VOLUME 8 ⚪ ISSUE NO. 24 ⚪ DECEMBER 19, 2024
With the holiday season in full swing, we want to take a moment to extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or another special tradition, we hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and cherished moments with family and friends.
Reflecting on the past year, we are incredibly grateful for your continued trust and support. You have been instrumental in our success, and we look forward to serving you in the coming year with the same dedication and excellence.
May your holiday be filled with laughter, love, and good health. Here’s to a prosperous and fulfilling New Year for all and thank you for being a part of our little community! ~Shayne
2024 YEAR-END PARTY & AWARDS BANQUET
On Friday, December 6th, we held our annual Holiday Party & Awards Banquet at Candlewood Valley Country Club in New Milford. We gathered to celebrate the passing of another year, and to praise the collective spirit, dedication, and hard work of our incredibly talented team that continue to drive our company forward every day.
Each of the award recipients below has made significant contributions that inspire us all and set a high standard for excellence while also exemplifying YardScapes’ core values and vision.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
The ROOKIE OF THE YEAR award recognizes a new employee who demonstrated exceptional performance, outstanding potential, and adapted quickly to their role this season. We had five new employees in 2024, and this year’s winner brought many years of experience and knowledge of the industry with him and was able to fit in seamlessly. Congratulations, Wilmer!
LEADERSHIP AWARDS
CONGRATULATIONS (L-R) Florentino, Jali, Ruben, Max and Juan.
A leader is someone who looks to guide others towards a common goal. They operate within the values of YardScapes: Respect, Integrity & Client Focus. They communicate, teach, make decisions, learn from mistakes, and help others to succeed.
GOLDEN MOWER AWARD
Greg, Director of Operations (left) remarked that he was really proud of the six mowing crews we have and would put any of them up against any company in the area! They take a lot of pride in what they do, and no one is just “going through the motions”. They genuinely enjoy what they do and motivate each other to be better every day.
This year’s winner was previously Rookie of the Year, ‘Scaper of the Year, and now a two-time recipient of the Golden Mower award. He is well-respected by his coworkers and a great representative of YardScapes to our clients. He finished the season with the top efficiency numbers out of all the mow crews and did that while also juggling a few different crew members.
CONGRATULATIONS JOE!
GOLDEN PRUNERS AWARD
This year’s winner is also now a two-time winner and past ‘Scaper of the Year. He is well-liked by our clients who request we make sure to send him back the following week! He is able to go out and do any job that is asked of him and always does it with a smile. One thing the operations department really appreciates is being able to put new employees with him. His enthusiasm and willingness to teach is a great place for a new employee to start.
CONGRATULATIONS FRANCISCO!
GOLDEN SHOVEL AWARD
This year’s Golden Shovel award was presented to the person who successfully did a wide variety of jobs including, but not limited to, landscape installation, irrigation repairs, drainage jobs, dredging ponds, and running heavy equipment.
He is always willing and ready to do any task at-hand and consistently has a fantastic attitude. He shows up early every morning to get geared up and ready to tackle any task for the day.
CONGRATULATIONS MANNY!
GOLDEN CREW AWARD
This award goes to the crew that stuck together all year. They completed multiple masonry jobs ranging from retaining walls, paver walkways, and flagstone patios. Any task or job that was given to them was completed above and beyond YardScapes standards.
They both have excellent attitudes, worked great together, and always found a solution if a problem arose.
CONGRATULATIONS JESUS & YAMINTON!
2024 ‘Scaper of the Year
Max received the majority of employee votes which shows that he has the utmost respect from all of his fellow teammates. He has always been a great team player and is willing to help whenever and wherever needed. He is extremely likable and very hard working. This is a very well-deserved honor!
CONGRATLATIONS MAX!!
“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.” – Rainer Maria Rilke