National Hardwood Magazine - May 2022

TRADE TALK Continued

TRADE TALK Continued Nathan Hascher, left, and Rich Hascher, his father, were recently honored as Lumberman of the Year separately for 2020 and 2021 at a meeting of the Lumbermen’s Club of Memphis. Church 14_Layout 1 4/17/18 3:43 PM Page 1 at the same meeting of the Lumbermen’s Club of Memphis as the Lumberman of the Year, separately for 2020 and 2021. Due to COVID, the presentations during those years of Lumberman of the Year were postponed. At a recent meeting, both father and son were recognized. Rich Hascher was honored as Lumberman of the Year for 2020 and Nathan Hascher for 2021. The club invited Rich Hascher to be at the meeting to see his son honored as Lumberman of the Year. The club also told Nathan Hascher to be there to see his father honored. But the club did not let each man know that he, himself, would receive the award. Nathan Hascher said, “The Lumbermen’s Club of Memphis Lumberman of the Year award is an esteemed honor. The list of former recipients includes known, successful and respected lumbermen not just in Memphis but throughout the industry. I was shocked to be thought of in the same light. I am forever grateful for the Lumbermen’s Club of Memphis and the many relationships I have made.” Rich Hascher said, “The Hascher’s really had a pretty good day there. I thought it was really special for both of us to win the Lumberman of the Year award. It’s a pretty prestigious award.” Andy Johnson, the club president, said that in Rich Hascher’s 27 years as director of the NHLA Inspector Training School, he was “an exceptional teacher who took a deep interest in the success of his students.” Johnson said that in Nathan Hascher’s career in Memphis, Collierville, TN and South Carolina, he has demonstrated “work ethic, integrity, leadership skills, and enthusiasm for learning.” Nathan Hascher was president of the Memphis Lumbermen’s Club in 2017-18. 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All Hardwoods Go West Some facts about our company are, we: •Have a 30 acre Hardwood and Eastern White Pine lumber concentration yard that exclusively represents one sawmill. •Specialize in all thicknesses of kiln dried Eastern White Pine lumber. •Deal in Appalachian Hardwood species such as Red and White Oak, Poplar, Ash, Hard and Soft Maple, Steamed Walnut, Cherry, Basswood, Beech and mixed Hardwoods. •Market our Appalachian Hardwood lumber in 4/4 through 8/4 thicknesses that is green, air dried and/or kiln dried. •Specialize in mixed truck loads. •Have 9 steam dry kilns that have a combined dry kiln capacity of 630,000 bd. ft. per charge. •Own a Newman 382 planer. •Usually carry about 4,000,000 bd. ft. on our air drying yard. •Usually carry about 1,500,000 bd. ft. of kiln dried lumber in inventory. •Offer export preparation, container loading and package tally. •Offer the service of sorting lumber at special lengths, widths and grades according to customer specifications. •Use our own trucks and contract trucks for prompt delivery of your orders. •Have over 75 years of combined experience in the lumber business. Tim Church Mason Church Bus.: (336) 973-3691 FAX: (336) 973-7993 (800) 973-3380 Web site: http://BCHI.com P.O. Box 995 • Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Distribution Yard: 683 Buck Road • Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Because we’ve been in business since 1953, we have many years of experience that helps us to ship your orders right the first time. Chinook Winds Casino Resort Lincoln City, OR Sign up online: www.westernhardwood.org/2022 Networking! Speakers! Golf! Fishing! Fun! 74 MAY 2022 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE MAY 2022 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 75