Construction Seminar Schedule for 2017:
October 7, 2017
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Log Raisings:
We are planning a Log Raising in Lawrence, KS and in the St. Louis MO Area in June. Watch for an email announcing the date(s) and location(s).
Home Show:
No more home shows until Fall 2017!
Open Houses:
Remember that the GLH Model Home Center on I 70 in central MO is AGAIN open 7 days a week! We have three houses there that you can tour!
Answer to Trivia Question: The National Forest System has 191 million acres while the National Park System only has a mere 83 million acres.
The U.S. National Park System (83 million acres) preserves natural features, exceptional beauty and areas of historical interest. It includes battlefields, lakeshores, memorials, monuments, preserves, recreation areas, scenic trails and wild and scenic rivers. Unlike national forests, national parks do not allow any timber harvesting or hunting.
The National Forest System (191 million acres) was established “…to furnish a continuous supply of timber for the use and necessities of citizens of the United States…” and to improve and protect the forest, securing favorable conditions of water-flows. Twenty-five percent of the gross receipts from timber sales by the National Forest System go directly to states for county roads and schools, which amounts to hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
Quote of the Month: "If not for the creativity of an excuse, man would actually succeed." George Washington Carver