Saluting Branches 2018

[oldoakman]

This coming Wednesday. To all who are participating, Thank You! Be safe and enjoy the day.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Yep, be there or be a nobody.

 

[Steve Connally]

ours will be rescheduled

 

[Mowerr]

Yep, be there or be a nobody.

Where is it?

 

[oldoakman]

All over. Go to salutingbranches.org and see if you can get a spot. Registration has been open for a while.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

All over. Go to salutingbranches.org and see if you can get a spot. Registration has been open for a while.

Do you know what time we're supposed to be there there in the morning last year I think it was 6 a.m. but I've got about a 3-hour drive this time.

 

[monkeylove]

From the site Steve.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

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From the site Steve.

Damn, I looked all over that site and I must be blind.

 

[Mowerr]

Anyone from the new York area coming to the schuylerville site?

 

[oldoakman]

Damn, I looked all over that site and I must be blind.

And old too! Is Judy coming as well?

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

And old too! Is Judy coming as well?

No, she is watching her grandson. See you soon Eric.

 

[oldoakman]

I'd like to try your wrist rocket one time while there if you don't mind.

 

[Cereal_Killer]

So I participated in the Dayton Ohio event yesterday. This was literally my first time on a professional jobsite, I've done some tree work for friends and on the farm and stuff but never on a pro level and never working with real do-it-every-day tree guys and I gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised by the attitudes of every single person I met. I was worried going in I'd either actually be in the way or possibly be treated like I was in the way and I was definitely a bit intimidated but I manned up and showed up and boy I'm glad I did! I learned some things, I met some great guys and it just felt great volunteering there for the vets!
I felt I kept up a good pace and held my own and no one gave me any grief. I was only one of two climbers, the other guy being a guy from Davey (shout out to Joe who was super cool and taught me a few things right away) and all the other crews there were happy I was there working with them.

Super cool experience and I'm so glad I went!

My morning project was safety pruning this old oak.


Half way done with it


Top coming out action shot thanks to my buddy I drug along.



Can't believe I didn't get an after shot but it was all cleaned up by lunch.


Afternoon project was dead limbing a bunch of maples in an area completely inaccessible by machines. Had to work in between 3 services.

 

[monkeylove]

I was at Beverly with a few dozen old friends I only see at these events. I'm glad you decided to volunteer, it is a great cause. Like you after 4 or 5 years of these now I have yet to find anyone with a poor attitude.

 

[oldoakman]

I had invited a Gold Star husband and wife that had contacted me a few months ago about an issue they had with a memorial tree they had planted in their yard for their son. They were amazed at the turnout and enthusiasm of the group. They learned a th on about what we do and threw in like champs, dragging brush and chipping. An awesome day.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

I had invited a Gold Star husband and wife that had contacted me a few months ago about an issue they had with a memorial tree they had planted in their yard for their son. They were amazed at the turnout and enthusiasm of the group. They learned a th on about what we do and threw in like champs, dragging brush and chipping. An awesome day.

It was such an honor to meet them! I can't say enough.

 

[oldoakman]

Great photo richard

 

[Tom Dunlap]

I spent the day at Ft Snelling in Minneapolis with a bunch of high energy arbos. The first tree is one that i started reducing last year. I climbed and had 2-3 observers on the ground letting me know what to cut. Made great teamwork.

A wonderfull day spent withe old and new friends in service