NEW YORK STATE
WOODSMEN'S FIELD DAYS

2007  Tentative
Schedule of Events



(All Starting Times for Events Are Approximate)
Thursday - August 16
     4 to 7   Spaghetti Diner sponsored by the North Country Toe Path Trekkers. Masonic Temple, Schuyler St.., Boonville. Take outs available.
     6:30   Truck Pull on the Fairgrounds in front of the Grandstand. Admission will be charged for seating. Parking is free. Please use school parking lot and entrance gate. Drivers may register on stage.
     7:00   Miss Forest Queen Pageant at Adirondack Sr. HS Aud. in Boonville. Program includes musical entertainment. Tickets available at Woodsmen's office and at the door. Sponsored by the Hulbert House.

Friday - August 17
     8:00  
 
 

     8:00  
 

     8:00  
 
 

     9:00  

     9:00  
 

   9 to 4  
 

   10 to 4  

   10 - ?  

   10:00  

   10:00  
 

   12:30  
 

     3:00  
 

  4:30  
 

 All Day  
 

 6:00  
 
 

 6:30  
 
 

 7:30  
 
 

 8:00  
Gates Open at the Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds (location of the Field Days).  See the latest in forest industry displays, technology, heavy equipment, tools, wood crafts, souvenirs, food concessions and much more.

15TH ANNUAL WOODSMEN'S TRUCK RODEO at Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds.

5th ANNUAL WOODSMEN'S CLASSIC CANOE & KAYAK RACE... ACA sanctioned.  Racers may sign up near the pool in Erwin Park.  Racing begins at 9:00 (approx.).

Tours of Forest Industry Businesses in the area.  Reservations required.

Auction of Logging equipment, machinery, trailers, trucks, mowers, and much more. Auction to be held adjacent to fairgrounds across Rt. 294. Rain or Shine

Mini-Seminars held at the fairgrounds near the Exhibit Hall. All Seminars are free and open to the public.

Dodge-Pratt-Northam Gift Shop open all weekend, 106 Schuyler Street.

Country-Style Chicken BBQ. Big M parking lot. Benefit for the Ukraine Ministry.

Horse Skidding Exhibition hosted by the North Country Draft Horse Club.

Throughout the day --- Hydraulic Loader "Skill Games" at the Fairgrounds.  Registration day of event, open to qualified operators. 

"Game of Logging" Nationals. Sponsored by Husqvarna & Oregon. Hosted by Bill Lindloff's ProCuts.

Health & Safety Expo - Adirondack Sr. HS. Sponsored by the Boonville Health & Fitness Center.

"ALL YOU CAN EAT" Roast Beef Dinner with homemade desserts.  Sponsored by ACAL.  (High School cafeteria)

Visit the yellow Exhibit Hall on the grounds and see a large collection of woodcrafts and demonstrations.

17th Annual Woodsmen's 10K (6.2mile) Foot Race & Woodsmen's Walk begins. Race starts and ends in the High School parking lot. Participants may register prior to the race. Sponsored by Stihl. Certified Course - Computerized Timing.

Beards Contest on the Fairgrounds in front of the Grandstand. Brothers of the Bush needn't preregister. Sponsored by A-1 Trophy. Please us School entrance gate and parking lot. Free Parking and free admission.

Greased Pole Competition on Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Husqvarna Forest & Garden.  and Wing Truck & Trailer. Cash Prizes and lots of excitement. Free parking and free admission.

Band Concert in the Boonville Village Gazebo.  (Downtown Boonville)


Saturday - August 18
   6 to 11  
 

     7:00  
 

     8:00  
 

     8:00  
 
 

   9 to 4  
 

   9 to 4  
 

   10:00  
 

   10 to ?  
 

   11:00  
 

   12:00  
 
 
 
 

   3:00  
 
 
 

     4:00  
 

  4:30 to ?  

     Til 6:00  
 

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST of ham, pancakes, eggs, orange juice, coffee, and toast.  All You Can Eat.  (Masonic Temple,  Schuyler St.)

Judging of Log Trucks.  All interested competitors report to the fairground's track area along with truck.

NYS Champion Hydraulic Loader & Skidder Contest. Sponsored by NYS Timber Producers Association.

Gates Open at the Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds (location of the Field Days).  See the latest in forest industry displays, technology, heavy equipment, tools, wood crafts, souvenirs, food concessions and much more.

Mini-Seminars held at the fairgrounds near the Exhibit Hall. All Seminars are free and open to the public.

(9 AM to 4 PM) Dodge-Pratt-Northam Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show. 
(106 Schuyler St.) - Gift shop open all weekend (10 AM to 4 PM).

Throughout the day --- Hydraulic Loader "Skill Games".  Registration day of event;  open to qualified operators.  (Fairgrounds)

Country-Style Chicken Barbecue - Big M parking lot. Benefit for the Ukraine Ministry.

NORTHEAST JUNIOR LUMBERJACK CHAMPIONSHIPS sponsored by Northeast Stihl. (Fairgrounds - Next to the large, yellow craft building)

NYS WOODSMEN'S FIELD DAYS PARADE - 2007 Largest forest industry parade in the Northeast;  featuring equipment, log truck competitions, bands, floats, queens and wood nymphs.  Ceremonies at Fairgrounds, coronation of 2007 Miss Forest Queen and Miss Jr. Forest Queen and Plaque presentation to Honorary Grand Parade Marshal.

WORLD'S OPEN LUMBERJILL CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST --- Log Rolling, Stock Chainsaw, Axe Throw, Two-Women Crosscut, Bow Sawing, One-Women Crosscut, and Speed Chopping.  Naming of the 2007 World's Open Championship Lumberjill.  Sponsored by Husqvarna Forest & Garden.

(To 7:30 PM)  Roast Beef Dinner hosted by Boonville United Methodist Church. 202 Main Street, Boonville.

Ham Dinner, Trinity Episcopal Church. Schuyler Street, Boonville.

Visit the yellow Exhibit Hall on the grounds and see a large collection of woodcrafts and demonstrations.


Sunday - August 19
     6 to 11  
 

     8:00  
 
 

   9 to 4  
 

   10:00  
 

   12:00  
 
 
 
 

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST of ham, pancakes, eggs, orange juice, coffee, and toast.  All You Can Eat.  (Masonic Temple,  Schuyler St.)

Gates Open at the Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds (location of the Field Days).  See the latest in forest industry displays, technology, heavy equipment, tools, wood crafts, souvenirs, food concessions and much more.

(9 AM to 4 PM) Dodge-Pratt-Northam Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show. 
(106 Schuyler St.) - Gift shop open all weekend (10 AM to 4 PM).

Throughout the day --- Hydraulic Loader "Skill Games".  Registration day of event;  open to qualified operators.  (Fairgrounds)

WORLD'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP WOODSMEN'S CONTEST... Chainsawing, One-man Crosscut, Jack & Jill Crosscut, Two-man Crosscut, Bow Sawing, Axe Throwing, Underhand Chopping, Log Rolling, Standing Block Chop, and Spring-board Chop.  Naming of the 2007 NYS Open Champion Woodsman.  Sponsored by Northeast Stihl, and Husqvarna Forest and Garden. (Fairgrounds)


Throughout The Weekend
The Indian River Olde Time Lumberjack Show

Daily Demonstrations to include:

Burling (log rolling in water), Two-man Crosscut Sawing, Axe Throwing, Speed Chopping,
Chainsaw Carving, Obstacle Pole Bucking, and much more!
 
Fireworks Demonstration
Friday, August 17, 2007 --- 9:30 p.m.

Fireworks will be displayed from Park Hill in Boonville, near the water tower.
Starting time for the Fireworks is approximate.
In case of rain, fireworks will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2007
Rain or Shine  -  We'll See 'Ya There. . .
(All Starting Times for Events Are Approximate)

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