KirbysLawn
Millenium Member
- Location
- Just east of Charlotte, NC
I have had a few have ask about our local association and how it was started because they would like to start their own local association. I spoke with Roy, he was the one who founded our association years ago and asked how he did it.
This is what he said. First, he got the phonebook and started calling lawn companies about meeting at a pre-set time and location to discuss starting a local association. At that meeting the small group was delegated more people to call for the following meeting next month. At the next meeting other decisions were made such as structure, member charges, meeting dates, name, times, and other pertinent stuff.
Dues were taken, flyers made, vendors contacted, phone established, PO box, and such. Educated local vendors (e.g. Lesco, McGinnis) or LMO's were contacted about teaching interesting subjects to members. It just grew from there.
At our meetings door prizes are given which are donated by vendors, classes are taught, we have good fellowship, drinks and snacks, and often get CEU's for our license.
If you live in a area where there is no association start one today!
Ray
This is what he said. First, he got the phonebook and started calling lawn companies about meeting at a pre-set time and location to discuss starting a local association. At that meeting the small group was delegated more people to call for the following meeting next month. At the next meeting other decisions were made such as structure, member charges, meeting dates, name, times, and other pertinent stuff.
Dues were taken, flyers made, vendors contacted, phone established, PO box, and such. Educated local vendors (e.g. Lesco, McGinnis) or LMO's were contacted about teaching interesting subjects to members. It just grew from there.
At our meetings door prizes are given which are donated by vendors, classes are taught, we have good fellowship, drinks and snacks, and often get CEU's for our license.
If you live in a area where there is no association start one today!
Ray
