OKLAHOMA NOTES

tF Hg Marriott Hotel of Oklahoma City

I has been chosen as the headquaners hotel for Spring Mart '87, OLA s 4lst annual convention and building producs exposition. March20-22.

The announcement was made by convention chairmen Gerry Weltzheimer, Leonhardt Lumber Co., Oklahoma City, and James Lovell, Prague Lumber Co.. Enid. All functions except the materials exhibition will be held at the hotel. The exhibit site will asain be the International Trade Center on the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds.

A tour of the Weyerhaeuser Co.'s plans and *.oodlands is scheduled for Oct. 2l-23. according to OLA president Larry Smith. The trip will cover Weyerhaeuser's operations in Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas including lumber and plyu,ood mills. paper plants. a gypsum plant and wood treating plant.

"Those who were pan of the 1984 mill tour were very impressed." Smith said. "Manl of us have been selling wood products and other buildine materials for vears. but have never observed the harvesting. manufacturing and finishing processes. This tour offers us all a unique educational experience."

District meetings are undertal u'ith meetings of I and I in Tulsa and 3 in McAlester completed. Senator Charles Ford was guest speaker in Tulsa and Wayne Plummer. public affain manager for Weyerhaeuser of Oklahoma. spoke in McAlester. District 4 u'ill meet Oct. 14 at the Park Inn Motel in Wooduard at 6:30 p.m. Distria 5 will meet Oct. 15 and District 6 on Nor'. 13. both at to be announced locations.

Future Dates

Check our Calendar on page 18 for information on upcoming conventions, meetings and trade shows in your region.