PRODL'CTS

Anderson, Ga.: (800) 427-8253. (530)378-6980

. Fax 530-378-6987 Fred Duchi. Don Cherovsky

. Mike Webster. Darren Duchi DeanDuchi Weed, Ca.: (800) 374-0210 (530) 938-2771

Fax 530-938-3227 . Bill Duchi . DennisDuchi

National Hardwood Lumber Association - Jan. 10-12, national convention/exposition, Memphis, Tn.; (800)933-0318.

House-Hasson Hardware Co. - Jan. 1L-L3, spring dealer market, Nashville, Tn.; (865) 525-0471.

International Housewares Show - Jan. 13-15, McCormick Place,Chicago, Il.; (847) 292-4200.

Buttery Hardware Co. - Jan. 19-20, annual show, Palmer Auditorium, Austin, Tx.; (915) 247 -4141.

Monroe Hardware - Jan. 20-21, spring dealermarket, Charlotte Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, N.C.; (828) 286-3121.

American Hardware Manufacturers Association - Jan. 20-22, manufacturing excellence conference, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tuscon, Az.; (847) 605-1025.

DIY & Home Improvement Show - Jan. 20-22, ExCel Exhibition Center, London, England; (01 l) 44-l8l-462-0721.

International Mass Retail Association - Jan. 2O-22, leadership forum, Scottsdale, Az; (703) 841-2300.

National Association of Women in Construction - Jan. 24, Austin chapter social/mixer, Dave & Buster's Restaurant, Austin, Tx.; (512) 476-5534.

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors - Jan. 28-30, annual meeting, Washington, D.C.; (202) 872-0885.

Do it Best Corp. - Jan. 31- Feb. I, winter market, Opreyland Hotel, Kissimmee, Fl.; (219) 748-5300.

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Handy Hardware Wholesale - Feb. 1-3, spring market, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Tx.; (713) 644-1495.

TruServ Corp. - Feb 1-4, spring market, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Tx.; (773) 695-5000.

Emergent Building Technologies Conference - Feb. 3-5, Las Vegas, Nv.; (800) 689-2900.

International Spring Fair - Feb. 3-7, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England; (203) 454-0090.

Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationFeb.4-5, annual convention, Hyatt Regency, Lexington, Ky.; (so2) 24s-6730.

Lumbermen's Association of Texas - Feb. 5.8, estimating seminar, Four PointsSheraton, Austin, Tx.; Feb. 7-9, winter meetings, Port Royal Resort, Port Aransas, Tx.; (800) 749-5862.

National Association of Women in Construction - Feb. 7, Austin chapter mini-trade show, Austin, Tx.; (512) 4'16-5534.

Southern Building Material Association - Feb. 7-8, annual convention & buying show, Charlotte Merchandise Mart, charloue, N.c.; (704) 3'16-1503.

Mississippi Building Material Dealers Association - Feb. 7-9, annual convention and trade show, Silver Star, Philadelphia, Ms.; (601) 267-5522.

Orgill, Inc. - Feb. 7-9, spring dealer market, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, F1.; (901) 948-3381.

Hardware/llousewares and Building Material Show of the Caribbean - Feb. 8-10, Roberto Clemente Municipal Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico; (787) 764-5315.

National Association of Home Builders - Feb. 8-11, annual expo, World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga.; (800) 368-5242.

Dan Eades has joined Do it Best Corp. as retail development specialist for Tennessee. He is based in Greenville, s.c.

Craig Duplantis has been promoted to DC mgr. for Ace Hardware's, Gainesville, Ga., Retail Support Center, succeeding Tim Peifley, who was transferred to Sacramento, Ca.

Conrad and Brian Cline bought out their father Homer's one-third interest in W.D. Cline & Sons Lumber Co., Dalton, Ga., which he founded with his father in 19i2.

Mitchell Frye has moved to treated lumber sales at New South Preserving Co., Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Ricky Hopkins has been promoted to sales mgr. at primeSource Building Products, Atlanta, Ga.

Mark Tesch is new to sales at Lincoln Lumber Co., Conroe, Tx.

Mike Howell is the new mgr. at Wickes Lumber Co., Augusta, Ga.

Bob Straub, ex-McKinney Lumber, is now with Dobbins Forest Products, Birmingham, Al.

Robb Hitch, ex G-P and Terranova, has rejoined Woodgrain Millwork, Marion, Va., as general mgr.

David Hawkins has been promoted to district mgr. at Home Depot's Mid-South regional office, Atlanta, Ga. Mark Oliverio succeeds him as store mgr. in Austell, Ga. Other new store mgrs. include: Scott Andrews, Lilburn, Ga.; Richard Goodrich, Marierta, Ga.; Klark Overmyer, Doraville, Ga.; Scott White, Roswell, Ga.; Sammy Abuata, Buckhead (Atlanta); Don Homan, Morrow, Ga., and Mark Matthews, Kennesaw, Ga.

Don Jameson has been named president of Handy Hardware Wholesale, Houston, Tx., replacing Jim Tipton, who is retiring next month after 22 years.

Henry E. "Genet' Kodama has been named c.e.o. of Forest Technology Group, Summerville, S.C. J. Brian Fiacco is now v.p.-technology development and online sales, and Guerry B. Doolittle is the new v.p.-mktg.

Tom Hansen has been named president and c.e.o. of 19unit Hastings Hardware, Orlando, Fl., replacing partner Robert Hastings.

Michael Brown has been named senior v.p. of Lowe's western operations, replacing Wiltiam Pelon, who has retired after 31 years with the company.

Kathie Hanson is now director of marketing for Southern Staircase Co., Alpharetta, Ga., replacing Sam Stecker, who has left the company.

Richard Libutti has beeii-named interim c.f.o. at Floor Decor, Fort Lauderdale, Fl.

Pamela Forbes Lieberman has been named c.e.o and president of TruServ Corp. David A. Shadduck is now senior v.p. and chief financial officer.

Chris Griffin has been named general mgr. of the Fiberock business unit at United States Gypsum Co. Phil Ciesiulka is the new director of sales-Fiberock panels, and Ron Bruggeman has been appointed mgr. of marketing-Fiberock panels.

Melton Yourmouth is now in charge of the annual holiday bake sale at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

Fire StrikesMississippi Lumberyard

A five-alarm fire destroyed I million bd. ft. of lumber at Magnolia Lumber Co., Magnolia, Ms.

Firefighters were able to contain the eight-hour blaze to two tin buildings in the center of the yard. The south end of one of the buildings contained offices and equipment.

"We had to write off part of that building so we wouldn't lose anything else," said Pike County civil defense director Richard Coghlan. "We couldn't put enough water on it to put anything out, so we drew a line."

Co-owner William Byrd suffered the only injury during the Oct. 30 fire. He was trying to move equipment away from the flames when a piece of steel fell on his back. He received a laceration and was later treated at an area hospital. Two forklifts were destroyed inside the buildings. Fire fighters were able to save a planer and a cut-off saw.

In addition to Magnolia Lumber Co., the Byrd family also owns Byrd Lumber Co., Summit, Ms. In August, coowner James W. Byrd (see Oct., p.35) was killed in an accident at the Summit sawmill.