Calendar of Forest Events

2010 Summer Timber Crier Calendar Section PDF (click here)

National Tree Farmer Convention
July 13- 15, 2010
Burlington, VT
The 2010 National Tree Farmer Convention will be held in Burlington Vermont, on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain. For more information contact Julie Crow at (202) 463-2733 or e-mail questions to convention@forestfoundation.org. Registration packets are $299.00, package includes registration materials, Tuesday opening reception, Wednesday breakfast, luncheon, educational sessions; Thursday breakfast, field day transportation and lunch, evening reception and Awards Banquet. The final registration deadline is Friday, June 25, 2010.  Pre Registration is required and no walk-ins will be admitted.

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Young Logger/Forester Cookout
July 21, 2010
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Conservation Center
54 Portsmouth Street
Concord, NH
A cookout will be held at the Conservation Center in Concord for all new loggers and foresters to talk to others within the industry. The cookout is free but space is limited. Please call the office at (603) 224-9699 to be added to the list.

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NH Farm Bureau Summer Picnic and Candidates’ Forum
(CLICK HERE FOR LINK)
Aug 11, 2010
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Grand View Farm
5 Fife Rd
Canterbury, NH
Cost - $10 (Children 10 & under are free) Registration and Summer Games start 4 p.m., dinner will be at 5 p.m., and the Candidate Stump Speeches will start at 5:45 p.m. For tickets and more information call NH Farm Bureau office at (603) 224-1934.

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Cornish Fair - Woodsmen's Field Day Contest
Aug 21 - 22
(CLICK HERE FOR LINK)

ADMISSION: $8.00 (AGE 13 AND UP) FREE PARKING
Three-day Pass Available on Friday and at the Cornish General Store
RIDE BRACELETS ($18 unlimited rides) are available on
Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 2 pm - 6 p.m

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Tree Farm Field Day
Sept 18, 2010
Parody Tree Farm
61 Aldrich Road
Keene, NH
Join the New Hampshire Tree Farm program at the 2010 NH Tree Farm Field Day. The field day will take place on Saturday, September 18. This day long event will include a variety of educational tours, raffle, silent auction, barbeque and pig roast. For more information contact Chuck Hersey, Sullivan County Extension Forester at (603) 863-9200 or chuck.hersey@unh.edu.

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The Big E Fair
Sept 24 - 26, 2010
875 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA
Join NHTOA at the Big E Fair in West Springfield, MA on Sept 24 for New Hampshire Day. Visit our table in the New Hampshire Building. Tickets are $12.00 for an adult. You can purchase tickets at: www.thebige.com.

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The 18th Loggers & Trucker Convention
Oct 23, 2010
Attitash Grand Summit Hotel
104 Grand Summit Road
Bartlett, NH
The 18th Annual Loggers & Truckers Convention will be at the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel on Saturday Oct 23, 2010. Brochure for the event will be mailed out at the end of August.  There will be a live auction and fun raffles to raise money for classes for the professional logger program. To sign up or to get more information, call the office at (603) 224-9699 - (CLICK HERE FOR LINK)

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NHTOA Centennial Celebration
May 20 - 22, 2011
Whitefield, NH
Please join us for an exciting fun-filled weekend at the Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa in New Hampshire’s beautiful White Mountains. You will enjoy two fabulous nights at one of the New England’s leading resorts, all meals, tours and entertainment for one low price of $495 per couple (standard room). This special member discounted rate also includes all taxes and gratuities and use of hotel facilities (pool, fitness room, tennis courts and hiking trails). Reserve your spot now - see an NHTOA staff member today.
Registration costs will cover:
•    Standard Hotel room from Friday night to Sunday Morning
•    Friday Night Kickoff Event
•    Saturday breakfast/lunch/dinner
•    Tours through-out the day Saturday
•    Entertainment through-out the day Saturday
•    NHTOA business meeting Saturday afternoon
•    Sunday breakfast (brunch)
Cost is dependent on room and amount of people. $100.00 non-refundable deposit required before December 31, 2010. Special conditions apply.*
*Special Conditions apply:
1. Price will be guaranteed through December 31, 2010 and is for a standard room, double occupancy. Other rooms are available at similar savings. Standard rooms are limited - reserve now.
2. Prices are for NHTOA members only
3. $100 non-refundable deposit must be received by NHTOA on or before December 31, 2010 to avoid all possible price increases and additional late registration fees.
4. Meals included are: Friday evening light buffet, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday breakfast.
5. The Mountain View Grand golf course will be available throughout the weekend to NHTOA members and guests - reservations are required and greens fees will apply.

Please email any questions to our Centennial Program Manager, Tim McCarthy at memdir@nhtoa.org

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To list your workshop or event in the NHTOA Forest Fax, Web-site, or Timber Crier please E-mail Deb Park at offmgr@nhtoa.org. Make sure all listings include date, time and contact information. Please send all information in the body of the email. To register and E-mail or in word format to avoid problems in interpretation or reproduction. Please be aware that PDF format information can NOT be used for the NHTOA Forest Fax. Also, send all notification at least three weeks in advance to be certain that you do not miss our mailing dates and give our readers enough time to work your event or workshop onto their calendar.

To volunteer for an NHTOA event, please contact Deb Park at (603) 224-9699 or E-mail offmgr@nhtoa.org.