your fairways to have new contours, get out there and do it. Golfers might like it, or they may not, it’s worth a shot.
It is a personal out of dormancy for me as well. Time to shave my beard (most of it) and cut my hair (probably next month). Seriously, for me it is time to take the winter seminars and notes compiled from the previous year and put it to work. I always try to make this year better than the last at work and at home. I know it sounds cheesy, but if you don’t set goals you won’t hit them. I also want to personally thank Melissa Martin and the Memphis Area Board (Jason Bradley, Stephen Cox, Nick Bisanz and Michael Rosamond). Without their help, a lot more of my personal time would be spent making our meetings and tournaments happen. I hope everyone has a productive spring and a better 2021!
Andrew Foster MAGCSA President
FROM THE MTGCSA PRESIDENT
GREAT IMPROVEMENT I
hope that everyone is doing well. Thus far the outlook for 2021 is already a great improvement from the mess that 2020 proved to be. After attending the TTA Conference in a virtual manner, it gave me hope that there will be more options to obtain the continuing education that we all need if things did not improve. However, things seem to be improving. The Middle Tennessee board of directors were able to meet via zoom just a few weeks ago. Places are finally allowing gatherings and we are planning to meet in person several times this year. We were able to set a tentative schedule that looks very similar to years past. We are starting with our first meeting at the Nashville Golf and Athletic Club on April 21 at 10 AM. We are planning on having another meeting in May at Westhaven Golf Club as well as tentative
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meetings in the fall. In addition to our educational meetings, plans are underway for the annual scholarship and research tournament later this fall. We hope to have the date and location announced very soon. We will be in touch with everyone to ensure that we all follow the proper policies, guidelines and procedures that may be in place regarding COVID. Watch your email and our website for the most up-to-date details. I am very excited to be about and able to see everyone. I hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!
Justin Browning MTGCSA President
TENNESSEE TURFGRASS APRIL / MAY 2021 Email TTA at: info@ttaonline.org
