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March

Oklrhome Lumbermen's AscocLtlotr - M.rch lll4, annual convention, Otlahoma City FeirSrwods, OklabomaCity, Ok.

Nrtlond l)|mencbn Mrnuhcturcrs Acocletbn - Mrrch 13' 16, annual mccting, Crystal Sands, Hiltoo Hed Islao4 S.C.

Nrtlond Retell Herdw.re A$odrtlon - Mrrci ltl-17' annual meeting, Marriou Hotel, Marco Islan4 Fl.

Wood hecerylry Industry Legblrtlvc Confcrcocc - Merch 14-17, \[rashinSton, D.C.

Souihcutern Lunbcr Mrnuhcmrcrs Arodrtlon - M.rch f6, safety eeminar, Birmingbam, Al.; Mrrcl 17, rea mceting, Mobile, Al.

Crrollnr^c-Tenncccce Bulldlry Mrtcrld Arodetlon - Much 16, spring meeting, Pawleys Islan4 S.C.; Mrrct 17, C-olumbia, S.C.; Mrrch f& Sprtanburg, S.C.

Mlssbdppl BulHlng Metcrlrl llalcr Asdillm - llrrct l& 20, annual conventioo & show, Ramada Inn Convention Centcr, Tiryelo, Ms.

Appdrchlen Hrrdrood Mrnuhc{urcrq Inc. - Mmch 1&21' annual meeting, The Grand Hotel, Point Clear, Al.

Netbnrl Home C.cntcr Shov - Mrrch 2l-2it, McCormft:k Plrce, Chbago, tr.

Internrtbnrl Herdrood hoducts Asodetbn - Melth 2+2t' coovention, Conrad Pu€rb Vdlst4 hcrtavsllrta, Mexico.

Herdwood Menulecturerc Asodrllon - Mrrch 2ll-26 annual meeting, Williamsburg Ladge & C.onfereoce Ccnar, WiUiamsburg, Va

Remodcl USABaltimore, Md. Mench 262t, Bdtimorc Conventbn Center,

Conlerence wflh Congrcs - Mrrch 27-29' tVshingtou D.C.

Home C,enter Insdtute - Mrrch 27-311, loss gevention/safety cooference, San Diego, Ca.

Vtrglnttr Butldlng Meterbl Assodrtl,on - M.rch 2&31, annual convention, Grove Part Inn & Comtry Club, Asbeville, N.C. Construnet - Mercb 2}Aprll 3, intcrnational construction sbow, Mon$uic Exhibition Center, Barcebna, Spain

April

Netlond Buldhg Metcrld l]ftcrlbutorc Ascodrtbn - Aprll l3, erccutive management confcrence, Hyatt Regency's Hill Country Resort, San Antonio, Tx.

Arbor Dry Instltutc - Aprll 2, 'Saving Trccs at Construction Sites," Wincbester, Va

Brock Supply - Aprll 13, international buying sbow, Greater Fort l-auderdale Conveation Center, Fott Laulcrdab, Fl.

Henderson & Belrd Herdwere Co. - Aprll 2.f, market, Trademuk Ceotcr, Jackson, Ms.

Long Lewls Herdwere Co. - Aprll 3-1, markct, Iefferson County Civic Center, Birmiryham, Al.

Southeeslern Lumbcr Mrnufecturcrr Assod.tloo - Aprll 6, safety seninr, Columbia, S.C.; Aprll 14, Alexandria, I-a

Southearilern Lumber Mrnufrclurerr Arod.tbtr - Aprll 13, area meeting, Winnfiel4 lr.; Aprll 15, Naogdocbes, Tx.

Lumbcrmens Assoclrtlon ol Tcxes - Aprll l$lt, annual convention & exposition, San Antonio Convention Center, San Antonio, Tx.

Wmsatt Bros. - Aprll 17, annual spring show, Holiday Inn Hurstboume, Louisville, Ky.

Natlonal Partlcleboard Assoclatlon - Aprll 1t-21, spring meeting, Kingmill Resorl Williamsburg, Va.

Lumberments Assoclatlon of Texast annual convention and expo will be held in San Antonio April 15-18.

Following the tbeme "The Greatest Show on Eartb," tbe meeting will kick off with a seminar on 30 day credit, discussing practices, evaluating information, avoiding and limiting loss and monitoring accounts. Business sessions on following days will feature Jim Bender, industry sales professional, and William Perry Pender, national expert on envi.ronmental issues. Dr. Robert Lindbergh will address a special lunch and prcgram for the ladies.

Exbibitors will offer show specials, spiffs and a new product showcase. Animal acts and entertainment are planned for the exhibit area.

Social events will begin with a first night party at Fiesta Texas. Golf, the third annual Fun Run, a Y'All Come reception co-sponsored by exhibitors and a formal party at Plaza San Antonio Hotel will follow.

Loulslana Bulldlng Materlal I)ealers

Assoclatlon elected Wallace Poole president at its recent convention.

Steve Ashy was named lst v.p.; Steve Buller, 2nd v.p.; Jerry Smith, treasurer, and Dudley Webre, national dealer director. George Kelles is past president.

District directors selected: Trey Kiper, I; Bubba Jones, George Harrel, Jim Perce, tr; Jeff Coates, Jimmy Robertson, Don Bertrand, David Stine, III; Pierre Schwing, Charlie Rader, IV; Jerry Negrotto, Bob Hayden, Richard Knight, V; Mimi Blouin, Curtis Turner, Mike Felps, VI; Riley Boudreaux, Chester Morrison, VItr. Distict VII directors are pending.

Wallace Poole received both the President's Award and the Ned Ball Award. Jim Elder and Gaiennie Lumber accepted tbe Supplier of the Year Award.

The Lafayette convention lan. 12-14 had the largest dealer turnout in the past five years. Next meeting will be a family outing and board meeting, "Fun in the Sun," July 15-28, Destin, Fl.

Kentucky Lumber & Bulldlng Materlal Dealers Assoclatlon's new presi-