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Oklahoma Lumbermen's Association - July 10-11, convention, Tanglewood Resort, Pottsboro, Tx.; (800) 444-177 1

Construction Suppliers' Assn. - July 10-12, summer management conference, Hiawassee, Ga.; (800) 351-2255.

North American Retail Hardware Association - July 13-15, Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Tx.; (317) 290-0338.

Central New York Retail Lumber Dealers Association - July 14, golf outing, Pompey, N.Y.; (800) 292-6752.

Northern New York Lumber Dealers Association - July 15, board meeting, Norwood, N.Y.; (800) 292-6'752.

Wisconsin Retail Lumber Association - July 16-17, summer board meeting, Neenah, Wi.; July 22, golf outing, Onalaska, wi.; (262) 250-1835.

Eastern New York Lumber Dealers Assn. - July 20, summer outing, Wiley Bros., Schaghticoke, N.Y.; (800) 292-6752.

New Jersey Building Materials Dealers Association - July 20, annual golf outing, Battleground Country Club, Manalapan, N.J.;(800) 269-9603.

Northeast Window & Door Assn. - July 20-21, summer meeting, Maniott Seaview Resort, Galloway, N.J.; (609)799-4900.

New Hampshire Retail Lumber Association - July 23, board meeting, Hooksett, N.H.; (800) 292-6752.

Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association - July 2325, annual conference, Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, Fl.; (770) 63r-6701.

Moulding & Millwork Producers Association - July 28-Aug. 1, summer meeting, Naples, Fl.; (800) 550-7889.

Southeast Building Conference - July 30-Aug. 1, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, F1.; (800) 261-9447

Southern Building Material Association - July 30-Aug. 2, summer conference, Wyndham Oceanfront Resort, Virginia Beach,

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Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Association - Aug. 14, summer conference, The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va.; (336) 88s-831s.

Massachusetts Retail Lumber Dealers Association - Aug. 3, golf outing, Watertown, Ma.; (800) 292-6752.

Temperate Forest Foundation - Aug. 4-7, teachers tour, catskills, N.Y.; (503) 445-9472.

Lumber Dealers Association of Connecticut - Aug. 5, board meering, Rocky Hill, Ct.; (800) 292-6752.

Indiana Lumber & Builders Supply Assn. - Aug. 6, golf tourney, Oak Tree Golf Course, Plainfield, In.; (317) 875-3'737

Michigan Lumber & Building Materials Association - Aug. 6, golf outing, Hawk Hollow Golf Course, East Lansing, Mi.; (517) 394-5225.

Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association - Aug.6, board meeting, Fairlee, Vt.; (800) 292-6752.

Northern New York Lumber Dealers Association - Aug. 12, fishing derby, Clayton, N.Y.; (800) 292-6752.

Mid South Building Material Dealers Assn. - Aug. 14-15, midyear meeting, Hampton Inn, Natchez, Ms.; (877) 828-3315.

Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association - Aug. 19, annual meeting and golf outing, Killington, Vt.; (800) 292-6752.

Wisconsin Retail Lumber Association - Aug. 19, golf outing, Fennimore, Wi; (262) 250-1835.

Florida Building Material Association - Aug. 20-22,meeting & expo, Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee, Fl.; (352) 383-0366. Orgill Inc. - Aug,20-22, market, Boston, Ma.; (901) 754-8850.

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