National Hardwood Magazine - Christmas 2022

NELA Wraps Up 2022 With
Annual Fall Gathering
Photos By Leslie Brienza
Fairlee, VT–The New England Lumbermen’s Association
recently held their fall meeting here at Lake
Morey Resort.
The group began the day with coffee and registration
in the morning and then moved on into a buffet-styled
lunch for 75 attendees. The schedule for the afternoon
began with a business discussion amongst members
sharing their experiences and predictions for the current
and projected markets. The discussion was moderated
by President Bob Chase of Quabbin Timber.
After the lively discussion, the group moved in to
the popular “happy hour,” which was followed by dinner
for 50 attendees.
For information concerning the New England Lumbermen’s
Association contact Secretary Chris Castano
at ccastano@mainewoods.net or 802-343-5191. n
Jeff Hardy, Cersosimo Lumber Co., Brattleboro, VT; and Jeff
Smith, Quabbin Timber, Londonderry, VT
Andrew Brassard, Appalachian Flooring, Cowansville, QC; and
Denis Dubé and Eric Desjardins, J.D. Irving, Clair, NB
Benjamin Hull, Hull Forest Products, Pomfret, CT; and Hunter
Dickinson, Stella-Jones, Delson, QC
Gislene Gregoire and Sylvain Poirier, Stella-Jones, Delson, QC;
Jim Maltese, Stella-Jones, Traverse City, MI; and Paul-Eric Tremblay,
GVL Sawmill, Wotton, QC
Mark Metzger, U-C Coatings, Buffalo, NY; Russell Shamblen,
Premier Hardwood Products, Syracuse, NY; and Loren Voyer,
Kennebec Lumber, Solon, ME
Steven French and Eric Porter, Abenaki Timber Corp., Kingston,
NH; and Andy Godzinski, Rex Lumber Co., Acton, MA
Bob Cafiero, Blue Ridge Lumber, Fishersville, VA; Dave Williams,
retired, Champlain Hardwoods, Essex Junction, VT; and Charlie
Cafiero, Neptune Lumber and Woodworking, Wassaic, NY
Alain Thibeault, Preverco, Daveluyville, QC; and Fabrice
Beaulieu, Bégin & Bégin, Témiscouata, QC
Jeff Durst, Hull Forest Products, Pomfret, CT; and Bob Chase
Jr., Quabbin Timber, Rutland, MA
Jocelyn Champagne, Vexco, Plessisville, QC; Eric Vezina, Alliance
Hardwood Products, Québec City, QC and J.F. Audet, Primewood,
Drummondville, QC
Roger Feltner, Atlantic Plywood Corp., Rochester, NY; Mark Alden,
Northland Forest Products, Kingston, NH; and Chris Breen, The
A. Johnson Co., Bristol, VT
Additional photos on page 53
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