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BRINGING BACK THE GOOD OLD DAYS – PUBLIC EVENTS IN 2008 It has brought to my
attention that there are those that want to attend, but misplace this
once-a-year list. I hope this
calendar solves the problem. Keep
in touch for changes, activities, directions, etc.
Your response keeps you on my activities
list. If you want to contact me via
regular mail, Send SASE c/o Merv
Johnson for more info on what we are doing.
the
address is: 6150 SW 190th,
Beaverton, Or 97007 or (e-mail) camp2@spiritone.com.
If using e-mail, put steam logging in the subject box to avoid
deleting. We do not open e-mail
we do not recognize. For
clarification: 503-649-1732. DATE EVENT *Feb 21, 22, 23 Oregon Logging Conference - Eugene *May 11 Mother’s Day Mar 15 Pacific Model Loggers Congress – Camp 18 between Seaside and
Portland, Oregon. *May 17th Live steam track [1/8] regular run at Dave Skagin’s Shelton, Wash. 360-426-6280 May 17 Work party at Deer Island- see details below. *May 26 Memorial Day June 14 This date held open for scale logging - Deer Island, Or. Tentative- see details below. *June 15 Father’s day June 21 Live steam track [1/8] regular run at Dave Skagin’s Shelton, Wash. 360-426-6280 June 21&28 Rig-up “Real Thing” at Pomeroy Farms *July
4-5 & 6 Chelatchie
Prarie Railroad- [near Pomeroy Farms] steam train at
Yacolt, Wash. 360-601-6276
or July 5&6 “Real Thing” steam logging with Rotschy’s donkeys. See details below *July 19&20 Alan Schurman antique engine show Richfield Wa. Third weekend July ea. year. July 25 Rig-up day for Merv’s show at Brooks. Need help- see next page. *July 26 [tentative] Deep River WA picnic- usually last Sat July 26-27
Great Oregon Steam-Up & I.C engine show Brooks, Ore. Merv’s
donkey operating within July 30-31 Antique Machine Show near Lynden, Wa Aug
2-3 Great Oregon Steam-Up & I.C engine show Brooks, Ore. Merv’s
donkey operating within Aug 1-2 Antique Machine Show near Lynden, Wa *Aug 2?
Valsetz reunion (11:00-4:30 at Falls City, Or)
Contact www.valsetz.homestead.com *Aug 17 Oregon-American picnic and Old-Timers picnic, Vernonia, Or. Third Sunday. Aug 23rd Presentation by retired loggers. 11am to noon, Tillamook Forest Center 45500 Wilson River Hwy, 20 miles east of Tillamook Ore. *Aug 30-31 “GEARS” A Modelers show at the Portland, Or Armory. www.oregongears.org Sept 6 Northwest Loggers Picnic – Camp 18, Elsie, Or. First Sat. after Labor Day ea. year. Sept
13
Scale logging - Deer Island, Or.
Noon till ___ ? This will be an optional field trip in
conjunction with the National Narrow gage convention. *Sept 20 Live steam track [1/8] regular run at Dave Skagin’s Shelton, Wash. 360-426-6280 Oct 4 Work party at Deer Island- tentative * TBA Tillamook Bay steam train includes Rockaway & Garibaldi, Ore. 800-685-1719 or 800-331-5928 * TBA CRNRR- Live steam track [1/8] at Bickleton, Wa. Sam Berk 509-896-2913 rhys@bentonrea.com
Nov 16 Presentation about Camp Govey 1973, at Simpson Timber Co. by Merv. Shelton, Wa museum. 2:00 PM *These items FYI and probably not involving Merv with logging events.
Crew needed for scale logging and “the real thing.” If you are inexperienced, we train. Notice: some of these activities are subject to change. You would do well to verify before traveling a long distance.
For these activities not near a restaurant, you are encouraged to bring a
lunch. We enjoy the
lunch-time conversation. If you
can be added to my e-mail list, please let me know.
It will save me money. DEER ISLAND 1/8 SCALE
LOGGING June 14 date is held open pending hearing from you. 1/8 scale size logging in the woods at Deer Island, Ore. Alan & Paula’s place. 33678 Caanan Rd. For those who wish to get their hands dirty, action includes steep ground, nettles, brush, and other hazards of real logging. We load to the railroad and lower cars, then dump the logs back into the canyon. Notice:
We will do this on June 14 only if we are notified at least two weeks
ahead, otherwise it will be a work party for the railroad.
[See below.] Note: you must
let us know if you are coming. We
need five people to run the show. The Sept 13 date [noon till ___ ?] we will entertain the NATIONAL NARROW GAGE CONVENTION come hell or high-water, and we welcome your help to put this show on. We hope to have the railroad in operation by then. We will also have railroad construction work parties between now and then. We are happy to report the two trestles are done except for track. We are hoping to have the railroad in operation in time for the NATIONAL NARROW GAGE OPERATION in Sept. We need your help. Work parties, other activities, and directions upon request. We have scheduled days, but will be working others as well. Ask for directions. If you want to help, contact Merv.DEER ISLAND WORK
PARTY. HELP WANTED! May 17, Oct 4, other days to be arranged, mostly MondaysWe will lay track. Both trestles done except for the rail. If you are interested in helping out, contact me (Merv) 503-649-1732. The locomotive shed/car barn is complete. The turntable parts are complete, but not installed in the ground yet. I have no idea how many will be coming at this point in time. How much we accomplish depends on how many show up. We want to get the track completed so we can run trains to the tail block. We are hoping to complete the track in time for the National Narrow Gage Convention Sept 13. Note: we might also
work June 14 in lieu of a show day if we do not hear from you about doing our
logging show. THE REAL THING: June 21&28 Rig-up
days set aside for the “Real Thing.”
We will be rigging a new spar tree, and a good chance to have two steam
donkeys in operation. We welcome volunteers on the crew, and we will be
stressing safety, hard hats for most jobs, gloves, caulks if you got ‘em, and
we will provide a release of liability to be signed.
As of February, Mike’s “new” Willamette has a nearly completed 55
ft sled. This one will be used as a
yarder. His Mack log truck will be
there, along with one or more Cat 60’s plus a Northwest shovel/grapple.
There will be other days previous to be arranged.
July 5&6 The
“Real Thing.” These days we will log in the woods.
Public hours: 10-5 on Sat, 1-5 on Sunday. (The crew will be much earlier.)
90 Ft tree rigged for yarding and loading. Two donkeys. Same
rules as above apply. Notice:
if the weather gets too dry, we will be unable to log due to state forest
regulations. This would be a sad
day, but we are at the mercy of mother-nature.
20902 Lucia Rd, Battleground, Wash. Area.
Contact Merv for directions, etc. FOR ALL THE ABOVE, BRING A LUNCH. GREAT OREGON STEAM-UP AT BROOKS, OREGON. HELP WANTED WITH MY LOGGING SHOW. One rig-up day on Fri,
July 25, the day before the show. We
start at 9:00 AM and work till done. Can you help? _______ Will you help me with my
show? I need a crew.
If so, pick a time slot AM, PM, or both?
July 26 _____ July 27 ________ Aug
2 ___ Aug 3
_______, or all? ______
You will get a free pass to the show.
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