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Lumber Association of California & Nevada hosted its annual Legislative Day March 30 in Sacramento.

The 30 members who attended visited legislators and listened to talks by Juli Broyles of the California Chamber of Commerce and Mike Prosio from the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. The day ended with a reception co-hosted by LACN, California Forestry Association, American Forest & Paper Association, and other allied groups.

LACN will host its annual Associates/Dealer Golf Tournament June 9 at Rancho Solano Golf Club. Fairfield, Ca.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers is sponsoring a golf tournament June 14 at the Isleta Eagle Golf Course in Albuquerque, N.M.

Proceeds of the event will benefit local charities and fund educational programs.

Western Building Material Association honored Chinook Lumber, Snohomish, Wa., as its 2004 Distinguished Dealer of the Year. Lumber Products, Tualatin, Or., was honored as 2004 Supplier of the Year.

WBMA's headquarters in Olympia, Wa., will be the site of an insurance trustee meeting May 2O and an executive committee meeting May 21.

Western Hardwood Association will hold its 50th annual meeting June 25-2'7 at the Sunriver Resort. Sunriver. Or.

The itinerary includes business meetings and presentations on such topics as the Healthy Forest Initiative, the Hardwood Federation, alder refor- estation, and East Coast hardwood issues.

A golf tournament is set for June 26. Other nearby attractions and activities include a marina, whitewater rafting, guided mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, and guided outdoor tours.

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Material Dealers & Suppliers is a newly formed association based in Brandon, Ms., to represent independent building material dealers and suppliers. Organizers include Bob Hellenthal and Lamar Buffington. A 36-member board of directors (12 each from the association, suppliers and dealers) will have equal votes and govern the organization. Two meetings will be held annually, and dues for all members are fixed at $4,500 a year.

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