First Scheduled Work day May 21, 2019

CANCELLED!!! SOGGY! More rain expected.

 Next work day: July 10th

It time for some much needed sprucing and cleaning up in the campgrounds and on the trails.  The work day for May is scheduled as follows:

 

Many Hands makes Light Work!

 

The next FOS Group Work Day will be held on Tuesday, May 21st and coordinated by FOS President Ringo Covert. Meet with Ringo and Forester John Byrd and Technician Patrick Thomas at 8:00 AM in the Lick Creek Lower Campground. Priorities will include clearing trails (ATV's and chain saws needed). Note from John: "If someone is bringing an ATV to clear trails, I want to get them started right away.  Please unload and be ready to talk to me and head out as early as possible...iF it isn't too wet."

Lots of campground work too.  Painting is planned inside of toilet buildings. The ones at Lick Creek  were pressure washed this last week by Jo Watson with help from Bob and Marsha Achenbach.  Note: If painting, we will be using oil based paint and it for sure can get stuck in your hair and make permanent spots on clothes--so bring an old cap or a shower cap to protect your head and hair if painting; wear clothes that you will find just as useful with lots of paint spots on them. :-)
We also need to clean out the gutters on the horse shelters.  Other campground work needed is to cleanup camp sites and horse stalls prior to Memorial Day plus collect and sort recycle items. (Be sure to wear the protective gloves provided when handling recycle items, picking up trash or  clearing fire pits.)
After a morning of work, all will return to the Lower Campground at noon to report back on progress, discuss upcoming activities, then rest a while with friends. Bring a sack lunch (if you like), water provided. Don't forget your blaze orange Friends of Shimek work vest if you have one. There will be some loaners available to identify all of us as volunteers. Remember—no previous volunteer experience necessary.

NOTE: If you let us know you are coming, we will call or e-mail you if we are rained out;  will post on Facebook and the FOS blog if rained out also.