12 th Annual Seminar & Field Day
August 24th & 25th 2001


This was the first time the webmaster did pix, so there is no pictorial of the August 24th seminar. If anyone has pictures of the seminar, please contact the webmaster at hts@cox.net.


Field Day
August 25th, 2001
Morley Field, San Diego, CA

PTCA's own treasure, Dave Shaw, University of Calif. Co-op, opens the day after morning refreshments.

Dave (left),Vermeer of California, presented
Chippers & stump grinders:
Operation, Maintenance, Safety.
Bill Uzelac & Con Akau (right),
Sempra Energy, discussed
Avoiding Electrical Hazards When Working in Trees.
Dan Simpson (above),
San Diego Zoo,
talked about
Pruning Technology

TIME FOR LUNCH
done by Bekkar's

We've been smelling the ribs, chicken, and pork barbequing for the last hour.

 

In the afternoon the talks included:

  • Gear inspection & knots by Neil Caldwel
  • Tree ID by Jack Malone, certified arborist
  • Tree height by Bill Hanna, certified arborist
  • Throw line with the Angel brothers
  • Pest ID with Dave Shaw, UC Co-op
  • Morphology with Bob Walton, RCA 394 & certified arborist

Closed out by the famous PTCA raffle.

VENDORS & SPONSORS

Abacor, Inc.

Altec

Bishop Co.

D & D Saw & Supply

Ditchwitch/Doskocil

Hydroscape Products, Inc.

Pacific Utility

Pederson Arborist's
Equipment & Supply

The Reddy Stake Co.

Vermeer of California

 


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