PGMS Plants Centennial Tree at University of Louisville

Several PGMS board members braved the chilly fall weather to help plant the commemorative tree, marking a very important milestone for the society.

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 and mark a very important milestone for the society.

Before the tree planting took place, previous President Joe Jackson, CGM, addressed the crowd speaking about the impact of planting trees for the future health of our environment. He also stressed 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 environment.

In honor of the society's participation and to commemorate the 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.

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