*REQUEST FOR HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, PICTURES, ETC: If you have any documentation, especially agendas and programs, including pictures, of any association annual or board meetings, field days / workshops or significant association events prior to 2010 that is not linked to a .pdf below, please contact the executive secretary. Or, if you have anything that would enhance records already listed contact the executive secretary. Asterisked years below have no documentation. The executive secretary is attempting to build a historical archive for the association. Thank you.
Scheduled Events
August 11 - 13, 2023
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Conference venue: The Trent Lott National Center, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Conference lodging: The Holiday Inn Hattiesburg - North (reservations: hotel desk 601.990.9340 or online click here.
Friday Open-Farm Visit: Bass Christmas Tree Farm near Columbia
Sunday Farm Tour: Smith’s Christmas Tree Farm near Moselle
The Southern Christmas Tree Association (SCTA) will conduct its annual meeting Saturday at The Trent Lott National Center on the University of Southern Mississippi campus, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Friday there will be an open-farm visit at Bass Christmas Tree Farm near Columbia followed by a board meeting. The board dinner will be at Mack's on the River. The annual and business meetings will be conducted Saturday at The Trent Lott National Center. The Sunday farm tour will be at Smith’s Christmas Tree Farm near Moselle. Non-SCTA members and those considering the investment are welcomed to attend with encouragement to join the association. For more information contact Michael Buchart, Executive Secretary, SCTA, (225) 505-6335, SCTAES@gmail.com, www.SouthernChristmasTrees.org.
Past Events
April 22, 2023
Alabama Christmas Tree Workshop
Registration deadline April 17, 2023.
Wadsworth Christmas Tree Farm
3071 Dexter Road, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, Elmore County
April 15, 2023
Louisiana Christmas Tree Workshop
Curry Farms, Inc.
548 Robinson Drive, Rayville, Louisiana 71269, Richland Parish
February 11, 2023
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres Agritainment, Chunky, Mississippi
August 12 - 14, 2022
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
The Courtyard by Marriott, Covington, Louisiana
Farm Host: Country Pines Christmas Tree Farm, Covington, Louisiana
January 29, 2022
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
August 13 - 15, 2021
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
The Lodge at Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, Alabama
Farm Host: Fish River Trees, Summerdale, Alabama
April 10, 2021
Christmas Tree Growers Workshop
Rosebud Christmas Trees, Walnut Grove, Mississippi
August 7 - 9, 2020 CANCELLED
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
The Lodge at Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, Alabama
Farm Host: Fish River Trees, Summerdale, Alabama
April 4, 2020 CANCELLED
Mississippi Christmas Tree Grower Field Day
Bass Christmas Tree Farm, Columbia, Mississippi
January 25, 2020
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
August 9 - 11, 2019
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Hilton Garden Inn & BancorpSouth Conference Center, Tupelo, Mississippi
Farm host: Worthey Tree Farm, Amory, Mississippi
April 13, 2019
New Grower Workshop
Grant Farms, Grant, Louisiana
January 19, 2019
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
August 3 - 5, 2018
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Hilton Garden Inn, West Monroe, Louisiana
Farm host: Precious Memories Christmas Tree Farm, Calhoun, Louisiana
January 27, 2018
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Hampton Inn, Valley/Lanette, Alabama
Valley Community Center, Valley, Alabama
Farm host: Wadsworth Christmas Tree Farm, Wetumpka, Alabama
Christmas Tree Growers Workshop
Rosebud Christmas Trees, Walnut Grove, Mississippi
February 28, 2017
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Gulf Hills Hotel & Conference Center, Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Farm hosts: A&W Christmas Tree Farm, Moss Point and Holly Berry Hills Tree Farm, Saucier, Mississippi
January 30, 2016
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Clarion Inn & Conference Center, Covington, Louisiana
Farm host: Steele's Christmas Tree Farm, Angie, Louisiana
February 7, 2015
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Homewood, Homewood, Alabama
Farm host: Beavers Christmas Tree Farm, Trafford, Alabama
February 8, 2014
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Dancing Rabbit Inn, Choctaw, Mississippi
Farm host: Rosebud Christmas Trees, Walnut Grove, Mississippi
March 16, 2013
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Quality Inn and Conference Center, Hammond, Louisiana
Farm host: Yawn Station Christmas Tree Farm, Independence, Louisiana
February 28, 2012
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Island House Hotel, Orange Beach, Alabama
Farm host: Fish River Trees, Inc., Summerdale, Alabama
February 19, 2011
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Cedar Hill Farm, Hernando, Mississippi
Farm host: Merry Christmas Tree Farm, Nesbit, Mississippi
February 27, 2010
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Conference and farm host: Grant Christmas Tree Farm, Grant, Louisiana
February 28, 2009
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
West Point Depot, West Point, Georgia
Farm host: Gilbert Christmas Tree Farm, Lanett, Alabama
April 5, 2008
SCTA Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Holiday Inn Northeast, Meridian, Mississippi
Farm host: Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC, Chunky, Mississippi
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Holiday Inn, Monroe, Louisiana
Farm host: Curry Farms, Inc., Rayville, Louisiana
SCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Holiday Inn, Birmingham, Alabama
Farm host: Beavers Christmas Tree Farm, Trafford, Alabama
*2004? The executive secretary requests copies of documentation for this event.
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Columbia Exposition Center, Columbia, Mississippi
Farm host: Bass Trees & Supply, Columbia, Mississippi
August 2003? The executive secretary requests copies of documentation for this event.
ACTA Annual Meeting
Thornhill Farm, Scottsboro, Alabama
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Marriott Hotel, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Farm host: Kringlewood Christmas Tree Farm, Zachary, Louisiana
LMCTA Annual Meeting
Monroe County Extension Office, Aberdeen, Mississippi
Farm host: Gray Christmas Tree Farm, Amory, Mississippi
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Ramada Inn, Slidell, Louisiana
Farm host: Shady Pond Tree Farm, Pearl River, Louisiana
September 15-16, 2000? The executive secretary requests copies of documentation for this event.
ACTA Annual Meeting
Sheraton Four Points Hotel, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
ACTA Annual Meeting
Quality Inn Beachside Resort Hotel, Gulf Shores, Alabama
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Treasure Bay Resort Hotel, Biloxi, Mississippi
Farm host: Dabbs Christmas Tree Farm, Saucier, Mississippi
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Holiday Inn Atrium, Monroe, Louisiana
Farm host: Cherry Hill Christmas Tree Farm, Monroe, Louisiana
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Holiday Inn, Columbus, Mississippi
Farm host: Swedenburg's Christmas Tree Farm, Columbus, Mississippi
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Farm host: Christmas Forest, Zachary, Louisiana
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
The Comfort Inn "On the Hill", Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Farm host: Roger Smith's Christmas Tree Farm, Moselle, Mississippi
*1994? The executive secretary requests copies of documentation for this event.
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
The Holiday Inn Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi
Santa's Choice Tree Farm, Florence, Mississippi
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
The Holiday Inn Downtown, Shreveport, Louisiana
Farm host: Santa's Fporrest Christmas Tree Land, Shreveport, Louisiana
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
The Royal d'Iberville Hotel, Biloxi, Mississippi
Farm host: Holly Ridge Farm, Pass Christian, Mississippi
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
The Holidome - Holiday Inn South, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Farm host. Christmas Forest. Zachary, Louisiana
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
The Howard Johnson Motor Lodge, Meridian, Mississippi
Farm host: Lazy Acres Christmas Tree Farm, Chunky, Mississippi
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
The Hotel Bentley, Alexandria, Louisiana
Farm host: Milton's Christmas Trees, Lecompte, Louisiana
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
The Natchez Eola Hotel, Natchez, Mississippi
Farm host: Rosewood Plantation, Lorman, Mississippi
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Holiday Inn Holidome, Monroe, Louisiana
Farm host: Cherry Hill Tree Farm, West Monroe, Louisiana
LMCTA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Farm host: Thomley's Santa Forest, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
*1984? The executive secretary requests copies of documentation for this event.
*1983? The executive secretary requests copies of documentation for this event.
LMCTGA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Ramada Inn, Monroe, Louisiana
Farm host: Charles Elkins Farm, Rayville, Louisiana
LMCTGA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
Holiday Inn Northeast, Meridian, Mississippi
Farm host: 3 Oaks Farms, Meridian, Mississippi
*1980? The executive secretary requests copies of documentation for this event.
*1979? The executive secretary requests copies of documentation for this event.
*1978? The executive secretary requests copies of documentation for this event.
*1977? The executive secretary requests copies of documentation for this event.
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