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RIGCSA NewsLetter

March / April 2013 Newsletter (here)


Welcome to the March / April 2013 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:

  • President‟s Message
  • From the Grill
  • Government and PR Updates
  • Homes for our Troops
  • NEIWPCC
  • Kevin Doyle‟s GCSAA Corner
  • Nor‟Easter Ski Day
  • March meeting photos
  • Member News

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With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor

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January / February 2013 Newsletter (here)

Welcome to the January / February 2013 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:
  • President’s Message
  • John Carlone received award
  • GCSAA Elections
  • Kevin Doyle’s GCSAA Corner
  • Annual Meeting Photos
  • Scholarship Recipients
  • PBruins Family Night
  • Member News

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With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor



2012


November / December 2012 Newsletter (here)

Welcome to the November/December 2012 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:
  • President’s Message
  • Chapter Delegates meeting outcomes
  • Chipping from the Far Side
  • Manny Mihailides honored
  • Kevin Doyle’s GCSAA Corner
  • Holiday Party Photos
  • NERTF Flyer
  • CAGCSA Winter Seminar
  • Member News
 
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With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor

    
 
 
Welcome to the September/October 2012 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:
  • President’s Message
  • Legislative News
  • Chipping from the Far Side
  • Tee Up New England
  • Gray Leaf Spot-URI Updates
  • Sept. Meeting Results/Photos
  • Kevin Doyle’s GCSAA Corner
  • S&R Tournament Photos
  • Member News

 
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With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor
 
Welcome to the July / August 2012 edition of the RIGCSA Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:

  • President’s Message
  • Challenge of dealing with club officials
  • Andy Drohen captures Mass. Amateur Public Links
  • UMass Winter School
  • August Meeting Photos
  • July Tournament Results
  • July Meeting Photos
  • Greg’s Run Information
  • Member News

Anyone interested in advertising in the Surf ‘n’ Turf may contact Julie Heston at
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With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor
 


 
 

Welcome to the May/June 2012 edition of the RIGCSA Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:

  • URI Turfgrass Program-Mentors Wanted
  • President’s Message
  • Chipping from the Far Side
  • Tee Up New England
  • NERTF Elects Board of Directors
  • May Meeting Results/Photos
  • Kevin Doyle’s GCSAA Corner
  • June Meeting Photos
  • Member News

Anyone interested in advertising in the Surf ‘n’ Turf may contact Julie Heston at
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With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor
 

 
 
 
 
March / April 2012 Newsletter (here)  
 
 

Welcome to the March/April 2012 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:
 
  • DSA Recipient
  • President’s Message
  • Handicap Update
  • Legislative News
  • Chipping from the Far Side
  • URI Update
  • DEM Awards
  • Kevin Doyle’s GCSAA Corner
  • RIGCSA Meeting Schedule
  • Member News

Anyone interested in advertising in the Surf ‘n’ Turf may contact Julie Heston at
401-934-7660 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor
 

 
 
Welcome to the January/February 2012 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue: 
  • From The Grill
  • President’s Message
  • NERTF Conference & Show Recap
  • Scholarship Recipients
  • Green Section Seminar
  • From the Editor
  • RIGCSA/Patrick Coulter PBruins Night
  • Member News
Anyone interested in advertising in the Surf ‘n’ Turf may contact Julie Heston at
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With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor
 
2011 Newsletters
 
Welcome to the November/December 2011 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:

  • Honoring Tony Caranci
  • President’s Message
  • NERTF Conference & Show
  • Chapter Delegates Update
  • Jim Fitzroy, CGCS renews certification
  • October Meeting Results, Photos
  • Holiday Celebration Photos
  • Joe Sprague, Jr. Elected as 2012
  • IAGA President
  • Member News
 
Anyone interested in advertising in the Surf ‘n’ Turf may contact Julie Heston at
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With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor
 
 
  
 
Welcome to the September/October 2011 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:

  • President’s Message
  • Chipping from the Far Side of the Green
  • 1st Annual Greg’s Run
  • Economic Impact Survey Update
  • Green Start Academy
  • September Meeting Photos
  • RIGCSA Holiday Celebration Info.
  • S&R Tournament Photos
  • S&R Tournament Sponsors
  • Member News

Anyone interested in advertising in the Surf ‘n’ Turf may contact Julie Heston at
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With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor
 
   
 

 

 
Welcome to the July/August 2011 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:
  • President’s Message
  • Chipping from the Far Side of the Green
  • Economic Impact Survey Update
  • It’s Still Always about the Weather
  • Back Home and Asking for Help
  • NERTF Update
  • July & August Meeting Photos
  • RIGCSA Family Day Information
  • Patrick Coulter Scholarship Golf Tourn.
  • Greg’s Run Information
  • Member News

Anyone interested in advertising in the Surf ‘n’ Turf may contact Julie Heston at
401-934-7660 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor

 
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Welcome to the May/June 2011 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:
 

  • President’s Message
  • URI Update
  • S&R Tournament Update
  • Economic Impact Survey Update
  • UMass Turf Research Day
  • Storm Hits Metacomet CC
  • May & June Meeting Results, Photos
  • Member News

 
 
Anyone interested in advertising in the Surf ‘n’ Turf may contact Julie Heston at
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With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor

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Welcome to the March/April 2011 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:
 
  • President’s Message
  • Chipping from the far side
  • Neil Wendell Profile
  • NERTF Conference and Show Recap
  • March Meeting Photos
  • April Meeting Photos and Results
  • RIGCSA Meeting Calendar
  • Member News
 
 Anyone interested in advertising in the Surf ‘n’ Turf may contact Julie Heston at
401-934-7660 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor

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Welcome to the January/February 2011 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:
 
  • President’s Message
  • RIGCSA Members selected for Syngenta
  • Business Institute
  • Scholarship Recipients
  • GCSAA Elections
  • Annual Meeting Photos
  • GCSAA Elects New CEO
  • RIGCSA/Patrick Coulter Night w/PBruins
  • Member News
Anyone interested in advertising in the Surf ‘n’ Turf may contact Julie Heston at
401-934-7660 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor

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2010 Newsletters


November / December Newsletter (here)

Welcome to the November/December 2010 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:
 
  • President’s Message
  • Bob Barrow Profile
  • Editor’s Note
  • GCSAA Chapter Delegates Meeting
  • Welcome Dean Kirby
  • Holiday Celebration Photos
  • November Meeting Results/Photos
  • Member News

Anyone interested in advertising in the Surf ‘n’ Turf may contact Julie Heston at
401-934-7660 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor

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September / October Newsletter (here)


Welcome to the September/October 2010 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this Issue:
  • President’s Message
  • Chipping from the far side
  • Bob Reynolds Profile
  • S&R Tournament Results
  • October Meeting Results
  • October Meeting Photos
  • S&R Tournament Photos
  • S&R Tournament Sponsors
  • Member News
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor


July / August 2010 Newsletter (here)


Welcome to the July/August 2010 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this issue you will find:
  • Inside this Issue:
  • President’s Message
  • Chipping from the far side
  • From the Grill
  • July Meeting Photos
  • August Meeting Photos
  • Member News
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor


May / June  2010 Newsletter (here)

Welcome to the May / June  2010 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this issue you will find:

  • President’s Message
  • RITF Update
  • Chipping from the far side
  • Tick Safety
  • NERTF Elects New Officers
  • May Meeting Photos
  • June Meeting Photos
  • Member News
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor



March / April  2010 Newsletter (here)

Welcome to the March / April  2010 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this issue you will find:

  • President’s Message
  • NERTF Show Recap
  • Chipping from the far side
  • NERTF and  Meeting Photos
  • RIGCSA Meeting Schedule
  • UMass Field Day flier
  • UConn Field Day flier
  • Member News
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor

January / February 2010 Newsletter (here)


Welcome to the January/February 2010 edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

Inside this issue you will find:

  • President’s Message
  • Jeff Francis Profile
  • Editor’s Note
  • Chipping from the far side
  • Geoffrey Cornish Dinner
  • Rich Gagnon recognized by GCSAA
  • Mark Daniels Profile
  • Jim Fitzroy elected GCSAA President
  • Scholarship Recipients
  • January Meeting Photos
  • Member News

 
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor


2009 Newsletters




Welcome to the November/December 2009 edition of the RIGCSA  Web-Newsletter!

Inside this issue you will find:

  • President’s Message
  • Slate of Officers
  • S&R Committee Meeting Minutes
  • Editor’s Note
  • November Meeting Minutes
  • New England Supt. Champs
  • November Meeting Photos
  • December Meeting Photos
  • Holiday Celebration Photos
  • Member News
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor

 

Welcome to the next edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter. Inside this issue you will find:

  • President‟s Message
  • Annual Bluegrass Weevil
  • Meet Jay Hoyle
  • Chipping from the Far Side of the Green
  • A Conversation with Paul Jamrog
  • From Barn to Compliance
  • S&R Sponsors
  • Member News
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor

July / August 2009 Newsletter (here)


Welcome to the next edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter. Inside this issue you will find:
  • President’s Message
  • URI Perspective
  • On the Fairway, New Lessons in Saving Water
  • Chipping from the Far Side of the Green
  • July Meeting Photos
  • August Meeting Photos
  • Member News

With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor



March / April 2009 Newsletter here:


Welcome to the next edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter. Inside this issue you will find:
 
  • President’s Message
  • Editor’s Note
  • From the Grill
  • Chipping from the Far Side of the Green
  • NERTF Show Re-Cap
  • Be Tick Smart
  • 2009 Meeting Schedule
  • Photos
  • Member News 
With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor


January / February 2009 Newsletter Here:

Welcome to the next edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter. Inside this issue you will find:

  • President’s Message
  • GCSAA BOD for 2009
  • Pin Recipients
  • Scholarship Recipients
  • Annual Meeting Photos
  • Providence Bruins Family Night
  • 2009 Meeting Schedule
  • Member News

With Regards,
 
Tom Ohlson, CGCS
Editor

2008 and Previous Newsletter Editions Below:

November - December Newsletter (here)

Welcome to the next edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter. Inside this issue you will find:
 
  • President’s Message
  • NERTF Conference & Show
  • Chain Saw Safety
  • MET Champs
  • Holiday Party Photos
  • Member News 
  • Newsletter Sponsors


Welcome to the next edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

  • Interview with Kirk Whiting, CGCS
  • President’s Message
  • S&R Tournament
  • Velvet Bentgrass Research
  • RIGA Update
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • College Corner
  • September Meeting Photos
  • S&R Sponsors and Photos
  • Member News
  • Newsletter Sponsors

July - August Newsletter (here)


 

Welcome to the next edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!

     
  • President’s Message
  •  
  • Thunderstorms & Lightning Safety
  •  
  • Family Day Information
  •  
  • GCSAA Expands TGIF
  •  
  • Working in Hot Conditions
  •  
  • College Corner
  •  
  • June Meeting Photos
  •  
  • Member News
  •  
  • Newsletter Sponsors
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With Regards,
 
Nick Burchard
Editor

May - June 2008 Newsletter (here) 

Welcome to the next edition of the RIGCSA Web-Newsletter!  

     
  • Inside this issue you will find:
  •  
  • Interview with 50 year member, John Petraitis
  •  
  • President’s Message
  •  
  • RIGA Update
  •  
  • NERTF Conference & Show Update
  •  
  • Dangers Faced by New Employees
  •  
  • College Corner
  •  
  • 2008 Meeting Schedule
  •  
  • Member News
  •  
  • Photos
  •  
  • Newsletter Sponsors
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Previous RIGCSA Newsletters 

Inside this issue you will find:

     
  • Interview with 50 year member, Al LaPrise
  •  
  • President’s Message
  •  
  • Editor’s Note
  •  
  • RIGA Update
  •  
  • RISE helps New Orleans Landmark
  •  
  • College Corner
  •  
  • 2008 Meeting Schedule
  •  
  • Member News
  •  
  • Photos
  •  
  • Sponsors 
  •