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November/December 2017
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
held to recap the day's events.
The tour concluded with the Tree Fest event at American
Horticultural Society's (AHS) River Farm on Saturday.
Mike Whetzel, district manager, The Care of Trees (TCOT),
a Davey company, Alexandria office, participated in the
event with an "Ask the Arborist" table.
Whetzel said the attendees were great to visit with. Most
of the questions posed to Whetzel were about the Davey
Company regarding its size and employee ownership.
Visitors also thought it was interesting that TCOT takes
care of the AHS property, Whetzel said.
Through the event, he had the opportunity to talk with
visitors from all over the world.
"I just like to hear about what different areas of the country
and overseas are doing in the green industry," Whetzel said.
"It was very diverse as far as the people we met."
Above left: Children gather at Trees Please!, an interactive children's
program, to hear Professor Pricklethorn talk at the Tree Fest at River Farm.
Below: Participants in the Tour des Trees stopped at Wetland
Studies and Solutions, Inc. to tour the facility. One of the building's
unique features is its green roofs.
MY DAVEY
Above right: Davey purchased copies of the children's book "I Can
Name 50 Trees Today!" to be distributed during the 2017 Tour des
Trees as gifts from the TREE Fund.
Below: Team Ohio riders presented a check at the closing ceremonies
to the Tree Research & Educational Endowment Fund.
