Greetings to All;

     The “Dog days of summer” are here with heat and an unrelenting rain amounts that continue to top previous years that were thought to be record breakers.  I don’t know about the rest of our chapter but I have had enough rain.  August has produced 21 days of rain totaling 16.55 inches.  I know most of you can survive the rain events due to proper drainage and construction, but a flat course and runway runoff causes havoc at my location. 

     I want to send a “Thank You” to Frank O’Dell for hosting this past chapter meeting on August 19 at Royal Oaks Golf Club.  We understand the difficulty it is to host a meeting during these lean times and we appreciate the opportunity every facility offers enabling us to gather, meet, and socialize on a monthly basis. 

     We are considering a change of venue for our November meeting.  Our annual fishing trip is a great time, but we may be considering a more centrally located event in Ocala.  Some ideas are bowling, skeet shooting, to name a few.  We are asking for ideas that can handle more than the regular 25 that attend the fishing trip.  I’m attempting this in an effort to increase attendance and to try a different sporting activity that may allow others to attend the November meeting.  We are still in the process of investigation for the fishing trip and charter to facilitate our group. Please check in your area and see if an activity can be scheduled for our chapter.

      We have a couple of events in September as reminders, the FTGA Conference and Show September 15, thru September 17, 2010 in Orlando, and Superintendent/Pro Championship at Stone Creek Golf Club in Ocala on September 30, 2010 at 1:00 pm.

     “Thank You” again Frank O’Dell and your staff for hosting a chapter meeting at your facility.

Sincerely,

Dan Adams
President - SRGCSA