Would you like to receive the TAC newsletter electronically?
In the interest of being more earth friendly and more cost efficient, we are making plans to start emailing our newsletter to those who would be interested.
If you are interested in receiving this newsletter by email please fill out the form to the left and click submit. By doing so, you will have indicated your interest in helping us be better stewards of the earth and our finances.
Please be patient, as this is a new venture for all of us and may take some time to get this process up and running.
In the mean time, Thank You for supporting our programs and goals at TAC.
Phone Numbers for Offices and Agencies located at TAC Office of the TAC Manager 860-875-5714 Ross Person, Manager UConn Extension System Office 860-875-3331 Joan DeCarli – Administrative Assistant Rosemarie Syme-Extension Educator 4-H Educator Dr. Jude Boucher-Associate Ext. Educator Sustainable Agriculture/IPM/Commercial Vegetable Kay Varga-Master Gardeners Coordinator North Central Conservation District 860-875-3881 David Askew-District Manager (ext. 108) Barbara Kelly-Project Assistant (ext. 109)
Upcoming Events at TAC
The North Central Conservation District Announces Our Annual Fundraiser, The 2009 Spring Plant Sale. We have an interesting and varied selection of trees, shrubs, and perennials, most native to New England, and most providing habitat for our local songbirds and butterflies. Many of the plants offered are difficult to find in local nurseries, and our prices are quite competitive. We also have an Edible Landscape section, this year featuring gooseberries, rhubarb, raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries.
The sale is by pre-order, starting in February, with pick-up April 17th and 18th. Order deadline is April 1st. You can obtain our plant brochure by calling us at 875-3881, by stopping by our office at the TAC, or by going on-line at www.conservect.org/northcentral. There you can download the order form and brochure, and peruse our supplemental photo and plant information gallery. Think spring!
The Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival will be celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Saturday, April 25, 2009 Rain or Shine 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tolland Agricultural Center Route 30, Vernon/Rockville, CT
The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program “to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut”, has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena. This event is a delightful agricultural and learning experience for the general public as well as shepherds and fiber enthusiasts. Exhibits and activities include: sheep exhibits, shearing demonstrations; vendors, fleece sale, educational lectures; ox cart rides, wool skirting, a sheep dog trial, fleece to shawl contests, kids corner, knitting instruction, ask the veterinarian, food, vendors, ox cart rides, lamb cooking demonstration, festival logo shirts, music, vendors and fun.The festival is held annually on the last Saturday in April at the Tolland Agricultural Center in Vernon, CT. A small fee is charged for parking.
Mark Your Calendar Be Sure To Visit the Tolland County 4-H Fair This Summer August 7 – 9, 2009 A Weekend of Fun for the whole family!
2009 TAC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ginny Gingras President Kathy Heminway Vice President Floyd Palmer Secretary Leon Kouyoumjian Treasurer Dr. Lou Bach ~ Harris Cohen ~ Tim Moore Floyd Palmer ~ Donald Rabida
Chuck Mayer ~ Storage Agent
Ginny Gingras ~ President
Kathy Heminway - Vice President
Leon Kouyoumjian ~ Treasurer
Floyd Palmer ~ Secretary
Dr. Lou Bach
Harris Cohen
Scot Stanton
Don Rabida
Tim Moore
Ross Person ~ Manager
Chuck Mayer ~ Storage Manager
A few important words from the Manager
Spring is here and people are busy. Things are greening up and the farmers are finally able to get into the fields.
TAC is now moving ahead with our Scholarship plans. We have looked into different ways of setting up the funds and we are getting closer to a solution.
As some of you know the status of any non-profit is important when you are setting up and distributing funds for a scholarship. We are working on ways to handle all of these situations at our regular meeting.
TAC is in good hands with the current Board of Trustees. Varied interests and experience are what keep the ideas flowing.
As you are all aware, energy costs are now a part of everyone’s life. Nobody can not keep up with the energy costs that change on a daily basis. TAC is doing it’s best to conserve energy and natural resources and we would like to encourage all of you to do the same.
My message is short this month, but I wanted to let all of you know that we at TAC are aware that there are many challenges and daily issues that are affecting all of us and that we will do our part to take care of the needs of TAC.
Have a great spring & summer season.
Ross
Ross Person ~ Manager
Life Membership at TAC
Life Membership in TAC is only $25.00! Any person, family, firm, corporation or association may become a member of TAC.
Becoming a member of TAC is like buying a “share” of stock, but there are no explicit financial rewards, no dividends nor capital gains.
As a member you will be an owner of the center.
Your rewards are in the satisfaction that you are helping to preserve, promote and further the agricultural and other community related purposes of the Tolland County Agricultural Center, Inc.
The affairs and business of the corporation are managed by a nine member Board of Trustees elected by the membership at the annual meeting in January. To become a member of TAC please fill in the information below & Mail your tax deductible membership fee to:
Tolland County Agricultural Center, Inc. 24 Hyde Avenue Vernon, CT06066
NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
Tolland County Agricultural Center, Inc. Scholarship Endowment Fund
Tolland County Agricultural Center, Inc. Establishes a Scholarship Endowment Fund
It was the goal of the people who founded the Tolland County Agricultural Center, Inc. in 1956 to be able to provide an oasis focusing on agriculture.Since then many things have changed, however the one thing that has not changed is the desire to continue to provide a place where agricultural programs and education are made available to all people.
The 2007 Tolland County Agricultural Center, Inc. Board of Trustees took this goal one step further.The 2008 TAC Board of Trustees is establishing an endowment fund that will provide a Scholarship to be awarded to a Tolland County student who is planning to further his or her education in an agricultural field.The 2007 budget allocated $500.00 and each of the members of the 2007 Board of Trustees personally pledged $50.00 to the endowment fund.A great foundation has been established for this fund but we will need the help of the many supporters of TAC to “fertilize” the fund in a way that will allow this endowment fund “grow” as rapidly as possible.
Contributions can be made by filling out and returning the form below.
Tolland County Agricultural Center, Inc. Scholarship Endowment Fund Contribution Form
Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Amount of Tax Deductible Contribution:$ Make Checks Payable to: Tolland County Agricultural Center, Inc. Scholarship Endowment Fund
Mail to: Tolland County Agricultural Center, Inc. Scholarship Endowment Fund 24 Hyde Avenue Vernon, CT 06066
TAC ... Supporting All Branches of Connecticut Agricultural Education And Family Life Programs Since 1956
