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executlve vlce precldent aFl RDERS are being received each day Yfor copies of "The Story of the Lumbermen's Association of Texas," written by Russell Todaro to commemorate the lOoth anniversary of our association. The l0oth anniversary celebration will take place during the 1986 convention in San Antonio.

The publication, hardback and four color with over 100 photographs ofassociation leaders and events, relates in a dramatic way the story of the progress and growth oi the association. The story also dramatizes how our industry has contributed so mightily to the incredible growth of the state of Texas.

Every member firm will receive a complimentary copy which will be mailed shortly after Jan. I, 1986, with the new l00th anniversary membership plaques. Additional copies are available at $14.95 plus tax and must be ordered before the book goes to press as only a limited number of copies will be printed. Members should order their extra copies through the association office.

Harry Weisbrod Associates, Inc., has advised us that the repeal of the Blue Law has been accompanied by the passage of an Employment Practices Act which went into effect on Sept. l. A retail employer may not require a fulltime employee to work seven consecutive days. Each week the employee is entitled to one period of Z consecutive hours of free time off for rest and worship. The employer will accommodate the religious beliefs or practices of the employee unless the employer can demonstrate that to do so would constitute an undue hardship on the business. The employee is also entitled to be off to attend one regular worship service of his religion per week.

The association will sponsor a three day workshop on estimating and construction techniques at the Ramada Hotel, Northwest Crossing, Houston, Nov. 20.22. The 20 hours of instruction will be offered by Larry Willmann, Texas State Technical Institute, Waco, who has over 14 years of experience in building and industrial construction.