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2013 Annual Meeting

2013 KFIA Annual Meeting "...Where Do We Go From Here?"
April 3-5, 2013
Embassy Suites, Lexington KY

The Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) recently completed a successful 48th Annual Meeting in Lexington, Kentucky at the Embassy Suites. The meeting was held April 3-5, 2013 and was well attended by 320 members. The KFIA Annual Meeting serves as the premier event for the hardwood industry in Kentucky and got underway with a great day of golf.

Thursday started with the Board of Directors taking care of association business and was followed by the KFIA/Tree Farm Awards Luncheon. The luncheon provided an opportunity to honor a wide range of individuals that help to make forestry and the wood industry a big success throughout the state.

The following people were recognized for their contributions to forestry in Kentucky:
Perry Sebaugh, Park City, KY – 2012 Tree Farmer of the Year
French Logging LLC, Webster, KY – 2012 Logger of the Year
Hagan Wonn, Somerset, KY- 2012 Inspector of the Year

KFIA recognized the following people for their leadership and service to the KFIA Board of Directors:
Charles "Chuck"Courtney II, Greenville, KY – 2012 Communicator of the Year
James Newman, Lexington, KY – Outstanding Leadership for 48 years with the
William B. Steele Scholarship Fund

The following people were elected to the 2013 KFIA Board of Directors:
President— Henry Christ, Dunaway Timber Co. - Fordsville, KY
Vice President— Darrin Gay, Gay Brothers Logging & Lumber -Oneida, KY
Secretary/Treasurer— Yvonne A. Bradley, Homer Gregory & Co. - Morehead, KY

Re-elected Directors:
Gary Ballard, Estill Wood Products - Ravenna, KY
Tom DeFilippo, H & S Lumber Co. – Clay City, KY
David James, Domtar Paper Co. - Hawesville, KY
Tommy Steele, Kentucky Tie & Lumber Co. – Columbia, KY

The afternoon included meetings discussing the current regulations dealing with Boiler MACT and Sustainable Forestry Implementation in Kentucky, as usual tradition, everyone enjoyed the Robinson Lumber/ Van Meter Insurance Hospitality Suite with great seafood and special cuisine straight from New Orleans. The day concluded with the Exhibitor Reception and plenty of time to see some of the latest technology and services being offered to the wood industry.

Friday morning opened with a state legislative and association update by KFIA Executive Director Bob Bauer. Other conference speakers were Bill Luppold, US Forest Service discussed the affect the lumber market is having on the forest resource and future harvests. Jeff Stringer, UK Dept. of Forestry provided a review of a recent study concerning the value of the wood products industry in Kentucky. Carlyle Holman showed that in attendance the latest technology in wood treatment and its use in hardwoods. The meeting concluded with a trip to Keeneland Race Track for an afternoon of horse racing at its finest.

The meeting was a tremendous success and those in attendance gained valuable information while having time to network with others in the hardwood industry from throughout the country. KFIA is pleased to announce that the 2014 Annual Meeting will be in Louisville, KY at The Brown Hotel on April 2-4.

KFIA is a trade association dedicated to serving and promoting the forest products industry of Kentucky. Founded in 1965, it has over 600 members in the areas of primary and secondary wood industry, supplier and service industries, wholesale, loggers and landowners. KFIA promotes sound forest management through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. For more information about the association contact Bob Bauer at 502/695-3979.

For a printable list of current attendance - CLICK HERE

2013 KFIA Annual Meeting - April 3-5, Lexington, KY at the Embassy Suites

...Where Do We Go From Here? The program was packed with speakers that benefit all members and provide valuable information that will affect how your business will run over the next year. We are excited to have a number of high profile speakers that will speak on current issues affecting the industry.

Bill Luppold, U.S. Forest Service, Economist/Project Leader: Discussed the affect the lumber market is having on the forest resource and future harvests. Click here for a copy of the presentation

Jeff Stringer, UK Department of Forestry, Hardwood Silviculture and Forest Operations: A review of a recent study conducted concerning the value of the wood products industry in Kentucky. Click here for a copy of the presentation

Carlyle Holman, EcoVantage: Spoke about the newest wood treatment technology. Click here for a copy of his presentation

Kenya Stump, KY Branch Manager for Environmental Compliance Assistance: provided an update on the new regulations affecting boilers and the best way to meet the requirements. Click here for a copy of Presentation. Click here for Fast Facts Resources

ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORSHIP LEVELS: Thank you to all of our sponsors that helped make the meeting such a success.

AWARDS LUNCHEON & GENERAL SESSION - $1,000.00
    BB&T Insurance Services
    Domtar Paper Co., LLC
    Stella Jones Inc.
    Kentucky Tree Farm Committee
    Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance
    Van Meter Insurance

EXHIBITORS RECEPTION - $500.00
    Brown-Forman Cooperage
    Dunaway Timber Co.
    Mullican Flooring
    Robinson Stave Inc.
    Somerset Wood Products
    U*C Coatings

WELCOME RECEPTION - $350.00
    BPM Lumber LLC
    Brewco Inc.
    Dunaway Timber Co.
    Koetter & Smith Inc.
    Frank Miller Lumber Co.
    Nortrax (a John Deere Company)
    Young Manufacturing

BREAKFAST SPONSOR - $150.00
    Corley Manufacturing Co.                Courtney Timber Harvesting
    Curry Timber Products                      Dunaway Timber Co.
    C..B. Goodman & Sons                     GreenTree Forest Products
    Lebanon Oak Flooring                     Millett Hardwoods
    Mohawk/Columbia Flooring            Whayne Supply Co.
    Richard White Lumber Co.

GOLF HOLE SPONSOR - $100.00
    BPM Lumber LLC
    Brandeis Machinery & Supply
    Brewco, Inc.
    Sam Carey Lumber
    Cool Cat Apps, Inc.
    Corley Mfg, Inc.
    Courtney Timber Harvesting
    Diamond Forest Resources
    Walter Fields Lumber Co.
    Frederick & May Lumber Co.
    Gay Brothers Logging & Lumber
    Glatfelter
    Hartzell Hardwoods
    Havco Wood Products Inc.
    Mohawk/Columbia Flooring
    Moulding & Millwork Inc.
    Mullican Flooring
    Northland Trading, LLC
    Nortrax (a John Deere Company)
    Ohio Valley Veneer
    Patterson Chip Co.
    Premium Hardwoods Inc.
    ProLift Equipment Co.
    Red River Hardwoods
    River Valley Hardwoods
    Rudd Equipment Co.
    U*C Coatings
   Emmet Vaughn Lumber Co.
    Whayne Supply Co.
    Wood-Mizer, LLC

2013 Annual Meeting Pictures

Exhibitor Information

If you are interested in exhibiting at the upcoming Annual Meeting please click HERE to download the form to fill out and return the the KFIA office.

2013 KFIA Annual Meeting Exhibitors

Arborgen Supertree Seedlings, Athens, GA

Biomass Engineering & Equipment (BE & E), Indianapolis, IN

Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co., Lexington, KY

Brewco, Inc, Central City, KY

Cool Cat Apps, Inc, Tompkinsville, KY

Corley Manufacturing, Chattanooga, TN

eLIMBS, LLC, Belpre, OH

Industrial Carbide, Louisville, KY

Industrial Vision Systems, Bryn Mawr, PA

Stella Jones Inc. Fulton, KY

KY Division of Forestry, Frankfort, KY

KY Tree Farm, Frankfort, KY

National Hardwood Magazine, Memphis, TN

Nortrax (A John Deere Company), Louisville, KY

Patterson Chip Co., Barbourville KY

Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance, Philadelphia, PA

Precision Sharpening Devices Inc., Erie, PA

ProLift Industrial Equipment, Louisville KY

Rudd Equipment Co., Louisville, KY

Sawmill MD, Crestview, FL

SII Dry Kilns, Vienna, IL

Talladega Machine/ArchWood, Talladega AL

TS Manufacturing, Lindsay Ontario

U-C Coatings, Buffalo, NY

UK Center for Applied Energy Research, West Liberty, KY

UK Dept. of Forestry, Jackson, KY

USNR, Woodland, WA

Wealth Coach of Kentucky, Lexington KY

Whayne Supply Co., Louisville, KY

Wood-Mizer LLC, Indianapolis, IN

2013 Registration

American Woodmark, Winchester VA - Chris Ghiloni
Monticello, KY - Jerry Starns

Roy Anderson Lumber, Tompkinsville, KY - Anthony Hammond, Dave Cain, Bryan Crowe

Anderson Wood Products, Louisville KY - Kenneth Lynn

Armstrong Hardwood, Jackson, TN - JR Johns

Associated Hardwoods, Granite Falls, SC - Marty Cope, Rick Jordan
Lexington, VA - Dave Lupsha

Associated Pallet Inc, Bremen, KY - Kevin Perry, Michelle Perry

Atlanta Hardwood, Walnut Cove, NC - Joe Williams
Clarksville, IN - Steve Biggs

Baillie Lumber Co, Galion, OH - Greg Hykes

BPM Lumber LLC, London, KY - Matt Begley, Tate Begley, Kevin Black, John Reinstettle, Marty Cornett, Dale Brown, Larry Johnson, Mike Sexton

Bryan Equipment Sales Inc., Loveland OH - Jim Spangler

Buckeye Diamond Logistics, Inc., Jackson, OH - Lester Callahan

Sam Carey Lumber, Germantown TN - Jim Black

Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs & Advisors, Bowling Green, KY - Vickie Elrod, PHR

Clark Lumber Company, Red Boiling Springs, TN - Hugh & Jo Clark

Cole Hardwood, Logansport, IN - Tom Oilar

Courtney Timber Harvesting, Greenville, KY - Chuck Courtney

Cox Interior Inc. Campbellsville KY - Garry Bagby

Curry Timber Products, East Bernstadt, KY - Steve Curry

Domtar Paper Co., LLC, Hawesville KY - Dan Allard, Kevin Tudor
Kingsport, TN - Thomas Kain

Dunaway Timber Co., Fordsville KY - Henry & Kay Christ, Jim & Karen Hazelwood, John Williams

Duncan, J. Henry, Versailles, KY

EcoVantage, St. Joe, IN- Carlyle Holman - Speaker

Erb Equipment Co., Owensboro, KY - Bryan Hedges

Estill Wood Products, Inc., Ravenna, KY - Gary Ballard

Walter Fields Lumber Co., Memphis TN - Wally Fields, Howell White

Forest Products Inc. Corbin, KY - John C. Smith

French Logging, LLC , Webster, KY - Steven, Fonda, Ethan French, Dan Parr, William Mays

Gay Brothers Logging & Lumber, Oneida, KY - Darrin & Tonya Gay

Glatfelter, Chillicothe, OH - Doug Schwemlein

Glen Oak Lumber & Milling, Somerset, KY - Tom Talbot, Barry Garrison

C.B. Goodman & Sons Lumber, Hickory, KY - Tony & Cheryl Goodman, Casey & Joni Goodman

Graf Brothers, South Shore, KY - Ralph Bartles

Granite Valley Forest Products, Royal Center, IN - Jeff Manges
New London, WI - Rick Smrcka

Green Revolution Wildcat Energy Solutions LLC, Mt. Sterling, KY - Greg Garland, Tim Howard

Homer Gregory Co. Inc., Morehead, KY - Yvonne A. & Rick Bradley

Gutchess Lumber, Latrobe PA - Rich Harden

Hardwood Market Report, Memphis, TN - David Caldwell

Hardwoods of Michigan, Clinton, MI - Mike Schlegel, John Binegar

Hartzell Hardwoods, Piqua, OH - Kirk Bachman, Jeff Caldwell

Havco Wood Products, Cape Girardeau MO - Ronnie Laurentius, Steve Moore

Hermitage Hardwoods, Cookeville, TN - Andy Dunsmore

Georgia-Pacific, Knoxville, TN - Ed Clark

Hoskins Lumber Co, Corbin, KY - Billy Hoskins

J & J Pallet, Clarksville IN - Dwight Barnette

Stella Jones Inc., Lexington, KY - Brad Crawford
Pittsburg, PA - Buddy Downey

Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance, Frankfort KY - Kenya Stump, Emily Ohde, Chad Von Gruenigen - Speaker

Kentucky Division of Forestry, Elizabethtown KY - Steve Gray

Kentucky Hardwood Lumber, Somerset, KY - Hagan Wonn, Coby Stephens

Kentucky Tie & Lumber Co. Inc. Columbia KY - Bill Steele, Tommy Steele

Koetter & Smith, Borden, IN - Jay Engle

Koetter Woodworking Inc., Borden, IN - Jerry Koetter, Jerry Renneker

Lebanon Oak Flooring, Lebanon, KY - Rick & Judy Goodin

Little River Lumber Co. - Asheville, NC - Danny & Rebekah Arnold

Lumbermen's Underwriting Alliance, Boca Raton, FL - Jason Brower, John Hill

Middle Tennessee Lumber, Burns, TN - Alan Meek

Midwest Hardwood Corp, Maple Grove, MN - Dax Redden

Frank Miller Lumber Co. Salem, IN - Chris Travis, Jason Smith

Millett Hardwoods, Louisville, KY - Chuck Underwood

Missouri Walnut, Neosho MO - Sherry Laughlin

MLI Investments Inc., Lexington, KY - Jimmy Thornberry

Mohawk/Columbia Flooring, Holden, WV - Damon Bevins

Moulding & Millwork Inc. Jefferonville KY - Wade Hickson

Mueller Brothers, Floyd Knobs IN - Dennis Carr, Pam Colligan

Mullican Flooring, Norton, VA - Tony Honeycutt
Ronceverte, WV - Gale Keener

Muth Lumber Co., Ironton, OH - Jerry Muth

Neal Lumber Co, Albany, KY - Welby Neal

NHLA, Memphis, TN - John Hester

Northland Corp. Hardwoods, LaGrange KY - Tony Leanhart, Joe Earley, Ron Nentwig

Ohio Valley Veneer, Piketon, OH - Ed Robbins, Brian Brownfield

Paintsville Wood Products, Paintsville, KY - Arkie Fouts

Pelle, Harry & Karen, Bradfordsville, KY

Premium Hardwoods, Bremen KY - Mike Perry, Deron Harris

River Valley Hardwoods, St. Clairsville OH - John McNamara, Frank Colyer, Joe Colyer

Robinson Lumber Co., New Orleans, LA - Toto Robinson
New Albany, IN - Jack Grace

Robinson Stave Inc, East Bernstadt, KY - Ronnie Robinson

Rockland Flooring, Monon, IN - Gordon Kendrick

S & J Lumber Co., LLC, Thurman, OH - Alan Smith

Perry Sebaugh, Park City, KY - 2012 Tree Farmer of the Year

J.T. Shannon Lumber, Horn Lake, MS - Jerrod Free

Charles F. Shiels & Co. , Cincinnati OH - Marc Shiels

Somerset Wood Products, Somerset, KY - Steve Merrick, George Crawford, Troy Jamieson, Larry Norfleet, Bobby Atkinson, Travis Strunk

Stone Belt Freight Lines, Bloomington IN - Danny R. Jones

Strader Bros LLC, Elkton, KY - Mervin & Dawn Strader

Timber Express Export, Nashville, TN - David Williams

Timber Express USA, Nashville, TN - Earl Williams

UK Dept. of Forestry, Lexington, KY - Jeff Stringer - Speaker

US Forest Service, Princeton, WV - Bill Luppold - Speaker

USNR, Woodland WA - Dale & Cheri Bradicich

Emmet Vaughn Lumber Co., Knoxville TN - Brad Froning

Wayne Lumber Co. Inc., Monticello KY - Larry Richardson

Harold White Lumber Co. Inc., Morehead, KY - Mike White, Dave Wills

Woodcraft Industries, Inc., Bowling Green KY - Isaiah & Sarah Harville

Young Manufacturing, Beaver Dam, KY - Bill Boarman

Young Sawmill, Beaver Dam, KY - W.P. "Sonny" Young, Sue & Fred Puckett