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Page A-8 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Valley ‘Clampers’ raise money for Butte Creek Mill By Dan Klapheke IVN Staff Writer The local Umpqua Joe chapter of E. Clampus Vitus raised $2,500 Monday, July 4, in Eagle Point for a burned down historical landmark. The men of E. Clampus Vitus, or the “Clampers,” set up at Eagle Point’s Fourth of July parade selling snow cones, refreshments and raffle tickets. The raffle was for a U.S.-mint 1 ounce solid gold coin, and the entire $2,500 in proceeds went to the Butte Creek Mill Foundation, dedicated to rebuilding the Butte Creek Mill in Eagle Point. Margy and Nick Nickelson won the raffle, but donated the coin to the foundation. The gold is currently worth over $1,300, which brought the total donations to nearly $4,000 for the foundation through the Clampers’ efforts. Eagle Point Mayor Bob Russell, owner of Butte Creek Mill since 2005, is an inactive Clamper. He said the support of the group has been vital in the rebuilding process. “It’s hard to put it into words how important is that we have their financial support,” Russell said. The Butte Creek Mill caught fire Christmas morning of last year, according to the mill’s website, and its entire inventory was destroyed, as well as most of the building. Before the fire, Butte Creek was one of two remaining water- powered mills in Oregon and the only operational flour- grinding mill east of the Mississippi river. According to Russell, $100,000 has been raised to rebuild the mill, and $75,000 came from a vintage fair in May. However, $2 million is needed in order for the mill to reopen. Russell said he has already put together cost estimates and rendered designs, as he wants the mill to be reopened as authentic as possible. “I’m an optimist,” Russell said. “I think we could be breaking ground in a year.” The clampers’ main purpose is to set up monuments and plaques at historical sites, and one of the first plaques the Umpqua Joe chapter had installed was at the mill in 2005. Russell said the plaque was salvaged from the fire, but the clampers have said they will install a new monument once the mill is reopened. Grand Humbug Harold Lee, equivalent to president of the Umpqua Joe Clampers, agreed. “We’re looking forward to replacing that monument when the mill’s reopened,” Lee said. The Umpqua Joe chapter covers the southwest Oregon area, including Coos, Curry, Jackson, Douglass, Klamath and Josephine counties. Besides the Eagle Point raffle, they also have another ongoing raffle that ends Nov. 12. Another gold coin is the prize, and the proceeds go toward the Clampers’ monuments and plaques. Tickets can be bought at Sportsman Tavern for $10. Lee said it’s important to put up the memorials in order to prevent history from repeating itself. “We don’t wanna do the same stupid things we did before,” Lee said. “We wanna know about it!” As for the mill, Russell said the Clampers are an enthusiastic group he and the mill can rely on. “One thing you learn when you go through a tragedy is how many people were rooting for you before the fire even existed,” Russell said. “And the Clampers certainly are part of that group.” (Courtesy photo for The Illinois Valley News) E. Clampus Vitus, Umpqua Joe Chapter Humbug Harold Lee (left) along with Eagle Point Mayor Bob Russell, Vice Humbug Gary Rakes and Tarry Frank Monday, July 4 in Eagle Point. 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