Successful workday on 5-19-22

 A successful workday was completed on May 19, 2022

New stalls are under construction in the Lick Creek Unit. 

New stalls are under construction in the Lick Creek Unit. As weather permitted during the first two weeks of May, the Shimek DNR Crew has been adding stalls to two of the existing horse stall buildings. They have added two sets of two stalls to the first shelter in the Lower Campground and one set of two stall to the shelter in the Upper Campground. The funds have been provided by a grant from the Lee County Charitable Fund (1/3 of cost of materials ) and you, our Friends of Shimek, (two-thirds of the material costs). The many hours of labor and the equipment to put up the frame and roof on these has been provided by our very skilled DNR Shimek Crew led by Forester John Byrd. Installation of stall boards was done by DNR staff and FOS volunteers on the 5/19/22 Work Day. The ones at the Upper campground are completed and the ones in the Lower await gates.

On May 19, FOS held a Volunteer Work Day. Volunteers Bob Achenbach and Becky Hassman and the DNR Crew members Ben Hassman, Eric Martin, Heath Fraise and Patrick Thomas worked together to construct stall walls for the three new sets of stalls that have been added to the existing stall buildings. Volunteer Marsha Achenbach cleaned firepits, Forester John Byrd and FOS President Ringo Covert cleared some recently fallen trees off the trails.

                     

 New hitching rails were also installed in the upper campground.

DNR Summer Staff Bill Mathias and Dave Forsythe replaced two hitching rails in the upper campground that day also.

It was a very productive day. A lot of work was accomplished on this beautiful day.

After a morning out on the trails clearing trees that were down, Forester John Byrd and FOS President Ringo Covert discuss the day. Both wish to thank the DNR Crew and the FOS Volunteers for their hard work .

Thank you to the many hands that helped plan, purchase materials, organize the project, and assist with the construction of the new stalls and hitching rails.  It takes group effort to accomplish these tasks to make Lick Creek Unit a better place to ride and shelter your animal.

We strive to keep the forest free of trash and litter.  Please if you pack it in, pack it out.

May you enjoy the trails you ride.  May your heart be warmed by friendly conversation, campfires, and joyful memories.

Photos courtesy of Patrick Thomas

Editor

Kathy