WOODSMEN'S FIELD DAYS
2010 Tentative
Schedule of Events
Sorry - No Pets Allowed in the Event and/or Seating Areas
Only Pet Aides for the Handicapped are Permitted
| Thursday - August 19 | |
| 4 to 7 | Spaghetti Diner sponsored by the North Country Toe Path Trekkers. Masonic Temple, Schuyler St.., Boonville. Take outs available. |
| Friday - August 20 | |
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8:00
8:00 9:00 9:00
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Gates Open at the Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds (location of the Field Days).
See the latest in forest industry displays, technology, heavy equipment, tools, wood crafts, souvenirs, food concessions and much more.
"Croghan Style" Loader Contest - Qualified Loader Operators, please report to the stage area at 8:00am for registration. Tours of Forest Industry Businesses in the area. Reservations required. Auction of Logging equipment, machinery, trailers, trucks, mowers, Amish furniture, and much more. Auction to be held adjacent to fairgrounds across Rt. 294. Rain or Shine Mini-Seminars held at the Fairgrounds in the new Forestry Educational Building. ( Next to Husqvarna/CJ Logging Exhibit Area.) All Seminars are free and open to the public. 9 am - 10 am "ATV Timber Hitch/Firewood Retrieval System for do-it-yourself Forest owners" Scott Bell - Forest Equipment Inventor 10 am - 11 am "Forest Invasives & Current Education Strategies" Kim Adams - SUNY ESF 11am - NOON "Managing Beech In Your Woodlot Peter Smallidge - Cornell University Arnot Forest Directory NOON - 1 pm "Proposed Changes To The NYS Best Management Practices(BMP) Guidelines" The Watershed Agricultural Council's Forestry Program 1 pm - 2 pm "Growing Willow Biomass As An Additional Source Of Landowner Income" Larry Smart - Cornell University 2pm - 3 pm "The History Of Forestry In New York" Carl Wiedemann - Forest Educator and Landowner 3 pm - 4 pm "Managing Invasives In Single/Small Numbers Of Trees & Unique Sites" Terry Hawkridge - Hamilton College 4 pm - 5 pm "Small Woodlot Management: Low Impact Logging" Peter Smallidge - Cornell University Arnot Forest Directory 5 pm - 6 pm "New/Updated DOT Regulations For Commercial Vehicles & Operators" Dick Charles - Charles Safety Management Dodge-Pratt-Northam Gift Shop open all weekend, 106 Schuyler Street. Country-Style Chicken BBQ. Big M parking lot. Benefit for the Ukraine Ministry. Horse Skidding Exhibition hosted by the North Country Draft Horse Club. Sponsered by Headwater's Pizza Inc. "Game of Logging" Nationals. Sponsored by Dolmar, Oregan & Wagner Lumber. Hosted by Bill Lindloff's ProCuts. Husqvarna Forest & Garden presents product applications and training. . ACAL's Roast Beef Dinner - Adirondack HS Cafeteria. Rt 294, Booneville NY Visit the yellow Exhibit Hall on the grounds and see a large collection of woodcrafts and demonstrations. 20th Annual Woodsmen's 10K (6.2mile) Foot Race & Woodsmen's Walk begins. Race starts and ends in the High School parking lot. Participants may register prior to the race. Sponsored by Stihl. Certified Course - Computerized Timing. Beards Contest on the Fairgrounds in front of the Grandstand. Brothers of the Bush needn't preregister. Sponsored by A-1 Trophy. Please us School entrance gate and parking lot. Free Parking and free admission. Greased Pole Competition on Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Husqvarna Forest & Garden and Wing Truck & Trailer. Cash Prizes and lots of excitement. Free parking and free admission. Band Concert in the Boonville Village Gazebo. (Downtown Boonville) |
| Saturday - August 21 | |
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6 to 11
7:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 9 to 4 9 to 5 10 to ? 11:00 12:00 3:00 4:00 4:30 to ? Til 6:00 |
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST of ham, pancakes, eggs, orange juice, coffee, and toast. All You Can Eat. (Masonic Temple, Schuyler St.)
Judging of Log Trucks. All interested competitors report to the fairground's track area along with truck. 8th ANNUAL WOODSMEN'S CLASSIC CANOE & KAYAK RACE... ACA sanctioned. Racers may sign up near the pool in Erwin Park. Racing begins at 9:00 (approx.). NYS Champion Hydraulic Loader & Skidder Contest. Sponsored by B&B Lumber. Gates Open at the Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds (location of the Field Days). See the latest in forest industry displays, technology, heavy equipment, tools, wood crafts, souvenirs, food concessions and much more. Dodge-Pratt-Northam Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show. (106 Schuyler St.) - Gift shop open all weekend (10 AM to 4 PM). Mini-Seminars held at the Fairgrounds in the new Forestry Educational Building. ( Next to Husqvarna/CJ Logging Exhibit Area.) All Seminars are free and open to the public. 9 am - 10 am "Proposed Changes To The NYS Best Management Practices(BMP) Guidelines" The Watershed Agricultural Council's Forestry Program 10 am - 11 am "ATV Timber Hitch/Firewood Retrieval System for do-it-yourself Forest owners" Scott Bell - Forest Equipment Inventor 11 am - NOON "New/Updated DOT Regulations For Commercial Vehicles & Operators" Dick Charles - Charles Safety Management NOON - 1 pm "The Asian Long Horn & Emerald Ash Borer Invasion-What's New York's Stategy" NYS DEC Invasives Office - Albany 1 pm - 2 pm "Aerial Spraying To Combat Catepillar Defoliation Of Sugar Maple & Other Hardwoods" Jeff Duflo - Duflo Aerial Spray Co. 2 pm - 3 pm "Working With NY Government To Promote Forestry" Empire State - Forest Products Association 3 pm - 4 pm "Up In The Air: Ascending The World's Largest Trees For Research" Mark Holton - Cornell University Tree Climbing Institute Director 4 pm - 5 pm "A Smorgasbord Of Edible Foods From Your Forest" Nancy Kaiser - Forestry Cuisine Educator Country-Style Chicken Barbecue - Big M parking lot. Benefit for the Ukraine Ministry. NORTHEAST JUNIOR LUMBERJACK CHAMPIONSHIPS sponsored by Stihl. (Fairgrounds - Next to the large, yellow craft building) NYS WOODSMEN'S FIELD DAYS PARADE - 2010 Largest forest industry parade in the Northeast; featuring equipment, log truck competitions, bands, floats, queens and wood nymphs. Ceremonies at Fairgrounds, coronation of 2009 Miss Forest Queen and Miss Jr. Forest Queen and Plaque presentation to Honorary Grand Parade Marshal. WORLD'S OPEN LUMBERJILL CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST --- Log Rolling, Stock Chainsaw, Axe Throw, Two-Women Crosscut, Bow Sawing, One-Women Crosscut, Jack & Jill and Speed Chopping. Naming of the 2010 World's Open Championship Lumberjill. Sponsored by Husqvarna Forest & Garden. (To 7:30 PM) Roast Beef Dinner hosted by Boonville United Methodist Church. 202 Main Street, Boonville. Ham Dinner, Trinity Episcopal Church. Schuyler Street, Boonville. Visit the yellow Exhibit Hall on the grounds and see a large collection of woodcrafts and demonstrations. |
| Sunday - August 22 | |
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6 to 11
8:00 9 to 4 10:30 12:00 |
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST of ham, pancakes, eggs, orange juice, coffee, and toast. All You Can Eat. (Masonic Temple, Schuyler St.)
Gates Open at the Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds (location of the Field Days). See the latest in forest industry displays, technology, heavy equipment, tools, wood crafts, souvenirs, food concessions and much more. (9 AM to 4 PM) Dodge-Pratt-Northam Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show. (106 Schuyler St.) - Gift shop open all weekend (10 AM to 4 PM). Chainsaw Carving Contest Using Ice - Contest to be held on "Chainsaw Row". Sponsored by GKS Your Oregon Super Store. WORLD'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP WOODSMEN'S CONTEST... Chainsawing, One-man Crosscut, Jack & Jill Crosscut, Two-man Crosscut, Bow Sawing, Axe Throwing, Underhand Chopping, Log Rolling, Standing Block Chop, and Spring-board Chop. Naming of the 2010 NYS Open Champion Woodsman. Sponsored by Stihl, Husqvarna Forest & Garden, and Dolmar Power Products |