Paint the Town Hickory!! Wear your hickory all week.

Wednesday Oct. 7

7:30-8:30 a.m. Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Ave., West End Business and Professional Association will hold its weekly meeting at the RAC. The Pioneer Logger Award will be presented to this year ‘s recipient Jack Merrick. Everyone is invited. The first Pioneer Logger Award was given to Lawrence Brager in 1981. The award recognizes an individual’s contribution to the timber industry. Past recipients have included not only loggers and logging company owners, but mill workers, truck drivers and the many other forest professionals that have had a hand in the harvest in some way.

Those attending also will have an opportunity to view a short film “Sheldon Remains.” It was filmed in Forks and is “a delightfully desperate film about the late coming-of-age of an injured logger and his over-protective mother.” It was directed by Corbin Frost.

 

3-6 p.m. Rainforest Arts Center — Old Timers Roundtable, book signing and slide presentation by Jack Zaccardo and Larry Burtness.

Alway enjoyable, local historian Jack Zaccardo’s slide presentation will welcome those attending to share memories before, during and after the presentation.

Larry Burtness also will present a slideshow called “A Mechanic’s View of Logging by Ken Sadilek” a humorous look at Murphy’s Law in the woods, “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.”

Also in attendance will be local authors with their books on local history. An added feature, hopefully, will be the debut of the second addition of the “Logger Memorial Book.” The committee has been working hard to make a few copies available for this event, if not ready in time books will be available at The Fish and Brew on Saturday. This event is sponsored by the Forks Timber Museum.

 

Thursday Oct. 8

Doors open at 6 p.m.

6:30 p.m. Rainforest Arts Center — Movie night at the RAC will start with the documentary “Cuts,” a short film released in 1981 and filmed at the M.R. Smith Shingle Mill that was once located on the shores of Lake Pleasant. Filmed in the late 1970s, the film portrays the hard work and danger that workers in the mill faced on a daily basis. The feature for the evening will be “Sometimes a Great Notion” directed by and starring Paul Newman and released in 1970. It is the story of a family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggling to keep the family business alive amid changing times. Concessions by donation by Forks Chamber of Commerce, enjoy pizza and pop.

Thursday Oct. 8-Sunday Oct. 11 the Forks Timber Museum, 1421 S. Forks Ave., will offer free admission. Come see what a great museum we have!

 

Friday Oct 9

Noon-5 Rainforest Arts Center-Farwest Art League Art Show and Sale.

7 p.m. Spartan Football Stadium-It’s “Logger Night” at Spartan Stadium where the Spartans will be taking on Elma. It is also “Senior Night” where senior class players will be recognized. Wear your hickory and some blue and gold, and support the team.

 

Saturday Oct 10

10-6 p.m. Rainforest Arts Center-Art Show and Sale continues.

11 a.m.-1 p.m.-Forks Forum Parking Lot, 490 S. Forks Ave., Shred Event to benefit the Forks Food Bank. Bring your old documents to shred and drop off cash or a donation of nonperishable food to benefit the Food Bank. Shredding provided through First Federal Savings.

1-4 p.m. Rainforest Arts Center-The Fish and Brew-The nineteenth annual Fish and Brew, sponsored by West End Business and Professional Association will be happening at a new venue this year, the Rainforest Arts Center. The public is invited to come and sample some of the finest in smoked fish around. Judges will make their choices and their will also be a peoples choice award for the fish that you like the best. Brewers will also be available with samples but they will not compete for prizes. Gordon Gibbs will also offer up some of his famous home-made root beer.

Enjoy great music by Loose Gravel while you enjoy good food and friends. Artist Jack Datisman will be on hand with his faux beer labels past and present.

Admission is by suggested donation of $5. Those with fish entries may arrive at noon to set up.

6-7 p.m. RAC-Dance instruction prior to the Choker Setter’s Ball.

7-10 p.m. Rainforest Arts Center-Choker Setter’s Ball-A dance for the entire family! Music will be provided by Forkestra, Therapy Session and Crescent Blue. Come dance the night away and if you don’t know how to dance, come for the lessons at 6 p.m. Admission is by suggested donation of $6 per adult, $12 per family, no one is turned away. Photographer Bob McIntyre will be on hand with his green screen. Go back in time and have your photo taken in downtown Forks in the 1930s. Photos are $5. This event is sponsored by Rainforest Council for the Arts.

Sunday Oct. 11

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Forks Timber Museum-Period costume photo opportunities. Have your photo taken in clothing from the past! Ever wonder if you were meant to wear a bonnet? Now is your chance, 4×6 color photos will be $5. See spinning demonstrations during the day at the Museum.

Noon-4 p.m. Rainforest Arts Center- Farwest Art Show continues, as well as fiber arts demonstrations.

3 p.m. Forks Outfitters-Little Logger Contest sponsored by the Forks Lions Club-Dress up your little logger or loggerette in their finest timber duds. Prizes will be awarded.