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Historic Sites Restored

The Brick Institute of America,celebrating its 50th anniversary, is providing bricks to historic American landmarks in need of rehabilitation. Working with the National Historic Tfust for Preservation, BIA has already contributed bricks to the Woodlawn Plantation, part of the George Washington Dogue Run Farm, in Mount Vernon, Va., and will soon make a delivery to hatur House, home of naval hero Stephen Decatur, in Washington, D.C.

EIICOURAGING people to vote in the recent elections, McCoy's Building Supply Centers, San Marcos, Tx., gave away free vote buttons at all 58 stores, according to Anne Clark, promotional manager. Each voter presenting a current voter registration card received a lree package of light bulbs.

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Fort Worth; Jan 30, Lubbock, and Feb. 6, Tyler/Troup. Reservations may be made through the L.A.T. office.

Other association sponsored educational sessions include an idea sharing conference on Dec. 12,9 a.m, to 5 p.m. at the L.A.T. Building, 2501 N. Lamar, Austin. Instructor will be Jim Pence. Cost for this workshop is $150 for the frst person from a company and $130 for each additional person. Registration is being taken through the L.A.T. offrce.

A basic construction materials takeoff workshop is scheduled for Jan. 9-ll at the Ramada Hotel Northwest Crossing, Houston. Cost for members attending the 20 hour session is $85. Non-members may attend for a $100 fee. Larry Willman, Texas State Technical Institute, will be the instructor.

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