Activists mar NAWLA annual meeting

Environmentalist protests and arrests surrounded the annual meeting of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association in Colorado Springs, Co.

Three activists, reportedly from the Oregon-based Cascadia Forest Defenders, illegally entered the Broadmoor Hotel June l0 during the meeting, sneaking onto the roof where they hung a 45-ft. anti-timber industry banner. Police officials estimate that 30 individuals from Colorado and the Pacific Northwest protested outside the hotel during the three-day event. Activists accused NAWLA of promoting old growth logging and initiating needless cuts.

A NAWLA spokesperson denied the allegations, saying "We have repeatedly pledged to take all steps to identify and conserve our forest resources."

The arrested activists apparently broke through a locked door in the hotel, eventually trying to block police from entering. They were soon arrested without incident. Other protests in the surrounding streets were described as legal and peaceful.

At the meeting, NAWLA presented the 2002 Mulrooney Award to John Tyler "J.T." McShan, owner, McShan Lumber Co.. McShan. Al.

Newly elected officers include chairman Bob Owens, Owens Forest Products; lst vice chairman Tom Tomjack, North Pacific Group; 2nd vice chairman Brad Johansen, Welco Lumber; secretary/treasurer Roy Carroll, Peter Angus Forest Products, and immediate past chairman Doyal Marks, Marks Forest Products Co. New directors: Tom Deegan Jr., Lumbermen Associates; John Jayne, Disdero Lumber, and Mike Mordell, Universal Forest Products.

WHOLESALE FUN (continued from previous page) at NAWLA's 11Oth annual meeting June 10-12 at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs,

Co. (1) Patty & Chuck Harris. (2) Steve Snavely, Nick Kent. (3) Jefl & Kathleen Norman. (4) Pat & Susan Wever. (5) Chuck Casey, Clint Darnell.

(6) Kathie & Bob Reid, Nancy & Chris Lynch. (7) Kevin Brennan. (8) Dan

Cherry, Fran Ramsey, Pam Cherry, Jim Ramsey. (9) Connie & Rick Hogue.

(10) Tammy & Jeff Parnell. (11) Linda & Barry Schneider. (12) Peter & Diana Hall. (13) Nick Georgelis, Greg Haupt. (14)MikaelWestin. (15)

Hunter McShan. (16) Ned Traulman, Bill Griffith. (17) Frank Johnston, Willie

Goyne. (18) Richard Post, Steve Weinstein. (19) Butch Bernhardt, Mike

O'Halloran. (20) Howie Anderson. (21) Pam Mitchell, Omar Lavelle. (22)

Mark Shaner, Gil Sissons ll.

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Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationJuly 9, golf outing; July 10, board meeting, Marriott's Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington, Ky.; (502) 245-6730.

Construction Suppliers' Association - July 11-14, summer management conference, Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris, Ga.; (7'7O) 751-6373.

Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers - July 14-16, summer meeting, The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va.; (336) 885-8315'

National Retail Hardware Association - July 14'16, annual convention, San Diego, Ca.; (317) 290-0338.

Southern Pine Inspection Bureau - July 15-18, grading course, Pensacola, Fl.; (850) 434-261 |

International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Exposition -July 19-21, Louisville, Ky.;(800) 558-8767.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association - July 20-25' wood marketing seminar, Moscow, Id.; (800) 527-8258.

American Lumber Standard Committee - July 25, summer meeting, Washington, D.C.; (301) 972-I7OO.

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National Association of Women in Construction - Aug. 1, chapter meeting, Austin, Tx.; (512) 416-5534.

Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association - Aug. 1'3, annual meeting, Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, S.C.; GOq 361-1445.

Southern Building Material Association - Aug. l-4, summer management conference, Ramada Inn, Virginia Beach, Va.; (704\ 3't6-1503.

Window & Door Manufacturers Association - Aug. 3-6, summer meeting, Montreal, Quebec; (800) 223-2301.

Mississippi Building Material Dealers Association - Aug.9-10' mid-year meeting, Imperial Palace, Biloxi, Ms'; (601) 2675522.

National Hardware Show - Aug. 11-13, McCormick Place, Chicago, Il.; (847) 605-1025.

Hoo-Hoo International - Aug. 11-14, annual convention, Minneapolis, Mn.; (800) 9'19-9950.

Wood & Wood Products & Custom Woodworking BusinessAug. 13-16, meeting, Victoria, B.C.; (888) 903-9663'

National Hardwood Lumber Association - Aug. 14-16, hardwood grading short course, Memphis, Tn.; (901 ) 377- I 8 I 8.

Moore-Handley Inc. - Aug. 16-18, fall show, Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham, Al.; (205) 663-8235.

Florida Building Material Association - Aug. 22-24, annual convention & show. Renaissance Resort, Orlando, F1.; (352) 383-0366.

International Woodworking Fair - Aug. 22-25, Georgia World Congress & Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga; (770) 246-0608.

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Scotty's Buys 17 Florida Units

Scotty's has acquired 17-unit Florida Do it Best Hardware from Tom Hansen, who formed the company l8 months ago after purchasing many of the units from Scotty's.

The newly acquired locations are in Bradenton, Clewiston, Daytona Beach, Fort Pierce, Hobe Sound, Indian Harbor Beach, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, MacClenny, Melbourne Beach, Port St. Joe, St. Petersburg, Starke, Titusville, Winter Park and two in St. Cloud.

Scotty's began operating the stores June 1, although the transaction was not expected to be completed for several weeks. Since they were recently remodeled and are performing well on the whole, the units will retain their Florida Do it Best name and signage.

Acquisiton of the 10,000-sq. ft. stores coincides with Scotty's sale of its last large-format location, an 80,000-sq. ft. site in Ocoee, Fl.

With the additions, Scotty's now operates 76 stores.

Weyco lntegrating Willamette

Executives at Weyerhaeuser Co. say that integration of former Willamette Industries operations is nearly complete.

Officials have disbanded the interim operating committee that was set up last winter to run the acquired firm and newly appointed managers are now running the day-to-day operations of the combined company.

"We've had to make some difficult decisions to become more efficient and streamlined, but our integration process-involving employees from both organizations-helped us make the right decision," said v.p.-timberlands Rich Hanson.

As part of the integration process, on June 30 Weyerhaeuser closed its glulam plant at the former Willamette engineered lumber complex in Simsboro, La. Other operations at the site are unaffected.

Prior to the latest moves, 20 sales jobs were moved from the former Willamette regional office in Ruston, La., to offices in Hot Springs, Ar., and Fort Mill, S.C.

N.C. Dealer to Consolidate

McDonald Lumber will close its Dunn, N.C., building supply store at the end of this month.

According to owner Robert H. McDonald, the July 3l closure is part of a plan to expand its two Fayetteville, N.C., locations.

Half of the company's l5 Dunn employees will be transferred to the Fayetteville locations.

"We felt we could serve our customers better through consolidation," said McDonald.

McDonald Lumber has been leasing a facility in Dunn since 1982.

OrgillTo Expand Georgia DC

Orgill, Inc. plans to expand the shipping capacity at its Tifton, Ga., DC this summer.

The Memphis, Tn.-based wholesale distributor expects the improvements will more than double the capacity of the facility, which now ships to 2,000 customers in 10 states.

"Most of the growth in Tifton has come from market penetration, not geographic expansion," said president Bill Fondren.

Construction on the facility is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2003.

The firm also expects that work on its new 76,000-sq. ft. corporate headquarters in Memphis will be completed in November.

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Potlatch Expands In Softwoods

To rely more heavily on its own timber supply, potlatch Corp. will expand production at its southern pine mills in Warren and Prescott, Ar., by as much as 30Vo, while closing its Bradley hardwood mill in Warren.

The company's Arkansas timberlands are composed primarily of softwoods, forcing the Bradley mill to buy most of the oak it required from other companies.

The firm is currently installing additional dry kilns at both sites to help increase each mill's capacity to 230 million bd. ft. Potlatch bought the Bradley hardwood mill in Warren in 1958, curtailed production earlier this year, and has now put the facility up for sale.

Pine Council Touts New Treatments

While the transition to new-generation wood preservatives is underway, the Southern Pine Council has launched a proactive marketing initiative to position southern pine as the "species of choice" in all treated markets, regardless of treatment type.

Using various media, SPC plans to target retailers, builders, design/build professionals and consumer groups. The product locator on its Web site directs customers looking for alternatively-treated products to some 100 suppliers, and will be the subject of extensive promotion. SpC publications are being revised to reflect the new options for pressure treatment. New seminars and other educational efforts aimed at explaining the transition are underway for retailers as well as building code officials. Syndicated newspaper articles, trade ads, and other public relations activities will drive home the message that southern pine remains the species of choice for treatment with the new preservatives.

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