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October

Building Materirl Merchants AssociationOct. 6, top managcnrcnt/bookkccpcr scnrinars. n ugusta. (ia.; Oct. I l, Savannah. (ia.; Ocl. t2. llrunswick, (i4.. Oct. 13, Albany, ( ia.

National Kitchen & Bath WeekOct. 7-16. sponsored by National Kitchcn & llath Association.

American Hardware Manufacturers AssociationOct. 912, national harclwarc convcntion, Scattle Sheraton and Wcstin llotcls, Seattle. Wa.

Soulhern forest Products AssociationOct. l0-12, joint annual meeting with American I'lywood Association, Omni I lotel. ('harleston. S.('.

Wood Protection WorkshopOct. ll-13, National Clarion Ilotel, Arlington. Va.

l,umbermen's Club of MemphisOct. 13, luncheon, Racquet Club, Memphis, Tn.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationOct. l3-16. annual convention, Wyndham llotel, Palm Springs, ('a.

S&T Wholesale HardwareOct. l5-16, market. Commonwealth Convention ('enter, Louisville, Ky.

Ace HardwareOct. l5-18, fall convention & exhibiton, C'onvention Center, New Orleans, La.

National Hardwood Lumber AssociationOct. l7-19. annual meeting, New Orleans, La.

North American Wholesale Lumber AssociationOct. 18, regional meeting, Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, N.C.

Allied Building Stores, Inc.Oct. 20, convention, Arlington. Tx.

Building Material Merchants AssociationOct. 23-25, product knowledge seminar, Austell, Ga.l Oct. 26, selling skills seminar; Oct. 27, executive committee meeting.

Lumbermen's Club of MemphisOct. 24, luncheon, Racquet Club, Memphis, Tn.l Oct. 24-29, Wood Products Weekl Oct. 29, Woodchopper's Ball.

Forest Industries Tour of ChinaOct. 25-Nov. 10, organized by Roman Associates.

Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationOct. 26-27, fall board meeting, Natural Bridge State Park, Ky.

National Building Material Distributors AssociationOct. 29-Nov. l, annual meeting, Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, La.

American Wood Preservers BureauOct. 31, annual meeting, Walt Disney World Resort, Contemporary Hotel, Orlando. Fl.

American Wood Preservers Institute/Society of American Wood PreserversOct. 31-Nov. 2, joint annual meeting, Walt Disney World Resort, Contemporary Hotel, Orlando, Fl.

November

National Decorating Products Association - Nov. 4-6, annual show & convention, McCormick Place No., Chicago, Il.

Building Material Merchants Association Nov. 9, nominating committee meeting, Austell, Ga.; Nov. 10, advanced lumber/plywood seminar.

NHLA Exec. To Take Office

The National Hardwood Lumber Association's new executive manager, Ernest J. Stebbins, will succeed S. Carroll "Bill" White on Nov. l, I 988.

is in timber buying, sawmill management and hardwood lumber sales.

He received a bachelor of science degree in forestry from Purdue University and a masters of science in forest economics from Virginia Tech.

Also on Nov. 1, Robert E. Garst will replace Stebbins as assistant manager. He has a bachelor of science degree in forestrY from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and an M.B.A. from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. He also had a long career with the U.S. Army in a number of responsible positions.

"ln the short run, we will not make any changes. No people will be moved in or out," said Chulos. "ln the longer run, we may bring the company more in line with our existing businesses."

Northwest Hardwoods now has eight manufacturing facilities (Arizona, Pennsylvania, three in Wisconsin, and three in Washington) and offices in Wisconsin, Federal Way and Portland.

Dealerc Benefit From G-P Ads

NHLA assistant manager since January 1984, Stebbins previouslY worked for Koppers Co., forest products division, and U.S. GYPsum Co., wood fiber division. His background

NW Hardwoods Buys Hamlen

Northwest Hardwoods, Federal Way, Wa., a subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Co., has purchased J.H. Hamlen & Son, Little Rock, Ar. The sale for an undisclosed amount includes Hamlen & Son's facilities (a hardwood sawmill and custom dry kiln complex) and about 8,000 acres of timberlands, according to Northwest Hardwoods general manager Cliff Chulos, Portland, Or.

Inspire homeowners and increase do-it-yourself projects is the aim of a consumer ad program appearing in over 20 major publications this fall. Dealers too will benefit from the color advertisements featuring decorating and refurbishing projects using Georgia Pacific roofing, siding, paneling and moulding products.

A coupon or a toll free number offering how-to videos and booklets with a $3 rebate coupon redeemable at any home center carrying Georgia-Pacific building products is included in each ad.

On the coldest night ol the year, fire destroyed Adams Building Supplies, reducing the mmpany's inventory and computer system to ashes. With a phone call to ProfitMaster, a customer support analyst was dispatched to hand deliver a new system the next day. The analyst stayed on-site day and night until Adams was up and running.

"As soon as ProfitMaster delivered the new system, we were able to reslore our accounls receivable and inventory records," explained a relieved Branan. "Using merc+landise from our se@nd location, we reopened in three days. lt was like we closed for the weekend. That's all."