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  • A Word from Log A Load Chairman, Fall 2010

    I love to write about inspirational stories of sick or injured “miracle children,” their recoveries, and their successes, but I really thought that this column should be dedicated to George Ragsdale, lovingly known as the “Godfather” of the Log A Load For Kids program. George B. Ragsdale of Dinwiddie County, Virginia passed away September 6,

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  • OREGON LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT

    2010 Oregon Log A Load Golf Tournament  The Oregon Log A Load for Kids held their 2010 annual golf tournament June 18th at the beautiful Trysting Tree Golf course in Corvallis, OR, Home of the Beavers!  With the help of great sponsors this event raised $12,760.00 for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals! The weather cooperated

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  • MISSOURI STATE JOINS LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS PROGRAM

    The Missouri Forest Products Association (MFPA) Board of Directors has agreed to become involed with the Log A Load For Kids progam.   Board member, Shannon Jarvis of Jarvis Timber Company, LLC will manage the program through MFPA.  For more information contact:  Brian Brookshire, (573) 634-3252, brian@moforest.org

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  • THANK YOU RECEIVED

    THANK YOU LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS: Your gifts to the hospital make it possible for us to provide the best quality of care for every child.   With your help, we can also work to prevent illness and injury to keep children from ever having to visit the hospital. Gifts to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital

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  • NORTH CAROLINA: SHOTGUN RAFFLE

    Columbia Forest Products hosted its annual supplier appreciation dinner on Thursday night, August 27 at Tom Johnson’s Camping Center in Marion, North Carolina.  Over 300 log suppliers, friends, and family attended the event  As an important part of the event, a Mossberg 20-gauge over/under shotgun was raffled, with all proceeds—$1,115—going to Log A Load For

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  • CALIFORNIA: SAY IT WITH ROSES!

    The Associated California Loggers meeting this January raised $1,080 selling three dozen donated roses!  The roses were numbered and entered into a drawing for the “Rose Basket”—which included an iPod, spa products, wine and glasses, hand towels, and much more.  What a creative way of opening hearts and raising the spirit of giving.  California loggers

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  • VIRGINIA: GOLF TOURNAMENT

    Virginia’s 14th Log A Load Golf Tournament, in Amherst, evaded the threat of rain to raise $12,713 for Log A Load.  Special thanks to E.E. Talbott, who set a record again this year for bringing in over $4,500 in sponsorships, and to Steven Shippee for organizing and preparing the sponsor signs.

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  • TENNESSEE ALSO TEES OFF, SHOOTS

    In spite of tough economic times, Kingsport, Tennessee’s 8 Annual Log A Load For Kids Golf Tournament was able to raise $2,742.93, donated to the Wellmont Foundation at the Children’s Miracle Network telethon on May 29.  The Spring Clay Event at Quail Ridge near Lexington also raised over $4,000.  Ten teams with 40 shooters participated,

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  • CALIFORNIA LOG AUCTION

    This picture—taken at Medici Logging’s office in Westwood, California—shows the generosity of Hansen Brothers Trucking.  This donation—typical for the Hansens—barely fits through the gate!  Those are David and Michael Hanson holding the banner.

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  • A Word from Incoming National Log A Load Chairwoman

    My name is Lisa Medici, and I have been honored to be elected as the new National Chair of the Log A Load For Kids Advisory Group, starting this month—November 2009. I would like to extend my gratitude to past Chair Robert Williams, of Tennessee, for his dedication to this important campaign. I am currently

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