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T I M B E R L I N EBoard Candidate Profi les..........6-7• Learn more about the individuals running for SCFA’s Board.

Convention...................................8-9• The Schedule of Events for our Annual Meeting and much more.

News Briefs...................................11• Summaries from around the state and nation.

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Forestry Association members are encouraged to vote for candi-dates seeking election to Board and Offi cer positions. Only members who have paid their 2016 dues are eligible to vote. The offi cial ballot and business reply envelope are enclosed in this Carolina Forestry Journal. Ballots must be received by Oct. 3. Refer to candidate pro-fi les on pages 6-7 of this Journal for brief biographical information and a position statement.

National FORESTProducts WeekOCT. 16-22

INDUSTRY NEWS

Charles Ingram Lumber Co. and sister company Willowcreek Lumber an-nounced $8.3 million expansions. Ingram Lumber, a family owned sawmill, is “expand-ing its operations signifi cantly” with a $6.5 million project, while Willowcreek Lumber is expanding with a $2.8 million investment. Facility construction along with machinery and equipment additions, which include upgrades to a planer mill and a new crane to increase log storage, are underlying reasons for the growth. Ingram’s lumber mill produces 120 million board feet of Southern yellow pine annually.

Price Companies, Inc. headquartered in Monticello, AR, announced plans to build a new facility near Holly Hill in Orangeburg Co. The new wood chip processing mill -- Carolina Chips -- will be the company’s second facility in South Carolina. The operation will produce wood chips and processed bark for KapStone paper mill in North Charleston. It’s anticipated that when the facility is complete they’ll employ a minimum of 15 and have a minimum capital investment of approximately $32 million over the next fi ve years. This investment will cover all personnel, buildings, and equip-

National Forest Products Week. Oct. 16-22, 2016 has been deemed National Forest Products Week to help celebrate the value of our woodlands and recognize those who commit to careful stewardship of these national treasures. Most Americans don’t real-ize that over 5,000 products used every day are made from trees. National For-est Products Week was established in 1960 and begins every year on the third Sunday of October; it is always preced-ed by a presidential proclamation.

The Forestry Association’s convention will be held at

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The Forestry Association’s 48th Annual Meeting will focus on Trends & Changes In Forestry and provide the latest information that you need to know. The Convention Preview, recently released, provides specifi cs on program content, speakers, and much more. You can also see pages 8-9 in this issue for the Schedule of Events and other highlights. Remember to check our facebook page for convention updates.

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Cam Crawford, Executive Editor

Frances L. Taylor, Editor and Designer

The Carolina Forestry Journal is pub-lished bimonthly by the Forestry Asso-ciation, Columbia, SC. Send address changes to the Forestry Association of South Carolina, P O Box 21303, Colum-bia, SC 29221-1303. Advertising space is available in the Carolina Forestry Journal. To place an advertisement in this publication, call 803/798-4170, Ext. 13 or email [email protected]. Opin-ions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily refl ect the posi-tion of SCFA. Publication of advertising does not imply endorsement of products, services or statements made concerning them. All advertising copy is subject to approval. Editor reserves the right to reject advertising.

Carolina Forestry Journal

Lamar ComalanderMilliken Forestry Co., Columbia

Aubrey B. “Butch” GreenFoothills Forest Products, Whitmire

Richard L. Cain, IIIGeorgia-Pacifi c, LLC, Fairfax

Tim Kirven Sonoco, Hartsville

Josh L. Sandt, Jr. Canfor Southern Pine, Myrtle Beach

Trent Moore Interfor, Georgetown

John B. “Bart” Sabine Sabine & Waters, Inc., Summerville

James “Jimmy” C. Sanders Sanders Tree Farm, Greenwood

Michael P. Macedo International Paper, Georgetown

Harold N. Williams Williams Forest Products, Inc., Rock Hill

Frampton Z. Ferguson Ferguson Forest Products, Luray

Tom Lassiter WestRock, Florence

Mike S. Meetze Meetze Farms/Tree Farm, Newberry

Josh A. Raglin Norfolk Southern Corp., Summerville

Wayne C. Steffen Boise Cascade, Chester

T. Reginal “Reg” Williams, Jr. Chairman of the Board

Log Creek Timber, Edgefi eld

B. Frazier Baldwin Past Chairman of the Board

Resolute Forest Products, Catawba

W. McLeod “Mac” Rhodes Chairman-Elect

McLeod Lumber Co., Charleston

Charles A. Segars, Jr. Treasurer

Johnson Company, Inc., Sumter

Cam CrawfordPresident & CEO

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FORESTRY ASSOCIATION: Membership Value

The environment we operate in is rapidly changing and increasingly tough. Some individuals faced with diffi cult bud-get challenges and other concerns may be weighing the value of membership. Here’s the bottom line: the Forestry Association of South Carolina is unique. It provides key services that support professional development, professional practices, knowledge generation, re-search, and much more. Outcomes from these services are invaluable to stake-holders. For members and non-members alike, consider the difference in trying to run a business with or without those services.When do you need the most support?

When do you need sound solutions?When do you need essential networking opportunities? Intangible benefi ts of membership can be easily overlooked if we don’t fully ac-knowledge their importance. The Association provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, fosters a unifi ed voice for forestry and advocates at the local, state, and national levels on key is-sues. We provide options for technical train-ing, information access, and industry pro-motion. We forecast trends in industry to help members plan their futures and capture best practices in diverse areas.

Civic Responsibility Membership is also about civic re-sponsibility. Perhaps Teddy Roosevelt said it best, “Every man owes part of his time and money to the business or indus-try to which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere.” We appreciate our members and rec-ognize that they are truly the lifeblood of our Forestry Association. Not a member? We invite you to join us. For a membership application: For-estry Association, P O Box 21303, Co-lumbia, SC 29221, 803/798-4170, or www.scforestry.org.

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Forestry Association Welcomes New Staffer: Janet W. Steele has been hired as the full-time Director of Landowner Outreach, Forestry Educa-

tion and Programs at the Forestry Association. She started work on Septem-ber 1, 2016. Steele was Executive Director of Nation Ford Land Trust in Fort Mill, SC. Prior to becoming the Nation Ford Greenway

Coordinator [2006-2009], she worked as a Stewardship Forester with the SC

Forestry Commission in Walterboro and Newberry. She has a B.S. in Forest and Wildlife Management from Virginia Tech and a M.S. in Forest Resources from Clemson University. She’s been Secretary/Trea-surer of the South Carolina Division of the Society of American Foresters since 2013 and was Registration Chair of the SC Division’s 2014 Summer Meeting. She is a Registered Forester in South Carolina and North Carolina.

TOP Program & Tree Farm: Guy Sabin, the Forestry Association’s Senior

Director of Policy, Certi-fi cation and Training, is TOP [Timber Operations Professional] Program Director as well as State Administrator for the SC Certifi ed Tree Farm Committee. He can be reached at GSabin@sc-

forestry.org or 803/798-4170. The following can also be used for Tree Farm related inquiries and/or payments: [email protected] or write:

South Carolina Tree FarmP O Box 211173

Columbia, SC 29221

Membership Records, Hunt Lease & More: Julie P. Leary, the Forestry As-sociation’s Offi ce Manager, is respon-sible for membership dues and records,

accounts payable and re-ceivable for both the As-sociation and SC Forestry Foundation; hunt lease/timberland liability insur-ance, and much more. She can be reached at [email protected] or 803/798-4170.

Communications: The Forestry As-sociation’s Communications Director,

Frances L. Taylor, is Edi-tor of the Carolina For-estry Journal and the annual magazine, and responsible for design/layout of publications and communications materi-als. She’s also the con-tact for advertising sales,

Annual Meeting Sponsorships and Event Sponsorships, as well as Annual Meeting Exhibits. She’s the Association’s voting representative for the SC Certifi ed Tree Farm Program and Editor of the SC Tree Farm Newsletter and other materials. She can be reached at [email protected] or 803/798-4170.

Association News & Updates

Sustainable forests that provide social, economic, and environmental benefi ts.

FORESTRY ASSOCIATION Vision

Maintain and secure adoption of local, state, and federal policies that encourage management, utilization, and conservation of forest resources while maintaining or strengthening the pro-business climate for the wood and paper products industry.

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Special Thanks To Tucker: We wish to thank Sally W. Tucker for her service to the Forestry Association. She’s worked part-time as Director of the Timber Operations Professional Program and also served as our Young Professionals Coordinator. She re-cently elected to leave SCFA in order to better support her husband’s business. Prior to serv-ing as TOP Director, she was State Administrator for the SC Tree Farm Committee. She was honored for her service to the Tree Farm Committee on Feb. 25, 2015 during the group’s Leg-islative Day luncheon. We wish her the very best in this next chapter of her life.

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Crawford Is FIAC Chairman: The Forestry Association’s President & CEO Cam Crawford, Columbia,

SC has been selected Chairman of the For-est Industry Associa-tions Council for a two year term. FIAC rep-resents national and state forestry and for-est products associa-tions promoting coor-

dination and partnerships on Federal and State legislative and regulatory issues impacting the forest products industry and the practice of forestry. He can be reached at [email protected] or 803/798-4170.

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Braided Stream Development Committee. Statement: “I believe forestry is challenged by two pri-mary issues. The fi rst is a land rights issue from gov-ernment trying to limit our right to practice forestry. The second is a timber supply chain issue of road and bridge infrastructure. “If elected, I will work through SCFA to continue our leg-islative efforts to protect the right to practice forestry and expand SCFA’s role in landowner forestry education.”

TreasurerTom Lassiter

Lassiter is Regional Fiber Supply Manager, WestRock -- Florence Mill, Florence, SC.Organizations: He is a Forestry Association of SC Board member (representing Region I); has been ac-tive in Alabama Forestry Association, Georgia Forestry Association, Louisiana Forestry Association, North Carolina Forestry Association, and Texas Forestry Asso-ciation. He has also been active with Forest Resources Association. He is a Registered Forester in South Caro-lina and Georgia. Statement: “One of the greatest challenges facing for-estry in South Carolina today is protecting the right to practice forestry. “If elected, I will collaboratively work through the For-estry Association of South Carolina to educate our state and local offi cials on the importance of protecting our right to practice forestry.”

James “Jimmy” C. Sanders, Jr.Sanders is a Tree Farmer and owner of Sanders Tree Farm, Greenwood, SC. He is retired from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service [Natural Re-sources Specialist].


The Forestry Association's Nominations Committee is pleased to announce 2016 offi cer and director candidates. Here is their profi le and a statement refl ecting what they consider to be the greatest challenge facing forestry today. In addition, each was asked to complete the sentence: If elected I will work through the Forestry Association to. . . Forestry Association members eligible to vote are asked to review the information, mark the accompanying ballot, and return to SCFA by the voting deadline of Oct. 3. Only Forestry Associa-tion dues paying members are eligible to vote. A sample ballot is included (at top right) to assist with candidate selection.

Chairman ElectMichael P. “Mike” Macedo

Macedo is East Region Manager-Fiber Supply for Inter-national Paper, Georgetown, SC.Organizations: He is a Forestry Association Board member; TEAM TRUCK Awareness Committee Chair (forest industry truck safety initiative), Former 20X15 Committee Chair, Forestry Mutual Insurance Compa-ny Board Member, and a member of the Georgetown Knights of Columbus.Statement: “Insuring that the public, government offi -cials, and other stakeholders understand and appreci-ate the value that the forestry community provides is a major challenge that we will need to continue to address. Our success in this area builds the foundation necessary to limit unnecessary regulations, improve our critical in-frastructure, protect and reinvest in our forest resource, and increase our positive impact in South Carolina. “If elected, I will work through SCFA to provide the leadership and support necessary to effectively repre-sent the members of the Forestry Association of South Carolina.”

John B. “Bart” SabineSabine is Vice President of Sabine & Waters, Inc., Sum-merville, SC.Organizations: He is a Forestry Association Board member; a Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust Board member; a member of Dorchester County Conservation Commission; and President of the St. Lukes Lutheran Church Council in Summerville, SC. He was a member of the Forestry Association’s Policy Committee on Right To Practice Forestry; former Chairman of SCFA’s Envi-ronmental Committee; and a member of the SC BMP

SAMPLE BALLOTChairman Elect (Vote for one)Michael P. “Mike” Macedo John B. “Bart” Sabine

Treasurer (Vote for one)Tom LassiterJames “Jimmy” C. Sanders, Jr.

Region I (Vote for one)Thurston “Trip” L. Chavis, IIIKen Stuart

Region II (Vote for one)Tom D. MerrimanDavid Evans West

Region III (Vote for one)David W. Cox, Jr.Charles J. “Chip” Maley

Directors At Large (Vote for two)J. Christian HendricksGraham M. Marsh, Sr.Mark C. McMillanCharles A. Segars, Jr.

Organizations: He is a Forestry Association of SC Board member (representing Region III); Vice Chairman of the SC Certifi ed Tree Farm Committee; a member of Abbeville, Greenwood, and Saluda Forest Landowner Associations; Upper Savannah Land Trust, Soil and Wa-ter Conservation Society, National Wild Turkey Federa-tion, Quality Deer Management Association, American Legion, and National Rifl e Association.Recognitions: 2014 South Carolina Tree Farmer of the Year, 2014 District 5 Tree Farmer of the Year, and 2012 District 5 Tree Farmer of the Year.Statement: “The greatest challenge facing forestry to-day is compliance with the increasing complexity of lo-cal, state, and federal government regulations. “If elected, I will work through the Forestry Associa-tion to assist the forest industry and related community in any and every way that I might be of service.”

Region IThurston “Trip” L. Chavis, III

Chavis is Chief Executive Offi cer with Milliken Forestry Company, Inc., Columbia, SC.Organizations: He is a Director with the South Caro-lina Association of Consulting Foresters, a member of the Executive’s Association of Greater Columbia, and an Elder at Lake Murray Presbyterian Church. Statement: “I believe the greatest challenge facing for-estry today is developing aggressive, diverse and inno-vative markets that have long term viability. “If elected, I will work through the Forestry Associa-tion of South Carolina to help continue to promote South Carolina forests as a viable option for emerging markets for wood and environmental/ecosystem components of timberland.”

Macedo Sabine Lassiter Sanders Chavis Stuart Merriman

West Cox Maley Hendricks Marsh McMillan Segars

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Ken StuartStuart is Wood Procurement Manager (Marlboro Mill) with Domtar Paper Company, Bennettsville, SC.Organizations: He is a former Forestry Association Board member; a member of the Association’s Outstand-ing Logger Award Selection Committee; and a member of the Association’s Log A Load For Kids Committee in Florence, SC. He is Vice Chairman of the Administrative Council, a Finance Committee member, and Lay Leader at First United Methodist Church of Bennettsville, SC.Recognitions: Distinguished Service on North Carolina Forestry Association’s Executive Committee 2012 and Board in 2014; fi lled remainder of term (two years) on SCFA Board by appointment.Statement: “The greatest challenge facing forestry to-day is increased regulations on all aspects of our indus-try that add administrative burdens and costs to stay in compliance. We also face the challenges at competing in a rapidly changing global market. “If elected, I will monitor and lobby for/against any legislation impacting our industry; continue education/outreach programs, and enhance communications to members on changing market opportunities.”

Region IITom D. Merriman

Merriman is Group Manager of Georgia-Pacifi c, LLC, Prosperity, SC.Organizations: He is a past Chairman of the South Carolina Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Implemen-tation Committee (SIC), SC Certifi ed Tree Farm Com-mittee (SIC Representative), and served as a member of the South Carolina 20X15 Initiative’s Retain and Strengthen Task Force. He is a past member of the West Virginia Forestry Association and served on the Board’s Executive Committee. He attends St. Andrews Road Church of Christ.Recognitions: Georgia-Pacifi c 35-year service award honoree.Statement: “The greatest challenge is that the general public -- including the majority of our elected offi cials -- does not understand the importance of forestry, or its sustainability and economic impacts. “If elected, I will work to promote the values of sus-tainable forestry; support the critical roles of landowners, suppliers, and mills, increase public education regarding forestry, and help strengthen the business climate for forestry in the state of South Carolina.”

David Evans WestWest is Director of Fiber Supply with KapStone, Mount Pleasant, SC.Organizations: He served on Mississippi, Texas, and Oklahoma Forestry Association’s Board of Directors; was a Commissioner for Mississippi Forestry Commis-sion; and currently serves on Forest Resources Associa-tion’s Board and Executive Committee. Recognitions: Received KapStone President’s AwardStatement: “There is no one great challenge facing forestry today. Many factors affect the forest and forest products business. We have to stay on top of all of them. “If elected, I will work through the Forestry Association of South Carolina to manage the impacts of numerous external infl uences for the betterment of the forest and forest products industy.”

Region IIIDavid W. Cox, Jr.

Cox is Co-Owner of Ideal Logging, Inc., Edgemoor, SC.Organizations: He is a Deacon at Edgemoor ARP Church, a corporate sponsor of Lewisville High School Athletics program, and a TOP (Timber Operations Pro-fessional) Logger.Recognitions: 2005 South Carolina Logger of the Year; 2007 FRA Regional Logger of the Year; 2007 FRA Na-tional Outstanding Logger of the Year; and 2014 Forest-ry Mutual Logger of the Year.Statement: “Transporting wood products from forest to mill has become a great challenge. Also: insurance costs have risen tremendously and securing qualifi ed truck drivers is diffi cult at best. “If elected, I will work through the Forestry Association of South Carolina to make transport of wood products easier and more cost effective.”

Charles J. “Chip” MaleyMaley is a Consulting Forester with Three Tygers For-estry, LLC, Moore, SC. Organizations: He serves on the Board of Registra-tion for Foresters (2015-2020); was a Board member for Spartanburg Area Conservancy (2010-2015); was a Cubmaster and Scoutmaster for Pack and Troop 3 (1995-2005); Course Director for Woodbadge Advanced Scouting Leadership (2008); served on the Board of Di-rectors and Property Committee for the Piedmont Area Girl Scouts (1998-2000); and is an Elder at Skylyn Drive Presbyterian Church (2015 to present).Recognitions: President’s Offi ce Quality Improvement Team Associate of the Year (1986 & 1995), Milliken & Co.; District Award of Merit (2000) and Council Silver Beaver Award (2005), Boy Scouts of America; Service to Mankind Award (2003), Piedmont Sertoma Club; Out-standing Field Forester (2006), Society of American For-esters President’s Award.Statement: “The greatest challenge facing forestry to-day is maintaining stable markets along with a qualifi ed logging force to continue proper management of forests in South Carolina, educating the public and landowners of the environmental and fi nancial viability of forest man-agement. “If elected, I will work through the South Carolina For-estry Association to support and promote the Vision and Mission of the Association by advocating with local legis-lative delegates, the public, and our members as Region III Director.”

Directors At LargeJ. Christian Hendricks

Hendricks is President of Hendricks and Company LLC, Columbia, SC. Organizations: He is a former Forestry Association of SC Board member; a member of the SC Board of Reg-istration for Foresters; Chairman of the Forestry Asso-ciation’s Young Professionals Group; SC Forestry Com-mission Advisory Board member (Richland County); SC Advocates for Agriculture Board member; and Congaree Land Trust. He is a member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church and a youth Basketball Coach. Recognitions: Was named 2007 Young Forest Land-

owner of the Year by Forest Landowners Association; named a rising star/business leader by THE STATE newspaper’s “20 Under 40” in 2006; and named a “Circle Of Excellence” life member by the Columbia Board of Realtors’ Commercial Division.Statement: “The right to practice forestry is and will continue to be an issue affecting the forest industry. Lo-cal ordinances to national regulations impact our indus-try. “If elected I’ll work through SCFA to promote the nu-merous benefi ts the forest industry provides and look out for everyone from landowners, consultants, contractors, loggers, mills and suppliers of forest products as we are all in this together.”

Graham M. Marsh, Sr.Marsh is Area Manager -- Low Country SC for Weyer-haeuser, Moncks Corner, SC.Organizations: He is a Log A Load For Kids contribu-tor, SC Prescribed Fire Manager, and attends St. Mat-thew’s Episcopal Church. Statement: “Transportation and labor issues are the greatest challenges to forestry in our state today. We need to work towards creating safe roads and working conditions to reduce risk and keep our business on a sustainable path. “If elected, I will work through the Forestry Associa-tion of South Carolina to promote and advocate for safe, business-oriented policies.”

Mark C. McMillanMcMillan is President/CEO of Advance Land and Tim-ber, LLC, Lexington, SC. Organizations: He is a former Board member with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and a former Board member for Forest Resources Association.Statement: “The greatest challenge facing forestry is that current acquisitions are placing stronger emphasis on bare land values, coupled with depressed sawtimber prices. What action can the timber investor take to navi-gate this current market and achieve viable returns? “If elected, I will work through SCFA to actively recruit new members to the Forestry Association and work to promote programs and actions enabling landowners to increase bare land value through enhancement of the recreational component of their land asset.”

Charles A. Segars, Jr.Segars is Procurement Forester with Johnson Compa-ny, Inc., Sumter, SC. Organizations: He is the Forestry Association’s cur-rent Treasurer; serves on the SC Forestry Commission’s County Board [has served over fi ve years]; is the SC Forest Landowners Association’s Sumter County Trea-surer; a member of Central Carolina Technical College’s Board of Natural Resources; Sumter County Board of Appeals; Sumter Planning Commission [has served 8 years]; Cains Mill Club Board of Directors; and is a Mill-wood Club member.Statement: “The greatest challenges facing forestry to-day are our infrastructure -- specifi cally roads and bridg-es, exploring new markets, and educating the general public as to the importance of this industry to our state. “If elected, I will work through SCFA to increase aware-ness as to the importance of our industry to local and state legislators so we can continue to be good stewards of our natural resources.”

Larry Weaver, who specializes in clean Southern comedy, will take center stage during the Nov. 3 Chairman’s Dinner. Favorite topics -- explained with his lightning-fast wit -- include growing up in the South [especially Saxapa-haw, NC], family gatherings, home remedies, eating, pop culture, and co-workers.

Annual Meeting Committee William M. “Mac” Rhodes, Chairman T. Reg Williams, Program B. Frazier Baldwin, Program James “Jim” D. Bland, Golf Tournament Lamar Comalander, Program Walter H. “Chip” Mallard, Jr., Sporting Clays Mike Macedo, Program Dr. Walt A. McPhail, Tree Farm Program John F. Thurmes, Program

Schedule Of EventsWednesday, Nov. 2, 20168:00 a.m. Registration 9:00 a.m. Tree Farm Forest Owners Program Longleaf Pine Management Program/Tour10:00 a.m. Golf Tournament Wild Dunes Harbor Course 12:00 noon Sporting Clays Partridge Creek Gun Club, Ridgeville, SC4:00 p.m. Exhibits and SC Tree Farm Silent Auction Open 6:00 p.m. Davis Garvin Welcome Reception

Thursday, Nov. 3, 20166:45 a.m. Buffet Breakfast 7:00 a.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. Forestry Association Board Breakfast 7:00 a.m. Exhibits and SC Tree Farm Silent Auction Open 8:00 a.m. Opening General Session Presiding: Reg Williams, Forestry Association’s 2016 Chairman Invocation: Antitrust Statement: Cam Crawford, Forestry Association President & CEO8:15 a.m. Welcome: John Tecklenburg, Mayor of Charleston8:30 a.m. Keynote Address David P. Tenny, founding President & CEO, National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO)9:00 a.m. Guest Speakers Lee Alexander, Director, Fiber Supply, Global Sourcing, International Paper Andrew Baum, President and CEO of ArborGen Dr. Jim Bowyer, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota, President of Bowyer & Associates, Inc. 10:30 a.m. Break10:45 a.m. Panel Discussion -- Industry Trends And Changes Tenny, Alexander, Baum, and Bowyer11:45 a.m. SCFORPAC Program Update: Skeet Burris, SCFORPAC Chairman12:00 noon Insurance Program Update: Mark E. Fryer, President, Davis-Garvin 12:15 p.m. Annual Business Luncheon Presiding: Reg Williams, Forestry Association’s 2016 Chairman Invocation: Guest Speaker Senator “Chip” Campsen, III, Chairman -- SC Senate Fish, Game, Forestry Committee Key Updates 2016 Annual Report, Forestry Association Chairman Reg Williams Treasurer’s Report, Forestry Association Treasurer Charles Segars Government Affairs Update, Forestry Association President & CEO Cam Crawford Introduction of Director of Landowner Outreach, Forestry Education and Programs2:00 p.m. Afternoon General Session Moderator: W. McLeod Rhodes, Forestry Association Chairman-Elect Speaker -- TEAM Safe Trucking Mike P. Macedo, International Paper2:30 p.m. Panel Discussion -- Changes Facing Industry, Landowners & Land Managers Corporate Landowner, Joey A. Ferguson, Resource Mgt. Service Wood Procurement/Lumber Operations, Josh Sandt, Canfor Southern Pine Land Manager, Bart Sabine, Sabine and Waters Timber Buyer, Harold N. Williams, Williams Forest Products3:45 p.m. Speaker -- Forestry Commission Update State Forester Gene Kodama 4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks W. McLeod Rhodes, Forestry Association Chairman-Elect4:30 p.m. Exhibits and SC Tree Farm Silent Auction 6:00 p.m. Chairman’s Reception 7:00 p.m. Chairman’s Dinner 8:00 p.m. Entertainment: Larry Weaver -- Comedian9:30 p.m. Exhibits and Silent Auction break down

Friday, Nov. 4, 20167:00 a.m. Sunrise Service Joe Molina, The Citadel Chaplain The College of Charleston Gospel Choir8:00 a.m. Awards and Recognition Breakfast Presiding: Reg Williams, Forestry Association’s 2016 Chairman Invocation: Award Presentations Featured Speaker: Deb Hawkinson, President, Forest Resources Association Announcement of new SCFA offi cers and directors

The Tree Farm Forest Owners Program will be held Nov. 2, 2016. There’ll be visits to sev-eral properties to illustrate different stands of longleaf, management practices, and discuss endangered species. 7:45 – 8:00 a.m. Board vans at Wild Dunes9:00 a.m. Arrive at Sewee Visitor & Environmental Education Center Tour Stop 1: Santee Coastal Reserve in McClellanville, SC Tour Stop 2: Private Landowner Tour. Visit a large-scale landowner with a conservation easement and discuss management practices implemented. Tour Stop 3: Francis Marion National Forest12:30 p.m. Lunch1:15 p.m. Tour Stop 3 continues: District Ranger and management team will discuss FMNF and Red-cockaded Woodpecker management2:00 p.m. Travel back to Wild Dunes

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The Forestry Association’s Nov. 2 Golf Tournament will be held at Wild Dunes Har-bor Course, a par 70 course designed by Tom Fazio and built in 1988. The Harbor Course is known for its challenging design and beautiful views, and most of all, water. From lagoons and salt marshes to the Intracoastal Waterway, this varied golf course will test all aspects of one’s game. Foursome assignments will be sent to registered golfers. Prizes awarded to winners. For more information, contact Tournament Chairman Jim Bland, Georgetown, SC, at: [email protected] or 843/344-3178.

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The Citadel Chaplain, Joe R Molina, CDR, UMSC, will lead the Nov. 4 Sunrise Service. Chaplain Molina was se-lected and Direct Commissioned for active duty in April 1999 and complet-ed Naval Chap-lain Basic School in August of that year. Prior to his military service, he served as a pastor to churches in the South Florida area. Upon completing his military service in 2011, he served as the Jacksonville, FL Center Di-rector for the Baptist College of Florida where he administered, lectured, advised and served as the center’s chaplain. The College of Charleston Gospel Choir will perform.


The Association’s sporting clays tourna-ment will be held at Partridge Creek Gun Club, Ridgeville, SC. Participants should bring their own shotgun along with a mini-mum of two boxes of fi eld-load shells. The event will begin at 12:00 noon with lunch.Tournament begins at 1:00 p.m. Prizes awarded to winners. For more informa-tion, contact Tournament Chairman Wal-ter H. “Chip” Mallard, Jr. at [email protected]: Partridge Creek Gun Club, 1487 Hwy 78, Ridgeville, SC 29472, 843/640-7346Directions: Visit partridgecreekgun-club.com and the directions link.

Gold Sponsors ArborGenBlanchard Machinery Co.Collum’s Lumber ProductsDavis-Garvin Agency, Inc.Georgia-Pacifi cWeyerhaeuser

Silver Sponsors F&W Forestry Services, Inc.International Paper

Bronze Sponsors DomtarHancock Forest ManagementWestRock

Thank you to Event Sponsors for their gen-erous contributions which help defray convention costs and ensure a reasonable registration fee. Annual Meeting attendees are encouraged to express appreciation to them as well.

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Advance Land and TimberAgSouth Farm Credit American Forest Mgt., Inc.ArborGen, LLCArborOne Farm CreditBlanchard MachineryBlanton’s Longleaf Container NurseryBodenhamer Farms & NurseryCarolina International TrucksDavis-Garvin AgencyDuke EnergyForestry Mutual Insurance Co.Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeInternational Forest Co.Landmark Spatial SolutionsMeeks’ Farms & Nursery Inc. Pennsylvania & Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance CompaniesPinova -- A Member of the Symrise GroupSC Forestry CommissionSC Project Learning TreeSC SFI Implementation CommitteeStone Forestry Services, Inc.Swamp Fox Agency, LLCThomas Tire Commercial & Off-RoadWeyerhaeuser CompanyWhitfi eld Farms & Nursery

Exhibits will be featured as an integral part of the Forestry Association’s conven-tion. A mix of educational, professional, and commercial displays will be included. We appreciate all of our exhibitors!

The Tree Farm Committee‛s Silent Auction will feature unique prints, carvings, and more. Tables will be set up on arrival day so come early and place your bid. Proceeds go towards committee projects such as the Mas-ter Tree Farmer Program. To donate items, contact: David Schneider at 843/610-3707 (M) or [email protected].

Advance Land & TimberAerial Specialists, Inc.AgSouth Farm Credit American Forest Management, Inc. American Timberlands CompanyArborGen, LLCArborOne Farm Credit Association of Consulting ForestersBayer Environmental ScienceBeal Lumber Company, Inc.Beech Island TimberBenton & Rhodes, Inc.Bishop Forest ProductsBlanchard MachineryBlanton’s Longleaf Container NurseryBlue Water Vegetation ManagementBodenhamer Farms & NurseryBoise Cascade Wood ProductsBrewer-Hendley Oil Co.WK Brown Timber CorporationBunch Truck GroupCPS - Timberland Cameron Lumber Co.Canal Wood LLCCanfor Southern PineCarolina International TrucksCharles K. Doolittle, Inc.Claybourn Walters Logging Co., Inc.Clendenin Lumber Co.Colombo Energy, Inc.Compass SouthCox Industries, Inc. Davis-Garvin Agency, Inc.DomtarDuke EnergyEdwards Wood ProductsEssex FarmsEvergreen PackagingF&W Forestry Services, Inc.Ferguson Forest Products First Citizens BankFlint Equipment Co.Flowers Forestry, LLCFoothills Forest ProductsForest Investment AssociatesForestry Contractors Forestry Mutual Insurance Co. GCR Tire Center - Newberry locationGreen Link Wood Industries, LLCHawkins & Rawlinson, Inc.Henderson & AssociatesHentz Forest Products, Inc.Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeCharles Ingram Lumber Co.Ink FarmInterfor International Forest Co.International PaperJohnson Co. Jordan Lumber & Supply, Inc.KapStone Charleston Kraft, LLCLeo Lambert Logging, Inc.Log Creek Timber Inc.Martin Brothers, Inc.McKittrick Timber, LLC

Meeks’ Farms & Nursery, Inc.Mid Carolina TimberMilliken Forestry Co., Inc.Norbord South Carolina, Inc.Pinnacle Trailers, Inc.Pinova -- A Member of the Symrise GroupResolute Forest ProductsResource Management Service, LLCRiver Bend Rivers Edge Forest ProductsSabine & WatersSeckinger Forest Products, Inc.Shealys Truck CenterSilva Tech, Inc.James M. Simons & Co., Inc. Sonoco SC Forestry Commission SC Pole & Piling Co., Inc.SC SFI Implementation CommitteeStone Forestry Services, Inc.Stewart & Associates, LLC Thompson Forest Consultants, Inc.Tidewater/TIGERCAT Timber Mart-SouthTracy’s Logging, LLCWalker & Walker, LLCWest Fraser, Inc. WestRock Weyerhaeuser Premium Seedlings White Oak Forest Management, Inc.Williams Forest Products, Inc.

C o n v e n t i o n S P O N S O R SSincerest thanks to all of our Convention Sponsors! Look for the ads for these Sponsors in the 2016 Forestry Association annual magazine which will be released Nov. 2.

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2016 TOP Annual Update Facilitator Guides are available. As a reminder, facilitators must either be a registered forester or approved by the TOP Committee. Please visit http://www.scforestry.org/order-facilitators-guide to order your DVD or USB.

2016 TOP Annual Update training sessions are now underway. Please visit our website to locate a training session near you - http://www.scforestry.org/apps/calendar/

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College Counselors & Recruiters are looking to visit a high school near you to promote programs such as Forestry Management Technology/Forest Business, Forestry Management Technology/Wildlife Management, Forestry Management Technology/Urban Forestry, and Forestry Management Technology/Tim-ber Harvesting. For more information, contact: Brian J. Clark, Academic Chair, For-estry Management Technology Programs for Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Georgetown, SC at 843/520-1418 or [email protected].

From PaperAge: International Paper Moves Ahead with Acquisition of Weyer-haeuser’s Pulp Business. The US Dept. of Justice has concluded its Hart-Scott-Rodino review of International Paper’s announced acquisition of Weyerhaeuser’s pulp business without taking any action. Regulatory reviews in other non-US jurisdictions are ongoing. Completion of the transaction is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2016. On May 2, 2016, IP announced it had signed a defi nitive agreement with Wey-

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A FORESTS TO FRAME video was recently commissioned by the Forest Products Society promoting forestry and forest products. The core message: The choices we make about the materials used as we develop the built environment have long-term effects on our society and the environment. Choose wood. It’s beautiful, strong, ver-satile and renewable. With innovations in wood technologies, wood is now the wisest choice for more and more building applications, including mid-rise and even high-rise structures. The piece was produced in Oregon, but is applicable everywhere. View it athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk_GfTl1b3I

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Wood Magic Forest Fair (WMFF) is a fi eld day designed for fourth graders to learn about forest resources. More than 60 contributing organizations help make the Fair possible each year, and over 30,000 participants have attended since 1999. Students participate in hands-on activities showing the benefi ts of forests for the environment and daily life. It’s a fun experience which allows students and teachers alike to gain new knowledge about forestry and forest products. Volunteers are sought for events slated for this year: Sept. 20-23 Piedmont Forestry Center (Tamassee/Oconee) Oct. 10-14 Harbison State Forest (Columbia) Nov. 15-18 Hobcaw Barony (Georgetown)

To volunteer, contact: contact Matt Schnabel at [email protected] or 803/896-8892.

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The annual Tree Farm Field Tour & Awards Ceremony will be held Sept. 29 at Billy Cate’s Tree Farm in Eastover, SC. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn from our South Carolina Tree Farmer of the year Billy Cate and meet our new District winners: District 1 Tree Farmer of the Year Johnny Roscoe, Jefferson, SC District 5 Tree Farmer of the Year Albert L. Eidson, Johnston, SC District 7 Tree Farmer of the Year Joseph Hamilton, Green Pond, SC We’ll also honor the individuals who nominated District winners: District 1 Randell C. Ewing, Sr., Hartsville, SC District 5 Tim Williams, Johnston, SC District 7 R. Joseph Murphy, III, Charleston, SC Cate manages 1,268 woodland acres and his three primary objectives are timber production, wildlife management, and aesthetics. Cate is Land Protection Consultant with Congaree Land Trust. He was the Forestry Association’s 2000 Board Chairman and 2009 Distinguished Service Award recipient. For additional information, contact Tour Chairman Roy H. Boyd at 803/325-1926 (O), 803/230-0143 (C) or [email protected].

SC TREE FARM Field Tour & Awards CeremonySlated for Sept. 29, 2016


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