FLORIDA SCENE

JOHN D. GARIEN exrecutlve dlrector

THE HYATT Hotel in orlando will I be the scene for the 62nd Annual Convention/Exposition of the Florida Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association, Sept. l5-17, 1982. This threeday event combines top speakers and entertainers plus an exhibit hall featuring 133 products and services geared for the lumber and building material industry.

Convention committee chairman Henry Moxon, Ocala Lumber Co., Ocala, and vice-chairman Bill Grimes, Huttig Sash and Door Co., Orlando, have, along with the other members of the committee, developed a top flight program for this year's show.

Beginning early Wednesday morning, Sept. 15, the Hoo-Hoo Clubs of Florida will coordinate an action-packed golf tournament at the beautiful Magnolia Course at Walt Disney World. The HooHoo Clubs will be furnishing refreshments to each "duffer" on the links. At the same time, a few miles to the east, Champion Building Products will host the tennis tournament at the Vistana Racquet Club, chaired by Jim Whitehouse, Truss Masters of Orlando.

After the board of directors meet later on Wednesday, convention delegates will be treated that evening to an authentic Polynesian luau, complete with a sumptuous dinner followed by a native floor show with performers direct from the Islands.

Thursday and Friday, Sept. 16 and 17, will highlight the convention with exhibit hours interspersed with food functions featuring nationally known speak€rs. Jack Anderson, of the Washington Post and ABC's Good Morning America, will kick things off Thursday morning, followed at lunch by Tommy Bell-"The Dean of NFL." On Friday morning, current president Everette Cupit, Causeway Lumber Co., Fort Lauderdale, will pass the gavel of leadership to Don Ostecn, East Coast Lumber & Supply Co., Fort Pierce. The Friday luncheon will provide a rare privilege to convention goers with the appearance of United States Scnator Barry Goldwater.

The exhibit hdl is clord during each of the meal functions becausc many of the delegates (both dealers and suppliers) wish to see and hear these great speakers. Mini-seminars for the men and the ladies are held on both days, but their lenglh is kept to a minimum so as not to conflict with the exhibit hall. Oun is a buying show!

Capping off the program on Friday evening will be a reception, banquet/dance with gourmet dining. Entertainment for the evening will feature Morey Amsterdam from Hollywood.

All told, we're quite excited about this year's program. We only wish our exhibit hall were larger since we have been sold out of booth space since February with several on the waiting list.

Registrations and information on the convention can be obtained by contacting FLBMDA Headquarters, P.O. Box 7125, Orlando, Fl. 32E54, Telephone (305) 644{302.

As we say, we're quite excited and proud of our show, that's why it's called "The Main Event."

Lumbermen'e Assoclatlon of Texas

P.O. 8or 55{5, Aurtln, Tr.7t763