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Norlh American \\'holesalc Lunrber Association - April l7-19. lrnrtLurl ntcctinu. Illatt. Sulr ,,\ntonio. l\.:(3(X))-517 Sl5S.

\\'oorllrorking Industrl'(lonfererrce - April 20-23. I)cstin. l;1.: ('{10)93 I 8l(x).

South*est Pinc.\ssociation -,\pril 2l-23. gol1" Scottsdalc. At.: (+S0 ) 96i)-SlSil

Association of Nlillrlork Distributors -,\pril 2l-2'1. rllnrrgcnrettt corttcrcncc. I'ucson. A/.: (flO0)736 717+.

Transkrarl l)istribution .\ssociation -.\pril 2l-2J. annual nrccl rrg..\lcrr: Pat k Rc:ort & C'()nl!'r'enrc Cerrter'. l-as Vesas. Nr.: tSllr 677,1511.

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JLC l.ire Sholv - N{a.v 5-6. .\nahcinr (onrcntion ( cntcr'. Arlrhcirn. Ca.: t E()() I )61 -ll 69.

National Association ol' \l-holcsale-l)istributors - N'Ia.v- l0-l l. H.Il. nctiiorking errrrlcrcnce ( hicago. Il.: (201)871-0885.

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North American lluilding Nlate rial l)istribution Association\lar 15-I7. cor)\cntion. Iroltsnrouth. \iu.: (lJ88) 111 -136).

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Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association had 1,300 attendees at its building products buying show March 24-25 in Denver, Co. (see photos, p.86-87).

Awards went to (best single booth) Timberline Fasteners, Commerce Citv. Co.: (honorable mentions) General Building Materials, Denver, and European Sheds. Boulder. Co.: (besr double booth.l Colorado Forest Industries. Denver: (honorable mention) Rocky Mountain PreStain, Denver; (best multiple booth) Cargotec Inc., Perrysburg, Oh.; (honorable mention) Bluelinx Corp., Englewood, Co.

Next year's show will be March 9-10 in Denver.

MSLBMDA executive v.p. Geri Adams also became the first woman to be named Colorado WOOD Council's 2004 Lumberman of the Year.

Western Wood Products Association presented its 2005 Master Lumberman Award during its annual convention in San Diego, Ca. (see photos, p.84-85).

This year's honorees were: Terry S. Collins, Collins Pine Co., Chester, Ca.; Jerry A. Divis, Vaagen Bros. Lumber Inc., Colville, Wa.; Cliff J. Greenhaw, Bennett Forest Industries, Grangeville, Id.; Michael J. Kelley, Sierra Pacific Industries, Lincoln, Ca., and Harpbert Sanchez, Fort Apache Timber Co., Whiteriver, Az.

WWPA also has created a new orsanization for industry veterans "to coniinue the bonds of friendship and fraternalism." Membership in the Lumber Pioneers is open to anyone employed for 20 years or more in the westem lumber industry or the WWPA. Honorary members include all past chairmen, vice chairmen and presidents of WWPA.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada will lead a 2nd Growth forest & mill tour May 16-18 in Arcata, Ca.

After breakfast at the historic Samoa Cookhouse, the first day is a tour of Simpson Timber. Participants will walk in their redwood forest, learn about the wildlife management program, tour the seedling nursery, hear about the replanting program, and visit the state-of-the-art sawmill and remanufacturing facility. An evening program will cover rejuvenation of forests and the value of reforestation.

The next day features a visit to Britt Lumber to see how technology has increased production at this mill specializing in fencing, posts and rails. Registered foresters will talk about sustained yield, replanting and renewal of the redwoods.

LACN's annual golf tournament is June 9 at the Rancho Solano Golf Course, Fairfield, Ca. Some of the proceeds will go to the Bob Patterson Memorial Scholarship Program and LACN educational programs.

Western Hardwood Association celebrates its 50th anniversary during its annual meeting June 25-28 at the Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Or. A special reception will honor past association leaders.

National Hoo-Hoo-Ettes is holding its annual convention May l3-15 in San Diego, Ca.

New officers are president Beverley Sperry, Lacey, Wa.; v.p. Iva May Van Noy, Eugene, Or.; secretary Lynn Keller, Seneca Wholesale, Springfield, Or.; treasurer Norma Gavotto, Mullin Lumber, San Diego; directors Julia Keller, Keller Lumber, Roseburg, Or., and Linda McGinnis, Keller Lumber, Roseburg, Or., and junior past president Gayle Denman, Johnson Postman Stairways, Tacoma, Wa.