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June

North American Wholesale Lumber AssociationJune 1218, wood marketing seminar, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Or.

Dubs Ltd.June 17, golf tournament, Chardonnay Country Club, Napa, Ca.

Jensen-Byrd Co.June 19-20, summer show, River Park Convention Center, Spokane, Wa.

Forest Products Research SocietyJune 19-22, annual meeting, Hilton International Hotel, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Outdoor Power Equipment InstituteJune 19-22, annual meeting/show, Silverado Country Club, Napa Valley, Ca.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationJune 22, golf tournament, Meadow Parks Golf Course, Park City, Ut.

July

Home Restoration & Remodeling Show - July E-10, Kingdome, Seattle, Wa.

National Housewares Manufacturers Associatlon - July 10-14, international housewares exposition, McCormick Place, Chicago, Il.

Fenestration World - July 12-13, annual convention, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, Il.

International Hardwood Products Association - July 13-31, Southgmerican Industry Mission, Brazil, Chile & Ecuador.

Inland Empire Hoo-Hoo Club - July 15, dinner meeting, El Prado Golf Course, Chino, Ca.

Woodwork Institute of California - July 15, board of directors meeting, Los Angeles, Ca.

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors - July 1722, wholesale distribution executive management course, Stanford University, Stanford, Ca.

Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club - Jnly 22, golf tournament & barbecue, Hidden Valley Lake, Lake County, Ca.

Western Building Material Association - Ju'ly 23-26, midyear board meeting, Olympia, Wa.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club - July 25-29, hardwood lumber grading short course, Ramada Inn, Carson, Ca.; Johnston Hardwood, Inc., Long Beach, Ca.

Dubs Ltd. - July 29, golf tournament, Green Valley Country Club, Suisun City, Ca.

San Joaquin Valley Hoo-Hoo Club - July 29, Coast Frolic, Nipomo Golf Course, Nipomo, Ca.; Shore Cliff, Pismo Beach, Ca.

National Wood Window & Door Association - July 30-Aug. 3, mid-summer meeting, Hilton International Hotel, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

August

Lumber Association of Southern California - Aug. 4, general membership/board meeting, La Jolla, Ca.

Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association - Aug. 10-13, summer meeting, North Shore Resort Hotel, Coeur d'Alene, Id.

ALBSA Liquidating

In a surprise move, the board of directors of the Arizona Lumber & Builders Supply Association voted to disincorporate the 67 year old dealer and wholesaler organization.

At an emergency meeting May 19. the board considered a number of alternative courses of action. similar to those voiced at the annual meeting ALBSA held May 13 and 14 at the Crescent Hotel in Phoenix. These included affiliating with other industry organizations, hiring a professional manager, or operating with volunteer industry help. In April the board had terminated the employment of E.J. Johnson, the former executive vice president, and his assistant Charlotte M. Forshen.

There were two main reasons behind the final decision according to informed sources present at the meeting. One was the loss of support of several key members. Their dues amounted to a sizable percent of the income of ALBSA. The other was existing and potential financial liability. This included a potential total of $21,000 owed to the landlord of the offrce the group had leased as well as the possibility of Internal Revenue Service penalties connected with some tax frlings.

Of the 20 man board, 19 attended as well as a half dozen other interested parties. Seven key members reported at the meeting. They were Michael O'Malley, Stephen Snavely, Sherry Gaylor, Tony Padilla and David Runyon, current ALBSA president. Padilla and Snavely are v.p.s and Gaylor, the treasurer. Additionally, Tim O'Malley and David

Mason, members at large, also reported to the board.

Initially, the members present were inclined to keep the ALBSA in operation, but the loss of support and the possible financial burdens tipped the scales to a decision "to dissolve the Arizona Lumber & Builders Supply Association in an orderly fashion." It is anticipated an attorney will be retained to assist in the wind down.

The Young Lumbermens Association, an under-40 years ofage group within ALBSA, is attempting to continue its existence in some form. Alternatives include a takeover of the ALBSA, forming a new and separate non-profit corporation or an

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