a subsidiary of American Box Co. in Wilseyville, Ca. Artist F.A.McKinney. 48th Annual Lumberjack Day, Saturday October 7th, 2023 “Biggest Little Celebration in the Motherlode” lumberjackday.info
Parade Theme for 2023 will be "Footloose in the Foothills". The honor of Grand Marshall will go to Bryce Randall, a man who volunteered for 12 years as car show orgaiizer, president, real estate advisor,
who selflessly volunteer hundreds of hours to our community. For entry forms and information for the 2023 Lumberjack Day go to: http://www.lumberjackday.info
PARADE ENTRIES 293-7657 Angel, (Including CHSA Horse entries)
BOOTH INFORMATION (209) 293-7969 Karan
CAR SHOW ENTRY (209) 239-0405, Joe Brough, $25 for early registration $30.00 for day of. SOAP BOX DERBY INFORMATION (209) 293-4294 Shelly
HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT (209)293-2207 (West Point Volunteer Fire Dept. for info only)
LOGGING SHOW INFORMATION: Mike or Dorrie Klith (209) 293-2207 or Donnie Fox.
• Entry forms are available on day of event at Logging Area open to both male and females.
• Must provide your own equipment and safety gear, YES bring your own AXEs!
• CASH prizes awarded to winners awarded for each category, totally over $5,000 in prizes. You can begin your day with a Pancake Breakfast @ 7:30 am, at the Veteran's Memorial Hall, Hwy 26 near Pine St., across from the red Community Covenant Church. At 8:30 am the Soap Box Derby begins on Main Street. The start line and launching ramp are just above the post office. Each entrant has built their individual derby race car according to national standards, with the help of family & friends. There are timed heats for each age group and the exciting finish line into the hay bales is really the best part. The Car & Motorcycle Show starts at 9:00 on Main St. and continues to the end of the day with a DJ announcer, hot dogs, and raffles that go all day. The Scholarship winners for Lumberjack Day King and Queen are announced on Main St at 10:00 am from the judges’ stage (in front of Blue Mountain Playhouse). The 48th annual California State Horsemen's Association sanctioned parade begins at 11:00 am on Hwy 26 turning south onto Main St. and continues to Pine St. Be sure and check out our own Lawn Chair Brigade Drill Team. After the parade the festival really gets going as the Children’s area activities open up with bounce houses, rock climbing wall, and face painters. This supervised area is fenced and a $5.00 fee is charged separately which includes a wristband for all day access. Across the street the local 4H group provides a free Petting Zoo with a fun Dunk Tank. The grills fire up and the food is smokin’ as you enter the festival area on Spink Road you will find delicious foods and many fine handcrafted goods, along with jewelry, t- shirts, chainsaw carvings, non-profits, and a firehouse BBQ dinner plate. Along with your festival food, adult beverages may be purchased including beer, wine, or margaritas, all of these benefit local & nonprofit organizations. The action continues with a live logging show from 1:00pm to 5:30pm. Everyone is welcome to participate there are 16 categories, try the axe throwing contest for yourself open to men and women over 18 yrs.. There will be a Horseshoe tournament at the west side of the firehouse beginning at 1:00pm. At 2:00pm the winners for the parade will be announced in the Community Garden and all trophies will be handed out at this time. This is a great place to take a break and sit down in the shade. Parking is available at two lots on Hwy 26 for a $5.00 fee. Blue Mountain Transit will provide shuttle services to downtown all day; dropping off in front of Pure Joy on Pine St. For information schedule or entry forms visit http://lumberjackday.info. The Lumberjack Day committee is a non-profit organization Sponsored by the West Point Boosters Club. Each year they host a KING and QUEEN scholarship Contest, raising funds for all High School students planning on continuing education either college, university, or trade school. The scholarship program is open to all students living in the West Point Wilseyville area over the age of 16 yrs. The West Point Boosters-Lumberjack committee meets monthly call for time and date, 209-293-7135. The committee hosts an annual Crab Feed Fundraiser every January/February. DONATIONS to the Lumberjack Day Committee and scholarship fund are welcome any time of year. Lumberjack Day mailings or forms:
Lumberjack Day Committee, P. Box 806
West Point, Ca 95255 Fax (209) 293-7888.
