Events IVGA Twilight Meeting, July 24, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at the St. Charles Research Center.  Please contact Bill Shoemaker for additional information at 630-584-7254 or by e-mail: wshoemak@inil.com. Pumpkin Field Day, September 11, 2008 Belleville Research Center - Southern Illinois University For more info, contact Dr. Mohammad Babadoost, 217-333-1523 Purpose of IVGA: Promote, Protect, and Educate those in the vegetable growing industry. History: The Illinois Vegetable Growers Association was formed in 1930 in Peoria, Illinois and was active from 1930 through 1963. The IVGA was reactivated in 1975 to provide growers information and protection from new rules and regulations (Illinois Health Department, OSHA, New Labor Laws, and more regulations on pesticides). In 1983, the IVGA helped develop and support University of Illinois St. Charles Horticultural Research Center. In 1990, IVGA became an affiliated member of Illinois Specialty Growers Association. Board of Directors: Matt Klein, President P.O. Box 219 Burlington, IL 60109 847-683-9647 kleinfarmmarket@aol.com Carl Duewer, Vice President P.O. Box 72 11856N CR 3600E Mason City, IL 62664 217-482-3500 aaagreenhouse@abelink.com Henry Boi, Sec/Treasurer 17510 Garden Valley Road Woodstock, IL 60098 815-568-7023 Directors: Tom Halat 10214 Algonquin Rd Huntley, IL 60142 847-669-3421 Harry Alten, Jr. 3603 Island Road Harvard, IL 50033 815-943-7780 Don Ahrens 4316 Thacker Hollow Rd Junction, IL 62954 618-275-4575 Dennis Alten 24218 Flat Iron Rd Harvard, IL 60033 815-943-6892 Daniel Fournie 901 Fournie Lane Collinsville, IL 62234 847-669-8667 Don Knoblett 16187 E 1375th Ave Palestine, IL 62451 618-586-2416

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