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27th Annual NWTFA Golf Outing
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Harbour Pointe Golf Club
Check-in at 7:00 am
Shotgun start at 8:00 am
Win Great Prizes Plus a Chance to Win a Brand New Chevy Pick-Up for a Hole-In-One.
For more information, see the Golf Brochure, and to register, contact Laurie.

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Looking for information on the structural building components industry? Would you like to attend a truss plant tour?

We are pleased to work with code and governing bodies, authorities involved with standards development, and industry-related associations to increase understanding and sound use of structural building components. Please contact a Northwest Chapter officer or SBCA staff if you have questions or to arrange a program.


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