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The INDEPENDENT, June 3, 2010 Stump Branch Logging meets the other Stump Branch Logging Denmark’s Stump Branch Logging came to see Buxton’s Stump Branch Logging on May 11-12. Yes, there’s a company in Denmark called Stump Branch Logging. In Denmark, loggers are called arborists and the terrain is very muddy and unstable, so the equipment used is smaller. They also use biodegradable hydraulic fuel. Otherwise, the job is pretty much the same. When the crew got here from Gilleleje, Denmark, they found out that Melvin Lardy, of Axe Men fame and owner of the local Stump Branch Log- ging, was out of state on busi- ness. Lardy’s uncle, Donald Norman took over as tour guide. What do loggers want to see? Logging! The crew took off the first day at 5:30 a.m. and went to a Stump Branch Logging site where they saw the processor and a tree cut down, then on to a C & C Logging site where they watched another proces- sor and saw log trucks being loaded. They also saw the elk refuge in Jewell and the water- fall at Lee Wooden Park. Final- ly, they went to Camp 18 Restaurant, and got a complete tour from owner Gordon Smith before sitting down to dinner. Each logger ate a Logger burg- er, with a side of beef stew or fries. The second day they slept in, not leaving until 8:00 a.m. to head up to the Jones Creek area to a Turner Logging site. There they got to watch logs brought up to the landing, log- ger jamming, and trucks being loaded. Here they got to partic- ipate by being part of the rig- ging crew and driving the crum- my. Next was the Tillamook Forestry Center, followed by a tour of Tillamook Creamery, Manzanita, Cannon Beach and the Astoria Column before heading to Janet Normand’s home for another big logger dinner. This time dinner includ- ed elk steak, deer steak, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, cole slaw, jel- lo, homemade bread, rolls, fruit salad, deviled eggs, and green beans. Donald Normand said of the visit, “It was a very enjoyable time, figuring out their explana- tions of how they do things and trying to explain how we do things.” Only one of them – Martin Munkesø, Michael Saabye, Peter M. Olsen, Martin Ellekilde, and Nick Schlechter – spoke much English. Martin Ellekilde and Nick Schlechter own the Denmark Stump Branch Logging. Others who helped with the tour included Bonnie Butler, Jess Borders, and McKinsey Stone. On May 13, the crew to fly back to Denmark to do their own Stump Branch Logging. See picture on page 10. Public invited to see high climbers A high climber rescue exer- cise will be held Saturday, June 5, starting at 10:00 a.m. at Camp 18, on Highway 26 in Elsie. The public is welcome to watch. The training will include a climbing plan, gear needed, proper technique, emergency evacuation planning, proper in- jury assessment, and alternate climbing methods. There will be a live helicopter hoist from the U.S. Coast Guard and a Life Flight transfer (weather and availability permitting). This training is held in con- junction with Associated Ore- gon Loggers, Inc. (AOL), and Oregon Professional Logger points will be available. For more information, con- tact AOL Vernonia Chair Brent Dass at 503-429-9352. Vernonia Senior Center News The senior center’s annual Plant Sale will start tomorrow, June 4, in the courtyard of the Vernon- ia Community Learning Center, during First Fri- day. Raffle tickets will also be sold for a beautiful garden fountain. Plants that are not sold during First Friday will be available at the senior center the following Monday, at reduced prices. Pinochle is also on tomorrow’s calendar, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. All of you card sharks can have fun while sharpening your skills. Games of various kinds will be scheduled in the same time frame every Friday, along with crafts. The first in a series of craft lessons will start next Friday, June 11 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., with etched glass techniques; the cost for materials will not exceed $5 per person. Rosie McCoy will teach this class, but the center’s goal is to pres- ent as many types of crafts as there are volun- teer teachers. If you are a crafter who would like to teach others, call Rosie. The phone number for the Vernonia Senior Center is in the box at the end of this column. On Tuesdays, from 11 a.m. to closing, needle- workers of all kinds are invited to enjoy the com- pany of others while everyone works on their projects. Don’t sit home alone with your crochet- ing or knitting; come in and join us. Monday, June 14, is the date for free hearing checks This service is offered by Columbia Hear- ing Aids on the second Monday of each month. Call the center for an appointment. The Vernonia Senior Center serves lunch Monday through Friday at noon. A $3.00 dona- tion is suggested for those 60 and older, and $4.00 for those under 60. You can also order lunch to go for $4.00, by calling ahead. The Fa- ther’s Day lunch celebration will be on Wednes- day, June 16. Monday lunches include bingo, and Wednesdays feature great entertainment by the Golden Oldies. Foot Care is available on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, at $15 per person. Call Marilyn Albro, R.N., for an appointment, at 503-429-0406. The Vernonia Senior Center Board of Direc- tors meets on the second Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Vernonia Senior Citizens Center: 446 Bridge Street Senior Information Assistance Rep: Rosie McCoy Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thrift Shop Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Phone: 503-429-3912 Loggers Memorial BBQ, June 26 Action Ads INEXPENSIVE – EFFECTIVE The second annual dedica- tion BBQ for the Camp 18 Log- gers Memorial in Elsie, will be held Saturday, June 26 at 11:00 am. A barbecue luncheon will be held following the dedica- tion. Lunch is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids 6-12, ages five and under are free. Please RSVP to Denise at denise@bighornlogging.com or 503-324-2422 by June 21st. If you would like to order a bronze memorial plaque in time for the dedication, applications must be in today, June 3. Appli- cations are available under the loggers memorial tab on the Creatures & Vernonia Florist PET SUPPLIES, GROOMING & U-WASH (503-429-PETS (7387) www.creaturespetshop.com Plants ~ Antiques ~ balloons ~ Handmade Crafts Stuffed Toys ~ Greeting Cards & More (503) 429-2000 www.vernoniaflorist.com OPEN Mon-Sat 10-6 736 Bridge St. Vernonia Page 7 Family Owned & Operated Superior Customer Service Camp 18 website at www. camp18restaurant.com . 503-429-9410