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Next Meeting February 21, 2013 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC Speakers: Casey Reynolds, Dr. Jim Kerns, Dr. Fred Yelverton and Dr. Rick Brandeburg Topics: Sprayer Calibration, Disease Control, Weed Control and Insect Control Host: Rob Woods |
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President’s Newsletter – January 2013
January 2013
ENCTA Members and Colleagues:
ENCTA would like to thank Buckley Brockman from Washington Yacht and Country Club, Justin Helms from Scotch Hall Preserve, and Ben Peters from Smith Turf and Irrigation for their service as a board member for 2011 and 2012. Their service and the support from the companies and clubs that they work for does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated. Our new board members who will serve for 2013 and 2014 are Daniel Lancaster from Wedgewood Golf Course, Brian Williams from North Shore Country Club and Chris Pearson from Green Resource. We would like to welcome our new board members and look forward to working with all of them.
Our 2013 meetings are all set with the first meeting being our annual pesticide meeting held at Wayne Community College and hosted by Rob Woods on February 21st. Thanks to Casey Reynolds, Fred Yelverton, Jim Kerns, and Rick Brandenburg from NCSU for some great information and their willingness to speak to us.
Damon Libby at Star Hill Country Club will host our March meeting on March 21st and David Jacob will be speaking on Cultural Practices of Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Greens. Our April meeting will be on April 18th and will be at Scotch Hall Preserve located on the Albemarle Sound where we will be learning about Native Vegetation Establishment and the Benefits. I am sure that David Bentley, Justin Helms and their staff will have the golf course in fantastic shape.
Our fundraising tournament will be on May 16th at Wilson Country Club hosted by Craig Clemmer. Go ahead and mark your calendars so you can be sure to join us.
As we begin this year, we would like to thank all of our sponsors who have supported us throughout the years and continue to support us. It is because of you that we are able to be such a strong organization and offer great fellowship and education to our members.
Brian Green,
ENCTA President
Lonnie Poole Golf Course
(919) 828-7820
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Next Meeting Thursday, December 6th Annual Business Meeting Country Club of the Crystal Coast Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina Host: Andy Ipock |
| 10:00 AM | Registration $20.00 lunch or $35.00 lunch and golf |
| 10:30 AM | Annual Business Meeting |
| 11:00 AM | Lunch- golf will follow (if weather is conducive) |
Please call Southern Seeds by Monday, December 3rd at 1-800-682-1102, so we can make adequate accommodations.
Please download the flyer for more information on participation and attendance.
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Carolina-Colours2012 Ryder Cup Event
ENCTA vs. Cape Fear
October 15, 2012
Carolina Colours Golf Club
10:00 am Shotgun
Cost: $40.00 per man
Format: 18 hole singles
Each match is worth one point. Halved matches will count as half point per team.
Box Lunches provided along with cool beverages following the matches.
Anyone interested please contact Andy Ipock 252-269-9051
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President’s Newsletter – October 2012
October 1, 2012
ENCTA Members and Colleagues:
The Eastern NC Turfgrass Association has had several events over the past couple of months. Our first event was the Richard Williams Memorial Golf Tournament at Falling Creek Golf Course in Kinston on September 13, 2012. There was an awesome outpouring of support for this event that was organized to help support the family of Richard Williams, our President who passed away in July. A big thanks goes out to everyone who helped organize this event, those who donated items for the silent auction, those who sponsored the event, those who volunteered at the event, and those who participated in the event. Richard’s family was overwhelmed by the support and extremely thankful for all the help that they have received from our industry.
Our most recent event was our annual Member Championship, which was hosted by Roger Olmstead at Reedy Creek Golf Course in Smithfield, NC. Dr. Leon Lucas was our guest speaker and he updated everyone on what he has seen this year as he has traveled the Carolina’s with the CGA. Terry Kallam edged out Les Bailey as the gross champion on a scorecard playoff after they each shot 77. Jonathan Richardson was the net champion with a net of 64 followed by Robert Furr who had a net of 68, good playing guys.
Our next event is our Ryder Cup matches against the guys from the Cape Fear Association. This event will be Monday October 15th at Carolina Colours in New Bern. I am sure Jason Price and his staff will have the golf course in great shape for this fun event. We will end the year at the Country Club of the Crystal Coast on December 6, 2012 with host Andy Ipock where we will have our Annual Meeting and elect 3 new board members. Thanks to everyone who supports our association and our industry.
Brian Green,
ENCTA President
Lonnie Poole Golf Course
(919) 828-7820
| NEXT MEETING WENSDAYDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Reedy Creek CC Smithfield, NC Host: Roger Olmstead |
| 9:30 AM | REGISTRATION: $20.00 FOR THE MEETING AND LUNCH 20.00 FOR GOLF. $40.00 FOR BOTH |
| 10:00-11:00 AM | Guest Speaker Dr. Leon T. Lucas :Topic is the summer of 2012 |
| 11:00 AM | Lunch- ENCTA Members Championship Golf Tournament will follow lunch |
Please call Southern Seeds by Monday, September 17th at 1-800-682-1102 so we can make adequate accommodations.
Please download the flyer for more information on attending and participating in the tournament!
| NEXT MEETING THURSDAY AUGUST 23RD Ayden Country Club Ayden, NC Host: Jeff Gaylord |
| 9:30 AM | REGISTRATION: $20.00 FOR THE MEETING AND LUNCH 20.00 FOR GOLF. $40.00 FOR BOTH |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Organic Fertilizers Guest Speaker Scott Carpenter |
| 11:00 AM | Lunch- Golf will follow lunch |
Please call Southern Seeds by Monday, Aug. 20th at 1-800-682-1102 so we can make
adequate accommodations.
Owen Richard Williams,Jr., 37, of Kinston , passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012. Richard was born Oct. 29, 1974 in Lenoir County. Richard was the golf course Superintendent at Falling Creek Golf Course. He was President of the Eastern North Carolina Turf Grass Association, and was a member and Deacon of Wheat Swamp Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 23, 2012 at 11 a.m. from Wheat Swamp Christian Church with Rev. Hank Jarman officiating. Interment will follow at the Phillips Family Cemetery, Trenton, NC.
Richard is survived by his wife, Donna Phillips Williams; son, John Richard Williams, of the home; mother and stepfather, Faye and Lemuel Sutton Hardy of Kinston; father and stepmother, Owen, Sr. and Alice Faye Williams of Surf City; two stepdaughters, Cassidy and Sommer Willoughby; brother, Brian Williams of Sneads Ferry; sister, Angela Sutton and husband Scott of Snow Hill; grandmother, Hazel Hardy of Kinston ; nieces, Elizabeth Sutton and Jenna Steele; nephews, Ashley Sutton and Brody Steele; father and mother in-law, Don and Faye Phillips of Trenton; sister in-law, Amy Steele and husband Jeff of Kinston; along with several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends Sunday, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home, and at other times at the home. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions, be made to the John Richard Williams College Fund, c/o BB&T, Att: Sandra Byrd, 2009 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston, NC 28504.