OI{LAHOMA NOTES

GAYLON STACY execudve vlce presldent

TUe STAGE is ser as I write this for I what is expected to be the OLA's most impressive Annual Convention and Merchandise Mart, Sept. lO'12, at the Myriad Convention Center, Oklahoma City.

"Our exhibit space is completely sold out and we expect a record attendance," said Glen Haney, convention chairman and a Coalgate lumber dealer.

Over Z)0 exhibits will display lumber, hardware, plumbing and electrical fixtures and equipment, and a broad spectrum of other products and services related to the construction, remodeling and do-it-yourself industry.

Convention activities begin Friday, Sept. 10, with a Leadership Luncheon honoring officers, directors, past presidents, committee chairmen and their wives. Afterwards the board of directors will meet to conduct association business and to elect new officers and directors whose terms of office will begin December l.

A special seminar has been arranged for 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, "Preservation of a Family Business Through Estate Planning." Free for both dealers and exhibitors and their wives, it will be conducted by a panel of authorities in the Plaza Ballroom of the Sheraton Century Center Hotel.

Friday's events will end with the President's Dinner in honor of the outgoing president, Mike Morgan, and his wife, Becky. Special entertainment will be provided by the OK Jass Band.

Prior to the 9:30 a.m. opening of exhibits on Saturday, Sept. ll, a buffet breakfast in the Great Hall of the Myriad will feature James "Doc" Blakely, internationally acclaimed platform speaker. When the exhibia open at 9:30 a.m. the Buyers Contest will begin to provide incentives to dealers to place orders with exhibitors. All buyers become eligible for one of several $1fl) cash prizes.

The exhibit floor will close at 12 noon for the Dealer-Exhibitor Luncheon. Best of Show awards will be presentd and Robert Henry of Auburn, Al., will deliver the keynote speech.

For the ladies, the association has arranged a demonstration of Jacki Sorenson's aerobic dancing, and a fashion show produced by Rothschilds of Oklahoma City.

Exhibits will close at 5 p.m. Saturdayto make way for a two-hour period during which exhibitors may entertain dealers in hospitality r@ms.

The "No Speech" banquet, floorshow and dance begin at 7:3O p.m. in the Imperial Ballroom of the Skirvin Plaza Hotel. Show attraction will bc country comedian Jerry Clower and The Nashville Superpicken.

Sunday events will begin with a buffet breakfast in the Myriad'sGreat Hall. The main speaker,Charlie Plumb of Kansas City, has an incredible and inspiring story to share about his experience as a Navy fighter pilot shot down, captured and imprisoned for six years by the North Vianamese.

Exhibits will open at 9:30 a.m. and operate without intemrption until l:30 p.m.

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(Continued from pase 22) years for our industry. John is an excellent speaker who has loyally supportcd over the years the entire building and construction industry.

Sam Henley, v.p. and gencal mgr. of Henley Supply, Inc., Decherd, and chairman of the Young Executives membership committee, has announced that the organization which now has a total membenhipof 36is anxious to "broaden the representation of the membership."

He explains that there apparcntly is some misunderstanding regarding qualifications for membership in the Young Executives on the part of the owners and/or managers of the various companies. He says that a pcrson docsn't have to be an owner or an oflicer of a company to join. Top yonng cxccutives managing dcpartments or outstanding inside or outside salesmcn qualify for membership.

Associate members of TBMA are also eligible for mcmbcrship. Eligibility age is 2l-4O for regular c associate memb€rs 4d anngSl ducs arc $40 per member.