ASPA BULLETIN American Sod Producers Association BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ben O. Warren, President Warren’s Turf Nursery Palos Park, Illinois Robert C. Daymon, Vice President Emerald Valley Turf Nurseries, Inc. Gregory, Michigan Richard Horner, Secretary Horner Sod Farms Union Grove, Wisconsin Louis DeLea, Treasurer Louis DeLea & Sons, Inc. East Northport, New York Tobias Grether Cal-Turf, Inc. Camarillo, California Wiley Miner Princeton Turf Farms, Inc. Cranbury, New Jersey J. E. Ousley, Sr. Ousley Sod Co. Pompano Beach, Florida George B. Hammond, Sec’y.-Treas. Paint Valley Blue Grass 71 East State Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 71 EAST STATE STREET • COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 PHONE: 614/221-9363 August 7, 1968 Sod Producers Field Day Huge Success; Annual Meeting Set For January 22, 1969 Between 350 and 400 attended the Second Annual Sod Producers Field Day at Shamrock Turf Nursery, Hanna, Indiana last Tuesday. This alone would have made the day a success, but field demonstrations of equipment by 13 manufacturers were what most sod producers came to see. By all accounts they were more than satisfied. Due to the failure of most attendees to make reservations for luncheon, some had to be turned away, but the beautiful day, the large attendance and the excellent demonstra­ tions set a high standard for future years. Challenges for future Field Days include more complete advance registration leading to better luncheon arrangements, more closely estimation of crowd, more orderly handling of exhibitors and their field demonstrations. Miami Beach Annual Meeting Set The second annual meeting of ASPA members is now set for Wednesday, January 22, 1969, in the Gi-gi Room of the Fountaine- bleu Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Ben Warren, ASPA presi­ dent, will preside. In conjunction with the annual meeting, ASPA Trustee James Ousley, Sr. is arranging an educational program designed to bring to ASPA members the latest in turf information. In addition, he is working on a field trip which will be of special interest to sod producers. Mark the date - January 22, 1969, at the Fountainebleu Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida. In accordance with the vote at this year's meeting, the dates and place are set to coincide with the Inter­ national Turfgrass Conference of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. George B. Hammond Secretary-Treasurer