WINTER MEETING 



The 1992 Winter Meeting of the New Hampshire Plant Growers' 

 Association will be held from 8:30-3:30 on Thursday, January 15, 

 at the Sheraton Tara Wayfarer Inn in Bedford, NH. 



The Board felt that the most useful program would be a day focusing on 

 "How to Manage in Soft Economic Times." 



As Paul Godbout noted in "From the Board," Manchester florists are 

 going out of business. Many greenhouses are cutting back. Some ot us are 

 doing fine, but less fine than a few years ago. 

 Analysts say what is really needed is confidence. This may be true, 

 but one way to achieve confidence is to know you're managing well. 

 The Board has arranged for several specialists to speak on aspects of 

 marketing and management that would be useful to people in the 

 grecnhouse/nursery/florist industries. Speakers include Bob Ebberson ot 

 the Manchester Small Business Development Center, Tina Sawtelle ot 

 Sawtelle Marketing Associates, and a representative from Primerica, a 

 financial services firm. TTiere will be an entomology update and 

 opportunities for questions. 



The day will begin at 8:30 with the annual business meeting. A year-end 

 financial report and committee reports will be given. These will be 

 followed by the election of officers. The possibility of changing our logo 

 will be discussed, as well as any new business from the floor. 

 Pre-registration includes lunch, at which the two NHPGA scholarships 

 will be presented. Watch for our flier giving the complete program and 

 menu, registration fee, and directions on how to get there. Now's the 

 time to get your business in shape. 



There will be no recertification credits offered. But the Board plans to 

 have an all-day meeting in the fall simply to give members a chance to 

 earn credits. At least four — probably si.x— will be offered then. A couple 

 credits will be offered at the summer meeting and, hopefully, there will 

 be opportunities to pick up a credit or two at upcoming twilight meetings 

 as well. 



1991 NEW HAMPSHIRE 



PLANT GROWERS' 



ASSSOCIATION OFFICERS 



ACTING PRESIDENT 



BobDcmers, Jr. 



Demers Nursery &. Garden Center 



656 South Mammoth Road 



Manchester, NH 03 103 



625-8298 



SECRETARY/TREASURER 



Christopher Robarge 



UNH/TSAS 



Horticultural Facilities Manager 



Durham, NH 03824 



862-1074 



DIRECTORS 



Alan Eves 



Garden of Eves Greenhouse 



192 Breakfast Hill Road 



Greenland, NH 03840 



436-3581 



Paul Godbout 



Jacques' Flower Shop 



1 1 1 Front Street 



Manchester, NH 03 102 



625-5155 



Jennifer Gould 



Philips Exeter Academy 



Exeter, NH 03833 



778-0224 



Bruce Holmes 



Post Office Box 75 



Center Tuf tonboro, NH 038 1 6 



569-2127 



New Hampshire Plant Growers Association 

 The Plantsman Editor 

 UNH Research Greenhouses 

 Durham, NH 03824 



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