Association News: Sept. 2001

The Las Vegas Chapter of the Nevada Landscape Association named its board of directors for 2001-2002. Don Crawford is president, Ric Jimenez is secretary-treasurer, Pete Luna and Paris Hunt are both directors and John Marman is past-president.

The Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show (Mid-Am) elected a new board of directors, composed of representatives from its three sponsoring associations: The Illinois Nurseryman’s Association (INA), the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA) and the Wisconsin Landscape Federation (WLF). Bliss Nicholson is president and will represent WLF for a 3-year term, Larry Thalmann III returns as vice-president and represents INA, John Hendricksen returns as treasurer and represents ILCA and Randy Jasperson, representing WLF, is secretary. Richard Harms and Thomas Kusmerz both will represent ILCA for a 3-year term.

The New York State Turfgrass Association (NYSTA) presented the Citation of Merit Award to Stephen Smith of BISCO at the 25th Turf & Grounds Exposition. The Citation of Merit Award, NYSTA’s highest honor, is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to the green industry and the association.

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