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BAGL LEGO Home Building Challenge

BAGL Lego contest

BAGL Lego contestCALLING ALL LEGO BUILDERS!

Looking for something fun to do? Want to add a little “tech ed” to your school day?

The Builder Association of Greater Lafayette (BAGL) is hosting a LEGO HOME BUILDING CONTEST!

The contest is open to kids ages 6-18 in the BAGL territories: Tippecanoe, Benton, Clinton, Fountian, Montgomery, Warren and White Counties.  Show off your Lego skills for a chance to receive a $25 gift card from one of our local restaurants! (Support Local!) Entries are due by 5 pm on May 1st.

How does this work?

1. Age brackets: 6-7 8-9 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-18

2. Pull out your tub of Legos
Please honor the stay-at-home order and use what you have.

3. Build the best house/school/fire station/city scape that you can, get creative!
Construction design is about creativity! Using your own design will add to your score.

4. Snap a photo of your Lego build
Please do NOT include a picture of your child in the photo.

5. Send the photo of your Lego build to us: Direct message on Facebook or email to bagl@bagl.info.

6. Include 1st name and age of child who built the set and which county they live in.

7. All submissions must be received no later than 5pm on May 1, 2020.

8. Entries will be judged by three BAGL members w/o a relative in the event.

9. Pictures of the winning Lego builds will be announced on Facebook May 8, 2020.

10. $25 gift card to a local restaurant will be awarded to each winning Lego Build per age bracket.

11. HAVE FUN!

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Childhood Cancer Awareness

Little Nora Jean’s Fighting Machine

Cancer Awareness delivery truck

The latest edition to the Henry Poor Lumber delivery fleet, “Nora Jean’s Fighting Machine.”

With the recent addition to Henry Poor Lumber’s delivery fleet of a new Freightliner flatbed moffett truck, we wanted to honor a very special person who has shown us all what toughness and resilience look like.

So we christened our new delivery truck “Nora Jean’s Fighting Machine”.

An Extraordinarily Difficult Time

Jim Andrew’s granddaughter, Nora Jean Dane, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer at the age of 3.  Her treatment required extensive brain surgery, chemotherapy and proton radiation treatments that lasted over a year.  From a future that promised little hope to being declared cancer free in 2019, little Nora Jean demonstrated the resilience and heart that got her, and her family, through an extraordinarily difficult time.

Raising Awareness of Childhood Cancer
Nora Jean Cancer Fighting Machine

Little Nora Jean test driving part of the new delivery truck named in her honor.

Did you know that each year, the parents of approximately 15,700 children in the United States will hear the words “your child has cancer”.  This diagnosis can devastate a family.

Because of the personal experience the Henry Poor Lumber and Flooring Express family has been through with Nora Jean, they are committed to raising the awareness of the impact of childhood cancer on the lives of many young people and their families.

 Childhood Cancer Facts
  • 43 children per day are expected to be diagnosed with cancer. That is 1 in every 333 children in the United States.
  • Cancer is the number one cause of death by disease among children.
  • The average cost of a stay in a hospital for a child with cancer is $40,000.
  • Only 4% of the billions of dollars that are annually spent on cancer research and treatments are directed towards treating childhood cancer.
  • Since 1980, fewer than 10 drugs have been developed for use in children with cancer, as compared with the hundreds of drugs that have been created exclusively for adults.
  • More than 95% of childhood cancer survivors will have a significant health-related issue by the time they are 45 years of age. These health-related issues are side-effects of either cancer or more commonly, the result of its treatment.
Morgan Adams Foundation logoJoining the Fight

In honor of little Nora Jean, Henry Poor Lumber will donate 20 cents for every mile the Nora Jean Fighting Machine logs in 2020 to the Morgan Adams Foundation.

The Morgan Adams Foundation funds kids’ cancer research. They raise awareness of, and educate our communities about the need for pediatric and young adult specific cancer treatments.

Working with leading researchers and physicians, the Morgan Adams Foundation funds new and innovative ideas that will improve cancer treatment effectiveness, overall outcomes, survival rates and quality of life while minimizing the devastating side effects current treatments have on children.

To learn more about and how to support this organization go to the Morgan Adams Foundation.

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Vote for “Decks Unlimited”

Henry Poor Lumber and Decks Unlimited have combined forces to compete in the 2020 Deck Wars competition sponsored by TREX.  This competition gives the top deck builders in Indiana a chance to show off their creativity and deck building skills.
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Decks Unlimited Colts deck

Help Us Support a Local Lafayette Area Business

Decks Unlimited, a local Lafayette business, is recognized across Indiana for their highly creative and quality built decks, needs your vote to take home top honors in the Deck Wars competition.

Deck Wars Vote ButtonClick on the VOTE HERE button to cast your vote for Decks Unlimited.  Voting runs until April 5, 2020.  One vote per person.  One lucky voter will be randomly selected to receive a $200 Visa gift card.

Every Vote is Needed           

We hope you’ll take a minute to cast a vote for Decks Unlimited.  We would all really appreciate it.  To get a complete “look” of the deck go to Crazy Cool Colts Deck.

Henry Poor Lumber is Your Source for Trex DeckingHenry Poor Lumber logo

Composite decking and railing from TREX, America’s leading brand of composite decking, offers a number of advantages when designing and constructing a deck.

TREX’s Transcend Series is available in multiple colors and offers a wide selection of railing styles and accessories.  To see all your options go to TREX Decking & Railing from Henry Poor.

NADRA Deck AwardsNational Award Winning Deck Builder

In 2019 Decks Unlimited was recognized by the North American Deck & Railing Association with four national awards for deck design and construction.  They are the only deck builder in the country to earn four awards in one competition. They have also had their decks featured in four major deck design and architectural magazines.

Award winning deck designs by Decks Unlimited

Award winning decks designed and constructed by Decks Unlimited.

 

 

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Custom Wood Packaging Products

wood packaging crates

A Good Crate, Box or Pallet can be Hard to Find

Successfully getting your products to their final destination is crucial to your business’s future.  Making great products, but not having them arrive at your customer’s location in good order, can ruin a customer relationship.
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wood packaging crates

Custom built pallets protect products during transportation and storage.

That’s why having boxes, pallets and crates built to your specifications and designed to protect your products is so crucial.
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Custom Wood Packaging

Henry Poor Wood Packaging (HPWP) designs and builds custom wood packaging to our customer’s exacting specifications.

Each HPWP product is created to protect the manufacture’s products and make transportation of these products more efficient and secure.

Boxes, Pallets and Crates

Depending on the customer’s application HPWP designs and constructs boxes, pallets and crates that protect the contents from damage while being transported and warehoused.

Inventory Management Services

HPWP offers inventory management services to its customers that enhance production flow and lower inventory costs.

These include “Pull System” order fulfillment processes where products are shipped next day or same day from HPWP inventory, and onsite Vendor Managed Inventory programs.

Internationally Certified/Green Manufacturing

HPWP manufacturers products for both domestic and international use.  Those products exported overseas are IPPC 15 stamped and certified.  Our manufacturing processes recycle all wood waste so none of it enters a landfill.

wood packaging student working

Students receive hands on training.

Supporting Tomorrow’s Workforce

Henry Poor Lumber and the Crossing School of Business and Entrepreneurship have established a joint program that provides career and life-skills training for 12-15 students each semester in fully equipped classrooms at the HPWP site.

The program includes academic and training opportunities for at-risk high school students who spend half their day in the classroom and the other half working alongside HPWP employees.

Looking For A Source For Wood Packaging Materials?

Visit Wood Packaging Products for complete details or Contact Us and we’ll be happy to answer your questions on how Henry Poor Lumber can meet your industrial wood packaging requirements.

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C2E Expo Promotes Construction Industry Careers

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C2E Expo bannerC2E Expo Thursday, Feb. 20
IVY Tech Community College

C2E CONSTRUCTION CAREER & EDUCATION EXPO
Thursday, February 2oth
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IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3101 S. Creasy Lane, Lafayette, IN  47905
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STUDENT SESSIONS
9:30am – 11:30am and 11:30am – 1:30pm

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GENERAL PUBLIC CAREER EXPO
3:30pm – 7:00pm


Stop by the Henry Poor Lumber/Flooring Express display at Ivy Tech and learn about the career opportunities in the building material supply industry.  Positions range from delivery driver to procurement specialist to design consultant. 

Henry Poor C2E Expo display

Stop by the Henry Poor/Flooring Express display to learn more about careers in the Building Materials Industry.

Construction Industry Careers
The C2E (Construction Career & Education) Expo emphasizes the importance of construction to our economy while drawing attention to many rewarding, high-skill careers available within the Construction industry.

The C2E Expo brings together members of the industry to speak and demonstrate numerous skills used within three core functions; Plan-It, Build-It, and Finish-It.

The result is a collaboration between industry, students, and the general public showcasing construction careers that best fit an attendee’s personality and lifestyle.

For More Info
Students to register go to C2E Registration.  No registration is needed to attend the General Public Career Expo.

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2020 Home Building & Remodeling Show
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2020 Home Building & Remodeling ShowLooking for Remodeling Ideas?  Come See Our Newest Products!

cabinets, flooring and deckingKitchen & Bath Ideas featuring Whitecliff Fine Cabinetry. Custom cabinetry available only at Henry Poor.

Carpet, LVT and Hardwood Flooring featuring vinyl plank flooring from MSI and Engineered Floors.

Outdoor Living Products featuring Trex
Decking and Railings.  Deck design assistance also available.

 

Visit Henry Poor Lumber and Flooring Express in Booths 54, 55, 56 & 57.

Stop By Our Booth and Enter Our “Dinner On Us” Drawing
Each visitor to our booth is welcome to enter our drawing for a $100 gift card for The Bryant restaurant.

 

basketballWin $500, Matt Painter Signed Basketball
BAGL is also giving visitors a chance to win $500 and a signed basketball from Purdue Basketball Head Coach Matt Painter.

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Happy Holidays from the Henry Poor Family

Santa hat

Henry Poor Happy HolidaysChristmas card captionAt this special time of year everyone at Henry Poor Lumber, Flooring Express and HP Wood Packaging would like to extend season’s greetings to all our customers, vendors and friends in our community.

As the year draws to a close we are thankful for all we have been given and especially for the ongoing support we have received from so many this past year.

It is comforting at this time of the year to be close to friends and family. We hope that you are able to share the holidays with those who are dearest to you. Our thoughts and prayers are with those far from home, especially our troops serving us in distant lands.

It is with these thoughts and a strong faith that all of us in the Henry Poor Lumber and Flooring Express family wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

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Jim, Jay and Tom Andrew

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Flooring Express Holiday Carpet Sale

Interest free financing

Flooring Express Holiday Carpet Sale
Interest free financingUp to 20% Off Every Day Low Prices on Shaw Anso Nylon Carpet    

12 month Interest Free Financing Available

Brighten your home for the holidays with new carpeting from Flooring Express. Your home will look spectacular for friends and family by updating the carpeting in one room or throughout your home.

Shaw Anso Nylon is one of the most trusted brands in the flooring industry.  Its combination of softness, stain resistance and durability offer superior resilience over other natural or synthetic fibers.

Shaw ANSO nylon carpet features:

  • Anso carpet display

    The Anso Nylon Carpet Color Wall at Flooring Express features 80 stunning colors to choose from.

    Anso nylon comes in a variety of beautiful styles and colors.

  • Offers the most extensive warranty package in the industry for more than 40 years.
  • All Anso nylon products are treated with Shaw’s patented R2X stain and soil resistance treatment.
  • Anso nylon carries a transferable, non-prorated and labor-inclusive lifetime stain and soil and lifetime pet stain warranty.
  • Anso nylon products are backed with SoftBac Platinum, a proprietary backing system that offers a no-wrinkle warranty.
  • The Anso® nylon color wall features multiple carpet styles in 80 stunning colors. With so much to choose from you’ll find just the right carpeting for your home and family.

    Visit Flooring Express to see it all!
    Stop by our location at 2665 Maple Point Dr, Lafayette, IN 47905 … next to the Tippecanoe Mall.

    Sale ends December 31, 2019.

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Fill the Hummer, Drive Away Hunger

Henry Poor Lumber Hummer (vehicle)

Food finders bag of groceriesHelp us fill the Hummer. Now through October 25th we will be collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations at Henry Poor Lumber & Flooring Express for Food Finders “Drive Away Hunger” campaign.

IT’S FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY @ HENRY POOR LUMBER!

HAVE LUNCH ON US!

OCTOBER 25TH, 11AM TO 1PM

Local food truck logos


Henry Poor Lumber Co., 3315 Brady Lane, Lafayette, IN 47909
765-474-1388   www.henrypoor.com

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3 Easy Steps to Remodel Your Fireplace

Fireplace gas insert
before and after fireplaces

Go from old to new with an easy to install gas fireplace insert.

Do you have an ugly, dated, wood-burning fireplace you’d like to bring back to life? Brass doors from the 80s. Dirty soot and ashes. Messy firewood.  Uninviting. Unused.  If so, it’s time to remodel your fireplace.

Heat & Glo Fireplace Inserts

The simplest and most cost effective way to transform your old brick or manufactured fireplace into an attractive and comfortable space is with a Heat & Glo gas fireplace insert.

Henry Poor Lumber offers Heat & Glo gas fireplace inserts that turn an used wood-burning fireplace into an energy efficient and attractive centerpiece of your room.

A “gas insert” fits inside your wood-burning fireplace opening. It is fed by a copper gas line that brings instant warmth into your home. All with no work and just the touch of a button.

Easy As One, Two, Three

A fireplace makeover is an amazingly easy process that converts your wood-burning fireplace into a beautiful, warm and easy-to-use gas fireplace insert with these three easy steps.

  1. Bring in a photo of your fireplace to Henry Poor Lumber to find out what “gas insert” will work best for you.  Go to the Heat & Glo website to view your options.
  2. Have your gas fireplace insert installed safely by a local contractor.
  3. Sit back and enjoy having a beautiful and efficient fireplace.

This is also the time to update the overall look of your fireplace by installing new stone or brick facing, or painting the older brick to give it a contemporary, refreshed look.

Henry Poor Lumber logoGet Started Today

Contact one of our specialists at Henry Poor Lumber at 765-474-1388 or stop by our store on Brady Lane.  We’ll be happy to show you the many options available to update one of the main areas of your home.

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