^Set the Record Straight Recent television broadcasts have NMTMA meeting set for May 22 misinformed the public about the use at Lost Lake Woods Club of Daconil 2787 on Golf Courses. Below is an official statement from Host Superintendent: Brian Holmes Club Professional: Tom Micek Fermenta Corporation for you to keep Our first golf outing will take place on the east side of the state. To find Lost in your public relations file. Lake Woods Club, travel eastward on M-72 toward Harrisville, turn left at the DACONIL 2787® STATEMENT Alcona High School onto F-41 and continue north twoard Ossineke for approxi­ Prior v. Diamond Shamrock Lawsuit mately 8 miles. When you see the main entrance, turn in and procede to the Listed below are the facts concerning clubhouse. The program will begin with lunch at 12:00. Immediately after the 1982 death of Navy Lt. George lunch our guest speaker, Nick Clifford will speak to us about "Spoonfeeding" Prior. with soluble fertilizers. There will be a shotgun start following the speaker's On May 9,1988 the TRIAL COURT in program at approximately 1:30 p.m. We will be playing a best two balls of the case entered judgement IN FAVOR four with team and individual prizes being awarded. You will be responsible of the defendants. These are the facts: for making your own foursome. Please bring your handicap. The cost for golf, • Lt. Prior died from Toxic Epidermal cart, dinner and prizes is $22.50. Checks may be made payable to Lost Lake Necrolysis (TEN) which was caused by Woods Club. IMPORTANT: You must make reservations ahead of time with a viral infection. Brian Holmes by phone (517) 736-6493. • A review of ALL medical writings regarding TEN confirmed that Daconil NORTHERN MICHIGAN GOLF COURSE MECHANIC'S MEETING 2787 has never been associated with Date: Monday, June 11 Place: Crystal Downs Country Club in Frankfort- the disease. Time: 10:00 a.m. -Meeting Starts; 12:00 noon.-Lunch; 1:30 p.m.-Golf (Optional) • Daconil 2787 has been used on golf A representative from Kamp Oil in Grand Rapids will speak on oils, fuels and course turf for more than 18 years with lubricants. Please call Dan Stratton at 352-4241 for reservations. Dan will give over THREE BILLION rounds of golf directions to Crystal Downs and answer any questions about the cost (minimal) being played without any reported of this program. Let's all make our new mechanic's organization work. Re­ incidents of TEN. member - education pays for itself! SUMMARY CONCLUSION: EXTENSIVE EVIDENCE DEVELOPED NEXT MEETING: FOR THIS CASE, INCLUDING Enclosed with this copy of Turf Times, you will find an entry for this year's PRODUCT USAGE INFORMATION MTF Benefit Day. The outing is scheduled for June 25th at the new Donald FROM MORE THAN 18 YEARS, Ross Memorial Course at Boyne Highlands. The course features faithful recrea­ CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED THAT tions of Ross holes from some of his best known courses. The unabashed cop­ DACONIL 2787 FUNGICIDE DID ies of the master's work were carefully chosen to fit our existing northern Michi­ NOT CAUSE TEN, THAT RESULTED gan terrain, appropriated from such courses as Seminole, Oakland Hills, Royal IN LT. PRIOR'S DEATH. Dornoch and, of course, Pinehurst #2. Our hats are off to superintendents Joe Breightner and Jim Milbrandt for providing this magnificent facility. Money We Have A Winner! raised at this event is donated to the Michigan Turf Foundation every January. Congratulations to John Specker, These donations are an important source of income, which eventually funds re­ winner of the NMTA survey raffle. search projects at Michigan State University. This is an opportunity for those in Wear your green jacket with pride, the turf industry to support the Foundation that solves our turf related problems. John! And thanks to all who We strongly urge NMTMA members to make this event available to your mem­ contributed by returning the survey. bership. As golfers, they also can appreciate the rewards of this research. Please return your entries as soon as possible to guarantee your starting time. If you do Directory to be mailed not have a foursome and wish to attend, we will find you a group. next week Your 1990 Membership Directory MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The July 19th Meeting and Golf Outing will be at will be in the mail next week! "The Rock" on Drummond Island. ________________________________ "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. Good golf etiquette, fairness and sportsmanship are expected at all golfing events." 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