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PGMS Plants Centennial Tree at University of Louisville
Before the tree planting took place, Past President Joe Jackson, CGM addressed the crowd. He spoke about the impact of planting trees for the future health of our environment, the need for making sustainability a part of our everyday lives and the importance of green industry groups and other organizations partnering and working together for the greater good of the In honor of the Society's participation and to commemorate its 100th year, PGMS was presented with an engraved shovel from Mary Widhelm, program coordinator for the Arbor Day Foundation. The University of Louisville was also part of the event, celebrating its recent Tree Campus USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation. PGMS is a big proponent of the Tree Campus USA program, boasting numerous members from campuses that are already designated. Click here to view more photos from the event. Click here to view a video of the event. |
In commemoration of its Centennial celebration, the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) planted a Centennial Tree on the University of Louisville campus on Oct. 28, 2011 as part of the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program. Several PGMS board members braved the chilly fall weather to help plant the commemorative tree, marking a very important milestone for the Society. 
environment. "We were honored to be asked to be a part of such a great event. Not only because it helped us to celebrate our 100th year, but also because partnering with other organizations in this industry to help beautify and enrich landscapes around the world is at the heart of PGMS," Jackson said. 
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