Mark your calendar for July 13 through 15, 2018, for the third Walker Family Reunion at the factory in Fort Collins, Colorado, to celebrate the production of the 150,000th Walker Mower. This event will draw Walker owners, operators, salespeople, suppliers and friends from around the world who will participate in a variety of events, and enjoy a great family-style weekend.

Vernon Henderson, owner of V. Henderson Landscaping in Washington, D.C., was featured in Walker Talk, Volume 6. At the time, he owned one Walker Mower, sported one crew, had two full-time employees and was primarily mowing residences. Twenty-two years later, he has three Walker Mowers, two crews and four full-time employees.

Walker Manufacturing has had a stand-out presence at GIE+EXPO for 33 years, but this year was one of the best shows in a long time. With outdoor and indoor interactive booths, a Beautiful Cut viewing theater, and enthusiastic team members including the Walker family, employees, and distributors, it’s easy to see why we had a busy few days. Part of the success can be attributed to the rising interest shown by customers who are unfamiliar with the Walker mower.

David Bartlett doesn’t look 17, not at all. In fact, residents of the 65 weekly properties he maintains think he’s north of 21. That works to his advantage, but appearance isn’t the only thing that misdirects customers. Bartlett’s equipment, personality and dedication all point to an individual who is much older and wiser than his age.

Maine contractor Booth Hemingway built a great company over the past 37 years—so great that a group of investors just bought it.