SWPA Annual Event
2020 SWPA ANNUAL MEETING & LOGGING AND TRUCKING EXPO
2020 SWPA Annual Meeting Registration Packet
2020 SWPA Annual Meeting Sponsor Packet
Okefenokee Fairgrounds & Exchange Club
Waycross, Georgia
March 5 – 7, 2020
Event Information
Join other SWPA members and supporters for fun and fellowship while viewing the latest logging and trucking equipment and technologies for wood fiber harvesting and transportation.
FREE General Admission - A Family FUN Event!
Annual Meeting Location
Okefenokee Fairgrounds & Exchange Club
2401 Knight Avenue, Waycross, GA 31503
Accommodations
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
912-548-0720
Ask for SWPA Annual Meeting Rates (special rate expire on 2/14/20)
Comfort Suites
912-548-0555
Ask for SWPA Annual Meeting Rates (special rate expire on 2/14/20)
Hampton Inn
912-285-5515
Best Western
912-284-0095
Schedule
Thursday - March 5, 2020
| 11:00 am | Golf Tournament Lunch | |
| 12:30 pm | Golf Tournament * | ** proceeds go to “Log A Load for Kid’s Charity” |
| 1:00 pm | Registration Desk / Raffle / Silent Auction /Vendor /EXPO Set-Up | |
| 6:00 pm | Welcome Reception | |
Friday - March 6, 2020
| 9:00 am-1:00 pm | CLE- Continuing Logger Education* both FL Master Logger Renewal Update and GA Master Timber Harvester credits available.) |
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| 1:00 pm-6:00 pm | Registration Desk / Raffle / Silent Auction /Vendor /EXPO Areas Open | FREE Admission |
| 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Loader Competition* | Must be a minimum age of 18 to participate. |
| 6:30 pm | SWPA Members and Sponsors Supper | |
Saturday – March 7, 2020
| 8:00 am-1:00 pm | Registration Desk / Raffle / Silent Auction /Vendor /EXPO Areas Open | FREE Admission |
| 9:00 am-12:00 pm | Chainsaw Carving | |
| 9:00 am-12:00 pm | Loader Competition* | Must be a minimum age of 18 to participate. |
| 9:00 am-12:00 pm | Truck Rodeo * | Must be a minimum age of 18 to participate. |
| 9:00 am-12:00 pm | Face Painting | |
| 12:00 pm-1:00 pm | Raffle Drawings and Silent Auction Wrap-Up | WINNERS ANNOUNCED! |
If you have any questions, please call the office at (904) 845-7133.
REGISTRATION NUMBERS DETERMINE A HEAD COUNT FOR EACH EVENT! PLEASE INDICATE NUMBERS ATTENDING “Liability Disclaimer: SWPA Inc is not responsible for any damage or loss of equipment, persons or property directly or indirectly related to participation in the 2020 SWPA Annual Meeting.”
Cancellation Policy - No Show = No Refund
FREE General Admission
(Starred events * fees may apply)
The Southeastern Wood Producers Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting / Logging & Trucking Expo was held March 7 -9, 2019 at The Okefenokee Fairgrounds & Exchange Club in Waycross, GA.
WINNERS
GOLF TEAMS 18 Holes
1st Place: Will Phillips, Chris Harper, Randy Howell, Lee Gowen
2nd Place: Eric Schmidt, Brad Morris, Scott Gies, Brian Henderson
3rd Place: Lonnie Pate, Joel Ganger, Bobby Tippins, Shane Herrin
Longest Putt: Lee Gowen
Longest Drive: Trey Thompson
LOADER COMPETITION WINNERS
Time Loader Prize
1st Place Edward Hutchinson 1:01:71 Barko $300.00
2nd Place Rickey Pitts, Jr. 1:03:94 Tigercat $150.00
3rd Place Chris Lloyd 1:08:03 CAT $ 75.00
TRUCK RODEO WINNERS
Points Prize
1st Place Dillon Stratton, III 190 /250 $300.00
2nd Place Hunter Pitts 180 /250 $150.00
3rd Place James Rhue 180 /250 $ 75.00
EXHIBITOR SIGN OFF SHEET - COOLER DRAWING
Hannah Light - Madison, FL
SHOTGUN RAFFLE
Wilbur Waters - Starke, FL
The Southeastern Wood Producers Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting / Logging & Trucking Expo was held March 15 -17, 2018 at The Okefenokee Fairgrounds & Exchange Club in Waycross, GA.
GOLF TEAMS 18 Holes
1st Place: DJ Wilson, Jeff Parke, Chase Rawlinson, Micky Bokor
2nd Place: Eric Schmidt, Mike Graber, Scott Gies, Brian Henderson
3rd Place: Dave Burns, Lonnie Pate, Joel Ganger, Tracy Edenfield
Longest Putt: Brian Henderson
Longest Drive: Lonnie Pate
LOADER COMPETITION WINNERS
Time Loader Prize
1st Place John Hayman 2:21:75 Tigercat $300.00
2nd Place Jestin Lloyd 2:24:19 Tigercat $150.00
3rd Place Chris Lloyd 2:29:10 CAT $ 75.00
TRUCK RODEO WINNERS Points Prize
1st Place Tobey McDowell 225 /250 $300.00
2nd Place Robert Veal 195 /250 $150.00
3rd Place Shon Whidden 160 /250 $ 75.00
EXHIBITOR SIGN OFF SHEET - YETI COOLER DRAWING
Matthew Poulsen – Blackshear, GA
SHOTGUN RAFFLE
Justin Lee – JWL Logging Co., Springfield, GA
