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A N ACREEMENT to merge the .CLLumber Merchants Association with the Lumber Association of Southern California was approved at LMA's 58th annual convention, held in Sparks, Nv.

LMA's membership has traditionally been dealers in central and northern California, with LASC members located from the Tehachapi Mountains south. At the LASC convention, held one week after the November 7 kickoff of the LMA annual, the southern group also voted to approve the merger (see accompanying story on page 75). At presstime, a name had not yet been selected for the new group.

Its leadership is a combination of people from both groups (see left).

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Kathy Alaniz, Guy Woods, Maria Navano. (5) Dale Montgomery, Kris Spickler. (6) Montv & Tara Eden. m Ed & Lvnn Strano. (e) rom'a Kim Janouseik. (9) Darie Lawsoi, Chris Padden. (10) Greg & Dee Smith. (11) Joel Meyers, Mike Pecoraro. (12) Ben Cassinerio. (13) Babette & Don Fischer. (14) Donna Venezia. (15) Chuck Bohn, lr4ike Wilson. (16) John Canoll, Dinny Waters, John Saunders. (17) Bruce Pohle, Bob Samuels. trade show is set for Monterey, Ca., Nov. 13-16, 1997. The idea of merging the two groups had been discussed intermittently over several decades. Advantages of a merger are said to be a stronger legislative voice in the state capital, better services and enhanced membership programs.

Jan Hansen, LMA's executive director, is expected to retain that job in the new organization. She forecasts no dues increase for her members.

The convention program included a pro business report on the state economy by Juli Broyles, California Chamber of Commerce, a series of roundtable sessions run by dealer members, a talk on effective commu- nication by advertising executive Paul Wagner and a table top display show.

Speaker Ben Cassinerio, Diablo Timber, Napa, Ca., rePorted on his ongoing fight for independent dealers against Home Depot. He said "dirty politics at the highest level" had shut down attempts to bring fraud and antitrust actions against Home DePot. Cassinerio said Depot's goal "is to crush every independent."

ALL SMILES at LMA's 58th annual convention: (1) Lowell Wall, Mark Lofland, cunent LASC prbsident. (2) Janice Tindell, Bob Rossi, Carl TinOett. (g) Ken Womack, Curt Gomes, Joe Buschman.' (4) Mary Ray, Rick Manles, Cindy & Tim Todd. (5) Sean Ryan, John Capuzelo, Randv Both. (6) Kenneth Eden, Donna & Jeff Pelfrev. (7) Al & Stephanie Stockton, John Sheltren.'(8) Gary & Lollie DeYoung, Phil & Patty Larios, Don Koch. (9) Andy Thompson, Phil-Randel, Margaret & Ray Stephenson. (10) Svlvia & Don Johnson. (11) Len Viale, Roger BLrch. (12) Bob Jessell, Kelly Purcell, Sue

Jessell, Anthony Whalls. (13) Bret Black, Debbie & Charlie Cain. (14) Rick Hermanson. (15) Chris Haqen, Todd Murphv. (16) Bob Aita. itz) Gerrv -a uitt n,|ittei. 1ta1 fatnteen Patterson, Randy Jones. (19) Michael Croxton, Heidi Vauqhari. (20) Rita Green, Dorothy Quinn. (21i Mel Mitter, Phyllis Hautala. (22) Matt & Pam Petersen. (23) Robert & Mary Valponi. (24) Helen Toole, Bonnie Wurtz, Marqo Connor, Dale Winslow, Brenda Pinson. (25)-Kathleen & Douglas Weaver.