Association News: Aug. 2001

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Bill Klutho of John Deere and Demie Moore of Aquatrols joined the Evergreen Foundation board of directors. The Foundation focuses on developing a national greenway system and fostering an appreciation for green spaces.

The Ohio Lawn Care Association reelected Joe Reynolds to president, Fred Schillinger to vice president and Kim Kellog to secretary/treasurer. Mark Grunkemeyer will continue his role as immediate past president. In addition, Jeff Bisker will serve as membership services and events committee chair, Joe Duncan will chair the bylaws committee and Glenn Scherzinger will chair the legislative committee.

Jim Mason was elected president of the Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association for 2001 at the Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association Annual Meeting and Trade Show. Mason is co-owner of Country Landscapes in Ames, Iowa.

The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council awarded its Distinguished Service Award to George Hamilton, a senior lecturer of turfgrass science in the Department of Agronomy at Penn State University. The award is presented to individuals who demonstrate outstanding service to the state’s turfgrass industry.

The Ohio Turfgrass Foundation and The Ohio State University held its annual OSU/OTF Turfgrass Research Field Day Aug. 15 on campus in Columbus, Ohio. Green industry professionals viewed results and learned about current research on active turfgrass and ornamental studies conducted by OSU researchers.

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