March 19, 2021
Dear WCTA Members,
If you haven’t already, it’s now time to take care of your 2021 membership dues. Nearly 75% of members have paid and we’re hoping to catch the rest of you before another busy season is upon us.
Read more: 2021 Dues Notice - 75% of Members Have Already Paid
Gary Perks (1946-2021)
Only a few people over my time as an adult have made a difference in my life, my career, Gary Perks was one of them. Gary Perks is a name that today, few may know. We lost Gary in early March 2021 and our turfgrass industry lost an early influential giant.
At 9:00am Pacific time on Friday, January 8th, our first ever online auction officially opened to bidders. ‘WHOA’, short for WCTA Hub for Online Auctions, was made possible by generous turf management industry suppliers and service providers who contributed various goodies with a total retail value of nearly $13,000! The auction, hosted by the Charity Auctions Today platform, ran through this year’s virtual conference and trade show, closing at 5:00pm on February 11th.
Read more: Another 2021 First – Silent Auction for Turf Research Goes Online
Each year, the WCTA Board of Directors undertakes a nomination process to recognize and thank individuals for their outstanding achievements and service to the professional sportsturf management industry. These, our highest level awards, are presented annually at the AGM.
Even though we've gone virtual this year, please note that production of our annual conference and trade show necessitates an office closure.