NELA Reinstates Meetings
NELA Reinstates Meetings with Abenaki Hosting Photos by Leslie Brienza pping, NH–Members of the New England Lumbermen’s Association (NELA) met here recently for an in-person summer meeting, which kicked off at Abenaki Timber Corp. Though a facility tour was not part of the meeting, NELA attendees enjoyed the networking opportunity this get-together provided. Barbecue for lunch was provided by Goody Cole’s BBQ on-site, followed by a NELA business meeting, which was moderated by incoming club president David Hubbard of GMC Hardwoods. NELA announced that the association is easing back into hosting meetings again on a regular basis and this abbreviated gathering launched that effort. The fall NELA meeting is scheduled to be held in Northampton, MA. The date has not been set as of this writing. Information or questions regarding NELA can be addressed by emailing Chris Castano, NELA secretary/ treasurer, at ccastano@mainewoods.net. n C.J. Manchester, Manchester Lumber Co., Johnson, VT; Russell Shamblen, Premier Hardwood Products, Syracuse, NY; Chris Castano, Maine Woods Co., Portage Lake, ME; and Eric Porter, Abenaki Timber Corp., Kingston, NH Rob Hill, Holt & Bugbee, Tewksbury, MA; Andy Godzinski, Rex Lumber, Acton, MA; and Shawn Collins, Tioga Hardwoods Inc., Berkshire, NY Benjamin Hull and Jon St. Jean, Hull Forest Products, Pomfret Ctr., CT; and Chris Breen, A. Johnson Lumber Co., Bristol, VT Laura Bryer and Jeremy Turner, Meadowsend Timberlands, New London, NH; and William Cafiero, Sackett Lumber, Wassaic, NY Philip Bibeau, Wood Product Manufacturers Association, Westminster, MA; Peter Broderick, Cape Lumber Co., South Yarmouth, MA; and Peter Irish, Woodline Lumber Co., Alburg, VT Roger Feltner, Atlantic Plywood Corp., Rochester, NY; Greg Devine, Abenaki Timber Corp., Kingston, NH; and Parker Dukas, Abenaki Timber Corp., Portsmouth, NH Christine McGowan, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, Montpelier, VT; David Hubbard, GMC Hardwoods, Norwich, VT; Dave Doucette, Keiver-Willard Lumber Corp., Newburyport, MA; and Jason Aplin, Allard Lumber Co., Brattleboro, VT Loren Voyer, Kennebec Lumber Co., Solon, ME; and Nathalie Crane and Christine Pefine, HHP Inc., Henniker, NH Dave Lupsha, Associated Hardwoods, Granite Falls, NC; Peter Irish, Woodline Lumber Co., Alburg,VT; David Hubbard, GMC Hardwoods, Norwich, VT; and Jeff Durst, Hull Forest Products, Pomfret Ctr., CT 32 AUGUST 2021 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE Steven French, Abenaki Timber Corp., Kingston, NH; Joey Goudreau, J.M. Champeau, Saint-Malo, Québec; and Karla Allen, Goodfellow Inc., Manchester, NH C.J. and Alan Manchester, Manchester Lumber Co., Johnson, VT; Cliff Clune, Clune Lumber Co., Elkin, NC; and Jeff Poirier, Maine Woods Co., Portage Lake, ME Marco Carrier, HHP Inc., Henniker, NH; Chantal Callahan, Kennebec Lumber Co., Solon, ME; and Russell Shamblen, Premier Hardwood Products, Syracuse, NY AUGUST 2021 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 33
