SWHMC Welcomes Attendees
SWHMC Welcomes Attendees To Holiday Gathering Photos By Gary Miller Point Clear, AL–Approximately 33 members and guests recently attended the annual Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) Christmas gathering, held here at Grand Hotel. Attendees kicked off the event with a cocktail reception at Bucky's Lounge, followed by a roundtable business discussion, which was attended by 25 lumbermen. After that, all attendees were invited to the SEC Championship Tailgate Party in the Sky Lounge. The day closed with a cocktail party hosted by Keith D. Peterson Insurance Company, also in the Sky Lounge. The majority of those in attendance echoed the same opinions and sentiments heard for months throughout the industry, which include: challenges with transportation, labor and log availability. However, the concensus agreed that business is strong and the outlook for the coming year is good. As one lumberman candidly defined the strength of the industry's profit margins: "2020 was a record year Keith Price, Corley Mfg. Co., Chattanooga, TN; Bubba Lammons, All Star Forest Products Inc., Fairhope, AL; Jan and Wood Holley, Linden Lumber LLC, Linden, AL; and Mike Noland, Noland Lumber Company, Gordo, AL for us and 2021 is probably going to be a great year for us, which we needed. Our concentration yard is doing really well. We have been able to find all the fiber that we want, overpaying for it, but getting it. We are seeing KD pricing come down and green pricing go up. So, the Please turn to page 30 Quick, Easy, Primary Breakdown Quick, easy installation Simple, Dependable, Affordable Cut ties, grade, timbers, mats, you name it 45 years of engineering design MADE IN USA MOSCOW TN All parts in stock - ready to ship Low maintenance Fast payback 5-man operation 8hrs - 20,000 to 25,000+ bd/ft www.hurdlemachineworks.com www.facebook.com/HurdleMachineWorks www.youtube.com/HurdleMachineWorks CALL US NOW! 901.877.6251 28 FEBRUARY 2022 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE
(Front) Wills Robinson and Charlie Robinson, Robinson Lumber Company, New Orleans, LA; and (back) Parker Robinson, Toto Robinson, Werner Robinson, Wesley Robinson, Robinson Lumber Company Marty Cornett, Pierce Construction & Maintenance, Petal, MS; Bill and Cheryl Buchanan, Buchanan Hardwoods/Buchanan Hardwood Flooring Company LLC, Aliceville, AL; and Lillian Henson and Joe Parker, Buchanan Timber & Forestry LLC, Selma, AL Kelly and Ale Hostetter, Robinson Lumber Company, New Orleans, LA; and Bill Behan, Gross & Janes Company, St. Louis, MO Gary Miller, National Hardwood Magazine, Memphis, TN; and Amy and Chad Hammonds, Robinson Lumber Company, New Orleans, LA FEBRUARY 2022 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 29
