The 20th Anniversary party of the Spring Training Conference (STC) sponsored by CALCP (Colorado Association of Lawn Care Professionals) brought record attendance, a record high number of members for the association and a great turn out for a fun celebration.  About 75 attended the special event held at the Holiday Inn at I-70 and Chambers Road on Tuesday, March 4 as a part of the annual STC. Door prizes were given by CALCP and several members and suppliers. CALCP has sponsored this annual educational program since 1989.  The first 13 years it was held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds where the members did a lot of the work to make the event happen including making the coffee and serving donuts in the mornings and lunch was catered in. In 2002, 2003 and 2004 the event was held at the Summit Event Center on Sable Blvd in Aurora, and then moved to the present location at the Holiday Inn since 2005. The training program offers classes to fulfill the continuing education requirements of the Dept. of Ag to renew licenses for pesticide applicators and qualified supervisors.

The group hit an all time high with memberships at 154 in 2008, and the attendance at the conference was just under 300 professionals. Past presidents were recognized at the 20th Anniversary celebration and include in the photo:

Front row kneeling: Andy Ferguson (05-06), John Gibson (95-96 and 96-97), Dave Keilt (94-95).

Second row:  Kevin Gallagher (97-98), Gary Vitt (89-90), Dick Miller (88-89), Wade Grove (07-08), Mark Wright (92-93), Greg Davidson (00-01).

Back row:  Tom Tolkacz (90-91), Dave Cromley (93-94), Brad Weisensee (04-05),  Eric Moroski (02-03), and Joe Moroski (98-99). Absent were Sean Cooke (01-02 and 06-07), Dave Johnson (99-00), Steve Hyland (91-92), and Scott Arnett (03-04). Rick Roehm in the background will be president in 08-09.

Wade Grove (right) recognized the Golden Gun award winner, Eric Moroski, who served as president in 2002-03 and is currently serving as president of GreenCO (Green Industries of Colorado).  Eric is always “Willing to go above and beyond” to get the job done.  The Golden Gun award is given to an outstanding leader who serves the lawn care profession

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