MS Nursery & Landscape
Association
Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association Congratulates the 2023 Scholarship Recipient, Stephen Sanders.
Nichole Bush- MNLA President-Elect, Stephen Sanders- Jones College Scholarship Recipient, Teresa Gammel- Owner of Vesely's Nursery
Walter E. Davis check presentation
Nichole Bush- MNLA President-Elect, Stephen Sanders- Jones College Scholarship Recipient, Teresa Gammel- Owner of Vesely's Nursery
Stephen Sanders is enrolled at Jones County Junior College in the Horticulture Technology Program and is the recipient of both the Walter E. Davis Scholarship and the Frances Vesely Memorial Scholarship. In addition to attending Jones with a full class schedule, Stephen is a family man that works full time at his home services company, named Honey Dew, as well as harvesting and selling honey from his bee farm. When Stephen completes his Horticultural Technology Degree, he plans to expand his lawn maintenance business into landscaping, hardscaping, and landscape lighting.
We had beautiful weather for the scholarship presentation on June 28th at Vesely's Nursery in Sumrall. Nichole Bush, MNLA President-Elect, presented the check for the Walter E. Davis Scholarship. Teresa Gammel, daughter of Frances Vesely, presented the Frances Vesely Memorial Scholarship check in honor of her mother to Stephen. We were pleased to share this happy occasion with all that attended and support Stephen's hard work and dedication. Again, congratulations Stephen!
The Walter E. Davis Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore attending one of Mississippi's Community Colleges majoring in ornamental horticulture or a related field.
The Frances Vesely Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in ornamental horticulture or a related field at Jones College. Applications are accepted Between April 1 and June 1.
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Scholarships
Howell Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Fund
In July of 2002, the Mississippi Nurserymen’s Association, Inc., formerly Mississippi Nurserymen’s Association, Inc. Established the Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association Howell Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund, in memory of Owen and Lee Cody Howell and in honor of Connie Howell. This is an endowed scholarship which memorializes Owen and Lee, father and son nurserymen of George County Mississippi. The Howell’s have been very influential in establishing the “Green Industry” of Mississippi. They have also been very supportive of Mississippi State University.
Walter E. Davis Scholarship
The Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc. established the “Walter E. Davis Scholarship” in appreciation and honor of the retired executive secretary/treasurer, Walter E. Davis. The Walter E. Davis Scholarship is a $1000 scholarship awarded to a sophomore student majoring in Ornamental Horticulture or a related field, and is a full time student enrolled at one of Mississippi’s community colleges. The Walter E. Davis Scholarship Fund does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap or Vietnam-era veteran status.
Frances Vesely Memorial Scholarship
The Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc. through donations from friends and family has established the Frances Vesely Memorial Scholarship Fund, in appreciation and memory of Frances Vesely. She opened Vesely’s Nursery in 1976, in 1986 Mrs. Vesely became the first female president of MNLA, and she received the Nursery Person of the Year award in 1989. Mrs. Vesely has been very influential to women in the green industry of Mississippi. The Frances Vesely Memorial Scholarship aims to help deserving students attain their educational goals, meet their professional objectives, and succeed to their fullest ability.
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Community Grants
MS Community Green Connection
The Mississippi Community Green Connection is a grant program that is sponsored by the Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA). MNLA will award $1,000 to three qualifying municipalities in the State of Mississippi.
The purpose of the Mississippi Community Green Connection is to assist municipalities with projects that support the education of Mississippi’s green industry.
MNLA is a non-profit organization whose objective is to advance in the broadest sense the interest of the nurserymen of Mississippi; to aid and contribute to the education of its members and the general public to provide better methods of growing and distribution of horticultural products; to provide a central headquarters to promote better personal relationships of its members; and to inform the members of legislative activity, state and national, which would affect the industry.
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