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Ron Jones Hosts Penn-York; Club Now Sets Sights On September Meeting Photos By Stephen West Reno, PA– Wanango Country Club, located here, was the host venue for a recent monthly meeting of the Penn- York Lumbermen’s Club. Hosted by Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., the meeting featured networking, a golf game and sporting clays prior to dinner. Eighty guests were in attendance with 11 participating in the sporting clays and 39 competed in the golf game. Skills prize winners were: #5 Closest to the Pin, was a tie at 1-1/2 feet by John Pysh and Rob Matson #10 Closest to the Pin, Marty James #2 Longest Putt, Matthew Lowry #4 Closest 2nd shot, Mike DeAngelo #18 Longest Drive, Jack Monnoyer Low Gross 1st and 2nd, Marty James 80 and Don Fetzer 81 Sporting Clay winners were: First Place, Scott Silvis Second Place, Tom Edwards Third Place, Ian Fulton Guest speaker at the dinner was Stephen Zambo, president of Ally Global Logistics LLC of Weymouth, MA and Jacksonville, FL. He spoke about the current state of Export Container logistics for lumber and logs. Additionally, he discussed the disruptions in bookings, available containers and equipment. Other topics covered were port congestions and about future trends. With offices located in Union City, PA, Ron Jones Hardwood Sales specializes in providing premium Northern Appalachian Hardwood lumber. The company is family-owned and operated and was established in 1983. Learn more at www.ronjoneshard wood.com. The next meeting of the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club is Monday, Sept. 12 in State College, PA and will be hosted by Walker Lumber and Forcey Lumber with the Pennsylvania Forest Products Association. n Learn more at www.pennyork.org. Three generations from Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., Union City, PA are pictured: Nate Jones, Ron Jones and Steve Jones. Doug McCloskey, (retired) Obenreder & McCloskey Lumber, Tionesta, PA; Rick Ochs, (retired) Ochs Lumber Co., Lucinda, PA; Ron Jones, (retired) Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., Union City, PA; and Jim Obenreder, (retired) Obenreder & McCloskey Lumber Ron Jones and Trevor Vaughan, Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., Union City, PA; Jeff Herman, Tanner Lumber, Wilmore, PA; and Dave and Kathy Zimmerman, Marsh Planing, Titusville, PA Diane Cooper, Kaylynn Ostergard and Cheryl Xander, Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., Union City, PA Additional photos on page 52 Because nothing says Canadian like Quality Hardwoods Over 40 Years of Setting the Gold Standard in American Black Walnut 4/4 thru 16/4 Walnut Proudly NHLA Grade Certified Phone: 660-248-3000 MOPACLumber.com inquiry@mopaclumber.com Nature’s finest Unsurpassed quality Rich colour and texture. With a large inventory base of Canadian Kiln Dried Hard Maple, Red Oak, Soft Maple, Yellow Birch, White Birch, Aspen, Basswood, and Cherry, Quality Hardwoods Ltd. is ready to meet your demands. Our knowledgeable sales team has more than 75 years’ experience and will quickly process your order. Wherever you are in the world, we will have your shipment to you on time. Please contact our sales staff to place an order Brian Guilbeault – brian@qualityhardwoodsltd.com Anthony Rapsa – ar@qualityhardwoodsltd.com Mike Brooks – mb@qualityhardwoodsltd.com Shaun Rowe – sr@qualityhardwoodsltd.com Peter VanAmelsfoort – pva@qualityhardwoodsltd.com Office Number – 705-724-2424 Website - www.qualityhardwoodsltd.com 38 SEPTEMBER 2022 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE www.RealAmericanHardwood.org www.RealAmericanHardwood.org SEPTEMBER 2022 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 39
