The lights just dimmed over our Golf Industry Show booth, indicating the end of a successful first day. I’m blogging from New Orleans today where Abita beer and shrimp gumbo flow as freely as the nearby Mississippi River.

We saw steady traffic in our booth and throughout the show. Some came to meet Clemson’s Dr. McCarty and walked away with a complimentary, signed copy of his book, “Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds.� Others tested their knowledge in Turf Jeopardy rounds, signed up for a free laptop and LCD projector to be used for their local GCSAA chapter, learned about BASF herbicides from BASF and heard how they can apply research on their course from FarmLinks’s Mark Langner. Today’s dish: education with a side of fun.

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BASF quizzes trade editors in Turf Jeopardy for charity at Golf Industry Show
If you read Golfdom, Golf Course Industry or Golf Course Management, you won’t want to miss seeing your favorite turf editors match wits for the title of Turf Media Jeopardy Champion!
A special round of Turf Jeopardy is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday featuring industry editors playing for a total of $3,000 to the following charities of their choice:

	Larry Aylward of Golfdom — Cleveland Food Bank: Aylward said he was struck by the overwhelming amount of families turning to his church’s food pantry for help feeding their families. Aylward will play for funds to benefit the Cleveland Food Bank, which he hopes can provide a greater reach to Cleveland-area neighbors in need during this difficult economy.
	John Walsh of Golf Course Industry — The Ohio State University Karl Danneberger Turfgrass Science Endowment: Walsh said he wanted to play on behalf of the turfgrass program at Ohio State to support local education and the turf industry. The Karl Danneberger Endowment funds undergraduate Turfgrass Science club activities, travel for students to attend professional meetings or field trips, and other important program activities.
	Seth Jones of Golf Course Management — Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) - Kansas Chapter: Jones is playing in memory of his friend and turf industry peer, John Vincent Wake, who died unexpectedly Monday, May 26, 2003, at the age of 32. Jones founded a fundraising event in his honor, the John Wake Laugh Olympics, which also raises funds for the SCDAA- Kansas Chapter.

Great causes, all – come watch all three editors try their hand at BASF Turf Jeopardy!

A: Turf Jeopardy. Q: What is the easiest way to walk out of GIS with cash while looking smarter than your friends and colleagues at the show?

All GIS attendees can showcase their turf and trivia knowledge while playing Turf Jeopardy for cash card prizes and peer respect.

Rounds of Jeopardy will take place twice daily on Thur. at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; and Fri. at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in booth #4726.

Your GCSA peers will thank you!
Be a hero for your local GCSAA chapter by registering to win a Dell Vostroâ„¢ laptop and presentation projector.

Use it to help your chapter educational events better illustrate the latest in disease and weed research, among other educational topics. All superintendents are welcome to register. To see the full BASF GIS booth schedule click here.