The Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association (CGGA) presented its highest service award to Joe Vaiuso, owner of Vaiuso Farms, for his contributions around the state.
Vaiuso has been on CGGA’s board of directors since the association was founded in the early 1990s, and he currently serves as the association’s treasurer.
Other recently elected CGGA officials include:
– President: Joe Arisco, T&D Growers, Cheshire
–Vice President: Diane Karabin, Karabin Farms, Southington
–Secretary: Sara Blersch, Daffodil Hill, Southbury
Five others are serving on the association’s board of directors:
– Phil Banning, Geremia Farms. Wallingford
–Tom Curtiss, GLB Enterprises, Bridgewater
–Dennis Fowler, Kurt Weiss Greenhouses, Cheshire
–Mike Wrobel, Winterberry Gardens, Southington
–Luke Zapadka, Woodland Gardens, Manchester