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The INDEPENDENT, August 21,1996
Full house enjoyed the annual Vernonia Jamboree Logging Show
Kevin Hofenbredl was named
1996 All-Around Logger for both
Columbia County and the Ver
nonia Jamboree Logging Show,
edging out Jeff Skirvin by three
points in the county contest and
by four points in Vernonia.
Following are those who
placed (1st-3rd) in individual
events.
Working Saw, 5-6 cu. in:
Lee Hofenbredl, 15.26; Kevin
Hofenbredl,
16.05;
Jasson
Kyser, 18.5.
Pet© P e te rs m ain tain s a
steady patter as he keeps
the Logging Show rolling.
Axe Throw:
Scott Whitehead, 13; Dustan
Thompson, 12; Les Skirvin, 11.
Kid’s Axe Throw:
Kyle Cota, 7; Tom Gardner, 5;
Don Schaumburg, 4.
Working Saw, 4-5 cu. in.:
Jeff Skirvin, 5.44; Jim Horn,
6.7; Larry Hofenbredl, 6.87.
Women’s Bucking:
Renee Hall, 13.75; Darla
Lardy, 15.85; Sara Cave, 16.05.
Pole Walk & Snip:
Kevin Hofenbredl, 17.02; Jim
Horn, 19.10; Jess Borders,
19.60.
Women’s Hard Hat Toss:
Andrea White, 109' 9“; Andrea
Gellatly, 108' 9“; Darla Lardy, 97'
10”.
Choker Setting:
Kevin Hofenbredl, 17.74; Jeff
Skirvin, 21.54; Geoff Hoffert,
21.97.
Unlimited Bucking:
Les Skirvin, 5.18; Jim Horn,
10.31; Loren Knapp, 12.47.
Kid’s Choker Setting:
Don Schaumburg, 13.22; Kyle
Cota, 15.5; Nick Sorber, 15.81.
Steeple Chase:
Jeff Skirvin, 32; Kevin Hofen
bredl, 33.13; Melvin Lardy,
33.44.
Pole Fall (all hits):
Ray Kyser, 35.40; Jess Bor
ders, 46.00; Geoff Hoffert, 51.78.
Boom Stick Run:
Coby Reiger, 6; Scott White-
head, 6.13; Chris Cave, 6.37.
Pole Walk:
Chris Cave, 8.5; Scott White-
head, 9.07; Kennedy Ragsdale,
9.6.
Logging show clown Terry Selby performs his heart-stopping routine from the top of a
pole, 40’ above ground.
Many sponsors needed for show
In addition to participants, it
takes many, many sponsors for a
successful logging show. Follow
ing are the sponsors of the 1996
event:
Wilcox & Flegel, Longview
Fiber, West Oregon Electric Co
operative, Holce Logging, Mike
Pihl Logging, Turner Logging,
Bighorn Logging, Sword Log
ging, Ragsdale Logging, Weller
& Son Trucking, Thompson
Chain Saw Sales & Service;
Fred Bergerson Logging,
Buckner Land Salvage, S & L
Logging, Gwin & Sons Logging,
Cedarwood Logging, Skidmore &
Son Trucking, Jack Christopher
son, Oblack Trucking, L. Jepson
& Sons Logging, Allied Logging,
Daniel E. Koch Trucking;
Halton
Company, Totem
Equipment Company, Jewell
Manufacturing, Hessel Tractor,
P.B.I., Cowlitz River Rigging,
Friesen Lumber Co., Wood’s
Logging Supply, Lawrence Oil,
Shaw Supply;
J.L. Keyser Logging, Pillar
Plastic, Spencer Products Com
pany, Oregon Saw Chain, Ander
son Western Sales & Supply,
Cummins N.W. Inc., Lucky Dis
tributing, Vernonia Auto Parts,
Lew’s Place, Archie Dass Log
ging, Vernonia Sentry Market
and Merv Johnson.
In addition, the Upper Ne
halem Valley Dixieland Band pro
vided entertainment before the
show, while Clown Terry Selby
kept the crowd laughing during
the show.
Volunteers working at the 1996 Jamboree Logging Show were (from left) Chris Cota, Ra’
Cota, Tony Hyde, Pete Peters, Kyle Cota, Kevin Roberts, Bobby Lokkens, Bill Woolsey
Jack Carter, Matt Poetter, Jerry Budge, Tom Jones, Jason Roberts and Al Widme. The crev
was aided by the the “Blue Ox”, a John Deere skidder from Hessel Tractor.
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1996 Columbia County Logger of the Year, Kevin Hofenbredl, accepts a new Husqvarr
chainsaw from Lucky Distributors’ Gary Cosmer (left), and Clark McGaugh of Vernon
Auto Parts, a Husky dealer.