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Design Centers: Statesville, Raleigh & Wilmington, N.C.

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Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationJuly 10, golf outing, Quail Creek, Louisville, Ky.; July 11, board meeting, Holiday Inn South, Louisville; (800) 844-1774.

Construction Suppliers Association - July 12-15, summer conference, Mulberry Inn, Savannah, Ga.; (710) 751-6373.

Southern Building Material Association - July 12-15, leaders idea exchange, Kingston Plantation, N. Myrtle Beach, N.C.; (704) 376-1503.

Sunbelt Builders Show - July 13.14, Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, Tx.; (800) 789-2223.

National Retail Hardware Association - July 16-18, annual convention, Ritz Carlton, Naples, Fl.; (317) 290-0338.

Southern Forest Products Association - July 19-21, machinery & equipment exposition, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga.; (504) 443-4464.

International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Exposition - July 20-22, Louisville, Ky.; (800) 558-8767.

Watters & Martin Inc. - July 22-23, market, Norfolk Scope Exhibition Hall, Norfolk, Ya.; (757) 857-0651.

Houston Hoo-Hoo Club - July 26, elections, Allen Park Inn, Houston, Tx.; (281) 499-5575.

Oklahoma Lumbermen's Association - July 27-29, summer meeting & golf tournament, Lake Texoma Lodge, Texoma, Ok.; (800) 444-177r.

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National Association of Women in Construction - Aug. 2, chapter meeting, Austin, Tx.; (512) 476-5534.

Lumbermens Association of Texas - Artg.2-4, summer board & committee meetings, Amarillo, Tx.; (512) 472-1194.

Southern Building Material Association - Aug. 2-5, summer outing, Virginia Beach, Ya.; (704) 376-1503.

Window & Door Manufacturers Association - Aug. 4-8, summer meeting, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vail, Co.; (800) 223-2301.

National Building Products Expo - Aug. 12-15, McCormick Place, Chicago, Il.; (847) 605-1025.

National Hardware Show/International Hardware WeekAug. 12-15, McCormick Place, Chicago, Il.; (847) 605-1025.

Florida Building Material Association - Aug. 16-18, annual building products & design show, Marriott World Convention Center, Orlando, Fl.; (352) 383-0366.

Moore-Handley Inc. - Aug. 17-19, market, Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham, Al.; (205) 663-8011.

Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association - Aug. 22-25, semi-annual meeting, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec; (800) 550-7889.

Orgill, Inc. - Aug. 23-25, fall dealer market, Baltimore, Md.; (901) 948-3381.

Texas Home & Garden Show - Attg.24-26, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Tx.; (800) 654-1480.

Florida Hardware Co. - Aug. 25-26, fall dealer market, Centralplex, Orlando, Fl.; (904) 783-1650.

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National Association of Women in Construction - Sept. 6, chapter meeting, Austin, Tx.; (512) 476-5534.

Restoration & Renovation Show - Sept. 6-8, Fairmont Hotel, New Orleans, La.; (800) 982-6247.

Handy Hardware Wholesale, Inc. - Sept.7-9, fall market, Astro Arena, Houston, Tx.; (713) 644-1495.

West Texas Wholesale Supply - Sept. 7-9, annual market, Abilene Civic Center, Abilene, Tx.; (800) 800-4393.

Chris Degnan has been named sales mgr. for Willamette Industries' southern engineered wood products, Ruston, La. Paul O'Carroll is new to the EWP sales team. Kenneth Fuller and Brian Evans are now in particleboard/MDF sales. Tom Fletcher has joined the new Bennettsville, S.C., particleboard plant as a sales engineer.

John Plemons has acquired partner Darlene Davis' share of Valley Building Supply, Childersburg, Al., and renamed the business Childersburg Building Supply.

Tom Minick is now building products mgr. and Bob Schneider territory mgr. for outside sales at Dixie Plywood and Lumber/Bradley Corp., Tampa, Fl. Both were formerly with Tampa International Forest Products.

Phillip Dobbins has closed C&D Trading, Chelsea, Al., and along with Ronnie Prather has joined the sales team at Pine Forest Products, Inc., Pelham, Al.

Joe Mattocks, ex-Georgia-Pacific, is now an OSB buyer for BMA, Greenville, s.c.

Jay Symms, ex-Birmingham International, is now trading SP lumber for Forest Park Trading, Birmingham, Al.

Mark Baker, chief merchandising officer, Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga., will be leaving the company by the end of the summer after five years with the firm. Robert Nardelli, c.e.o. and president, said a successor would be named as soon as possible.

Wayne Scarbrough is now managing Patrick Industries' Decatur, Al., distribution yard, replacing Van Pierce, who is now in sales.

Richard Hannam, ex-Finnforest USA, has started a branch of Allwood Industries in Tampa. Fl.

Greg Nowell has been named president of Industrial Lumber Sales. Tuscaloosa. Al., succeeding Jim Bennett.

Russ Armstrong is a new mgr. trainee at 84 Lumber. Mauldin. S.C. Other new mgr. trainees: Travis Asher, London, Ky.; Mike Grandy, Columbia, S.C., and Jonathan Keith, Somerset, Ky.

James P. Pigott has been appointed mgr., OEM and national builder accounts for Peachtree Cos., Inc., Norcross, Ga. David W. Velmosky is now v.p.. human resources and administration.

Travis Hall and Linda Perry, ex-Klumb Export, are now in the Caribbean export division at Tumac Lumber Co., Mobile, Al.

Jerry Love has been named chief financial officer for Quikrete Cos., Atlanta, Ga.

Jason Rink has been named mgr. of Hughes Supply, Theodore, A1.

Mike Haas is new to sales at the Birmingham. Al.. office of Howard Lumber Sales. Alexandria. La.

Pat Renegar is gen. mgr. of the new Home Depot in Brandon, Ms. At the new Sebring, Fl., home center, Scott Harwell is store mgr., and Curtis Walker and R.J. Roxton, asst. mgrs.

Tadashi Sotoike has been appointed president of Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc.. Houston. Tx.

Ron Rutledge has been named executive v.p. of Butler Mfg. Co., Terrell, Tx., responsible for Butler Construction, Lester Building Systems and Vistawall Group. Tom Harris succeeds him as Vistawall president, and J.D. Williams is now focusing on special projects.

Ben Stephens, Alpharetta, Ga., was named Ruvo Manufacturing Salesperson of the Year for the second consecutive year. He serves Al., Ga., Tn., S.C., and N.C.

Mark Palmer has been named executive director of the National Sash & Door Jobbers Association, New Port Richey, Fl. Rosalie Leone-Tsitsakis is now executive assistant.

Doris Ladd has been named chief financial officer of AFG Industries, Inc., Kingsport, Tn.

Rick Byerly is now Southeast regional sales mgr. for Neogard, Dallas, Tx., overseeing F1., Ga., Al., N.C., S.C., and Tn.

Brian LaBorde was named director, design & development engineeringworldwide for Jacobs Chuck Mfg. Co., Clemson, S.C. John T.F. Martin is now v.p. of sales-worldwide, and Don Doles is president, Jacobs Chuck U.S.

Steve Tonissen is new to Tnlpx Inc. as president-enterprise solutions.

Robert Allen Weeks, sales specialist, Lowe's, Sumter, S.C., wed Tracy Michelle Taylor April 7. The couple honeymooned in Cancun, Mexico.

Lois Scorewins is organizing a charity golf tournament for Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

FL Lumberman Wins Millions

A supervisor for Robbins Lumber Co., Tampa, Fl. won $7 million playing Florida Lotto, two weeks after winning $67.

"When I saw I had all of the numbers, I called my mom and just started crying," said Eddie Le Mungin. "I told her I was too scared to drive anywhere and asked her to come over and pick me up." The winning numbers for the May 19 drawing were 16, 22,21,32, 46 and 50.

After noting that his boss told him, "You've got to be one lucky guy. You better live a long time," Le Mungin said he is not sure if he will leave Robbins Lumber because he enjoys working for his boss, who "always looks out for me and gave me a promotion recently."

Le Mungin, 33, who could have received his winnings in 30 annual installments of roughly $233,333 per year, instead chose the lump-sum cash amount of $3,550,61 3.

After surveying the one bedroom apartment that he shares with his brother, the big winner sighed, "I think we'll definitely be moving to a new house soon."

breaking or fading is new from Ako Mills Specialty Products.

NeoClassic has a 19"-diameter bowl that stands 24" high and comes in a fleckstone black granite or sandstone finish.

To prevent tipping, the manufacturer recommends the base be filled with sand or gravel.

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Composite Wood Decking

A 5/4"x6" composite wood decking with a lO-year limited warranty that is said to be resistant to insects, moisture, mildew and rot is new from Brite Millwork Inc.

Gertified Engineered Siding

Engineered siding that is said to replicate the look and texture of western red cedar is new from Collins Products LLC.

TruWood Siding comes in 6-5 styles and reportedly is the first and only Forest Stewardship Council cer-

Composite Columns

Columns made of reinforced poly- *- ester resin, fiberglass and marble dust that are said to be resistant to extreme weather conditions are availabe from 1.8OO.Columns.

PolyStone can be used on arbors, pergolas, porches and other exterior applications, including near water.

The product looks and feels like molded stone and comes with a plain or fluted shaft in a variety of sizes.

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Chop Shop

Metal, pipe and metal drywall studs can be cut with a new 14" chop saw blade from CGW Abrasives Mfe.

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The product has a 30-year wilranty and comes in styles ranging from Cedar Shake to Adobe panels that duplicate the look of stucco for Tudor or Southwestern accents to designer shake laps.

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The 14"x3/32"x1" product comes in double-reinforced and single (or internal) reinforced versions for use on most chop saw machines.

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It's For The Birds

A plastic birdbath with a l0-year guarantee against chipping, cracking,

Life Long reportedly will not warp, check or split and requires no weatherproofing or sealants.

The product's heavy wood grain is said to create a slip resistant surface.

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Bond, Tile Bond

Installing 6"x6" or 8"x10" tiles to walls, counters, shower areas, backsplashes and other interior surfaces can be done with a new acrylic-based adhesive fromTec Specialty Products, Inc.

PolyGlide is said to create a strong, resilient bond, enabling tiles to stay where they are placed without slipping or shifting.

The low odor product is said to exceed ANSI A136.1, Types I and II specifications for multipurpose tile adhesives.

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The Ceiling's The Limit

Henta Corp. has introduced new wall niches, ceiling medallions and mirror/shelves kits made of hish impact, non-breakable plastics.

and has l1 brush rows.

Mounting kits are available for forklifts, bucket lips, Class I and II three-point hitches, and skid-steer pivots.

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Up On The Roof

A single component, water-based, liquid ceramic-filled, elastomeric membrane that is said to protect roofs made of concrete, brick, block, slate, tile, wood, metal, tar, asphalt and other materials is available from Enecon.

Eneseal HR reportedly withstands the stresses and movements associated with roofing trouble spots such as gutters, flashings, joints and seams.

The product can be applied by brush, roller or spray and cleans up with soap and water.

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Screen Test

Phifer Wire Products has introduced a bronze screen as an alternative to aluminum and fiberslass screening.

up to 800 cu. ft. per minute to prevent heat from building up in the attic.

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Snap To lt

Snap blade knives with 9mm and l8mm stainless steel blades are new from Allway Tools.

Niche Decor wall niches ranse from 20.37"x7.6"x34.28" to 20.46" x7.2"x40" and come in five styles.

Niche Decor mirror/shelves kits come in four styles and Ceiling Touches (medallions) are available in I9.5"-36" diameters.

The company plans to shortly introduce fireplace mantles, crown mouldings and panel mouldings.

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Sweep Dreams

A 72" broom that attaches to most service vehicles for cleaning up dirt, leaves, snow and gravel is new from

Made of 907o copper and lOVo zinc, the product weathers to a bronze finish.

It comes in standard widths and in 50'and 100'rolls.

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A Real Fanatic

A solar-powered attic fan that is said to provide up to 1,200 sq. ft. of circulation coverage is new from Solatube International, Inc.

The tools have an auto-lockins slider button and a compartment wit[ two extra blades.

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Plank Check

TimberTech Ltd. has a new 514 engineered decking plank made from recycled wood and virgin polymers that reportedly does not require sealing, painting, staining or painting.

To enhance its real wood appearance, TimberTech decks are said to weather over time to a natural driftwood gray, or a light brown in hot, dry climates.

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TrynEx International.

SweepEx Mega Series broom attachment is made of industrial steel

Solar Star operates completely on energy from sunlight that is continuously collected and converted to electrical power by a solar panel.

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They've Got You Covered

Crane Products Ltd. has added a single- piece wood composite siding inside corner and window/door "J" to its PermaChoice product line.

All three profiles are made from an engineered polymer-based wood composite that is said to absorb hardly any moisture, and will not rot, warp or decay.

The outside corner comes in l0' and 20' lengths, while the inside corner and window/door "J" both with ore-notched channel is available in nail holes.

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