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by BOB McBRIEN execuiive vice president of the Lumber Merchonts Associotion of Norlhern Colifornio

THE ONLY PROBLEM with running a successful convention is r that you give yourself a tough act to follow the following year. Last year. as you may recall, LMA showed a 60 percent attendance increase of the Nlonterey convention and set an all-time record. This year, I'm pleased to report. we equalled last year's figures.

Convention Chairman Ham Knott of Yosemite Lumher Co. in Fresno, has done such a great job in plannir.rg what dealers and suppliers would like to hear and do at a convention that once asain he's been gir en the task of outdoing himself He's our man for the 1967 convention which will be held at {re Ua;t< Thomas, Monterey.

It rvas a real plcasure to obscn'e dealers and suppliers discrrssing mutual problems during the conr,'t'ntion just finished at Lake 'lahoe. It gives onc the sati,sfaction of knowins that "r'ommurrir.ations" are improving and worthwhile progrcs,* is in sight. That's one of our goals.

Speaker aftcr speaker at Tahoe commented on thc need for communications and cooperation among all segments of <iur industry. Despite the fact that each speaker had a difierent topic. this idea always lvorked itself into the presentation climax.

Sometimes it takes a convention ]ike ours to spark more action . and I hope that the sparks remain alive and keep the wheels of progress moving. One specific idea we would all like to see develop further is the establishment of a manufacturer-supplier marketing and distribution committee which can present facts and opinions akin to those developed by the dealer's committee. This will give us both sides of the picture-and then we can really move ahead.

From a social standpoint also. the convcntion was a great success. The manufacturer-supplier receptions were packed, our banquets were happy gatherings and thc entertainment supplied by Andy Williams and others left most with wondering amazement. Our golfers are still talking about the "Niagara Falls" streams which crossed most holes, sometimes two and three times. The golf ball manufacturers had a field day! *

As detailed elsewhere in this issue of Calilornia Lumber XIerchant. new o{ficers. board members and executive committee members were elected at the convention. These men have pledged to give of their valuable time and experience in making our association more valuable to all members and we hope that you will give them vour support and encouragement.

Venet<r, Oregon Yqrd Sold

George Brett and Colin Summers have purchased the Stinson Lumber Co. in Veneta, Oregon, and have renamed it Fernbridge Lumber.

Brett is the former manager oI the Allied Surplus Store in Eugene and Summers was formerly associated with S. C. Summers & Son masonry contractors.

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