MidWest SawFest IA MO spring GTG

[Mrs. Sam-Tip]

Thank you, everyone, for the very nice sympathy card for me! My mom was a sassy lady & thought it was pretty neat that Doug was involved in this group. THANK YOU again. It means a lot to me that you thought of my family. It looks like you had a GREAT TIME today!

 

[Time's Standing Stihl]

Nice pics fellas! Work sucks, rather be there! Hope you guys are enjoying the weekend!!

 

[Bill G]

All I can say is WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY.

 

[sam-tip]

Two person saw video. Little short. If you go full screen it is in HD

 

[heimannm]

Words cannot describe what a great day it was. Mark and Ron Hosky and Mike Manley put in a tremendous effort getting everything ready and get stuck with all of the clean up but they do it time and again, how can you beat that? I especially enjoyed meeting and getting to spend some time with AWOL and family. I have a wonderful new McBrother to work with.

I will put up some photos tomorrow afternoon.

Mark

 

[sam-tip]

Stu running my big saw in some big wood.

 

[cobey]

Good racing today thanks to you all for making me and Tabby feel welcomed. Thanks to the Hoskeys and Mike and all who cooked food , hung out, and played with saws.

 

[Fishnuts2]

Thanks to all there for a great time, especially the folks who spent all the time and effort to put it together. I really enjoyed the casual conversations and the "Hey, let's have fun!" attitudes at the GTG. It was my first, but not my last! My 910E didn't make it back here, it has a new home. So, now I can feed the CAD with a new color or size saw!
Thanks again!

 

[GM_Grimmy]

Hope everyone made(s) it home and travels safely! Had a nasty storm go through last night, woke me up about 1:30am, and I was hoping that no one was still tent camping over night. Had a great time this weekend, and was good to meet such a diverse group of people. Finally to put some faces with screen names was good too, although I'm terrible with names, it's going to take a while to get them all down. Big thanks to the Hosky family and Mike for the hard work and hospitality! I know there's others, and thanks to you as well! I didn't take many pics but got some video that I'll work on trying to get uploaded, if time permits today at work.

 

[hoskvarna]

Someone left orange and green camp chairs and a black cup. Me thinking hedge


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[Oliver1655]

I'm home & rested.

If they are Hedge's chairs and if they were to make it to the Waukee Charity Cut, Workshop or I could bring them back & return them to Hedge at the next Springfield, MO area Charity Cut.

Let me repeat: A GREAT BIG THANKS!!!!! to the sponsoring family/group. You all did a great job!

I believe every one had a fantastic time, didn't see a single frown or pout although I did see some huge smiles & a large variety of saws & methods of hauling them.

Pros of attending:
- Meeting folks & being able to put names with faces.
- Gaining knowledge, learned the basics of square filing a chain, the need to hold the starting cord out while shutting off some of the older saws like Mac's & why.
- Being able to see different options for working with lumber & fire wood.
- Things to look for in a milling saw.
- ......

Cons:

 

[GM_Grimmy]

Cons:
*it was only 2 days (1 for those that showed up on Saturday), and not a week or longer
*not getting around to meet everyone and visit (was probably more my fault)

I fit it.

 

[GM_Grimmy]

Just a few vids I took Friday when Mike took some of us to the sawmill near by. Thought I'd share. I have other vids of some of the cant races, they are uploading as I post. Will post once they are up and ready.

 

[lumberjackchef]

Getting ready to hit the road home. Great times!

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[lumberjackchef]

got the sign done about 1am put a coat of urethane on this morning! Sweet! Thanks again for all the hospitality! Malia and I had an awesome time!

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[nstueve]

Awe nuts. Anyone get a pic of me starting that cut over my head?

 

[Hedgerow]

Awe nuts. Anyone get a pic of me starting that cut over my head?

That 2 man was excellent..
Thanks Chris, for bringing it!
I love watching that big 3/4" chain rolling mulch out the back...

 

[hoskvarna]

. Wild thing VS tannerite


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[andydodgegeek]

Awe nuts. Anyone get a pic of me starting that cut over my head?

Not sure but they got me ending the cut on my ass. Not sure what happened there, it felt like i was in slow motion.

 

[old guy]

Cheryl and I left about 6:45 this morning, hit heavy rain and crosswind at Ames all the way to MPLS and got home at 12:20. We really enjoyed sawing and the people, was good to put faces to names on AS. Thanks to everyone that put this together.

John