Re: Barn Raising July 14, Berman Creekside Park, Moscow

[bill london <london@moscow.com>]

Nils Peterson (at 882-4620 or nils_peterson@wsu.edu) is organizing an old-fashioned
barn raising at the new Moscow park off Styner Ave.  And of course, barn-raisings
need volunteers.  Check it out...BL

>
> >Since April assorted timber framers have been doing joinery in preparation
> >for raising a picnic shelter in the Berman Creekside Park in Moscow
> >(directions below). This is a joint effort with the Moscow Central Lions
> >club. This is an invitation to you, and friends you care to bring, for the
> >culmination of the project -- the raising.
> >
> >There are two invitations below. Please choose the one (or both) most
> >appropriate to you.
> >
> >Invitation #1  - Preparation for Raising
> >July 12 (Friday) 3PM till dusk (RSVP)
> >July 13 (Saturday) 8AM till Noon (RSVP)
> >
> >This is a task for people interested in seeing a frame pre-assembled,
> >doing finish work on timbers, and doing other preparatory work. Without
> >this, nothing. It will be boring for spectators. There will be no tasks
> >that children can do, little for them to watch, and much for them to get
> >underfoot.
> >
> >Friday.
> >I need a driver to take an empty trailer to the Moscow Parks shop about
> >1:30. I'll bring a second trailer. We will be loaded by forklift and
> >arrive at the park about 3PM
> >
> >At the park, we will need at least 8 people to unload the trailers and
> >stage materials at the site. Since many of you may not be able to arrive
> >until after work, we can start on the smaller pieces. We'll break for a
> >meal @5-6PM--(participants will agree a plan for this, perhaps sending a
> >runner for takeout.)
> >
> >Saturday.
> >In the cooler part of the day we will continue prep work from Friday. We
> >need to finish the day with 4 major sub-assemblies lying on the ground
> >ready to be lifted into place. Also we need to have all materials on the
> >site, which will involve bringing 1-2 loads from my house by trailer.
> >
> >Bring: Gloves if you want, sunscreen, hat, and a water bottle, timber
> >working tools if you have them, but not needed.
> >
> >Invitation #2 - Raising the Shelter
> >July 14 10AM-dusk
> >
> >This is the party we have all been working toward. It is for people who
> >what to celebrate teamwork, enjoy community, and generally be part of a
> >fun work party. We need lots of people able to lift 40 pounds; I'd like to
> >see 40 lifters. My challenge will be to keep you busy. We will go from a
> >pile of wood to a building in one day. This is a hand-work, quite job
> >site. There will be a variety of sharp hand tools supplied.
> >
> >This is an event for spectators and photographers, the best viewing will
> >be 10-3. There will be lots for kids to see, and they can help make pegs
> >for this or future projects. I am looking for musicians to play, but just
> >about any form of park activity is also welcome away from the work site.
> >We also need many arm chair supervisors, child minders, food preparers, etc.
> >
> >Picnic potluck lunch 12:30, bring a dish to share, your own drinks,
> >dishes, plasticware, etc. Please, no alcohol because of park regulations.
> >
> >I expect we'll want to figure out a supper meal 6:30-ish as well. Come
> >prepared to be creative about this so we can keep working.
> >
> >Bring: Gloves if you want (the timbers are a bit rough), sunscreen, hat,
> >and a water bottle, plus what ever kid stuff and food stuff. (No tools
> >needed to participate.) There is running water and a port-a-potty in the
> >park. I think there is electricity. I don't recall seeing a BBQ grill. You
> >will need to park on the street ; the park has limited parking.
> >
> >Directions to the Berman Creekside Park
> >Drive into the park's loop to drop off, then go out to park. Please keep
> >the little road open to traffic and respect the property of two neighbor
> >houses.
> >
> > From downtown Moscow, head south toward Lewiston. At the top of the hill
> > at Brown's Furniture, and the A&W gas station, turn left onto Styner Ave.
> > Go along Styner, watching for the park on your left (below you by the creek).
> >
> > From Tidyman's on the Troy Highway, head into town. At the Tesoro gas
> > station, turn left onto Styner, it climbs a hill. There are two streets
> > that turn left - you go straight, right after the second intersection,
> > look for the park below you on the right.
> >
> >