TEXAS CHRISTMAS TREE

GROWERS ASSOCIATION

2018 40th ANNUAL CONVENTION

Saturday Night 40th Annual

Banquet Dinner

Auction & Awards!

After a day of informative educational sessions,

it’s time to kick up your heels! The evening be-

gins at 6:30pm. Dinner service will begin at

6:30 and we urge you to please be on time.

Auction begins immediately following dinner. Who knows what surprises may await you…this

year!

2018 40th TCTGA Anniversy Convention

Tyler, Texas

August 24-25-26, 2018

Holiday Inn S. Broadway

5701 South Broadway, 75703 PH: 903-561-5800

Room Rates: $89 Dble/Single

Room cut-off date: 8/10/2018

“Companion Farming Activities” -Panel Discussion

TCTGA President’s Message

Dear Christmas Tree Grower:

Four things I love about our annual convention are: 1) Unexpected Ideas, 2) Being with my friends and laughing, 3) Buying face-to-face from our vendors, and 4) Meeting and encouraging new growers. The 40

th Annual

convention is August 24 – 26 in Tyler and I am excited to see you there. Thank you for letting me serve as president of TCTGA this year. A highlight for me was the Capitol tree presentation delivered with two horse-drawn carriages. This was followed by a private tour of the Governor’s mansion. Our state orders real, Texas-grown trees, and that is so good! Our Association’s Spring Field Days were well attended and I am really encouraged because of so many new growers! Welcome! Thank you again to hosts Jim and Doug Hingst of Pipe Creek Farm, and Kathy and Ken Radde of Tannenbaum Farm.

I would like to also thank all who volunteered to serve and continue to serve on the board of directors and committees for this year. Your efforts and to our industry are truly appreciated. Thank you to Joe McCullough and his excellent team for keeping us moving forward as an association.

Our president-elect, Archie Abrameit, has put together a valuable convention program! Register early and book your room now and I’ll see you at the 40

th

Annual Convention of Texas Christmas Tree Growers!

Yours for Big Time Fun

Marianna Wilson,

TCTGA President

2018 40th Anniversy Convention & Trade Show

Tyler, Texas

August 24-25-26, 2018

Holiday Inn S. Broadway 5701 South Broadway, 75703

PH: 903-561-5800

Room Rates: $89 Dble/Single

Room cut-off date: 8/10/2018

“Growers Workshop - From

Planting to Harvest”

Hear from long-time TCTGA

Christmas Tree Farmers on what it

takes to start and maintain a Farm.

Bob Jones & Francis Frederick –Class Instructors!

DO YOU KNOW YOUR WATER RIGHTS ISSUES?

—Land & Soil Rights?

—Goals of Your Local Water District?

—Mineral Rights? —Possible Pit Falls?

Alan Day/ GM/ Brazos Valley Groundwater

“SEEDS TO SEEDLINGS”

Gene Bickerstaff

General Manager of Arborgen Nursery

“THE VALUE OF SHIPPING IN

TREES & WHY”

(L-R) Bob Beavers & Dale Hudler

“CHRISTMAS TREE INSECTS”

Dr. James Robinson

(Retired A&M Extension Entomologist)

Francis & Kim Frederick Jim & Marianna Wilson

“Companion Farming Activities” -Panel Discussion

Steven and Carole Huebner

“ADDING COMPANION FRUIT”

“SERVING MILLENIALS”

Chuck Bozman, Yesterland Farm

“Should I Add Fertilizer to My Trees?”

Larry Emerson – Dewberry Farms

“ADDING PUMKIN PATCHES”

—-Panel Discussion—

Marianna Wilson

Friday – August 24

Saturday - August 25

Sunday - August 26

TCTGA 40th

ANNUAL CONVENTION Tyler, Texas

August 24-25-26, 2017

Holiday Inn Tyler South Broadway Hotel

5701 South Broadway, 75703 PH: 903-561-5800

11:00am - 5:00pm Registration Main Lobby

11:00am - 1:00pm Board of Directors Meeting/luncheon Gemini

1:00pm - 5:00pm TOPIC: Growers Workshop: From Planting to Harvest —Panel of Growers Gemini (REG. EVENT)

1:00pm - 5:00pm Exhibitor Set-up Constellation Foyer

7:00am - 8:00am Exhibitors Set-up Constellation Foyer

7:00am - 7:50am “Hotel Breakfast Coupon Breakout” in Summerville’s Restaurant (Visit Time) Summerville’s Rest.

7:50am - 8:00am Welcome & Invocation

8:05am - 9:00am TOPIC: “Do You Know Your Water Rights and Issues?” Alan M Day Constellation 1&2

Gen. Manager of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District

9:00am - 9:45am TOPIC: “Seed to Seedling” Gene Bickerstaff, Arborgen Nursery Manager Constellation 1&2

9:45am - 11:00am BREAK

11:00am - 12:00pm TOPIC: ”Value of Shipping in Trees and Why & Current Inventory Issues”. Constellation 1&2

Bob Beaver and Dale Hudler

12:00pm - 1:15pm LUNCHEON With Exhibitors Constellation 3

1:30pm - 2:30pm TOPIC: “Christmas Tree Insects” Dr. James Robinson Constellation

1&2

2:45pm - 3:45pm TOPIC: “Companion Farming Activities” Constellation 1&2

a. Adding Fruit Steven and Carole Huebner

b. pumpkin patches Francis & Kim Frederick, Jim & Marianna Wilson

3:50pm - 4:50pm TOPIC: “Serving Millenials” Chuck Bozeman, Yesterland Farm Constellation 1&2

5:00pm - 6:00pm 40th Anniversary –With Exhibitors & Festivities! Constellation Foyer

7:00pm 40th Anniversary - Celebration Banquet/Recognitions/Auction Constellation 3

7:00am - 7:45am Hotel Coupon Breakfast With Fellow Growers Summerville’s Rest

7:50am - 8:00am President – And Conference Chair Announcements: Constellation 1&2

8:05am - 9:00am TOPIC: “Fertilizer Requirements of Christmas Trees"

Larry Emerson Dewberry Farms Constellation 1&2

9:00am - 9:45am Visit & Buying Opportunity With Exhibitors Constellation Foyer

9:45am - 10:30am “REGIONAL BUSINESS MEETINGS/ELECTIONS” (North Region/South Region) Pegasus & Orion

10:45am - 12:30pm “ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING & LUNCHEON” Constellation 3

MANY THANKS... TO OUR 2017 TCTGA EXHIBITORS

ArborGen Inc. Keith Byrd 3535 Nursery Road Livingston, TX 77351 936-563-2302 www.supertreeseedlings.com www.arborgen.com

Crop Production Services Dennis Hoffman 4897 FM 50 Caldwell, TX 77836 979-272-4116 www.cpsagu.com

Evans Christmas Products Julie Holland 7930 Zeigler Blvd. Mobile, AL 36608 251-633-6008 www.evanschristmas.com

Hudler Tree Farm, LLC Dale Hudler

P.O. Box 444

West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-877-0617 www.hudlertreefarm.net

Iron Creek Farms Skip Glasgow P.O. Box 1739 Willis, TX 77378 936-767-4541

Kirk Company T. Jay Roland N4080 State Road 22 Watuoma, WI 54982 920-787-3317 www.kirkcompany.com

Mills Gourmet Jill Carter P.O. Box 1507 Lindale, TX 75771 903-592-7321 www.millsgourmet.com

Pipe Creek Christmas Tree Farm Jim Hingst P.O. Box 63304 PipeCreek, TX 78063 210-426-6191 www.pipecreekchristmastrees.com

Texas Department of Agriculture Richard DeLos Santos 1700 N. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 512-463-7972

The Round Top Collection Inc. Jeff Krause 4650 S. Pinemont Dr. Ste. 128 Houston, TX 77041 713-682-4777 www.shop.thertc.com

Tim Mitchell's Yule Stand System Paul DiCerbo

6437 E. Exeter

Scottsdale, AZ 85251 602-956-9574 www.timmitchellsyulestand.com

Main Meeting Room

& Presentations

TCTGA BANQUET

& LUNCHEONS

TCTGA

Board Meeting

EXHIBITS

& VENDORS

HOTEL FLOOR

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2018 TEXAS CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS ASSOCIATION

August 24,25,26 2018 — Holiday Inn S, Broadway Hotel, Tyler, TX ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE SEE: WWW.TEXASCHRISTMASTREES.COM

Registration Type Conference Registration Includes:

Saturday classes, receptions, Sat. lunch, banquet and auction, Sunday classes, breakfast,

lunch

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After

08/15/18

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due

1) Registration for: TCTGA (1 PERSON) (All Conference Registration Benefits Listed Above)

$135 $145 $150 $_________

2) Registration for: TCTGA (2 PEOPLE)

(All Conference Registration Benefits Listed Above)

$270 $285 $300 $_________

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$390

$400 $420 $_________

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(All Conference Registration Benefits Listed Above)

$150 ea $160 ea $175 ea $_________

5) Special Friday Growers Workshop: (Number of Attendees (=) ____ X)

Hear from long-time TCTGA Christmas Tree Farmers on what it takes to start and maintain a farm

-- Learn about their successes as well as their failures. Don’t miss out--- loads of information for

new and established growers. CEU credits available.

$45 ea $50 ea $55 ea $_________

MEMBERSHIP JOIN OR RENEWAL INFORMATION

2019 TCTGA MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS: (FARM NAME):_______________________________________________________________

Associate New Member: $100 ______

Full Member Fee: $130 _ ____

Affiliate Member Fee: $150 ______

$_________

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