The Ohio Lawn Care Association (OLCA), Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA) and the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation (OTF) with the support of The Andersons, Dominion Resources, Morral Companies, Residex-Turfgrass and TruPointe will partake in the Grateful Embrace, an annual community-service program to winterize the grounds of two of Ohio’s veterans' cemeteries the morning of Saturday, Nov. 12.
In 1994, OLCA began a project to beautify the memorial grounds at Dayton National Cemetery and then in 2010, expanded the project to the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman. OLCA members annually contribute fertilizer, tools, resources and time to gift the cemetery and honor the veterans who rest there.
Nearly 100 lawn care and landscape professionals are expected to participate during the 2016 Grateful Embrace at both locations. Over the past 20 years, the sponsoring associations have contributed more than $20,000 of fertilizer, mulch and labor to this project. Invited speakers who will kickoff the event at each location include members of the Ohio General Assembly, leadership from the sponsoring association and representatives from the cemeteries.
The annual Grateful Embrace will be held on November 12 in Rittman at the Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery located at 10175 Rawiga Road, Seville, OH 44270 and in Dayton at the Dayton National Veterans Cemetery located at 4400 W. 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45438.
Here is a brief summary of the day’s events:
- Arrival and check in times for each event will be 7:45 a.m.
- There will be a short ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at each venue, capturing the spirit and humbleness of the event that includes guest speakers, Honor Guard and Benediction.
- Work commences at the conclusion of the ceremony.
- Most of the materials (fertilizer) will be provided through the donations of industry suppliers.
However, organizers would appreciate if those who can, donate five bags of fertilizer to the cause.
- You’ll need to bring spreaders, blowers and all the manpower you can muster to help get 160 acres of turf fertilized on that day.
- Lunch is also provided
Click here to register now.
No more results found. In 1994, OLCA began a project to beautify the memorial grounds at Dayton National Cemetery and then in 2010, expanded the project to the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman. OLCA members annually contribute fertilizer, tools, resources and time to gift the cemetery and honor the veterans who rest there.
Nearly 100 lawn care and landscape professionals are expected to participate during the 2016 Grateful Embrace at both locations. Over the past 20 years, the sponsoring associations have contributed more than $20,000 of fertilizer, mulch and labor to this project. Invited speakers who will kickoff the event at each location include members of the Ohio General Assembly, leadership from the sponsoring association and representatives from the cemeteries.
The annual Grateful Embrace will be held on November 12 in Rittman at the Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery located at 10175 Rawiga Road, Seville, OH 44270 and in Dayton at the Dayton National Veterans Cemetery located at 4400 W. 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45438.
Here is a brief summary of the day’s events:
- Arrival and check in times for each event will be 7:45 a.m.
- There will be a short ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at each venue, capturing the spirit and humbleness of the event that includes guest speakers, Honor Guard and Benediction.
- Work commences at the conclusion of the ceremony.
- Most of the materials (fertilizer) will be provided through the donations of industry suppliers.
However, organizers would appreciate if those who can, donate five bags of fertilizer to the cause.
- You’ll need to bring spreaders, blowers and all the manpower you can muster to help get 160 acres of turf fertilized on that day.
- Lunch is also provided
Click here to register now.