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M-A-T-E 2019 Keynote Speaker Dr. Frank Rossi shared valuable turf information.
Photos by Eddie Coutras and Tony Montgomery
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hat a great speaker!” and “He needed more time!” were just two of many comments heard in the Expo halls during the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Turfgrass Expo. Virginia Tech professionals pulled together a fantastic education program at the 2019 Mid Atlantic Turfgrass Expo. The speakers and topics were second to none. The only downside to the conference was the media-induced weather hysteria. Fear of a local snow/ice Armageddon forced many to leave immediately after classes ended. That early departure left trade show aisles emptier than we prefer. The Board of Directors and the M-A-T-E Committee are taking a hard look at what can be done to prevent similar results in the future.
VTC President Scott Woodward leads off the General Session
The ever-popular Corn Hole Tournament. The winners were: First Place — Greg Barnes & Jake Teeter Second Place — Brian Jones & Laine Waitman Third Place — Charlie Grizzard & Jason Watson
Susan Barksdale receives the Friend of the Industry Award posthumously for her father Robert Barksdale. Family friend Joe Hammer shared memories of Robert’s service to the turfgrass industry.
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