<font color=red>ON THE ROAD</font> PLANET GIC Photos

 
From left, Tom Bolas and Beth McElroy of James Martin Associates in Vernon Hills, Ill., socialize with PLANET CEO Tanya Tolpegin, Jan-Gerrit Bouwman and Scott Hutchings of Grant & Power Landscaping in West Chicago.

 
From left, Crystal Vera-Eastmond, Ruthie McCutchan, Instructor Gary Wycislo and Nicole Mast of the horticultural program at John Wood Community College in Quincy, Ill., take in the welcome reception at their first PLANET conference.

 
PLANET President Jim Martin, left, of James Martin Associates, prepares for the live auction with Ron Marcellus of Ariens Co

 
Roger and Sue McCarthy of McCarthy’s Landscaping & Irrigation in Shrewsbury, Mass., look over the items up for auction.

 
Andrew Walsh, left, student at SUNY Cobleskill in South Cairo, N.Y., talks with Clint Eberley, owner of Northern States Landscaping in Sandpoint, Idaho

 
Treasurer Bill Hildebolt, left, of Nature’s Select Premium Turf Services in Winston Salem, N.C., catches up with PLANET Past President John Gibson of Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care in Denver.

 
The live auctioneer prepares participants for the PLANET auction, which supports the association’s legislative efforts and the Academic Excellence Foundation.