Calling All Members

With the House Bill 2023 and other legislations being introduced we are at great risk, and now more than ever we need your help to grow our membership base. Your board of directors and numerous committees have been working hard to prevent these legislations from becoming laws. With a heavy membership base we are better positioned to influence these bills in our favor. As Tom Tracy recently stated, “How many members do you have?” is frequently asked by politicians. They know members mean votes!

Some things to keep in mind regarding benefits of membership:

• FREE pesticide recertification training at the one-day regional seminars (Virginia Beach, Hampton, and Staunton)

• FREE certified fertilizer applicator training

• FREE entry to the research tour of turfgrass studies in June at the Hampton Roads AREC.

• Combined, the value of the above three items is at least $145. Membership dues are $85.

• VTC members also receive discounts to every one of our events and valuable assistance on state and local legislative and bureaucratic issues.

Reminder of Upcoming Events:

• May 14 – Pesticide Recertification: Staunton

• May 20 – Virginia Tech Research Golf Tournament

• June 18 – Pesticide Recertification: Hampton

• June 25 – VA Tech Field Day and Pesticide Recertification

• August 20 – VA Tech Field Day: Blacksburg

• October 8–9 – Come to the Valley: Staunton

• December 9–12 – Turfgrass and Horticulture Short Courses: Henrico

Finally, my request of you is to reach out to a friend, a company, anyone who has any interest and advocate membership in the VTC. Remember, let’s continue to work together so we can grow stronger together!

Sincerely,

Scott H. Woodward

VTC President