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CHAPTER NEWS Austin-The chapter will host an open house on May 20, 1999, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Dick Clark's American Grill. For more information, please contact Michelle Treichel at (512) 301-0822. New England-The next chapter meeting will be May 13, 1999, at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Carol Sackler at (508) 481-6324. St. Louis-The next chapter meeting will be May 7, 1999, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at To the Trade. For information on the meeting please contact Jo Ellen McDaniel at (314) 993-4884. Philadelphia-The next chapter meeting will be May 19, 1999. For more information on the chapter or meeting place, contact Marie Beattie at (610) 255-5359. New Jersey-The chapter will hold its next meeting on April 27, 1999. For more information please contact Elaine Sylvester at (908) 850-3016. Maryland-The chapter will meet May 19, 1999. For more information, please contact Teresa Grysikiewicz at (410) 757-9200. San Antonio-The chapter meeting will be May 21, 1999. For more information, please contact Wendi Thompson at (800) 504-0441. NEW BOARD MEMBERS The WCAA is proud to announce the election of several new members to its board of directors. They are: Eastern Region: Bruce Heyman, Fabric Land, North Plainfield, NJ; Midwest Region: Ginger Huff, Ginger Huff Interiors, Edwardsville, IL; West Central Region: Michelle Treichel, Distinctive Window Treatments, Austin, TX; At-Large: Carl Movrich, The Drapery Connection, Hinsdale, IL. DRAPERY YARDAGE FINDER AVAILABLE The WCAA announces the addition of The Drapery Yardage Finder to the list of educational and sales aids available to the window coverings industry. It is an easy-to-use, reliable guide to drapery and pleated valance yardage. It works with both plain and pattern-repeat fabrics, estimates for 45-, 48/50- and 54-inch fabrics with three choices of fullness for each size. It also makes all seam, hem and heading allowances, so no calculations are necessary. If you are relatively inexperienced or not confident about yardage estimating, please call the WCAA toll free at (888) 298-WCAA to order on today. The Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) is the only national non-profit trade association dedicated to the retail window coverings industry and to the dealers, decorators and designers who are its members. For more information on becoming a member and member benefits, contact Mark Nortman, executive director; (888) 298-9222; info@wcaa.org