Looking Ahead 



on the Fourth of July 



Peter van Berkum 



I'm writing this on the fourth of 

 July, a month and a day before 

 our summer meeting. So you're 

 reading this after the meeting and 

 some of the things I'm looking 

 ahead to have already passed. 



"The spring rush is about over 

 and it's time to refocus on the en- 

 dowment. We can look back at 

 the highly successful year we just 

 finished, in which we received 

 pledges for over $85,000. But we 

 now have to look ahead to the 

 challenge of finally reaching our 

 $100,000 goal. Just $15,000 to go. 

 It's so close!!! 



Some of you will have seen the 



skit at the summer meeting. Maybe 

 this will inspire more pledges. 

 Maybe, in the next issue, I can 

 write that we're over the top — 

 that we've reached our goal. I 

 hope so. It's been a great team ef- 

 fort — a fun project — and we thank 

 everyone who's been involved. 



We're now setting up guide- 

 lines for the awarding of 

 grants — also an interesting, re- 

 warding project. But the real 

 sense of accomplishment will 

 come when we see the money 

 being put to use." 



For those wishing to contribute, 

 checks made out to "New Hamp- 

 shire Horticultural Endowment" 

 can be sent to New Hampshire 

 Horticultural Endowment, 7316 

 Pleasant Street, Loudon, NH 03301. 



New Hampshire 



Horticulture 

 Endowment 



the seed of a great Goal: $100,000 



idea is growing into 90,000 



a reality! J|[ 80,000 



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Membership Drive! 



■■^^' We are looking for a few good new members. 



WHO DO YOU KNOW? Pass tliis on to someone who'd benefit from membership. The more 

 members w^e have, the more we can do for you and our industry. 



WHY |OIN? Twilight Meetings. Visit horticuhural operations around the state, talk with your 

 colleagues, and see how another business solves the same problems you have. Summer Trade 

 Show. Our big event! Meet directly with your suppliers, make new contacts, and enjoy a great 

 barbecue. The Plantsman. The best horticultural association publication in the Northeast. Free 

 with every paid membership. Legislative Issues. More members means more clout on the 

 political front in Concord. 



Nursery Florist Greenhouse Garden Center Other 



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MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES (please check one) 



MEMBER: Someone actively engaged in the horticulture industry or allied professional. Annual dues $35.00. 



STUDENT MEMBER; Full-time student of horticulture-related studies. Annual dues $15.00. 



EMPLOYEE MEMBER: Employee of member firm in good standing. Annual dues $15.00 



Please send application and check to: New Hampshire Plant Growers' Association 56 Leavitt Rd. Hampton, 

 NH 03842 



AUGUST. SEPTEMBER. 1998 



