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              NORTHERN MICHIGAN TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION                                         CWj
    C. E. "TUCK" TATE. PRESIDENT                         FRANK HEMINGER. Secretary-Treas.
    FREDERICK J. POWELL. VICE PRESIDENlj^</k' Í )                                  1147 SANTO
                                       COLLECTION                     TRAVERSE CITY. Ml. 49684
                                                                              RHONE: 616-947-9274
    As moat of you remember, October 25th, ve had a beautiful party at Shuaa Mountain
    Village, Mancelona, where we had 76 persona attending. It was an excellent social
    affair and we hope you gala keep your enthusiasm going throughout the coming suamer
    months for another such affair at a place yet to be announced.
    Since then much water has flown over the dam including the U7th International Turfgrass
    Conference and Show at Minneapolis. Seems like a cold place to have a conference
    however over UOOO persons attended Including many from our own area. The big news
    from there was the election of Mr. Ted Woehrle of Oakland Bills Country Club as Vice-
    President. Most of you know "Ted" for the nice talk that he gave us at our Michawye
    Hills Meeting In October 197^, plue attending our recent meeting In September at
    Ferris State College. At the Conference, Dick Malpass COCS of Riverside Coif <• Country
    Club, Vancouver, Washington was elected President. "Ted" Woehrle will step up to the
    highest office of O.C.S.A.A. at our Conference in February 1977 at Portland, Oregon.
    Much business was conducted at Minneapolis including many changes In the by-laws.
    By so doing, students attending college may became members of the Motional. The new
    Class under which these students may come In is now known as Class 8(1 and 2).
    Another change was In reclasalfication each year and every member will have a form
    to fill out each year with the Executive Committee deciding Just which elassiflcstion
(   each member falls into. The other important change was In the annual dues Which had
    to be Increased like everything else because of rising costs to operate. The new dues
    structure la effective for the 1976-77 fiscal year starting June 30th.
    1976 is the Golden Anniversary of the O.C.S.A.A. Fifty years ago this organisation was
    founded at Sylvania, Ohio and a big celebration is planned for September 13, l1» and 15th,
    at Sylvania. This celebration will include a golf tournament on the lU and the 15th with
    a big banquet afterward. Further details will be forthcoming in future publications
    and we hope that you might make a notation now on your calendar. The President of the
    United States has been asked to proclaim September 12-18, 1976 as "National Oolf Course
    Superintendents Week".
    We would like to remind members that attended educational seminars at Minneapolis that
    your expenses are tax deductible under Treasury regulation "1.162-5 Which permits an
     income tax deduction for educational expenses. (Registration fees, cost of travel, meals
    and lodging). Undertaken to: 1. Maintain or improve skills required in one’s employment
     or other trade or business, or 2. meet expense requirements of sn employer or a law
     imposed as a condition to retention of employment, Job status, or rate of compensation."
    This year we have added much information to our membership roster and we hope that you
    will all find much use for the contents and consult it many times. This booklet has been
    made possible this year through the cooperation of the following firms:
       A1FCO, INC., AQUATROLS CORP., THE BISBOP CO., CENTURY SUPPLY CORP., FEROUBCHTS
       SANDYMAC CORP., 0. M. SCOTT A SONS, SPARTAN DISTRIBUTORS, JACK SÖDERSTRÖM, S. I.S. C.O.
     This roster is at the printers end will be forthcoming to you in the near future. You will
    receive a copy if you have paid either your 1975 or 1976 dues. If you have not paid your
    1976 dues, will you please do ao NOW. Send your check to Mr. Frank Hsmlnger.


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*      We hare new member» in cm organisation and for your benefit, we would like to tell
       you that you can get a membership plaque with your name imprinted thereon in gold
       for the mere sum of fire dollars. It will be enclosed In a glass frame and ready
       to hang on the wall of your office or home or both. Several hare purchased two and
       these plaques are very Impress ire. Remember you are a professional and like a doctor,
       a lawyer or an engineer, he proud to display your membership In a professional
       organisation. If you want one of these, please send your request immediately tot
                                                   C. S. Tate
                                              1216 Whitfield Avenue
                                          8arasota, Florida 33560
       Do not send your money as it will be collected when you receive your plaque. The
       final date for imprinting in gold will be April 10th, so get your order 1 mail lately.
       There are certain dates during the coning months that will have much meaning to all
       of us. We will list them here now and hope that you retain the dates and not let
       anything interfere other than the specified reaeon:
       April 29th, 0. M. Scott» Pro Turf Seminar at Holiday Inn, Traverse City.
       Hay 13th, Meeting at County Highlands Golf Club, Bear lake
       June 15th, Birchwood Farms Meeting, Harbor Springs
       July 8, Meeting at West Branch Country Club, West Branch
       Ally 20th, M.S.U. Get-to-gether at East lensing of Michigan Border Cities G.C.S.A.,
       West Michigan G.C.S.A. and Northern Michigan Turf Mgrs. Assn. It will be a day of
       golf plus many other things which you will hear details on.
       August 17th, Meeting at Cheboygan Country Club, Cheboygan
       September 9th, M.S.U. Field Day at Traverse City
       September 13, lk and 15th, 50th Anniversary of G.C.S.A.A., Sylvania, Ohio
       September 22nd, Shoes Mountain Tillage, Mancelona,. Meeting.
       October 13th, Sugar Loaf Tillage, Cedar, meeting.
       There are students at Michigan State in the turf grass section that would be Interested
       in working on northern golf courses. Mr. James Byde, 62kO Hardy Avenue, Apt. # 9, E.
       lensing, 48823 as well as Mr. Brent Nelson, lk3 Linden Blvd., Mason k885k. Both of
       these lads have decided that turfgrass and golf courses are their future and they night
       fit right Into your program. It night be worth your while to contact them.
       We would appreciate any suggestions that you might have to help us improve our programs
       end meetings. Your Educational Caaaaitte will welecsm anything that you night have to
       offer. Please contact Mike Thomas, County Court House, Leland. Phone: 616/ 256-9888.
                                        The man who hates to be asked, “Who’s calling?” when he places
                                      a telephone call, also despises having his calls answered with a
                                      phone number. Everything fell into place one morning.
                                        “211-8412,” answered the secretary who was guarding her day’s
                                      supply of good morning greetings.
                                        “May I speak to Mr. Smith?” asked the man, slightly annoyed.
                                        “May I tell him who’s calling?” asked the secretary.
                                        “219-3587,” was the remarkably controlled reply.
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