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ALL SMILES at NAWLA's Traders Market Oct. 11-13 in Dallas, Tx., due to strong, though lower altendance. (1) Tom Corrick, Steve Weekes, Kevin Rooney, Tom Meier, Chris Wilson. (2) Vicki Onuliak, Alan Messett, Scott Driskill. (3) Brian Keefer, Bob Shepherd, Jerry Johnson. (4) Harold Lowe, Barry Hammett, Neil Nakamura. (5) Steven Sprenger, Cindy Reed, Jim Kneaper. (6) Tim McEvoy, Mike

McCann. (7) Peter Alexander, Connie Newman, Brett Kelly. (8) Larry Nelson, Tom Mitchell. (9) Dennis Varn, George Pattee. (10) Graham Bishop, Calvin Biddix. (11) Steven Hagen, Rob Cook. (12) Linda Sabrowski, Alan Bott. (13) Carsten Kullik, Cornelia Wulf, Ingo Faller. (14) Chris Rubin, Doug Niklason, Dave Schiavi. (15) Danen Zwicker, David Stearns. (16) Bob Bell, Tess Lindsey, Thom Wright. (17)

Kris Lewis, Lee Greene Jr. (18) Don Bratcher. (19) John Haggerty lll, Joseph Haggarty lV, John Stevenson. (20) Ben Sotuyo, Susan Fitzsimmons. (21) Marty Hawkins, Bob Fregia. (22) Mike St. John, Eric Bjorling. (23) Ken Caylor, Kristi Elsemore, Rod Nichols. (24) Steven & Michele Tyahla. (25) Joe Castleberry, Greg Fitz.

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NAWLA (continued from previous page) (11 staffers Ben Stephens, Shannon Sabres, Pam Baker. (2) E.J. Langley, Donna Allen. (3) Jim Sargent, Mike Luza, Marcus Mueller. (4) Lawrence Wong, Lori Blake. (5) Terri Adair, Mark Dippel. (6) Brian Craig, Judy Johnston. (7) Greg & Karen Quibell. (8) Brent Gwatney, John Long. (9) Michael Lobbett, Mike Finfer. (10) Jim Hassenstab, Angie Wallert, Monte Jensen. (11) Denny McEntire, Deber Dodd, Andy Augustine. (12) Ahren Spilker, Joel Hamel. Robert Hanis. (13) John Darrell, Jim Johnson. (14) Bill Malloy, Mike McKanna. (15)

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Mike & John Behan, Kirk Hammond. (18) John Ferguson. (19) Bob Bretz, Joe Nealon, Billy Gunn. (20) Dave Duncan, Ron Dye. (21) Michael Parella, Nestor Pimentel, George Parden, Bruce Keith. (22) David Stallcop, Jason Tulee, Sheldon Howell. (23) Greg Vaudt, Rick Steers, Dave Fuhriman, Meryl Phillips. (24)Jim Enright, John Jayne. (More photos on next two pages)

TRADERS MARKET (continued from previous pagesl exhibitors (1) Kathleen Vardon, Larry

Hawkins. (2) Lee Baxter, Butch Morgan, Pat Abney, John Rogalski. (3) Eddie Smallins, Jack Burnard, Kevin Grindy. (4) Joe Patton, Larry Wagner. (5) Toby Kirkland, Lawrence Newton, Chap Kester. (6) Larry Kelson, John Davisdon. (7) Jim Epperson, Darrell Hungerford. (8) John Braun, Rod Sims, David Savers. (9) Denny O'Sullivan, Bill McGovern, Dusty O'Sullivan. (10) Al Bracewell, Doyal Marks, Mike Day. (11) Ben Stimpson, Kris Johnson, Willie Goyne. (12) Mike Davis, Jack Palacio. (13) Al Deatherage, Tony Lapinto, Larry Audette. (14) Dan Vincent, Parker

Butterlield. (15) Greg Haupt, John Georgelis, Matt Weaber. (16) Dale Spencer, John Barber, Tom Payne. (17) John Brill, Ken Tennefoss. (18) Julia & Joe Nicholson. (19) Charlie Moss, Joe Klohs. (20) Ulrich Vohwinkel, Hans Blumenthal, Thomas Mende. (21) Chris Bailey, Stuart Clarke. (22) Mark Griesemer. Garv Wilson, Ed List, Mark Tucker. (23) Alain Dubois, Alain Chalifour, Tom Reke. (24) Harvev Hetfeld. Mark Mitchell. Bettv Jo Carpenier, Pete Henningfeld. (25) Reed irull, Bill McGrath, Bob Dues, (More photos on nert page)

LfVE OR MEMOREX? (Continued from nrevious three pages) At NAWLA Traddrs Market, (1) Tim Elbers stands at right of image of Len Williams on their booth. (2) Noel Pennington, Linda Priddy, Corey & Scott Thomason. (3) Steve Boyd, Nita Sisul. (4) Doug Hanson. (5) Sean Higgins, Guy Pyselman. (6) Scott Manke. (7) Claudia & Thomas Westbrook. (8) Rich Haddad. (9) Prisco DiPrizio, Scott Brown. (10) Fred MacLean, Jim Ramsey. (11) Jon Painter, Pete Krihak. (12) Brent Sobol, Bill Nugent, (13) Kevin Breen. (14) Bridget Wink, Phil Kimery. (15) Rick Hogue, Chuck Casey. (16) Don Simon, John Makuvek,

Kerlin Drake. (17) Wyatt Spann, Bill Richardson, Gary Calder. (18) Jim Funch, Keith Kersell, Chris Lynch. (19) Tim Tanner. (20) Skip Beddow, Mike Phillips, Ronald Parker. (21) Geofl Crandlemire, Greg Carter, Michael Kirkelie. (22) Scott Elston, Steve Killgore, Rita Poe, Darlene Mclntyre, Steve Webb. (23) Scott Babitt, Al Work, Dave Coleman, (24) Mark Nizic, John Grove, Steve Getsiv, Martin Wiegard lll. (25) Julie Kerber, Larry Work. (26) Ryan Morrison, Chris Degnan, Dusty Hammack, Josh Sammon. (27) Dorothy & Patrick Sinclair. (28) Vince De Palma, Bob Weston.

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Gaddy Lumber, Fairburn, Ga., is closing after 23 years; owner Richard Gaddy will retire ...

Frayser Lumber Co., Memphis, Tn., is leaving the retail business after 50 years; owner Gary Ashley will continue the company as a contracting firm

King Lumber & Materials, Ba*sfield, Ms., recently reopened after an electrical fire destioyed the original store this past May; the new store has an additional 2,500 sq. ft.

H ig g inb otham- B artle tt Lumb e r Co. is closing its 1O0-year-old Planview, Tx., yard this month ...

Newbern Hardware Co., Newbern, Tn., has been acquired by Mike & Mark Lamb, who are considering expanding into lumber ...

Appalachian Supply, East Ellijay, Ga., has been acquired by Jack Nunn and his son. Keith ...

Stroud Building Center has consolidated at its original Lebanon, Tn., location, closing its 3-year-old store on the west side of town; Bobby Stroud and Lisa Conley purchased the business from their father Jerry and uncle Larry Stroud Aug. l

Sells Building Supply, Pikeville, Tn., is building additional storage facilities

Smith & Sons Building Supply, Anadarko, Ok., added a new 5,000-sq. ft. retail store ...

Shelbvville Lumber Co., Shelbyville,"Tn., has expanded into wholesaling plumbing and electrical...

Lowe's Cos. opens new stores this month in Waterford, Fl. (John Becher, mgr.); Rockledge, Fl. (Daniel Radwick, mgr.); Lenoir, N.C. (Charles Lucas, mgr.), and on Loop 410 SW in W San Antonio, Tx. (Ernesto Solis, mgr.)

Lowe's acquired two more sites in San Antonio, Tx., to build a 5th and 6th store in the city; expects an early 2002 opening in Rorire, Ga.; is building in Yaldosta, Ga., with au expected summer 2002 opening; is considering a return to Greenville, Ms., and is continuing to consolidate its corporate offices into a recently closed shopping mall in Wilkesboro, N.C.

Inwe's is being sued by a couple whose daughter reportedly was thrown from a shopping cart due to a faulty wheel at its Tullahoma, Tn., store...

Home Depot this month opens a new home center in Paris, Tx., and an Expo Design Center in SW Orlando, Fl. ... Depot proposed a site in South Walton County, Fl., and agreed to buy plumbing distributor Your "other" Warehouse, Baton Rouge, La. ...

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Weyerhaeuser moved its Atlanta, Ga., customer service center to new offices in Suwanee. Ga. ...

Interstate Plywood Corp., Memphis, Tn., will relocate to larger 3,500-sq. ft. offices Dec. 1 to accommodate new telemarketing progftlms

Willamette Industries has beeun production at its new particlebdard plant in Bennettsville, S.C. ...

Evergreen Forest Products has shut down its sawmill in Riceboro. Ga., laying off 70 people: the chip mill will remain open

Kerr Hardwoods, Hendersonville, Tn., liquidated after filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy

Arnerican Woodmark Corp. is building a 220,040-sq. ft. hardwood cabinet component plant in Hazard, Ky...,

Tropical Forest Foundation has moved to new offices in Alexandria, Va. ...

New South, Inc., Myrtle Beach, S.C., has restructured; holding co. New South Cos. will include New South Lumber Co., New South Wood Preserving and New South Express ... New South Internstional will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary

Trex Co., Winchester, Va., canceled plans to build a plastic lumber facility in Knoxville, Tn.; it is instead considering expansion at plants in Winchester and Nv. ...

M & M Lumber,Lawrenceburg, Tn., added a new Log-Master portable bandmill

Laurel Lumber Co., Laurel, Ms., recently installed a l5O-horsepower wood-fired boiler system

Jamo. Miami, Fl., and Custom Building Products recently opened a 5Q000-sq. ft. plant in Miami that will manufacture tile and stone products...

Rinker Materials Corp.. West Palm Beach, Fl., acquired Hanson PLC's aggregates and concrete operations in Las Vegas

Premdor, after completing its acquisition of Masonite Corp. from International Paper Co., is changing its name to Masonite International Corp. ...

Ryobi Technolo gies. Anderson, S.C., was named Hame Depot's hardware vendor ofthe year ...

Dixie Plywood, Savannah, Ga., is distributing VJtcom's Azek PVC trimboards in the Southeast

Robbins hardwood flooring is now being distributed in Ga. and Al. by Southern Wholesale, Marietta, Ga., and by BPI Memphis, Tn., in Ms., Tn. and Ar.

L & W Suppty has begun using ChanneLinx's eLinkTM e-commerce platform ...

New Web site: G.R. Morris & Associates. Fort Worth, Tx.. www. gr-morTls.com ...

Housing starts in Sept. (latest figures) rose 2Vo to 1.574 million single family starts climbed l% to 1.268 million; multi-family was at e rate of 270,000 for 5+ units ... building permits fell3Vo to an annual pace of 1.571 million.

Energy costs continue to r se with homeowners and developers requestrng builders to use energy efficient producls. Erergylock from Langboard ,s a value added product where every one is a winner, You increase your profits and the customer saves big bucks on heating and cooling bills

Energylock 's a radianr barrier ,nstalled in buildings to reduce sunmer heat gain and winter heat loss Test have shown that radiant barriers reflect 97% of radiant heat, Extens ve testir g oy rhe US Deparlment of Energy The Florida Solar Ene'gy Center, Tennessee Valley Authority and The Unrversity of Missrssippi confirm that radiant barriers provide significant resistance to heat transfer,

' EnergyLack heat barrier sheathing rnstalls just like regular roof sheathing with the foil side facing the attic

" Energyl**ck prevents up to 97oo of the suns heat from entering the atttc, reducing the attrc temperature

. EnergyLock reduces the run tirne of air condtoning urts ard allows the units to operate nore ef iciertly

Listings are often submitted months in advance. Always verifu dates and locations with sponsor before making plans to attend.

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Southern Building Material Association - Nov. 7, engineered wood products seminar, Nashville, Tn.; Nov. 8, engineered wood products seminar, Comfort Inn Convention Center, Statesville, N.C.; Nov. 8, yard foreman seminar, Richmond, Va.; (704) 376-1503.

Mid-America Lumbermens Association - Nov. 8, employee appraisal workshop, Best Western Saddleback Inn, Oklahoma City, Ok.; (800) 7 47 -6529.

Home Improvement Industry Presidents Council - Nov. 8-9, annual conference, Scottsdale , Az.: (847) 480-7 l7 |

North American Building Material Distribution AssociationNov. 8-10, annual convention, Atlanta Hilton & Towers, Atlanta, Ga.; (888) 747-7862.

Construction Suppliers Association - Nov. 10-13, dealer roundtable, Merry Acres, Albany, Ga; (770) 751-6373.

Southern Building Material Association - Nov. L3, engineered wood products seminar, Richmond,Va.; Nov. 14, yard foreman seminar, Historic Vance Hotel, Statesville, N.C.; Nov. 15, engineered wood products seminar, Charlotte, N.C.; (704) 376-1503.

International Mass Retail Association - Nov. 13-16, store planning, design & merchandising conference & expo, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Orlando, Fl.; (703) 841-2300.

High Performance Selling Video Broadcast - Nov. 14, Little Rock, Ar.; Charlotte, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; Nashville, Tn.; Elizabethtown, Ky.; Tulsa, Ok., and Jacksonville, Orlando and West Palm Beach, Fl.; (800)747-6529.

Architectural Woodwork Institute - Nov. 15-17, 49th annual meeting/convention, Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, Ma.; (703) 733-0600.

Wood & Wood Products and Custom Woodworking Business - Nov. 16-17, woodworking expo & conference, Convention Center, Portland, Or.; (888) 903-9663.

National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association - Nov. 2415, fall meeting, Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tn.; (9Ol) 5265016.

Wallace Hardware Co., Inc. - Nov. 27-29, winter show, Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, Tn.; (423) 5865650.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association - Nov. 29, regional sales training workshop, Drawbridge Inn & Convention Center, Cincinnati, Oh.; (800) 527-8258.

Michael Weinig Inc. - Nov.30-Dec. 1, open house, Mooresville, N.C.; (704) 799-0100.

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International Mass Retail Association - Dec. 3-4, tax executives seminar, Washington Monarch Hotel, Washington, D.C.; (703) 841-2300.

Center for Forest Products Marketing & Management - Dec. 5-6, advanced selling skills seminar, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.; (540) 231-587 6.

National Association of Women in Construction - Dec. 6, chapter meeting, Austin, Tx.; (512) 476-5534.

Mid-America Lumbermens Association - Dec. 7, Seven Secrets of the Sales Superstars seminar, Holiday Inn Airport, Little Rock, Ar.; (800) 74"1-6529.

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