Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2006

Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Elect 2006 Leadership

HARRISBURG, PA- The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association (PCTGA) welcomed new officers on January 20, 2006 at PCTGA’s annual Winter Conference held January 19 and 20 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The 2006 Executive Committee consists of newly elected President- Wayne Bizup, Bizup Tree Farm, South Plainfield, NJ; Vice-President- Ron Mancabelli, E-Mar Acres Tree Farm, Saltsburg, PA (Indiana County); Secretary- Phil Civello, Misty Run Tree Farm, Annville, PA (Lebanon County); and Treasurer – Martin Hozak, Hozak Farms, Clinton, PA (Beaver County).

Newly elected Directors for 2006 are: Melissa Holby, Berkey's Nursery, Spartansburg, PA (Crawford County); Tom Balthaser, Perry Valley Tree Farm, Millerstown, PA; and Craig Weidensaul, Tannenbaum Farm, Centre Hall, PA (Centre County).

Continuing as Directors for 2006 will be: Don Abraczinskas, Abraczinskas Nurseries, Inc, Catawissa, PA (Columbia County); Glenn Beers, Old Homestead Tree Farm, Kunkletown, PA (Carbon County); Holden Wolfe, Pine Valley Farms, Sykesville, MD; Drew B. Yenser, Yenser’s Tree Farm, Lehighton, PA (Carbon County); and Reed Zimmer, Zimmer Century Tree Farm, Covington, PA (Tioga County).

Mark McCurdy, the outgoing President of PCTGA also concluded his term on the Board at the Winter meeting. He is the owner of McCurdy’s Tree/Landscape Services, Inc. in Dillsburg, PA,

The Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association, with over 400 members, works to promote and develop a community of interest among growers of Christmas trees in Pennsylvania and adjoining states, as well as to raise public awareness about Christmas trees. To find a Christmas tree grower near you, and for more information from the Pennsylvania Christmas tree authority, visit www.christmastrees.org.

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The Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association, with over 400 members, works to promote and develop a community of interest among growers of Christmas trees in Pennsylvania and adjoining states, as well as to raise public awareness about Christmas trees.

Bethany Dennis, (717) 238-9765, communications@christmastrees.org