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
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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.
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