SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

Carollnas-Tennessee Butldlng Materlal Assoclatlon is sponsoring a Kiawah Island golf extrava1arua Oct. 13-16.

In addition to playing golf on the Osprey Point, Turtle Point and Ocean courses, golfers will participate in a 36 hole tournament. Greg Frencb, PGA professional, will speak to the group on SaUuday, discussing the l99l RyderCup.

Kentucky Lumber & Bulldlng Materlal Dealers Assoclatlon's board of directors will meet Oct. 26 at Natural Bridge State Park, Slade.

Loulslana Bulldtng Matertal Dealers Assoclallon's summer conference was well attended and reflective of tbe positive direction in which the association is beading, president Steve Ashy reports.

Planning commiBee for the July l4-l? meeting at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Al., included A. J. Harris, Curtis Tumer. Jerry Smith and Ashy.

Annual convention will be Jeul.. 19-22 in Lafayette.

Lumbermen's Assoclatlon of Texas board members are meeting Sept. 8-11 at Inn of the Hills. Kerrville.

Members and spouses will be updated on key issues to be addressed during the 74th legislative session. Speaker will be Harvey Hilderbran (R. Kenville), a threetern member of the House of Representatives.

Board of directors, legislative, LUMPAC, executive, oversight, audit and long range planning committee meetings are scheduled. A brunch, antique excursion and lunch are planned for spouses.

Mld-Amerlca Lumbermens Assoclatlon's board of dfuectors adopted the following position on countervailing duty applied to Canadian imports prior to a special appeals panel ruling against aduty (see related story p. 17):

"Most lumber and building material dealers agree that unrealistic continued timber harvesting restictions, in botb the United States and Canada, will cause a shordall of lumber products necessary to satisfy forecasted demand. North America is now considered to be one market therefore, there should be no artificial barrier between Canada and the United States in the sales and distribution of lumber products. We believe in free and unfettered trade in the movement of all forest products. With the ratification of the North American Free Trade Agreement and in the spirit of the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs, all govemments should resist pressues of certain special self-interest groups and remove all barriers to free trade between the countries, thus helping to ensure a reliable, consistent, and economical supply of lumber products for the home building industry''

Vlrglnla Bulldlng Moterlel Assdatlon will launch its fall seminars Oct. 4 with a rcview of mechanics's lien law and tbe Miller Act at the Holiday Inn Executive Center, Virginia Beach. Retailers can invite contractor and sub-contractor customers to attend the session.

An Oct. 18 seminar at Sheraton Inn Richmond Airport, Richmond, will cover "Motivating and Managing Today's Employee," Dr. Fred Richard instructor.

Other dates: Nov. 15, Richmond, "Family Business Planning: How To Build An Effective Business Continuitv Plan," Tim Hoerner and Gary Shephard Dec. 7, Richmond, "Credit & Collections," John Kimbriel coordinator; Jan. date-to-be-announced, Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, Staunton, "Engineered Building Products," Gary Broughton, APA; Jack Pence, Snavely Forest Products; Ben Johnson, Weyerhaeuser Co.; Feb. 15 & 16, Fredericksburg and Williamsburg, "Sell More Today!,' Tom Randolpb, Randolph-Bundy, Inc.

Oct. 10, Richmond, "Blueprint Reading," and Oct. l1-13, Richmond, 'Residential Framing Lumber Estimating," Bill Darling, are tentative.

Bruce Edwards is education committee chairman.

Oklahoma Lumbermens Assoclatlon, an independent state association for 40 years, will be considered for membership in NLBMDA at the Maui, Hi., annual convention Sept. 22-24.

Nancy lrwis, City Lumber, Fayetteville, Ar., MLA national board member, is expected !o make the official motion for a vote on OLA's application.

A joint standing committee has been formed with MLA, which also serves Oklahoma, to explore ways the two grcups can work to better serve the interest of all lumber dealers in the state.

"Big Boxes" Push Baby Safety In Promotions

Baby and child safety is being pushed by large home center chains which conduct child safety campaigns as a community service or add merchandise designed to make a home safe for children.

Lowe's through its Home Safety Council child-proofed the new home of Keith and Becki Dilley, parents of America's only sextuplets, to encourage other families to do the same in their homes. Child and fire safety experts on the council evaluated the home for hidden hazards and identified appropriate safety-proofing measures. Items installed included smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, electric outlet covers, sharp corner cushions, devices to prevent children from opening doors or cabinets and a wooden fence enclosing the back yard.

Both Home Depot and HomeBase have entered the baby and child safety business as well, adding special items used to baby-and-child-proof homes to thefu inventories.

Retailers can set uP sPecial child safety merchandise endcaps within household merchandise or hardware departments and tie in with national child safety promotions.

Lowe's Home Safety Council recommends magnetic key locks or child-proof storage cabinet and drawer latches; appliance latches; double handrails and expandable gates on stairs; stair posts no more than 3-112" aparq non-skid appliqu€s or rubber mats in bathtubs; cushioned spout guards, anti-scald faucets; toilet seat locks; child window guards; window safety locks; electrical safety outlet plugs, caps or plates; cushioned corner guards; automatic reversal system on gamge door opener; smoke alanns; fences with self latching gates around pools and hot tubs.

Builders Square Store Shut

Builders Square will close is August& Ga., store Sept 18, leaving the state entirely.

The 50,000 sq. ft. store doesn't fit the dimensions of the new Builders Square II concept, a spokesperson said. The new stores "have to have I10,00 sq. ft. and 25,000 sq. ft. indoor or outdoor space for a garden center."

The Augusta Builders Square is