Territorial Days 2012

July 13th, 14th & 15th

Annual Events Amboy Territorial Park

American Legion Memorial Day Service Memorial Day

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

Cruise to the Country Friday & Saturday - Labor Day Weekend

Christmas Tree/ Train - Light Up the Park December - 1 Week before Christmas

Amboy Riding Club Annual Saddle Weekend Saturday & Sunday - Last Weekend in August

North County Lions Club East Egg Hunt Saturday Before Easter

Amboy Riding Club - Wednesday Night Play Dates May through September

www.facebook.com/pages/Amboy-Riding-Club/197988366899189 Contact Becky McDougall at 360.921.5266 for Information

Nothing we do at the park would be possible without the gener-ous support of our business sponsors, individual contributors, volunteers and you, our audiences. We want to extend our deep-est thanks as we eagerly invite you to join us for this years an-

nual 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

Table of Contents

Log Show Schedule .................................................... 2

Log Show Contributors .............................................. 3

Citizen of the Year .................................................. 4-5

Bull of the Woods ................................................... 8-9

Princesses ........................................................... 10-11

Event Schedule .................................................... 14-15

Dock Dogs Exhibit ................................................... 16

Amboy-The Town: Treasures of the Past ........... 18-19

Loggers: The Vanishing Breed ................................ 23

Amboy-The Town: Promise for the Future ........ 24-25

Vendor’s List ........................................................... 26

Tear-Out: Event Schedule ........................................ 27

Tear-Out: Advertiser List ........................................ 28

Amboy Territorial Days Association Fireworks Fundraiser

* All profits from firework sales go right back into the Park for continued improvements & maintenance.

Location: Amboy Market Parking Lot Across the street from the Territorial Park Grounds Open: June 28th - July 4th 11am - 9pm Daily

Modified Saw Race Ax Throw

Stock Saw Chain Race Double Buck Jack and Jill Jill and Jill

Hot Saw Demonstration High Climb

Log Loader Demonstration Choker Set

Line Splice Demonstration Obstacle Pole

Birling - Log Rolling Pole Fall

Kids Events Tug-of-War/ Kids vs Loggers

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Roger McDougall President

Gino Catania Vice-President

Nancy Buckbee Treasurer

Debbie Kelley Secretary

Nancy Catania

Denise Gardner Tami Hurd Becky McDougall Christa Williams Mark Woods Diana Requa Sue Sutton

Mike Brown

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Tom Buyan

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Amboy Territorial Days Park PO Box 203 Amboy, WA 98601

360.247.5101 Official Web Site: www.tdays.org

Major ContributorsMajor Contributors

Bridge Building Bridge Building Bridge Building --- Battle GroundBattle GroundBattle Ground

Clark County Auto & Truck Clark County Auto & Truck Clark County Auto & Truck --- NAPA of Battle GroundNAPA of Battle GroundNAPA of Battle Ground

Clark County Farm ForestersClark County Farm ForestersClark County Farm Foresters

Cowlitz River Rigging Cowlitz River Rigging Cowlitz River Rigging --- LongviewLongviewLongview

Dan’s Tractor Dan’s Tractor Dan’s Tractor --- Battle GroundBattle GroundBattle Ground

Fargher Lake Store Fargher Lake Store Fargher Lake Store

Hadaller Logging Hadaller Logging Hadaller Logging --- ToutleToutleToutle

Les Schwab Les Schwab Les Schwab --- Battle GroundBattle GroundBattle Ground

Morris Trucking NW, Inc Morris Trucking NW, Inc Morris Trucking NW, Inc --- LaCenterLaCenterLaCenter

North County Hardware & Saw Supply North County Hardware & Saw Supply North County Hardware & Saw Supply --- AmboyAmboyAmboy

North Fork Landscaping North Fork Landscaping North Fork Landscaping --- AmboyAmboyAmboy

NW Pulp & Paper Equipment NW Pulp & Paper Equipment NW Pulp & Paper Equipment --- AmboyAmboyAmboy

RJ's Coffee Shop RJ's Coffee Shop RJ's Coffee Shop --- AmboyAmboyAmboy

RSG Forest Products, Inc., RSG Forest Products, Inc., RSG Forest Products, Inc., --- KalamaKalamaKalama

Stein Distributors & Supplies Stein Distributors & Supplies Stein Distributors & Supplies --- VancouverVancouverVancouver

TDS Telecom TDS Telecom TDS Telecom --- NationalNationalNational

Tim Brown Logging Tim Brown Logging Tim Brown Logging --- Castle RockCastle RockCastle Rock

Twin Falls Masonic Lodge Twin Falls Masonic Lodge Twin Falls Masonic Lodge --- YacoltYacoltYacolt

US Bank US Bank US Bank --- YacoltYacoltYacolt

Weyerhauser Weyerhauser Weyerhauser --- LongviewLongviewLongview

Woodland Saw & Cycle Woodland Saw & Cycle Woodland Saw & Cycle --- WoodlandWoodlandWoodland

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!

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Amboy Market

Cabin Fever Log Furniture - Kalama

Chelatchie Prairie General Store

Countree Kitchen - Amboy

Country Stihl - Battle Ground

Fire Mountain Hair Salon - Amboy

Nick’s Bar & Grill - Amboy

O’Reily Automotive Parte - Battle Ground

Plaza Laundry - Battle Ground

Rock’s Pizza - Battle Ground

Skillz Salon - Battle Ground Village

Woods Logging Supply - Longview

Self-Loader

Citizen of the Year/Grand Marshall

Ruth Mary Jane Stein Ham

This year, the Amboy Territorial Days Committee is proud

to announce that Ruth Ham has been chosen as the Citi-

zen of the Year. Please join us Friday, July 13th at 6:30 pm

as we honor her for her life-long dedication to this com-

munity and again on Saturday, July 14th at 10:00 am, as

Ruth serves as the Grand Marshall of the 2012 Amboy Terri-

torial Days parade, “Treasures of the Past . . . Promise For the Future,” sponsored by The Reflector newspaper.

Ruth Mary Jane Stein

Ham was born in Bor-

ing, Oregon, to very

special parents, Gus

and Mabel (Emerick)

Stein. Her father’s

family was from Ger-

many and had set-

tled around Damas-

cus and Boring, Ore-

gon. Her mother’s

family was pioneers

that came in covered

wagons in 1843, 1848, and 1852.

Her father and mother met while he was a young “donkey

puncher” at the Dayton Mill area better known as Hall,

Washington, five miles west of Amboy. After they were

married her brother William “Bill” Stein and her sister Helen

Stein Rodgers were born. During that time they lived in log-

ging camps. The last was Harvey Mill above the Green

Mtn. School. Eventually, they moved back to Boring, Ore-

gon where Bill and Helen graduated from Gresham Ore-

gon High School.

When Ruth was about three-years-old her folks moved

back to Washington between Munch Road and County

Rd. 3 (Goodnight Rd). Ruth fondly remembers the old Ce-

darville Store that she called the “catsup store.” At that

time whole valley was related to one another. Unfortu-

nately, Ruth and her cousin Frank Emerick and are the

only ones left.

Ruth has had a very full life. She went to Green Mtn.

School and graduated from Battle Ground High School.

She participated in 4-H Clubs, and was very active in a

Poultry Club where she was on the judging team two

years in a row; and her team won the Washington State

Championships in 1946-1947.

In 1949 Ruth married Floyd R. Ham at the United Brethren

Church; what we now know as the North Clark Historical Museum. They had five children, daughters Betty Melton

(husband Nathan Melton); Marilee Easter (husband John

Easter); Julie Lynch (husband Craig Lynch); and their sons

Terry Ham (wife Bernadette Ham); and Perry Ham. Ruth

has 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She is

proud to say that all of my children and seven grandsons

have graduated from Battle Ground High School.

Ruth Ham and

her family have

participated in T

-Days since the

beginning. Her

children were in

the very first pa-

rade in 1961

and have been

in every parade

with their fami-

lies all these

years. It’s now

four generations! The tradition, pride and fun is something

that she is very proud of.

1964 was a special time for Ruth. Being the parade chair-

man, she contacted Heck Harper KGW TV Personality and

his horse Jodie to be parade marshal.

The children were really excited. She also had a couple of

special guests in the parade; The Washington State

Grange Master A. Lars Nelson came down for the Mt. Val-

ley Grange 75th Anniversary. Continued on next page

Betty, Marilee, Julie, Terry & Perry Ham

Family Dining Open 7 Days a week

Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Delicious Steak House Menu! Orders to go!!Orders to go!!Orders to go!!

360.247.7426

Separate Lounge Area Outdoor Garden Seating

Full Bar - Pull Tabs TV - Karaoke Fridays!

Located across from Amboy Market

AND

Ruth was surprised that he had looked her up and found

that in 1946 she had become the youngest person, at

age 14, to become a National Grange Member in Wash-

ington State; Len Gray’s animal show was also a great hit;

and the Washington State Governor Albert Rosellini

showed up. How often do we ever get a governor to

come to Amboy?

Here is the letter that Governor Rosellini sent Ruth

after the 1964 T-Days Parade (The governor passed

away last year.)

Dear Mrs. Ham: As I was telling Mrs. Rosellini this morning, I certainly had a wonderful time at the Amboy Territorial Days Celebration. I appreciated the opportunity to meet so many fine people and am certainly delighted that we were able to work this out. I am most indebted to you for all the time and trouble you devoted to making my visit so pleasant. Again, thank you and with per-sonal regards.

Sincerely yours, Albert D. Rosellini, Governor

Ruth has been involved with the Territorial Days Commit-

tee working as Publicity Chairman as well as working in the

committee that started the honoring of our senior citizens.

Her son and grandsons have been involved in the lawn

mower races. All three of her daughters have been Territo-

rial Day Princesses, and this year she is very proud that her

great-granddaughter, Courtney Melton daughter of

Brandy and Dwayne Melton, is a Territorial Day Princess,

and her grandson U.S. Marine LCPL Jordan Ham who just

returned from Afghanistan has been in many parades.

Here is a

sneak peek

at some of

the organi-

zations Ruth

H a m i s

proud to say

she has

been in-

volved with. PTA President; 4-H Leader; Den Mother to

Cub Scouts (the Scouts marched in Territorial Days Parade

as well as the Portland Junior Rose Parade); North Clark

Historical Museum (Ruth worked in the beginning to help

get it started. The local people should be very proud of all

the history they have.

Suggestion: Take your family & children to visit.); Fargher

Lake Grange #853 - Past Master, Past Juvenile Master –

this year she is a 66 year member (she liked working, cre-

ating, and helping with the Clark County Fair Booth and

also helped with many community projects. They have a

free Halloween party for all the local children that is

great.); a Life Member to Daughters of Pioneers; Life

Member of Eastern Star - Past Matron; Life Member of

Clark County Historical Museum; Amboy Fire District #10 -

her husband Floyd was in it for 20 years her highlight was

the Children’s Christmas Party; Cemetery District #4 Com-

missioner 1975-2002 and 2010 to current.

Floyd and Ruth were able to celebrate their 50th wedding

anniversary before he passed away in 2000. Looking back,

Ruth gives him lots of credit for putting up with her involve-

ment in community organizations.

Children have been in and out of Ruth’s home from the

beginning. She is called Grandma Ham by many young

people. They are all special to her and she is very proud of

them all. Currently she has three grandsons in the military.

Words of wisdom: “I

believe in honesty and

neighbors helping

each other. My advice

is to get out and enter

or watch our Territorial

Days Parades. It takes

all the people and lots

of work by many peo-

ple for everyone to en-

joy. Be proud of our

little town. I personally

want to thank Territorial

Days for this Honor.”

Ruth Ham

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

& SEPTIC SYSTEMS

Basil Rotschy General Manager

Phone: 360.686.3827 22405 NE Garner Rd

Lic # LSCON-044LE

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 car-rying 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.

2010 Winners

1st Place Chris Nichols

2nd Place Daniel Wood

3rd Place Cody Henderson

2011 Winners

1st Place Evan Quincy

2nd Place Riley Lemons

3rd Place Aaron Brown

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 and ends when the chip hits the ground.

2010 Winners

1st Place Albert Schroeder/

John Wood

2nd Place Ben Clarke/

Daniel Wood

3rd Place Dan Clarke/

Barry Rawson

2011 Winners


John Wood

2nd Place Arthur &

Jeff Fetter, Sr

3rd Place Ivan & Vicky

Schroeder

Burt Hafner

American Legion Tum Tum Post 168 - Amboy, Washington

The American Legion officially began serving the community of North County on March 24, 1941 and has been an active Post since.

The photo above was taken at the old school on 399th Street just West of Territorial Park. The old school was once the home of Tum Tum Post 168 of the American Legion.

The American Legion meets the first Saturday of the month beginning at 10:00 am. If you are on active duty to-

day, serving honorably, anywhere in the world, or have served honorably during any eligible war eras, become a

member of The American Legion, we welcome new members! To join Tum Tum Post 168 contact either James Lagen-

bach or Richard Langenbach at 360.247.5235.

Post officers at that time were:

Commander: Harry l. Reese

Adjutant: Reubin G. Powell

Treasurer: William Welch

Historian: Roy Morton

Service Officer: Rex Boggs

News Correspondent: Lemuel Nichols

TUM TUM POST 168 IS STILL SERVING THE COMMUNITY

Today, Tum Tum post 168 is located on the Territorial Park

Grounds. The officers are:

Commander: James Langenbach

1st Vice Commander: Joe Heasley

Adjutant/Finance Officer: Richard Langenbach

Chaplain: Jerry Johnson

Sergeant-at-Arms: Dave Johnson

BULL OF THE WOODS

Burke Sawyer

Burke “Misovetz” Sawyer was born September 27, 1932 to

“Billie Burke” and Joseph Misovetz (a Polish immigrant from

Warsaw). He grew up around the timber industry his entire

life and first went to work at a Logging Camp in Timber

Oregon where his papa Joe did book work for the com-

pany. When the work day was done, the company own-

ers would take them on the Dory Boats to fish.

Later, Burke became a Sea Bee working in construction

for the US Navy. He worked at the Subic Airstrip in the Phil-

ippines; later this airstrip was lost in a volcanic eruption.

While in the Navy, he was the Runner-Up Light Weight Box-

ing Champion of the South Pacific. Upon returning home

from the Korean War, he went back to work cutting tim-

ber. He cut timber in the

Yale and Swift area be-

fore the dams were built,

sometimes hanging from

ropes along the cliffs to

fall trees. He is well

known for working hard

and having incredible

stamina and strength.

He met and married a

pretty country girl from

the Cedar Creek area

named Estella Emerick, she worked at Neil’s Building Sup-

ply in Amboy and would paint beautiful scenes on their

windows. “Grandma Billie” always said she was the one to

tell him about the pretty girl at the hardware store. Burke

lost Estella to Cancer in 1986. Together they raised 3 chil-

dren, Jenny Sawyer Bloemke, Stan Sawyer and Barry Saw-

yer.

Burke worked for many Logging Companies; the ones he

worked for the longest were Wilson and Sutton Logging &

Jenson and Grove Logging. He worked as “Bull buck” for

both companies for about 20 years each. He was known

for telling his crew if they weren’t at the corner in time

they would miss the “Crummy”. Burke worked falling tim-

ber alongside his sons. He was happiest when he could

work a logging job with his sons Stan and Barry.

In the logging profession there are many injuries and Burke

did have a few. The day Estella was giving birth to their

son Stan, Burke cut his heal off, later a broken leg, then a

thumb catching the chain during a kickback, another

thumb being filleted open by an Axe, countless chips in

the eyes and a vine maple limb smacking his lip and

piercing it, so that when he asked his son Stan for water to

wash his mouth the water gushed from the hole below his

lip.

Burke loved to hike and be in the forest. He helped restore

the Historic Boldt Camp on the upper Lewis River, he cut

the right of way for the N90 Road when the road had

ended at the

Power Canal.

When Mt St. Hel-

ens blew Burke

and his crew

had been work-

ing in the blast

zone that week.

“Thank Good-

ness” it hap-

pened on a

Sunday, he and

many others

would not have survived. He talked about going back to

the logging site later to see what they could find. He

found his gas can still full of gas although the plastic funnel

on the can was melted.

Burke loved to hunt, and brought Elk home for the family

yearly for 50 years. After retiring from the woods, he went

to work for the Forest Service while getting his degree in

Forestry from Oregon State University.

Burke met and married Gayle Baker Barnes and contin-

ued to work in forestry in Alaska and Washington eventu-

ally moving to St. Maries Idaho with Gayle.

Jack & Jill Bucking Event Sponsored by: Les Schwab Tire Center - Battle Ground

JACK & JILL BUCKING

A bucking contests where a man and woman com-pete for the best time to cut through a 20-inch log using two-person bucking saw. Starting cuts of no more than 1⁄ 2-inch 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.

2010 Winners

1st Place Albert & Vicky

Schroeder

2nd Place Jeff Fetter, Sr. &

Becca Tyler

3rd Place Daniel Wood &

Kim Lind

2011 Winners

1st Place Albert & Vicky

Schroeder

2nd Place Dan Wood &

Brittany Woods

3rd Place Vicky & Ivan

Schroeder

Albert & Vicky Schroeder

Gayle has gone

with him every-

where and worked

with him on many

projects. In St.

Maries Idaho they

purchased their

dream home with 2

hunting cabins.

Sometimes Burke

will head out the

door and Gayle

would ask “Burke

what are you do-

ing? “ She would

hear the sound of

the chainsaw, a swoosh then a thud! She would run out to

see Burke standing out next to a freshly fallen fir tree and

he would tell her “Sometimes I just need to fall a tree.”

Burke and Gayle now live in Princeton, Idaho. Their family

includes Scott & Carol Barnes, Bill Barnes, Jenny & Mitch

Bloemke, Stan & Cindy Sawyer and Barry & Wendy Sawyer

and Grandchildren Sam, Hannah, Karli, Katelin, Haley,

Kathryn, Emily, Stellie, Kenny and Great Grandson Travin.

Written by Jenny Sawyer Bloemke

Barber Shop Hair Salon

Gift Shop

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Walk-ins Welcome!

Open 7 Days a Week 7am—10pm

Family Owned & Operated for More Than 30 years!

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2011 Queen Tabitha Howell Queen Tabitha is the daughter of John

and Tonya Howell of Amboy, WA

Princess Jonah Bettger Princess Jonah is the daughter of

Kim and Ray Bettger of Vancouver, WA.

Every Girl Want to be a Princess 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 Prin-

cess. 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!

Princess Courtney Melton Princess Courtney is the daughter of Brandy

and Dwayne Melton of Amboy, WA

Princess Reese Miller Princess Reese is the daughter of Joy and Jack

Miller of Yacolt, WA

Princess Bridget Pennington Princess Bridget is the daughter of Greg and

Cathy Pennington of Amboy, WA

Princess Kylie Sosky Princess Kylie is the daughter of Nic and

Jennifer Sosky of Amboy, WA

Princess Sarah Black Princess Sarah is the daughter of Vicky and

Doug Black of Amboy, WA

Princess Brittnee Falk Princess Brittnee is the daughter of Robert

Falk of Yacolt, WA

Princess Kimberly Lesley Princess Kimberly is the daughter of Gina

and Larry Lesley of Battle Ground, WA

Princess Isabel Luke Princess Isabel is the daughter of Dawn Swatosh & Joshua Luke of Yacolt, WA

Princess Allie Sherman Princess Allie is the daughter of Rick and

Stephanie Cameron of Amboy, WA

Chain Race Event Sponsored by: Hadaller Logging - Toutle

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.

2010 Winners

1st Place Sonny Frick

2nd Place Jake Frick

3rd Place John Wood

2011 Winners

1st Place Arthur Fetter


3rd Place Dan Clarke

Come run with us during Amboy

Territorial Days in North Clark

County. Held in a unique scenic

setting in the shadow of Mt Tum

Tum, this event will benefit the

local Clark County Fire Depart-

ment 10 Firefighters Association.

Registration begins at 8:30am at Territorial Park and the

race begins at 9:00am. All ages and abilities are welcome

to participate in this fun, healthy community event. Come

experience country hospitality.

Sponsored by:

CCFD 10 Firefighters

Assoc 21705 NE 399th St

Amboy, WA 98601

REDI, LLC PO Box 583 Amboy, WA 98601 Phone: 425.780.REDI (7334)

www.redibags.com

We Care

We Serve

We Accomplish.

Changing Lives North Clark Lions Local Club Community Events

Easter Egg Hunt

for more than 175 kids

Mother’s Day Breakfast

200 breakfasts served

Memorial Day Event

honoring our Veterans

Christmas Baskets

125 families served

Our impact is made

possible through

your donations.

Make a gift today.

President

Diana Requa

360.901.4449

Modified Saw Race Event Sponsored by: Bridge Building Supply, Inc

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.

2010 Winners

1st Place Chris Nichols

2nd Place John Wood

3rd Place Greg Brown

2011 Winners

1st Place Ben Clarke

2nd Place Jeff Fetter, Sr

3rd Place Riley Lemons

Friday - Saturday - Sunday July 13th, 14th & 15th

3:00pm T-Days Officially Begins

Hometown Carnival Opens Silent Auction - Portable “B”

4:00pm Olstead Stage - FREE

Tony Madrigal

6:00pm Beer Garden Opens

6:00 - 9:00pm Portable “B” - BINGO


Citizen of the Year Presentation Queen’s Coronation

7:00 - 8:00pm Waser Arena - FREE

Dock Dogs Exhibit & Training

8:00pm Beer Garden Stage - FREE/21 & over

“Dixie Wrecked”

11:30pm Beer Garden - LAST CALL

12:00am Park Closed

7:00 - 10:00am Transitional Youth Serving Breakfast

“Biscuits/Gravy & the Fixin’s”

10:00am Parade

(Route: Amboy MS to T-Days Park)

11:00am Park Officially Opens



12:00 - 6:00pm Portable “B” - BINGO


“Clark Co. Benign Band”

1:00 - 5:00pm Waser Arena

Log Show - $5 Admission


“Bluez Cruzers”


Tony Madrigal


Pennington Family Cloggers

8:00pm Beer Garden Stage - FREE/21 & over

“Dixie Wrecked”


12:00am Park Closed



10:00am Olstead Stage

Church Service - Amboy Baptist



11:00am Olstead Stage - FREE

Christian Bands


1:00pm Waser Arena - $5 Admission

Lawn Mower Races Dock Dogs Exhibit & Training

(In-between race heats)


Tony Madrigal


“Clyde Frogg” Performs


6:00pm 2012 T-Day Officially Ends

The Clark County Benign Band

on the Olstead Stage SATURDAY, JULY 14th 1:00 - FREE!!

Acoustic music - folk, bluegrass, 60's folk/rock, etc. Audience participation encouraged!

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turday!

Friday - Saturday - Sunday July 13th, 14th & 15th



10:00am Olstead Stage

Church Service - Amboy Baptist



11:00am Olstead Stage - FREE

Christian Bands


1:00pm Waser Arena - $5 Admission

Lawn Mower Races Dock Dogs Exhibit & Training

(In-between race heats)


Tony Madrigal


“Clyde Frogg” Performs


6:00pm 2012 T-Day Officially Ends

The Clark County Benign Band

on the Olstead Stage SATURDAY, JULY 14th 1:00 - FREE!!

Acoustic music - folk, bluegrass, 60's folk/rock, etc. Audience participation encouraged!

Saturday, July 14th - 1:00pm Admission $5

Ax Throw Jill & Jill Birling (Log Roll) Line Splice Exhibition Chain Race Modified Saw Race Choker Set Obstacle Pole Double Buck Pole Climb Jack & Jill Pole Fall

Ax Throw, Choker Set, Pole Climb Tug of War - Loggers vs Kids

Sound by

TONY

MADRIGAL Music of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s

Do you have a dog that loves to swim? Do you have a dog with some energy to burn? Do you want to participate in one of the most exciting dog sports? Are you looking for fun ways to play with your dog?

If you answered yes to any of the questions, then dog dock jumping might be the sport for

you. Come join us Friday from 7 - 8pm and again on Sunday; for a demonstration and train-

ing of local dogs, at the new concrete pond in Waser Arena. Dock jumping is open to any

dog; any breed; any size.

Dee Morasco, Bryan Miller and Justin Werner have been jump-

ing dogs off a dock for more than 25 years combined, they will have their Chesapeake

Bay Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers to entertain you with during the dog dock diving

demo on Friday evening. Dee and Justin are members of Cascade Dock Dogs and Bryan

is the owner of Northwest Air Dogs. They have been competing in multiple dog dock div-

ing competitions up and down the west coast receiving multiple titles on their dogs.

Rules for Participating in Dock Dog Training:

1. Bring your dog’s favorite floatable, retrievable toy

2. Read & sign a waiver (Available at entrance to Waser Arena)

3. Please keep your dog on a 4-ft leash or shorter

4. Only one dog off leash at a time

5. Choke, prong collars or gentle leaders are not allowed on the dock.

6. Please do not bring your female if she is in heat

7. When standing in line to the dock, maintain a respectful distance between dogs. Some dogs get very excited

when they know it is jumping time and invading their space can cause an altercation

8. Please do not push your dog off the dock

9. Clean up after your dog

10. Must use the service entrance road to maintain access to the pond.

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 deter-mination displayed by the lumber Jills.

2010 Winners

1st Place Martha Nicholas &

Vicky Schroeder

2nd Place Ashley Gardens &

Becca Bowen

2011 Winners

1st Place Becca Tyler &

Kim Lund

2nd Place Brittany Woods &

Cindy Woods

3rd Place Vicky Schroeder & Britney Schroeder

Jill & Jill Bucking Event Sponsored by: Woodland Saw & Cycle - Woodland

Tracy Brown

Got a tractor? Push, drag

carry or ride it down to the

Amboy Territorial Days Cele-

bration for others to see! This is

the 3rd year that we turn the

horse corral into a corral for a

different type of horsepower.

So shine your equipment up

and bring it on down to the

park Friday, July 13th. Think

your equipment is unique?

Then enter it in the contest for

the most unique machine!

Those participating in the Pa-

rade can bring park it in the

corral after the parade. LET’S

PACK THE CORRAL!

Be sure to stop by the corral anytime during the Celebra-

tion to see tractors and equipment of all shapes and

sizes.

For more information or to find out how you can

display your tractor contact:

Roger McDougall: 360.921.5164

or e-mail [email protected]

Hope to see you there!

Pole Climbing Event Sponsored by: Tim Browning Logging - Castle Rock

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.

2010 Winners

1st Place Chris Nicholas

2nd Place Daniel Wood

3rd Place Ben Clarke

2011 Winners

1st Place Daniel Wood

2nd Place Ben Clarke

3rd Place Riley Lemons

AMBOY – THE TOWN

Treasures of the Past . . . by Georgene Messner Neal

Early settlers to the area saw wilderness, yet it had beauty

with its trees and streams. The settlers started schools for

their children and helped each other when a home or

barn was needed. Food and supplies had to be obtained

from La Center. When word spread a neighbor was going

to La Center, everyone gave them their list. They would

also pick up everyone’s mail. They had great gatherings

and parties. In 1892 a 4th of July celebration held in the

lower part of town had an attendance of 400. They had

a Merry-Go-Round, and a dance was held in the evening

at Meyers & Ropers Hall in upper Amboy.

Some of the early set-

tlers were Amos Ball, Ira

Biesecker, Johnson

Hooper, G. E. Roper,

Charles Blaker, & C. W.

Pitchford. The most

noted settler was Amos

Ball, a Civil War veteran,

who came to the Am-

boy area in 1879. As

more settlers arrived,

there was a need for a Post Office so Amos Ball petitioned

for one in 1886. Amos was given the honor of naming the

town and the post office. In 1939, Mrs. Cora E. Hooper,

daughter of Amos Ball, was interviewed by Clark Brown of

The Columbian. She stated her father was sent a list of

suggestions for the name. He picked the first short name

that all would be able to remember and submitted the

name “Amboy”. He was the first postmaster, and the post

office was in his home.

In the 1880’s and

1890’s, the town

started to grow. Mr.

Ball built a saw mill

(where Nick’s Bar &

Grill stands now), and

a dam was built on

Cedar Creek a few

feet up from the mill.

In 1897 the mill began

producing boards for

homes and barns and plank boards for roads. The dam

was used to generate electricity to the mill and a few

homes and businesses. The generator was in the home of

Mr. Cutlip. He would blink the lights in the evening just be-

fore he turned them off. The residents would hurry to bed

or to light their lanterns. The lights came on just as sud-

denly in the morning. The Vancouver, Amboy & La Center

Stage Line, W. Jensen proprietor, made regular trips two

times a week between the above points. Cedar Creek

and Chelatchie Creek had wooden, covered bridges.

Early store owners in the 1890’s in upper Amboy were

George Roper & Frank Meyers, William Protzman, and

Frank Blaker. Other store owners in later years were Mr. &

Mrs. George White, Herbert Fassett, L. Nonemaker, L.

Turpin, L. I. Nichols, William & Frank Frost, and R. R. Snow.

The Nonemaker store, located in the Odd Fellows building

(built in 1895/96), was bought by Mr. & Mrs. Charles

Boehm. There was a Grange building in upper Amboy

and an I.O.O. F. Hall. In 1897 the grangers made bricks,

about 4,000 per day. They fired them in a kiln ending up

with 65 or 70 thousand fine bricks to sell. They sold them

for $2 to $6 per thousand.

In those days, many buildings were two stories with the

lower floor used for a store and the upper floor used by

organizations and dance halls. In 1907 poles were set and

wire was ordered for the new telephone system. In 1909

the central exchange for the telephone was moved from

the Ball home to the William Taylor home. The 1921 Indus-

trial issue of the Vancouver Evening Columbian, County

Section, listed Amboy as the center of a rich farming dis-

trict, and the main trading point for the people of Che-

latchie, Tum Tum, Canyon Creek, Fargher Lake, & Dunni-

gan Mtn.

In 1891 Jim Lewis had the first store in lower Amboy just

north of the present site of Wilson’s Garage. Other busi-

nesses in the area were a Meat Market, Barber Shop, Little

Cash Store, Biesecker’s Blacksmith Shop, and Reed Con-

fectionary & Café. In 1948 Helen Rodgers & Edith Hooper

opened Edith & Helen’s Lunch in upper Amboy. Busi-

nesses in lower Amboy in 1948 were R. R. Ray Merchan-

dise, White’s Café, R-Own Theater, Minkler's Blacksmith

Shop, Jakes Tavern, a creamery, & a cheese factory

(across the creek from Nick’s).

In 1949 Bracy Neal opened Neal Building Supply. An esti-

mated 1200 people attended the Grand Opening. Wil-

son’s Garage was across the street from Nick’s before

moving to its present location. In 1950 Harvey Johnson &

Ernie Dunning opened the Amboy Food Market in the for-

mer R. R. Ray building. The opening drew about 600 peo-

ple. Mrs. Mable Stein and Mrs. Helen Rodgers opened the

Valley Café next to the market. Also in lower Amboy were

Nick’s Tavern and Loggers Tavern. Both lower and upper

Amboy were thriving in their day.

Bill Newcomer, Owner [email protected]

360.573.1201 503.318.5916 800.878.3199

For all your promotional needs, call BNC Printing & Graphics

mailto:[email protected]

Ax Throwing Event Sponsored by: US Bank - All of US serving you ®

AX THROWING

The competitors in the 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.

2010 Winners

1st Place Mike Nicholas

2nd Place Jared Eugel

3rd Place Ben Clarke

2011 Winners

1st Place Aaron Brown


3rd Place Dan Clarke

Cliff Campbell

Amboy Riding Club is proud to be a part of the Amboy Territorial Days Park and community The Riding Club sponsors open game shows and play days. Open for everyone to participate in, through out the summer months. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Am-boy Riding Club, check us out on Facebook or at www.tdays.org. You must be a member to use the arena for personal use

For More Information Contact BECKY MCDOUGALL - 360.921.5266

E-Mail: [email protected]

Sponsors of This

Year’s Log Show

Trophy’s

Stop by The Johnson

& Sons Booth & Get

Your Sign!

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.

2010 Winners


2nd Place John Wood

3rd Place Daniel Wood

2011 Winners


2nd Place Aaron Brown

3rd Place John Wood

Kyle McKee

Birling (Log Rolling) Event Sponsored by: RSG Forest Products, Inc. - Kalama

BIRLING (LOG ROLLING) Double Elimination

Two contestants called “Birlers” roll on the same log in the water, trying to get the other off-balance 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.

2010 Winners 1st Place Jeff Fetter, Sr

2nd Place Ben Clarke

3rd Place Greg Brown

2011 Winners 1st Place Jeff Fetter, Sr

2nd Place Dan Clarke

3rd Place John Wood

Aaron Brown & Jeff Fetter, Sr

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Call for more details

To Daddy Burke from Jenny I wrote this song after an event I experienced when my mom Estella was dying. I was staying at the Old Home Place with mom and dad. I got up at 4 AM and fixed daddy some breakfast, and made his lunch to go. As he was leaving he grabbed his lunch pail and old green pack sack, turned to the Cold Wet Darkness and said . . . “Well, here I go . . . another picnic in the forest.” My dad had done this for 40 years, working hard to support his family and still saw the good in life. My brothers and I are proud to be the children of the “Timber Falling Legend – Burke Sawyer”

Logger, the Vanishing Breed By: Jenny Sawyer Bloemke 10/7/97

Here’s a song for my Daddy, the man who has taught me,

Nothing in life comes for free.

You got to work hard for a dollar. Tender Lovin’ is for giving.

And one must sweat tears to succeed.

To some they’re just heathens, but to me I know much better

I’ve been around these gentle giants, all my life.

They’re the Men of the Timber . . . the workers and the givers.

Their Loggers . . . The Vanishing Breed.

The hard hats they wear . . . Just like crowns made of tin These Kings of the Forest will agree.

Black wool warms ya better, in all kinds of weather

Worn under Stagged of Blue Jeans.

They’re the Fallers and the buckers

The Loggers and The Truckers

The victims of radicals these days,

They’re the Kings of the forest . . . Real men I am sure of.

They’re Loggers . . . the vanishing breed.

Every day is a picnic . . . in the hills up on the mountain

Cruel Winds cut your skin like a knife.

And your Bones hurt like hell . . . but in your heart you know damn well.

That Logging’s your livin’ . . .your life.

That Logging’s your livin’ . . . your life.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Amboy Territorial Days Park

NOT

FREE

FIRST 200 GOODY BAG!

40 ET 8 Veterans Aid & Assistance Program

1975 or OLDER

Line Splice Event Sponsored by: Clark County Auto & Truck - NAPA of 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 stan-dard and those that do not meet this standard, are disqualified.

This is an “Exhibition Only” event at T-Days

2010 Winners


John Wood

2nd Place Ben Clarke/

Daniel Wood

3rd Place Dan Clarke/

Barry Rawson

2011 Winners 1st Place

Ben & Dan Clarke

Albert Schroeder &

AMBOY – THE TOWN

Promise for the Future . . . by Georgene Messner Neal

Upper Amboy today has

a Fire Station, Countree

Kitchen Café & Timbers

Saloon (site of 1st Post Office), Gas Pumps (site of Wor-

thington’s Garage), Amboy Market (site of Boehm’s

Store), Post Office, Fire District 10

office, Amboy Baptist Church,

Rosie’s Dog Grooming, Fire Mtn.

Hair Salon, former Wayne’s Saw

Shop building, two-story former

Frost Home, North Clark Historical

Museum (formerly Amboy United

Brethren Church), Wise Shop

(currently being refurbished), and

Territorial Days Community Park.

The Territorial Days celebration each

July brings back the celebration and

coming together of neighbors,

friends, and other area residents. The

museum has a Fall Festival with music

provided by area musicians.

Lower Amboy today has Nick’s Bar

& Grill, RJ’s Coffee Shop & Ice

Cream Parlor, Bardini’s building

(closed, formerly Logger’s

Tavern), Mt. Valley

Grange #79, Amboy Mid-

dle School (the old one

was burned down June

30th, 2012), Wilsons Garage & Auto Parts (formerly Wilson’s

Service Station), Nazarene Church (former Amboy Thea-

ter,) and the former Neal’s Building Supply Store, now

owned by Jeff Strong which includes North County Hard-

ware, Kari’s Kuts, and Peaceful Mind. This building has

housed many businesses over the

years including The “BB” Food Cen-

ter, Al & Ernie’s Grocery Store, a

café, a bar, Curves, & Cedar

Creek Pizza.

The economy has impacted Amboy with the loss of some

businesses but there is always hope. The new Amboy Mid-

dle School shows the area is growing in population. The

Amboy United Brethren Church was turned into a mu-

seum, housing many of the artifacts and stories of the

past. Territorial Days Community Park is continuing to

grow with added buildings and is used for many gather-

ings and celebrations. It is also a wonderful place to take

a walk.

Amboy is a cozy, quiet, peaceful little town. We are still

country out here, and we like it that way!

Note: More history information to tickle your fancy is at the North Clark Historical Museum.

Kanooth's Berry & Nursery

Ken Kanooth 37614 NE 137th Court La Center, WA 98629 Phone: 360.921.3571

U-Pick . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50/ lb Pre-Picked & Frozen . . . . $2.00/ lb

(Now taking orders)

Monday - Friday 8am to 6 pm Saturday 9am - 5 pm

Closed Sunday

Vendor List While enjoying Amboy Territorial Days be sure to

take time to visit our wonderful vendors for specialty items and foods.

Amboy Fire District 10 Hot Dogs, Sausage American Legion/VFW Bingo, handcrafted Jewelry boxes, water and soda Ann McClintock & Traci Sciaretta-Velata/ Consultants Velata fondue warmers and chocolates Barb Fitzgerald dba Firdale Foods Curly fries, corn dogs, lemonades BetterWayBPA Information about different routes for BPA Blackhawk and Mike Kelleher Native American Exhibit - Small Portable Dave Johnson Knives, swords, Indian jewelry and more Debbie Hall dba Hall & Associates Jewelry using various mediums - i.e. stone, pearl, glass, metal and feathers EnviroIssues Bonneville Power Administration [BPA] information booth Gary Ladd dba Ladd's Leather Handcrafted knives, leather goods

Jan Williams dba Whis-key Ridge Enterprises Jewelry and beads, blankets, ponchos, T-shirts, and more Jeff Knight dba 5-K Concession Sno-cones, cotton candy, mini donuts, churros, slushies, sodas

Jennifer Brock dba Common Grounds CruzIn Cafe Espresso and fruit smoothie drinks Jerry McGee Sale of five Historical novels written by Mr. McGee Jessica Beebe dba Peaceful Mind Therapeutic Massage Chair massages, Beauty Control beauty products and a raffle Jim Malinowski PUD Commissioner candidate

Jim and Joy Duzon dba Top Gun Concessions Elephant ears, Indian taco, taco salad, na-chos & funnel cakes John Cline Silver jewelry, blankets and Southwest pottery Johnson & Sons Metal Works Various metal works & signs Justin McClintock dba Five Star Tattoo Co. T-shirts, raffles, tattoo/body piercing portfolio & consulting Keith Christensen Boy Scouts and NRA Information Booth & raffle Kirk Moody Pyrographic art Marjorie Summers dba SoulShinen Re-awakened glass artwork, Wyoming wildlife, Grand Te-ton photographs custom framed, various handmade items Merv Jordan dba Merv's Smokehouse Smoked brisket, pulled pork Michelle Berryman-Scentsy Consultant Scentsy wickless candles, warmers and accessories Mike Jorgensen dba Northridge Concessions Yakisoba noodles, Chicken fajita, Philly cheesesteak sand-wich, quesadillas, chocolate dipped bananas, pretzels, sodas North Clark Lions Club Soft serve ice cream, baked potato, chili, iced tea, hot chocolate Sivad Studio Photography Information, samples and reservations Synsvoll Chiropractic Chiropractic information and handouts. Transitional Youth Burger Booth Serving breakfast Saturday & Sunday 7-10am only /Biscuits & Gravy, & the fixins’ - Burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, chips and soda

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