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[rRESH off its merser with the I' Virginia dealer group. CarolinasTennessee Building Material Association's annual convention became the first-ever gathering for the newly formed Southern Building Material Association.

Themed "Dawn of a New Era of

Opportunity," the convention and building products buying show were held Feb. 3-4 aI the Charlotte Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, N.C.

Booth awards were presented to ECMD (East Coast Millwork Distributors) for Best Presentation of a New Product, Carolina Trim for

Most Dramatic Product Presentation, Diamond Hill Plywood Co. for Best Adaptation of Show Theme, Sound Structures for Best Single Booth Display, Cox Industries, Inc. for Most Original, and U.S. Lumber Group, Inc. for Most Professional Presentation.

Parker, Lawrence Newton, Jim Hanell, Pat Gulfee, Bill Stewart, Paul Mitchell. (7) Mark Black, Mary Williamson, L.M. Tice. (8) Ted Smith, Skip Paschall, Dennis Bamey.

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Rich Johnson, Sam Livingston, Jim Burton, Ken Barler. (11) Jack McOlenny, Patty Thornton, Jennifer Cilek, Terry Wethington, Bud Betts. (12) Wayne & Lynette Elliott, Rick Evans, (13) Phil Gamer, Chip Blalock, Tony Johnson, Melvin Ashe. (14) Dave Moorhead, Bill Brinkley, Larry Goode. (15) Doug Folker, Bart Swan.

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MORE (continued lrom previous page) SBMA: (1) Jack Hendricks, Rich Gutermuth. (2) Alethea Eirown, Adiiai Cameron, Alan Barnes. (3) Dienece Dayton, Laura Hawk. (4) John Hudson, Ed Gioneo. (5) Tim Deaton, John Smith, Jerry Healy. (6) Bruce Palmer, Bob Smith, Mike Hanell. (7) Marsha Clark, Ed List. (8) Chris Mulvenna, 0livia Hopkins. (9) Dave Willis, Bob Monahan. (10) Scott Gray, Jim Kearney, Miles Ruflin. (11) Chester Abee, Tom White, Zdck Brannock, Bobby Smitli. (12) John Geoigelis, Myles Fisher.

(14) Durand Darbyshire, Bob Edwards. (15) Ken Johnson, Peggy Jones. (16) Rick Briggs, Bret Cauthen, Doug Cornett, Richard Hall. (17) Bill Lamberson, Holly Hill, Tom Krakauskas, Jim Wondergem. (18) Alvin Anington, Larry Nichols, Marty Twiford. (19) Gary "Dr. Wow", Dutfy Waters, Russell Evans, Greg Polly. (20) Joyce Dunn, Chuck Hughes, Judy Light. (21) John Hurt, Allen Lunsford. (22) Bill Hurst, William Parker, Linda Britt. (23) Ron Owens, Steve Owens.

Mike

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