2 Spring 2013 Applegater
A huge T HANKS to the
generous donors
who contributed to
the Applegater.
Applegate Valley Days on June 22
CONTRIBUTORS
Chris Bratt, Applegate, OR
Donna & Matt Epstein, Jacksonville, OR
Tracy Lamblin, Jacksonville, OR
SPONSORS
Anonymous
Anonymous, Applegate, OR
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR
Bill & Joyce Cannon, Grants Pass, OR
Dolores Durando, Williams, OR
Jean Mount, Grants Pass, OR
Philip Niedermeyer, Grants Pass, OR
John & Bonnie Rinaldi, Jacksonville, OR
Robin Sanborn, Grants Pass, OR
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Schoenfeld,
Murphy, OR
JoAnna Shaw, Jacksonville, OR
Bob & Marcia Zellman, Jacksonville, OR
The Applegate Valley Community
Newspaper, Inc. is a nonprofit
501(c)3 corporation dedicated to
the publication of the Applegater
newspaper, which, we feel, reflects
the heart and soul of our community.
Mark your calendars for Applegate Valley Days on Saturday, June 22.
Hundreds of people enjoyed last year’s two days of events, even though Saturday’s
cold rain kept many away. Although we considered the first-time event a success in
gathering and introducing people to the park, the two days involved a tremendous
amount of work on the part of the organizers and required more than 75 volunteers.
This year’s plan is to continue with a format similar to last year’s, but on one day only.
In a change from last year, this year’s event will have no admission charge and
free parking, which we hope will attract more people,. Although the details are still
being planned, we’ll again have fun things to see and do. You can look forward to
displays of locally made arts, crafts, and food. You’ll be able to enjoy that super
Applegate Lions BBQ with Applegate Valley wines and other beverages available for
purchase. And you’ll be entertained by great local musicians.
Watch for updates and details at www.applegatevalleydays.org. Remember June
22 and come enjoy a day by the river. For more information, contact David Laananen
at 541-846-0500 or david.laananen@asu.edu.
SUSTAINERS
Chris Kane & Stan Long, Murphy, OR
SUPPORTERS
Anonymous, Los Angeles, CA
Anonymous, Manhattan Beach, CA
Applegate Valley Garden Club,
Jacksonville, OR
Linda Mullens, Grants Pass, OR
Carol Pinto, Los Angeles, CA
Drummond Rennie, Jacksonville, OR
WHO WE ARE
Our Mission
The nonprofit Applegate Valley
Community Newspaper, Inc. (AVCN),
provides the many rural and diverse
communities of the Applegate
Watershed with a communications
vehicle, the Applegater newspaper,
free of charge to all watershed
residents. Our quarterly paper
presents constructive, relevant,
educational and entertaining reports
on a wide variety of subjects such as:
n natural resources
n ecology and other
science information
n historical and current events
n community news and opinions
Historic Logtown Cemetery cleanup day!
Join us for our annual cemetery cleanup:
raking leaves, hauling fallen limbs and picking up trash.
• Saturday, April 27, 10 am to 3 pm
• 2 pm: Hot dog lunch provided by the volunteers of the Logtown
Cemetery Association. Please bring your own chairs.
• 2:30 pm: Presentation of cemetery history and interesting facts about
some historic figures interred in the cemetery.
For more information,
contact Janeen Sathre at 541-899-1443.
Acknowledgements
The Applegater Newspaper is
published quarterly by the Applegate
Valley Community Newspaper,
Inc., and is funded by donations
from our loyal readers and
advertisements for local businesses.
Special thanks to Barbara Holiday
for layout; Chris Allen, Sue Maesen,
Margaret della Santina and Paul Tipton
for editing; Teri Becker, Kaye Clayton, P.
R. Kellogg and Paul Tipton for proofing;
and Rona Jones for bookkeeping.
Help us ensure that we have the ongoing
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Applegater each issue.
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the quality of life that is unique
t o t h e A p p l e g a t e Wa t e r s h e d .
Board of Directors
Greeley Wells, Chairman
Linda Fischer, Secretary
Joseph Lavine, Webmaster
Hal Macy
Michael Riding
Paula Rissler
J.D. Rogers, Editor
Editorial Committee
The old ARCO gas station, with its now valuable collection of gas pumps, lies beneath Applegate
Lake with the rest of the town of Copper, usually under 60 feet of water. Photo by Bert Webber
in 1970. From Ruch and the Upper Applegate Valley by John and Marguerite Black. Does
anyone know what happened to these old pumps when the station was dismantled prior to the
filling of Applegate Lake? Contact J.D. Rogers at 541-846-7736.
DEADLINES
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DATE
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What's Inside the Gater
Spring masthead
photo credit
Liz Butler, Williams resident and
Herb Pharm webmaster, shot this colorful
cluster of old-fashioned bleeding heart
blooms in Williams.
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format” (e.g., 30” x 40”).
Advertisers !
Next Generation: Ruch and Applegate School students ......................... p. 23
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Applegate Valley.
With a circulation of 9,200 and
a readership of over 20,000, we cover
Jacksonville, Ruch, Applegate, Williams,
Murphy, Wilderville, Wonder, Jerome
Prairie and areas of Medford and Grants Pass.
Opinion: Pilot Joe Treegate .................................................................. p. 19
For more information, contact:
Opinion: A more aggressive approach to forest management ................. p. 19
Jackson County—Sally Buttshaw
541-646-8418
sallybuttshaw@ymail.com
Josephine County—Shawn Zimmerman
541-414-7301
thezsfamily@gmail.com
Back in Time: The love of dancing ........................................................ p. 6
Behind the Green Door: No man’s land ................................................. p. 21
Birdman: Spring migration ................................................................... p. 13
Dirty fingernails and all: Planting for the future .................................. p. 5
NEWS from Oregon Department of Forestry ......................................... p. 17
Tall Tales from the Editor: The Rim mine or climbing toward the light . p. 18
The Starry Side: Two- to three-dimensional .......................................... p. 7
Trends and Observations: White-water Beaver .................................... p. 8
Next deadline: May 1
J.D. Rogers, Editor
Chris Bratt
Rauno Perttu
Sandy Shaffer
Greeley Wells
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