NMCA Field Day
– 2009
NMCA is
planning a Field Day on October 15, 2009, from 9am to 2pm and is open to the
entire Association. The meeting location
is at Myles Standish
State Forest in South Carver, MA.
The agenda for the day will involve chainsaw
safety and cutting demonstrations as well
as other outdoor equipment demos. Lunch
will be provided free of charge for all participants. Online
registration is now open – please click the button below.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS
OCTOBER 8th
AGENDA:
9:00 - 9:30
Jim Andrews, Valent BioSciences Corp.:
Field Calibration of Maruyuma backpack
sprayers and pump can sprayers
9:30 - 10:00
Jeff Hottenstein, Clarke Mosquito Control:
Winterizing Gas Power ULV Sprayer
10:00 - noon
Mike Patenaude, Stihl: DVD on Chainsaw safety (certificate for
those you stay for the entire DVD and demo)
NOON Lunch provided by the NMCA Association and sponsors
1:00 - 2:00
Mike Patenaude, Stihl: Chainsaw and brush saw demo & open time to visit vendors including:
- Norfolk
Power - Displaying a ASV Skid Steer Loader
- Morback of New England - Displaying a Chipper
- MCP's who bring their own specialized equipment
Park Directions:
Myles Standish State Forest is located in
southeastern Massachusetts in the town of Carver.
From the North: Rt.
93 South/US-1South. Take MA-3 South toward BRAINTREE/CAPE COD. Merge onto
Samoset St. via Exit 6B toward CARVER. Turn slight left onto Seven Hills Rd.
Turn slight right onto Federal Furnace Rd. Federal Furnace Rd. becomes Tremont
St. Turn left onto Cranberry Rd. Follow the map below.
From Rte. 495: Take Rte. 495 to exit 2 (South Carver) and left at
the intersection on Rte. 58. Take Rte. 58 north and stay on Tremont St. Take a
right on Cranberry Rd. Once you enter the park from Cranberry Rd. Follow the
map below.
From Southeast: Rt. 3 North to Exit 1B on the left toward
PLYMOUTH/BOSTON. Take the Clark Rd.
exit, Exit 3, toward Beaver Dam Rd./Pine Hills. Turn
slight left to take the Clark Rd. ramp toward Long Pond/State Forest. Turn left
onto Clark Rd. Turn right onto Long Pond Rd.
Turn left onto Alden Rd. Alden
Rd. becomes Lower College Pond Rd. Turn sharp right onto Cranberry Rd. Follow
map below.
Map of park showing Field Day location
