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Covering the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Virginia Building Material Association has recognized Craige Ruffin, Ruffin & Payne, Inc., Richmond, with a plaque commemorating the 50 years that have passed since he served as president of the association.

Ruffin has continued to be one of the most active and supportive members of the association, as well as the building materials industry in Virginia, according to an association spokesperson. The presentation was made during ceremonies at the 59th annual convention of the association at The Mariner, Hilton Head, S. C., March 24-2'7.

In other business J. Horvard Luck, Manassas Lumber Corp., Manassas, was installed as president. Burke Johnson, York Supply. West Point. a vice president, became president-elect. Robert B. Taylor, Taylor Brothers, Inc., Lynchburg, is the immediate past president.

K. L. White, Campbell-Payne, Lynch- burg, uas elected a vice president, joining Randolph C. Hodges, Hodges Lumber Co., Roanoke, and H. R. "Rick" Diz, who rvere re<lected. Richard H. Ferguson, James River Building Suppll , Sandston, will repeat as treasurer. James Hutter, George Lester, William White and Jeff Waldrep uere added to the board of directors. his profit, asset and expense information, comparing it sith that from other members of the group to see how he stood and to get ideas on horr the figures could be impror ed.

The DISC program involves bringing togelher l5 dealers of the same approximate size store sho are non-competitors for the purpose of sharing ideas. The da1' and a half program includes meetings, tourin-e a 1'ard and social erchange. A hi-ehpoint of this meeting according to those attending \\as the tour of Hollis Lumber Co. in Nervnan and Gaddv Lumber Co. in Fairburn.

Building Material Merchants' Association of Alabama and Georgia is sponsoring a series of Dealer Idea Sharing Council (DISC) meetings throughout the trr'o states.

The first session held in Neu'nan. Ga.. considered questions such as "\\'h) is your deliverl'expense so much lo*er (han mine?" Participants discussed and shared ideas on Yellos Page advertising, financing of inventorl', credit applications and the rvarehouse concept. Each person gare executlve vlce presldent

\lembers participating in this roundtable sere Beverll' \\'helchel, Southeastern Roofing and Building Suppl); Robert Breedlove, Opp Building Suppll'; Billl' Cofer, Fare*a1 Building Supplt; Buddl \larshall, \larshall Lumber Co.; \\'ri,eht Bagbl , Smith-Evans Lumber Co.; Kale Burgaml , Sandersville Building Suppll; Glen Jenkins. United True Value; Dave Ramsel , Northeast Ceorgia Building and Home Center; Johnnl Patelidas, Builders Suppll'; Bob Campbell, Hollis Lumber Co.; Richard Caddl', Gaddl Lumber Co., and Dalid Jackson. \\'inder Lumber Co. The nert meeting of this group is scheduled for September in Rome, Ga. The group sill tour Smith-Evans Lumber Co.

Anv member interesled in joining such a roundtable should contact Donna Keen ar B\l\lA.

ERRY Weltzheimer. chairman of the Oklahoma Lumbermen's Association 1985 annual convention and building products exposition, reports that all phases of preparation for this event are running on schedule.

Scheduled for August 17-18, the convention has been moved from the traditional site at the Myriad Convention

Center downtown to the new lnternational Trade Center Building at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds. The Hilton West, located at I40 and S. Meridian, will be the headquarters hotel. It is only fiveminutes from the convention site.

The "All Industry Reception," which was the social highlight of the 1984 convention, will be held on Friday evening in the headquarters hotel. "We've heard nothing but raves from dealers and exhibitors alike," says Weltzheimer, "and all signs indicate that the reception will be even bigger and better this year. You sure don't want to miss it,"

The famous "Doc Severinsens," located north of the Hilton Inn West, will be the site of the Saturday evening banquet and floor show. A state-of-the-art dining and entertainment show bar, this unique facility offers excellent atmosphere, multi-level seating for a great view of the stage, and audio-visual screens which run simultaneously with the artist's performance. "A refreshing change from past conventions, Doc Severinsens will provide an exciting and enjoyable evening for all." said Weltzheimer.

Three time international champions, the Vocal Majority has been selected as the featured entertainment for the Saturday evening banquet and floor show.

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