Amboy territorial days 2017

AMBOY TERRITORIAL DAYS

2017

“HONORING THOSE WHO SERVE”

July 7th, 8th and 9th

Annual Events Amboy Territorial Park North County Lions Club East Egg Hunt Saturday Before Easter

American Legion Memorial Day Service Memorial Day

Territorial Days Celebration Friday, Saturday & Sunday - 2nd Weekend of July

Fire Station #10 & Territorial Days Park Present Light Up the Park - Christmas Tree/ Train December - One Week before Christmas

2017 Amboy Territorial Days Celebration Committee

Table of Contents Park Board of Directors .......................................................................... 2 Log Show Schedule .................................................................................. 2 Log Show Contributors .............................................................................. 3

Gino Catania

Mt Tum Tum Run Run ............................................................................. 4 Lawnmower Racing .................................................................................. 6

Jan Rose

Citizen of the Year/ Grand Marshalls ............................................... 8-9 Princesses ................................................................................................ 12-13

Jan Rose

Event Schedule ..................................................................................... 14-15 Bull of the Woods............................................................................... 19-20

Gino Catania & Crew

Territorial Days Parade……………………………………………………………….. 26 Advertiser List ........................................................................................... 28

Kyle Mckee, Greg Brown, Kris Goff, Morry Goff Jan Rose, Mary Kor Holli Selves, Jessica Sayad, Amy Kinnan Christy Jacobs, Nancy Catania

CCFD 10 Volunteer Fire Fighters Jane Poole, Kevin Miller Denise Gardner Holli Selves Tom Buyan

American Legion Diana Requa, Holli Selves, Christy Jacobs Tami Hurd, Holli Selves, Christy Jacobs Fred Hurd, Stacey Hurd Denise Gardner

Nothing we do at the park would be possible without the generous support of our business sponsors, individual contributors, volunteers and you, our audiences. We want to extend our deepest thanks as we eagerly invite you to join us for this years annual Territorial Days Celebration.

We hope to be here to serve you and your family for many years to come. ~ The Territorial Days Committee & Board of Directors VISIT US AT: WWW.TDAYS.ORG

2017 Amboy Territorial Days Celebration Logging Show Events Modified Saw Race

High Climb

Men’s Ax Throw

Log Loader Demonstration

Women’s Ax Throw

Choker Set Race

Stock Saw Chain Race

Obstacle Pole Race

Double Buck

Birling - Log Rolling

Jack & Jill Double Buck

Pole Fall Accuracy

Jill & Jill Double Buck

Kids Events

Hot Saw Demonstration

Roger McDougall

Gino Catania Vice-President

Jan Rose Treasurer

Christy Jacobs Secretary

Sam Arola

Tom Buyan President

Nancy Catania

Stacey Hurd Mary Kor

Lacy Evans

Lori Pearce

Fred Hurd

Greg Brown

Diana Requa

Holli Selves

Log Show Title Sponsor Thank you to NAPA Auto Parts of Battle Ground for being the 2017 Log Show Title Sponsor.

NAPA is a locally owned business that has always supported and invested in our community. NAPA Auto Parts has been in the Battle Ground Community since 1973. In 2005 Gunnar & Jan Grant became the new owners, they moved to their new building and current location on 18th Ave in 2009 and expanded their business to two locations in 2010 when they purchased the NAPA store in Camas.

NAPA Auto Parts carries parts for heavy duty trucks & equipment, agricultural, lawn & garden, marine, recreational and daily vehicles. Come in and any of the staff will be able to get you the parts you need, if they don’t have it in stock, they can order it for you. Two convenient locations to serve you, Battle Ground & Camas.

Battle Ground NAPA 360.687.3111

2017 Log Show Major Contributors The Territorial Days Logging Committee would like to thank the following sponsors of the annual Logging show held during the Amboy Territorial Days Celebration. Without the generous support of these businesses, we would not be able to bring you the fantastic show that you have all come to enjoy and expect. Thank you!

2017 SUPPORTING CONTRIBUTORS ~ Clark County Lawn & Tractor ~ Fire Mountain Hair Salon ~ ~ Rocky’s Pizza ~ Wilco ~ Woodland Insurance ~

Pole Climbing Event Sponsored by: RSG Forest Products, Inc - Kalama POLE CLIMBING Timed Event

In a one-way climb, the contestant starts with one foot on the ground and begins climbing on the announcers “GO.�

The climb ends when the climber rings the bell at the top of the pole.

2016 Winners st

1 Place Kyle Beasley

2nd Place

3rd Place

2015 Winners st

1 Place Ben Clarke

2nd Place Cody Powell

3rd Place Jalen Johanson

Ring Of Fire 5K & 10K Fun Run The Ring of Fire 5K & 10K Fun Run starts and finishes at Amboy Territorial Park. Participants run on an open course paved state highway with a short distance on gravel. The 5K is an out and back course, the 10K runs the 5K course and then continues to a loop course. Mt. Tum Tum & Mount St. Helens are a dramatic back drop for our runners to enjoy.

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There also is a free Little Logger Lap for participants ages 8 & below. Strollers are welcome for this event. The course takes the little loggers into the Amboy Territorial Stadium and back, where each little logger will receive a small gift for participating.

Registration fee is $30 - Includes t-shirt Little Logger Lap is free for kids - t-shirt not available Sunday, July 9, 2017 7:15 AM Registration opens 7:45 AM Little Logger Lap 8:00 AM Start Register Online: http://www.active.com

Birling (Log Rolling) Event Sponsored by: Kaski Logging, Inc. - Amboy BIRLING (LOG ROLLING) Double Elimination

Two contestants called “Birlers” roll on the same log in the water, trying to get the other offbalance enough that s/he falls into the water.

Birlers cannot cross the center line on the log. A fall is the first person to hit the water.

2016 Winners st

1 Place Andrew Brown

2nd Place Jeff Fetter

3rd Place Kyle Beasley

2015 Winners st

1 Place Jeff Fetter

2nd Place Dan Clark

3rd Place Ben Clarke

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Men’s Ax Throwing Event Sponsored by: Morris Trucking NW, Inc. - La Center MEN’S AX THROWING The male competitors in the Men’s Ax Throwing, must throw their axes at a four-inch bulls eye while standing 20 feet from the target.

The target is approximately 36-inches across, with five scoring areas.

Throwing axes must weigh at least 2.5 pounds and have a handle a minimum of 24-inches long.

2016 Winners st

1 Place Ben Goble

2nd Place Josh Papenbrock

3rd Place Kyle McKee

2015 Winners st

1 Place John Wood

2nd Place Kyle McKee

3rd Place Jeff Fetter

This years racing will be held on Sunday, July 9th with time trials starting at 1:00pm and racing beginning at 2:00pm. Be sure to get there early as these races tend draw a rather large crowd.

Lawnmower racing is a motorsport in which competitors race modified, ride -on lawnmowers. The original motor is retained, but the blades are removed for safety. The sport attracts all ages and is usually entered into in a spirit of fun rather than extreme competitiveness, though many do take it quite seriously.

All profits from admission go to help support the local volunteer fire department and the Territorial Days Community Park.

Choker Set Event Sponsored by: Stein Distributors & Suppliers - Vancouver CHOKER SET Contestants will start on the starting log, run across logs to the opposite end of the arena carrying a choker over a designated course and set it at a pre-determined log, attaching the knob of the choker into the bell for a qualifying time.

Choker must be set correctly for a qualifying time.

2016Winners st

1 Place Jeff Fetter

2nd Place Wes Young

3rd Place Arthur Fetter

2015 Winners st

1 Place Ben Clarke

2nd Place Jalen Johanson

3rd Place Cody Powell

2017 Citizen of the Year/ Grand Marshall Charlie Swift, Jr. Lieutenant Commander. He worked on the development and deployment of the first submarine launched cruise missile, the Regulus 1. Along the way he served on nine different submarines. His final duty station was in Portland, Oregon, where he served as the commander of the USS Rasher, a reserve diesel fleet submarine that was permanently moored at Swan Island and used to train navy reservists on weekends and during the summer.

Amboy Territorial Days Grand Marshal and Citizen of the Year for 2017 is Charlie Swift Jr. Born in 1928 in San Jose, California, to Charlie Sr. and Esther Swift, he has lived in the Amboy and Yacolt area for 50 years. Charlie grew up, along with his two older sisters, Justine and Eleanor, at various places in northern California as the family moved around to find work. He was an outdoor, mechanical minded kid who got into his fair share of youthful trouble. He remembers several times being chased by his mother, armed with a willow switch she wasn’t afraid to use. At one point the family dog “Drum” was called to retrieve Charlie as he ran away to avoid oncoming punishment. The large dog rapidly chased him down and grabbed him by the pants leg and sat down to wait for adult backup.

In 1948, at the age of 19, he decided, along with a friend, to enlist in the Navy.

Taking some good advice, he took advanced training in electronics and found his niche.

He volunteered for submarine duty and busily started repairing and maintaining radars and sonars and every other electronic device proliferating across the fleet.

He advanced fast enough that in 1957 he entered OCS (Officer Candidate School) and eventually retired in 1969 at the rank of

Upon his posting to Portland he brought his family along from San Diego to settle in his hoped for retirement spot. Although the family had lived a suburban lifestyle until then, he wanted to get out of the city. So in 1966 they moved to Yacolt, and by March of 1967 moved into the large white farmhouse between Yacolt and Amboy that everyone knew as, “the old Weimer place.” Charlie loved it! He had a barn, a workshop, a woodshed, a large farmhouse, and a tractor, especially the tractor. His beloved wife Retha had a garden, and the kids had chores. He immediately began to integrate into country life. He bought a cow and a steer. His father gave him a horse. He rapidly learned about firewood as the family quickly burned up a season’s worth in only a few months trying to stay warm.

For the first three years Charlie continued serving in the Navy while commuting at reckless speed down the river road to Portland and back. The rest of the family, consisting of his wife, Retha, and four children, Christopher, Elois, Alexis, and Stephen, began adjusting to country life, which consisted of animals, pets, chores, school, and more chores. The kids had never ridden a school bus before. The family appreciated having a driveway large enough for the never before seen bookmobile to make regular stops. After retirement from the service, Charlie worked in real estate for about ten years specializing in anything he could sell. He served on the school board at Yacolt Elementary School. At last he had the opportunity to regularly hunt and fish while filling his spare time with various outdoor projects.

After his years of real estate work Charlie found his true passion, tree farming. Although he had raised a few cattle, a few sheep, a few pigs, a goat, and a few horses, these pursuits slowly dwindled away as he pursued tree farming, as well as buying and maintaining the old mechanical equipment he used to do the job. If it had an engine that ran, he didn’t much care what it looked like.

In the 1980s he and Retha built their dream house on the hill behind the white farmhouse. Being gregarious, he met most of the local community and befriended many. In turn he benefited from their help on various projects, or just sharing local hunting spots. He learned to fly and bought a small plane he based in Chelatchie Prairie. Everyone was welcome for a ride. His 85 year old mother, Esther, who moved to town after her husband died, loved her flight around the Mt St. Helens volcano.

Over the years Charlie has been a regular participant in the Amboy Territorial Days parade, running various old classic vehicles. When the Yacolt Community Church was being remodeled he brought his old self-loading log truck to town and used his hoist to lift the roof trusses.

Any time he arranged a picnic down at his favorite spot on Cedar Creek most anyone he ran into that day would be invited. He joined the Friends of the Cedar Creek Grist Mill association and helped restore and run their equipment for special events. He donated a good share of apples from his trees for the fall Cider Pressing event.

After Retha passed away in 2004 he soldiered on with the help of family and friends and always had another project in mind. In 2009 Charlie was voted “Clark County Tree Farmer of the Year,” by the Clark County Farm Forestry Association. In 2014 he rode in a horse drawn wagon as the Grand Marshall of the Yacolt Fourth of July Rendezvous.

At 88 years young, life has slowed down for Charlie, and yet it’s still true that everyone seems to know him.

Where ever he goes, from a store to a restaurant to a parking lot, it’s not uncommon to hear the call, “Well hello Charlie!”

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Jack & Jill Bucking Event Sponsored by: Les Schwab Tire Center - Battle Ground JACK & JILL BUCKING A bucking contests where a man and woman compete for the best time to cut through a 20-inch log using twoperson bucking saw. Starting cuts of no more than 1â „2inch deep, in order to set the teeth of the saw, are allowed.

Timing starts on the signal "GO" and ends when the block is severed. Logs must be cut completely through.

2016 Winners st

1 Place

Mike Nicholas & Martha Nicholas

2nd Place

3rd Place

Albert Schroeder & Vicki Schroeder

Andy Rolston & Melani Keel

2015 Winners st

1 Place

Albert Schroder & Vicki Schroder

2nd Place Jalen Johanson & Sarah Schoenbacker

3rd Place Darryl Durnford & Jessica Frick

In Loving Memory Of

Stewart Lee Osborn

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Date of Birth

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April 25, 1980 Vancouver, Washington

Date of Passing March 7, 2017 Kalama, Washington

Service of Remembrance March 19, 2017 LaCenter, Washington

2017 Sponsor of the Silent Auction

Modified Saw Race Event Sponsored by: Pacific Fibre - Longview MODIFIED SAW RACE Contestant uses his/her own saw and starts with the saw turned off and sitting on the ground and both hands on the log. When “GO” is called, contestants must start the saw and make one full cut.

The saw must then be turned off as the contestant runs down the 40ft log where the saw must be re-started before the contestant makes one last cut. Time stops when the second piece drops.

2016 Winners st

1 Place Jeff Fetter

2nd Place Arthur Fetter

3rd Place Kyle Beasley

2015 Winners st

1 Place Ben Clark

2nd Place Grant Gillette

3rd Place Jake Frick

We Care We Serve We Accomplish.

Changing Lives North Clark Lions Local Club Community Events Easter Egg Hunt for more than 175 kids

Memorial Day Event honoring our Veterans

Mother’s Day Breakfast 200 breakfasts served

Christmas Baskets Almost 150 families served Make a gift today.

Our impact is made possible through your donations.

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Princesses for the Amboy Territorial Days Celebration are 8th grade students from both Amboy Middle School and Green Mountain School. Any girl that wants to be a princess is given an opportunity to become one. Each year the girls sell raffle tickets to their friends, neighbors, family and just about anyone else!

A minimum number of tickets must be sold to become a Princess.

The Princesses represent Amboy Territorial Days in various parades and events in the local area.

These girls work very hard and we want to thank each of them for their work and dedication to the Amboy Territorial Days Celebration!

3:00pm T-Days Officially Begins Silent Auction in Portable "B" Carnival Opens (wristbands $20) Photography Entries Accepted - Portable “B” 4:00pm Olstead Stage - FREE Dan Presler - Americana Music 6:00pm Olstead Stage - FREE Citizen of the Year Presentation 6:15pm Olstead Stage - FREE Queen's Coronation 6:00pm Beer Garden Opens 6:00 - 9:00pm Bingo in the Fargher Lake Store Tent 7:30 - 9:00pm Olstead Stage - FREE Teen Dance 8:00pm Beer Garden Stage - FREE/21 & over Ordinary Joe - Classic Rock 11:30pm Beer Garden - LAST CALL 12:00am Park Closed

7:00 - 10:00am Boy Scout Troup #349 Serving Breakfast

10:00am Parade (Route: Amboy Middle School to

11am Park Officially Opens Silent Auction in Portable "B" Photography Show in Portable " Carnival Opens (wristbands $20 Olstead Stage - FREE Reptile Isle - Reptile Show

Noon Beer Garden Opens Log Show - Waser Arena/$5 Adm

12:00 - 6:00pm Bingo in the Fargher Lake Store 12:30pm Olstead Stage - FREE Charlie Green - Country Music 2:00pm Olstead Stage - FREE Dan Presler - Americana Music

3:30 - 5:30pm Olstead Stage - FREE 24-7 Band - Fun Danceable Music 6:00pm Olstead Stage - FREE Reptile Isle - Reptile Show

8:00pm Beer Garden Stage - FREE/21 & o Ordinary Joe - Classic Rock 11:30pm Beer Garden - LAST CALL 12:00am Park Closed

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7:00 - 10:00am Boy Scout Troup #349 Breakfast Serving Breakfast 7:15am Parking Lot Ring of Fire Fun Run Registration

7:45am Waser Arena - FREE Little Logger Lap 8:00am Race Begins Ring of Fire 5K & 10K Fun Run 10:00 - 11:00am Olstead Stage - FREE Amboy Baptist Church Service 11:00am Park Officially Opens Silent Auction in Portable "B" Carnival Opens (wristbands $20) Photography Show in Portable “B”

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Noon Olstead Stage - FREE Oregon Trailers - Country Music Beer Garden Opens

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1:00pm Waser Arena - $5 Admission Lawn Mower Races

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Log Show - Saturday1pm

1:00 - 4:00pm Bingo in the Fargher Lake Store Tent 1:30 - 3:00pm Olstead Stage - FREE Bad Motor Scooter - Classic Rock/ Dance Music 2:00pm Silent Auction Ends Photography Show Ends

Lawnmower Races - Sunday 1pm

3:00pm Photography Show Awards Portable "B" 4:00pm Olstead Stage - FREE Charlie Green - Country Music 5:30pm - Beer Garden - LAST CALL

Ring of Fire Fun Run - Sunday 8am

Women’s Ax Throwing Event Sponsored by: Weyerhaeuser Company - Longview WOMEN’S AX THROWING The females competing in the Women’s Ax Throwing, must throw their axes at a four-inch bulls eye while standing 20 feet from the target.

The target is approximately 36-inches across, with five scoring areas.

Throwing axes must weigh at least 2.5 pounds and have a handle a minimum of 24-inches long.

2016 Winners st

1 Place Melani Keel

2nd Place Sarah Johnson

3rd Place Jessica Frick

2015Winners st

1 Place Beverly Frick

2nd Place Sarah Schoenbacker

3rd Place Jessica Frick

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Line Splice Event Sponsored by: Becker’s NW Construction - Battle Ground LINE SPLICE Using Marlin Spikes, a hammer, their hands and brute strength, two-person teams work to weave an eye or loop into one end of a steel cable/line as quickly as possible.

This entire process is performed to a specific standard and those that do not meet this standard, are disqualified.

This is an “Exhibition Only” Event at T-Days All Around Logger Sponsored by: Battle Ground & Camas NAPA

Volunteering = Tradition Would you like to be a part of the tradition that is Amboy Territorial Days Celebration?

We are always looking for volunteers to help with the planning, set-up, and running of the Celebration and other events at the Park. Your help is appreciated!

Do you have experience working with logging equipment? Do you have experience in publicity, web pages, data processing? What about helping to judge the parade? There is always room for more volunteers!

Contact any of the Amboy Territorial Park Board Members (we’re all volunteers, too) or go online at www.tdays.org and let us know. We would love to have you aboard.

Sponsored by:

2016 Mens All Around Logger - Jeff Fetter 2016 Womens All Around Logger - Beverly Frick

Amboy Territorial Days Celebration is our biggest event at the Park. Money raised from this event helps to keep the park clean and safe. Remember, T-Days Park is YOUR park.

(Amboy T-Days Park receives no money from state or federal programs. All money for maintenance and improvements come from donations and events held at the park.)

Double Buck Event Sponsored by:

Dan’s Tractor - Battle Ground DOUBLE BUCK Two sawyers working as a team use a two-man bucking saw to cut through a 20-inch diameter log starting with the saw buried to a depth of the teeth in the log Double buck team usually consists of two men.

Timing begins when the signal to “GO” is called 2016 Winners 1st Place

Mike Nicholas & Chris Nicholas

2nd Place

Ivan Schroeder & Albert Schroeder

3rd Place

Dan Clarke & Barry Rawson

2015 Winners 1st Place

John Wood & Albert Schroder

2nd Place

Jalen Johanson & Mike Truong

3rd Place

Forest Miller & Darryl Durnford

Volunteerism A willingness of interested persons working together to make a difference. No pay or special treatment. Just kind words of thank you! Good job your presence has helped make community projects a safer and fun place to be.

Many time egos tend to give those volunteers a message as to why do we want to be a party to criticism or verbal bad mouthing!

As a rule of thumb volunteers need direction, leaders and congratulations. As sometimes some people have better communication, skills and different times to participate.

To make projects work there needs to be a team leader that is willing to listen and follow the consensus of the board and elected members, as change or disagreements needs to be worked out at these meetings so that no one is stepping on toes.

Always keep in mind that communication, budgeted expenses, and follow through make for better control and future expansion of our park and community.

Thank you, Len Williams

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Rick Malinowski The 2016 Bull of the Woods is Rick Malinowski of Yacolt.

Rick was born in Aberdeen Washington on July 31, 1940 to Henry and Ruby Malinowski.

Rick has two children, Kim and Matt. Risk married Beth Gillette from Yacolt in 1967 and they have one son, Reuben, who was born in 1971.

Rick’s father, Henry Malinowski was known throughout the Pacific Northwest as an extremely talented line machine operator in many different capacities. Henry began to pass on his knowledge to Rick at a very young age. Rick began going to work with his father on a regular basis and helping out where ver he could and spending a good amount with a clamshell bucket as early as 11 years old.

Rick graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1959 and went to work for his father Henry, stripping overburden and digging the first rock from the Courtney Pit near Amboy. The pit is still in operation by the North Clark Construction Company. The local economy turned bad in 1960 and Rick went to work for Ben Thomas from Woodland and then returned to Aberdeen in 1961. Rick worked around Aberdeen buying salvage cedar sales, splitting shake and shingle bolts and fence posts to make ends meet, Then Rick took a job for Mayr Brothers of Hoquiam Washington, setting chokers. After a few weeks, the shovel operator on that side quit and side rod Ralph Blaine was told that young Rick Malinowski could run that shovel so he gave him a shot at the job. Rick did well and finished out that season in the TL 21 Washington Log Loader. This machine was extremely large for use in big old growth timber.

Only five were ever manufactured.

After that season ended, Rick bought a log truck and worked for a stint and then returned to Mayr Brothers running a 750 American shovel.

At this time Mayr Brothers were making the transition from using tongs to grapples to load with. Many operators of that era struggled with the concept of a grapple, Rick however, already knowing how to operate a clamshell bucket, took right to running grapples.

In 1963, Rick went to work for Ketchikan Pulp Company which began a whirlwind of jobs consisting of nine different companies, spanning three states. Rick returned to Amboy and went to work for Clarence Anrys running shovel under side rod, Mickey Goble and stayed on until 1969 when he went to work for brother-in-law Cyril Gillette running a new 45 Lima shovel. In 1973 Rick went to work for Portway Logging in Toledo Washington, running shovel and was quickly promoted to side rod and was looking after 4-Yarder sides. Rick remained there off-anon throughout the seventies. In 1979 Rick and Beth returned to Yacolt and Rick went to work for Jensen and Grove under John Lynch out of Woodland running shovel and driving log truck.

While shoveling snow off the roof of the family home in the winter of 1980, Rick got a phone call to go to Guadalajara Mexico for a short stint to train shovel operators for a new lumber company starting there. Rick went to Portland and got familiar with the machine that was being shipped down there and then hopped a plan and was logging in Mexico! Rick stayed there until operators were trained and then returned home. That spring, Rick was hired to work for Don Brown at the operation at Rowan Bay Alaska. Beth took the job as camp school teacher and the family remained there until the logging was finished and the camp closed down in

1984. Rick was transferee to the Lab Bay operations returning home to Yacolt in 1985. Rick then purchased a used 999 American shovel and went back to work for himself, contract loading for many different operations in the area.

In 1990, the Spotted Owl was making life for the logger very difficult in the area and Rick was running out of work for his shovel so Rick returned to Alaska to work for Ketchikan Pulp until returning home in 1992. Rick returned to Alaska in 1993 to subcontract for ITT Rayonier and stayed near Fairbanks for two seasons. Upon returning home the construction business was booming and Rick worked for several contractors before going back to work for himself doing stream restoration work in Washington, Oregon and California. When Tapani Underground won the bid to rebuild one of the jetties near Long Beach, they hired Rick to run the 1200 Hitachi Excavator to handle the giant rocks for this special project. Rick remained there for five years doing large scale earth moving projects. In 2008, Rick made his final trek to Alaska to work for longtime friend, Mike Rotschy on Zarembo Island.

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Kid’s Choker Set Event Sponsored by: Brown’s Reliable Excavating - Amboy KID’S CHOKER SET Contestants will start on the starting log, run across logs to the opposite end of the arena carrying a choker over a designated course and set it at a pre-determined log, attaching the knob of the choker into the bell for a qualifying time.

2016 Winners / 6-9 Yrs st

1 Place Caleb Johanson

2nd Place Trinity Talmadge

3rd Place Sicilly Schoenbachler

2016 Winners / 10-13 Yrs st

2nd Place Brody Larson

1 Place Karson Paris

3rd Place Prairie Brown

2016 Winners / 14-17 Yrs st

1 Place Aaron Sundahl

2nd Place Loren Brown

3rd Place N/A

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Jill & Jill Bucking Event Sponsored by: Woodland Saw & Cycle - Woodland JILL & JILL BUCKING Jill and Jill bucking is the same as Double Bucking except it consists of two women (Jills) working as a team.

Don't let the term "Lumber Jill" fool you, these women train just as hard & are equally as determined as their male counterparts.

The crowds are always amazed by the strength and determination displayed by the lumber Jills.

2016Winners st

1 Place

Jessica Frick & Beverly Frick

2nd Place

Denys Lemoine & Martha Nicholas

3rd Place

Rebecca Sutherland&

Jennifer Anderson

2015 Winners 1st Place

Jessica Frick & Beverly Frick

2nd Place Kenna Fetter & Vicki Schroder

3rd Place Jennifer Anderson & Katie Ward

Chain Race Event Sponsored by: Tim Brown Logging Inc - Castle Rock CHAIN RACE The Chain Race is a competition where each competitor brings their own chain which they put on a stock saw.

Time begins when the chain touches the wood and stops when the round falls free.

2016 Winners st

1 Place Stan Sawyer

2nd Place Jeff Fetter

3rd Place Zack Smith

2015 Winners st

1 Place Jeff Fetter

2nd Place Greg Brown

3rd Place Jalen Johanson

Kid’s Ax Throwing Event Sponsored by: North Fork Landscaping - Amboy KID’S AX THROWING Both female & male children competing in the Kid’s Ax Throwing, must throw their axes at a four-inch bulls eye while standing 20 feet from the target.

The target is approximately 36-inches across, with five scoring areas.

2016 Winners / 6-9 Yrs st

1 Place Sicily Schoenbachler

2nd Place N/A

3rd Place N/A

2016 Winners / 10-13 Yrs st

1 Place Prairie Brown

2nd Place Brody Larson

3rd Place Allison Brown

2016 Winners / 14-17 Yrs st

1 Place Avery Young

2nd Place Madeline Brown

3rd Place

Loren Brown

Home of Tum Tum Post 168 Amboy, Washington The American Legion Tum Tum Post 168 has been a part of the North Clark County for over 60 years, serving its community and its veterans. Post 168 also supports the North County Little League, our veterans at the VA, students attending Boy’s State to learn government and leadership skills, and other activities within our community.

The American Legion is made of Four Pillars: 1.

Veteran Affairs and Rehabilitation: For nearly 96 years, the American Legion has acted as the nation’s leading advo-

cate for proper health care, economic opportunity and legal benefits for US military veterans.

Nation Security: The American Legion remains steadfast in its support of a strong national defense.

Americanism: The American Legion has always been a stalwart champion of patriotism, morality and citizenship.

Children and Youth: The Commission has focused on several important national programs such as: the Children’s Miracle Network, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Special Olympics, Youth Suicide Prevention and many other programs.

You are cordially invited to attend our meetings which are held on the FIRST Saturday of each month except July and August; the meetings begin at 10:00am.

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For God and Country Dale Chambers , Commander

Obstacle Pole Event Sponsored by: North County Hardware & Saw Supply - Amboy OBSTACLE POLE Contestants start on the shore of the pond, pick-up their chainsaw and begin up the pole towards the end which is hanging over the pond.

Once there, the contestant starts up their saw and tries to cut through an 8-inch log without falling into the pond.

Then the contestant shuts off their saw and heads back down the pole to the marked portion of the pole.

2016Winners st

1 Place Greg Brown

2nd Place Kyle Beasley

3rd Place Jeff Fetter

2015 Winners st

1 Place Ben Clarke

2nd Place Cody Powell

3rd Place Kyle Beasley

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Proud Sponsors of The Amboy Territorial Days Parade We thank you for your continued support over the past 54 years.

The Amboy Territorial Days Celebration would like to extend you an invitation to join the annual parade. Amboy Territorial Days Parade is a family tradition, at least four generations of families have participated in the parade since it began in 1961. All ages are invited to come join in the fun –whether it’s your 1st time or your 55th time. The 2016 parade was Terrific! So come join the fun and have a good time you are sure to find a category (there are 18) that is prefect for your entry. The parade is proudly Sponsored by Dan’s Tractor, Inc. This year’s theme is: “Honoring Those Who Serve.” The parade will start in the front of Amboy Middle School on NE Chelatchie Rd at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 8th & will wind its way down Hwy 503 to the Park. Everyone along the parade route loves watching the parade, getting to see old friends & making new ones as it passes by. To get an entry go to the local area businesses & pick one up or you can go to the Territorial Days Park page at www.tdays.org to download this year’s form. Entries will be judged on: Theme, Effort, Originality, & Overall Appeal. Our thanks goes out to The Reflector for their donation to the parade also. So come to Amboy and make some new memories!!!

This year’s parade will be Fantastic because of all of you!!

The Chainsaw King Returns!

Legendary chainsaw carving artist Bob King returns to Amboy Territorial Days for live demonstrations of his carving skills. Bob is a member of the ECHO-USA carving team, and in 2010 Bob was recognized with a plaque in the Carvers Walk of Fame (Mulda, Germany) for winning more chainsaw carving competitions than anyone else in the world.

In addition to his demonstrations, Bob will be making six carvings while he’s here. Those carvings will be auctioned off to support the park.

We are extremely excited to have Bob participating in this year’s Territorial Days Celebration.

Bob and his #1 fan, his wife Cindy, currently live in Edgewood Washington though they travel all over the world carving in competitions and exhibitions. Bob was raised in Reedsport, OR. He spent 8 years in the USAF as a non destructive tester on aircraft, Spent a couple years working in the same field at Exotic Metals Forming company and Boeing. In 1998 he stated carving after seeing other carvers at a fair. He’s been giving trees a second life ever since, or as he likes to say “he enjoys making fancy firewood”.

Check out Bob’s work on Facebook or at his website. He will have sculptures for sale while he’s here, or you can always order from his website.

Bear Necessities Sculpture LLC 253.845.2115 www.chainsawking.com www.Facebook.com/Chainsawking

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The Whistle Stop The Amboy Territorial Days Log Show would like to thank all the community businesses, community members and volunteers who help keep our Amboy Community Park running by sponsoring the Log Show, the use of equipment for repairs and maintenance of the park or their time volunteer-

ing at the park.

The Log show would like to give an extra thank you to the following companies and people:

All Log Show Contestants

A Great Family Restaurant In Yacolt, WA

360-686-0938 Open Tuesday - Sunday 7am - 8pm Dine-In or Take-Out!

for taking the time to attend compete and put on a great show; RSG Forest Products, Inc.; Pacific Fibre : for logs for the show; Morris Trucking NW, Inc.; J. L. Storedahl & Sons; Triad machinery; Pape Machinery; Woodland Saw & Cycle; North County Hardware; Clark County Lawn & Tractor;

“As a part of the growing Yacolt community, ‘Thank You’ for the warm welcome we have received! Check our Daily Specials’ Board for Community events, and some really great entrees & tasty desserts!”

Dan’s Tractor ; Rotschy, Inc.; Wilco; and Ace Hardware.

Again, we wish to express a big thank you to our sponsors, community businesses and volunteers for all their support.

Cathy Carr The Whistle Stop Restaurant 206 North Railroad Ave  Yacolt, WA 98675

A-1 Scales .................................................................................................................................. 503.248.0711 Amboy Market .......................................................................................................................... 360.247.5421 Brown’s Reliable Excavating ................................................................................................... 360.606.0311 Carter Plumbing........................................................................................................................ 360.831.1077 Dan’s Tractor, Inc. .................................................................................................................... 360.687.3000 Fargher Lakehouse .................................................................................................................. 360.263.1200 Fire Mountain Hair Salon & Barber Shop ............................................................................... 360.247.5695 J&M Services ............................................................................................................................. 360.263.5600 Jan’s Bookkeeping Service, Inc. ............................................................................................ 360.546.0062 Kari’s Country Kuts .................................................................................................................... 360.247.6665 Morris Trucking NW, Inc. ........................................................................................................... 360.607.9987 NAPA – Clark County Auto & Truck Supply, Inc. ................................................................. 360.687.3111 Nick’s Bar & Grill ........................................................................................................................ 360.247.9914 North Clark Lions Club.............................................................................................................. 360.687.4656 Peaceful Mind Therapeutic Massage & Tanning ................................................................ 360.247.6004 Royal Ridges Retreat ................................................................................................................ 360.686.3737 The Whistle Stop ........................................................................................................................ 360.686.0938 US Bank ....................................................................................................................................... 360.686.3218 Wilson Auto Parts & Service, Inc. ............................................................................................ 360.247.5433

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John Cline Silversmith Miss American Dye - Tie Dye Apparel Pampered Chef Scentsy

5K Concessions - Mini Donuts, Elephant Ears, Churros, Pretzels, Slushies, etc.

Barb's Curly Fries Boyscouts Troop #349 Will Serve Breakfast Saturday and Sunday Fire District 10 - Beer Dogs, etc.

Mickeys Burgers North Clark Lions - Potatoes and Ice Cream Suttons Tropical Sno