MMTA/NMTMA 2nd annual Message from 1991 Christmas Party Resident Jeffrey Collection 7 Holmes December 1 In reflecting back over the past season I would like to say thank you for letting me represent our association On Saturday, December 1st, the as president. Also I would like to thank everyone for Mid-Michigan Turf Association and re-electing me to the board as president for the 1991 the Northern Michigan Turf season. The past year has gone by us in a hurry but Managers Association will our association did make some great progress. One of celebrate Christmas and the 1990 the major accomplishments for the season together at the Garland I past year was the substantial upgrading of our Resort, County Road 489 in newsletter. Other additions to our association were a Lewiston, Michigan. video library; and a paper library that hold job descriptions, chemical spray sheet records, fertilizer records, inventories and numerous other forms. Another The cost for dinner and dancing beneficial program we have created is the mechanic's meetings through the is $60.00 per couple. If you wish year. to stay over, you must make your One of the best accomplishments is seeing more people participate at the own arrangements. Garland is membership meetings. We all know that it is hard to leave the property but offering special room rates: for when you get away it helps to return home with a clear mind and new ideas. It is very seldom that I visit another property and don't return to work with some reservations call (517) 786-2211 as new idea that I just learned. soon as possible. For the 1991 season, a couple of our main goals as an association need to be: The party will begin with getting our association professionally recognized by becoming incorporated and cocktails at 7:00 p.m. and dinner obtaining a non-profit status and continuing to expand on our video library and at 8:00 followed by dancing (disc getting the membership to use it as a educational tool. This library can be used for yourself or your entire staff. Don't forget about that person that is doing the jockey). job and wondering why it has to be done. Let them view a detailed video to RSVP's were to be sent by Nov. explain what is happening and why. Another place that some of these videos 15th along with your money. If may help with is at club board meetings. you've not received an invitation The biggest concern for the upcoming year is to gain even more membership or if you have questions you piay participation at the monthly meetings. The board would like to hear from you on how to get more people to the monthly meetings. The way for us to become call Steve Murphy at (313) more recognized as professionals is to bond together and present ourselves as 735-9240. Since the official professionals. We need to continue educating one another, dress properly, deadline has passed, you must act attend meetings properly at our clubs and the list goes on. Help yourself and soon! our Northern Michigan Turf Managers Association to be more professional. If Note: This will be the last monthly you act professionally you will be rewarded as a professional. I hope to see some new faces at the opening meetings. Please take the time to newsletter until our meetings begin invite a superintendent that is not attending the meetings. again next March or April. If you have The 1991 Board of Directors for the NMTMA will be president - Jeffrey an announcement or classified ad, Holmes; vice-president - Paul Holmes; treasurer - Tom Reed Sr.; and directors - send it to Mike Morris or Tom Reed for Brian Holmes, James Inman, David Little CGCS, Michael Meindertsma, Charles our January, '91 Turf Times. Menefee CGCS, Michael Morris, Kimberly Olson, and Robert Steinhurst CGCS. "Represent your organization with class. Nice sport clothes are required for all golf outings - no blue jeans, t-shirts and the like. Sweaters or jackets with ties are recommended for all dinners and meet­ ings. 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