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2008 SEMINAR !!!

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Our 2008 Annual Fall Seminar !

 
The JPG Heritage Partnership
and
Historic Hoosier Hills RC & D Office
presented their 7th Annual JPG History Seminar.

Saturday November 1, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
at
The Old Timbers Lodge

in the former Jefferson Proving Ground
and Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge

Presenters included:

Ray Sheldon, Bruce Trotter, and Jerry Walker – accomplished “cavers” who discussed the “Caves on Big Oaks NWR”

Melissa Backscheider – from Hamilton, Ohio, demonstrating the art of ax throwing.  Seminar participants was given the opportunity to throw.

Jim Leveille – President of the Big Oaks Conservation Society, discussed “The vision for Old Timbers Lodge”

Ken Knouf – the Army’s On-site Representative, provided his insight on “26 years at Jefferson Proving Ground”, and then provided a special 1 hour video on the JPG story.


Registration included the presentations, a catered lunch, an opportunity to purchase JPG books, and a tour of the Old Timbers Lodge.


Mike Moore has written an excellent review of the day's activities along with some photos which can be downloaded for your reading enjoyment.

Click HERE to download Mike Moore's review !

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