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WINSTON executive vice president
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APew HOURS ago the schedule of Flactivities for this year's annual convention came to its planned end. This convention and trade show was, by all standards, a very successful event, based on comments by the attendees. But these things don't just happen because you. and I send our registration fees in a couple of weeks before we arrive! It takes careful planning and execution by professionals to make it all come off smoothly. And just who are these pros? They're the association staff and the exhibitors. They deserve the credit for a professional job well done.
Barbara Douglas and the staff (myself excluded) used hundreds of hours in planning this undertaking during the past several months. And the exhibitors spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in designing, constructing, transporting, erecting and stalfing their displays. Based on their performance, they are entitled to our appreciation and support.
So how can the typical convention attendee express his gratitude? It's easy, and it doesn't require any special effort. There is no need for gifts, letters, or other expressions of appreciation as far as the association staff is concerned.
Window Ads Hit The Road
If a customer comes into your store looking for a window like the one he saw driving down the highway, don't panicAnderson Corp. is using four-color graphics of windows on its trucks.
"We're turning white trucks into billboards on wheels," says Jack Ullrich, sales promotion manager. He estimates the 1,000 trucks involved will each be seen l6 million times per year.
Simply being aware and not taking for granted that an event like this just happens once a year is all that is requested.
The exhibitors who support your convention with time and money are entitled to your consideration also, but in a different way. They have earned the chance for a shot at your business! Just a chance to give you a quote on your next purchase is all that is requested. Please support the associate members who, by their presence and involvement, add to the resources ofthe industry and the association.
And now it starts all over for next year. The planning with one common goal in mind. It's got to be better. And it will bebut it doesn't just happen!
The Lumbermen's Association of Texas is fortunate to have another competent slate ofoffrcers elected to carry on the work of 1987-88 president Tom Hanover's administration. The new president is George Natsis, III, of Edna. He has been an active member of the association for over 20 years, and brings his knowledge of the industry and leadership into the chief elected position.
The new first vice president is Don Smith, Sr. of Lubbock. Leon Mellow of Dallas becomes the second vice president. The other officers are Dick Ledermann, secretary; Jeff Chapman, treasurer, and Ike Epstein, sergeant-at-arms.
Lawn, Garden Sales Up 23olo
Home centers provided lawn and garden products for l6olo of the households in the U.S. while hard- ware stores claimed a 300/o share last year, according to the National Gardening Association.
A total of $17.4 billion was spent on lawns and gardens, a 230/o increase over 1986. This was the second consecutive year that lawn and garden consumer sales rose by more than $2 billion. Consumers spent an average of$251 with one out offour households doing some landscaping.
Retailers Beef Up Advertising
Newspaper advertising by retailers of building materials, hardware and farm equipment climbed 7.80/o during the first nine months of last year, totalinC $605 million.
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