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This year, we are hosting a family style barbecue at Echo Lake, the weekend of September 7th & 8th. Hope you will leave that date open and join us for some fun. Awards will be presented at 7 PM with music to follow at 9 PM. Our general meeting will be from 10:00 -12:00 with election of officers and the barbecue later that afternoon.

Farmers has volleyball stakes available, but does not have the net and ball. If anyone has these items and would like to share them, please bring them along Saturday. There is also a horseshoe pit for those of you who might like to indulge. And of course, there is a beach area with a floating dock that will moor 2-3 boats. For those of you who want to camp overnight at the facility, I've been told there is space available for dry camping for approximately 15-20 units. For those of you who would like to stay overnight in the area, the Association has reserved a block of rooms at the Timber's Motel just south of Bigfork. Rooms rent for $42.00 single, $47 one

double bed, and $52.00 for 2 double beds. These rooms need to be booked two weeks in advance so be sure to call the LTAM office as soon as you can. After Aug. 23rd, these rooms will be let go and any bookings will have to be done on your own.

Now, for directions to the Farmer's Union Campground. Take Highway 35 toward Bigfork. Take the Swan Highway 83, at Streeters Corner, approximately 2 miles to Echo Lake Road, then go approximately 4 miles - 1/2 mile past levee on LaBrandt Road, and you're at the campground.

As for the meeting hall that's provided, the hall is large enough to provide ample cover for our barbecue if it rains. There is some picnic tables and a few benches, but we will need those of you who have lawn chairs, to bring them. The LTAM will provide barbecued pork, beer, pop, music, games, paper plates, cups, silverware, napkins, etc. Each family will

need to bring a hot dish. We have broken these dishes down

according to last names. Below is a list:

A thru E: Side Dish Baked beans, noodles, vegetable

F thru J: Dessert Cakes, pies, cookies, dessert

K thru O: Breads Muffins, rolls, etc.

P thru T: Salads Green, potato, macaroni, fruit, etc.

U thru Z: Appetizers Chips, dips, fruit, raw vegies

There will be election of officers at the general meeting. Any nominations should be forwarded to the office no later than Sept. 1. These people need to be contacted prior to accept or decline the nominations. Offices up for election are as follows:

President, and 6 Board of Directors positions

" AWARDS to be presented at the barbecue."

The LTAM will be honoring several log truckers with awards at the Convention. The following categories for consideration are:

This award will be given to the LTAM member who because of his or her outstanding service and dedication to the industry has brought positive recognition to the profession and or helped improve the conditions of the industry.

This award will be given to the log trucker member with the best safe driving record.

To be eligible for this award, the individual must make his living primarily from log hauling and be a LTAM member and still be hauling.

To be eligible for this award, the individual must still be breathing and have made a living most of his life as a log trucker. (He does not have to be a member)

This award will be given to the company who has made the most significant contribution to the well being of the Montana's Log Trucking Industry as determined by the selection committee. All form of support will be considered.

If you know of anyone who would be a good candidate to receive one of the above awards, please contact the LTAM office in Kalispell as soon as possible.