Association News: Feb. 2001

The Maryland Nurserymen’s Association established a Horticulture Research Foundation to conduct resource development, solicit research project requirements from the members of the MNA, disseminate funds for research and communicate results to the membership.

The New York State Turfgrass Association elected its 2000 officers and directors: Joseph Hahn is president; John Rizza is vice president; Steve Griffen is secretary/treasurer; Jim Hornung is western region director; John Halloran is at large director; and reelected for 2000 is Ken DeCerce as northeastern region director. Anthony Peca, Jr. also continues on the board as past president.

Richard Hurley was selected as the 1999 recipient of the New Jersey Turfgrass Association Hall of Fame Award, which is presented annually to a person who has had a continuing lifetime commitment to the advancement of the N.J. turfgrass industry.

The Associated Landscape Contractors of America presented its Annual Exterior Environmental Improvement Judges’ Award to Hendrikus Schraven Landscape Construction & Design of Issaquah, Wash., for the Nelson residence. The project involved a new construction site on a dramatic shoreline with a steep 130-foot slope prone to severe erosion and landslides.