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The INDEPENDENT, August 15, 2012
Vernonia resident and life-
long logger, Mark Hall,
shown reciting an original
poem during the Logger Po-
etry Gathering, held at the
Vernonia Grange on Satur-
day, August 4, during the
Vernonia Friendship Jam-
boree and Logging Show.
Hall also sang a song he
wrote about logging in the
1980s and the impact of the
Spotted owl, to the obvious
amusement of the audience.
Photo by Gina Worman.
More pictures, plus results
from various Jamboree
events can be found on
pages 1 and 5.
67 th Annual Banks BBQ 2012 Schedule
Banks Sunset Park
Free General admission No pets allowed
Friday, Aug 17
6:00 PM
Hamburger Stand, Beer Garden & Grandstands open
6:00 PM
Racing starts at the Speedway
6:30 PM
Texas Hold’em Poker tournament registration, Schlegal
Hall
7:00 PM
Texas Hold’em Poker tournament begins, Schlegal Hall
Saturday, Aug 18
8:00-11:00 AM All you can eat Breakfast, Provided by Banks Lions Club
8:00-11:00 AM Car show Registration
10:00 AM
41 st Annual Tractor pull registration begins
12:00 PM
Car show judging/ Beer Garden opens
1:00 PM
Grandstands open
1:00-5:00 PM Truck registration begins
2:00 PM
Tractor Pull Begins
6:30 PM
Truck Pull Begins, pit sales are closed
7:00-11:00 PM Music in the Beer Gardens
Sunday, Aug 19
7:00-11:00 AM
8:00-12:00 PM
8:30 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
4:30 PM
All you can eat breakfast, Provided by Banks Lions Club
Tractor & Truck Registration
Parade sign up - at Main St. & Sunset
BANKS GRAND PARADE
Flag Raising at Schlegel Hall, Famous BBQ Sandwiches
Grandstands open / Beer Garden opens
Kids Games & Rides in the picnic area
41 st ANNUAL TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL BEGINS
Kid’s Pedal Pull in the grandstands area,
Sponsored by Fisher Farm & Lawn in Hillsboro
Greased Pole/ Frog Jumping contest in the picnic area
13 th ANNUAL COMBINE DESTRUCTION DERBY
Truck Tug-of-War, pit sales closed
Grandstands Admission Prices:
Friday: Sunset speedway pricing Saturday: Adults $10 • Children ages 6-16 $5 • 5 & under free
Saturday Family Pass: $25, good for 2 adults & 2 children Sunday: Adults $12 • Children ages 6-16 $6 • 5 & under free
Sunday Family Pass: $30, good for 2 adults & 2 kids
www.bankssunsetpark.com