SEASON'S GREETINGS from

ff N ancient Oriental custom obf{ served with coming of the New Year requires that all debts be paid and the New Year be started with a clean slate.

Bill Johnson

John Polach

Larry Hansen

Walt Hjort

Bill Robinson

Ruby Spoor

Sonia Mastriana

Claudia Ramponi

Penny Webb

While the association may have a few debts we normally pay at the end of each month, we have an indebtedness that can not be measured in dollars and cents. A debt that is difficult to repay is that which is owed to a great number of dedicated dealers for their untiring support of the association and industry.

More and more lumber and buildine materials dealers realized that the old counter drawer, cash box method of operation is gone and that they must become personally involved in the industry and their industry association. These dealers have given generously of their time and money and the industry is deeply indebted. Were is possible for us to repay this debt prior to the beginning of the New Year we would gladly do so, but we can only thank these members and promise to work harder on their behalf.

There are many Northern California dealers who are not members of LMA. These dealers are deeply indebted to those members who care about and support the industry. Non-member dealers are getting a free ride on a very crowded bus. Soon the bus will have room for only paying passengers.

For those of you who are not LMA members, don't you feel you should pay off your indebtedness to the industry and those association members who have been paying for the benefits you receive?

Don't be a business welfare recipient; join your associat1on.