November 2025 - Gerlecreek

El Dorado County Railroads
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 21 Nov '25

21 Nov '25

https://youtu.be/bNjdzpk1IyI?si=2arULaEGnmQzfdAi

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NFH Fall Newsletter - Read About The Road Trip
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 19 Nov '25

19 Nov '25

From: nfhnews(a)nationalforesthomeowners.org <nfhnews(a)nationalforesthomeowners.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 12:07 PM Subject: NFH Fall Newsletter - Read About The Road Trip <https://cdn.ymaws.com/nationalforesthomeowners.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/ images/nfh_logos/nfhlogoweb_trans_whiters.png> NFH Fall Newsletter November 2025 <https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nationalforesth omeowners.org%2Fresource%2Fresmgr%2Fnfh_newsletter%2F2025%2Ffall_2025.pdf/1/ 0100019a9dba5a7f-1c865ce9-ebf2-479b-933f-12f4e9f4f3ee-000000/K3rjjQZIz28MbHK FaCBXrI970f4=453> <https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nationalforesth omeowners.org%2Fresource%2Fresmgr%2Fnfh_newsletter%2F2025%2Ffall_2025.pdf/2/ 0100019a9dba5a7f-1c865ce9-ebf2-479b-933f-12f4e9f4f3ee-000000/WkS_msXnCSFxH1e mxHhpGLyZi2c=453> Read NFH Newsletter NFH on the Road Read More in NFH News Not everyone knows that the Recreation Residence Program is national, reaching into places like Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. Read about the NFH field trip to visit cabin owners in the Great Lakes area - Field Director Desiree La Maggiore and trip partner, regional outreach coordinator Dave Hansen visited many tracts and cabin owners throughout National Forests in the region. For an in-depth look, read about Star Island on Cass Lake in Minnesota, a special cabin tract with over a century of history. Also in this issue: Read a recap of our Fall Forum in Duluth, more about the rewards of volunteering and learn what challenges the program faces in the future as we go into permit renewal and reissuance. To unsubscribe, click <https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nationalforesth omeowners.org%2Fgeneral%2Fopt.asp%3Fe=mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com/1/0100019a9 dba5a7f-1c865ce9-ebf2-479b-933f-12f4e9f4f3ee-000000/vJURF5OMjWOFpILOdZHTryVO WVo=453> HERE and clarify your preferences. Donate to NFH Thank you for your continued support as a valued member. If you would like to make a contribution to our mission and show support for this member-driven organization, click <https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nationalforesth omeowners.org%2Fdonations%2F/1/0100019a9dba5a7f-1c865ce9-ebf2-479b-933f-12f4 e9f4f3ee-000000/wjndBzBXgFjKotaPdfNULuxQsI4=453> HERE. <https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/I0/0100019a9dba5a7f-1c865ce9-ebf2- 479b-933f-12f4e9f4f3ee-000000/wp6SMEvwqeGRWa54Qe8W-CQsGZ4=453>

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Pino Grande Lumber Mill and Narrow Gauge Railroad-Cable Crossing of South fork American River Mich Cal Lumber Mill Camino
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 17 Nov '25

17 Nov '25

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalHistory/permalink/2827966660747433/ Up till about 1951...Great historic color movie Pino Grande-Michigan California Lumber Company, Saw Mill , Logging Railroad & Mill Town-1892-1951 Pino Grande Mill Town-About 1902 There has been considerable material written about the lumber mill at Pino Grande which was the hub of the logging, narrow gauge railroad of the Michigan California Lumber Company. For starters read R.S. Polkinghorn's "PINO GRANDE, Logging Railroads of the Michigan-California Lumber Company", Howell-North Books, Berkeley, California, 1966/Revised/Enlarged Edition Trans -Anglo Books, Glendale, California 1984.Professor Polkinghorn's books are the authoritative documents for lumbering on the central Georgetown Divide-Eldorado National Forest areas during the late 19th Century through the middle of the 20th Century. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD4jnZ0iP9w> Pino Grande Michigan California Lumber Railroad Video 1939-1941.Thanks to George Mihal For a quick read on Pino Grande try the <http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/stories/narrow_gauge.html> El Dorado County Historical listing or try this slide show on early photos of the <http://www.pacificng.com/imglib/main.php?g2_itemId=3694> Pino Grande Mill and Michigan California Lumber Railroad Pino Grande 1916 Pino Grande Site-El Dorado County, Eldorado National Forest CDR Mike Brattland, USN (Ret.) <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@brattland.org> mgbrattland(a)brattland.org Admin/Moderator SanDiegoCarGuys List & Calendar of Events <mailto:sandiegocarguys@brattland.org> sandiegocarguys(a)brattland.org 619 454-0496 '38 Willys 2 Dr Sedan Webmaster for <http://www.brattland.org/> www.brattland.org <http://www.overthehillgang.com/> www.overthehillgang.com <http://www.overdrivehotrodnews.com/> www.overdrivehotrodnews.com <http://www.gerlecreek.org/> www.gerlecreek.org <http://www.helobubbas.com/> www.helobubbas.com <http://www.prowlers.org/> www.prowlers.org <http://www.gerlecreek.com/> www.gerlecreek.com <http://www.ford6vcarburetion.com/> www.ford6vcarburetion.com <http://www.westcoastwillysclub.com/> www.westcoastwillysclub.com <http://www.nssha.org/> www.nssha.org <http://www.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> www.nhahistoricalsociety.org <https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/

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Sierra Pacific Lumber and Red Emmerson
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 13 Nov '25

13 Nov '25

https://youtu.be/yfSflFmWVz0?si=9JFQu7s60igXBjzh

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FW: NFH Outreach Alert - Please Join Us! Virtual Tract Leader and Tract Communicator Meeting - Tuesday, November 11, 2025
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 08 Nov '25

08 Nov '25

From: Linden Beck <linden.w.beck(a)gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2025 8:44 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: NFH Outreach Alert - Please Join Us! Virtual Tract Leader and Tract Communicator Meeting - Tuesday, November 11, 2025 All - Please see below. I am forwarding a message from NFH leadership about an upcoming meeting. Meredith Randall, NFH Board President, and I are hosting a Virtual Tract Leaders and Communicators Meeting this coming Tuesday evening, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. PT. This is a great opportunity for you learn more about where NFH is focused and get answers to cabin program questions. Our ask is that you share what you learn at the meeting with the rest of your cabin group. If you are receiving this message, you are listed in our system as a Tract Leader or Tract Communicator for your cabin group. My little list of “ifs”: * If you are unavailable to attend, consider asking one of your cabin neighbors to step in and share the information gathered from the meeting with the rest of your cabin group. * If you are no longer a tract leader for your cabin group or if there is a cabin neighbor who would serve as a more suitable point of contact for your tract, please let us know and pass this invitation on to them. * If you are part of a member tract and attended the November 5th Member Tract virtual meeting, the information shared will be similar. Please pass on this invitation on to a member of your leadership team who was unable to attend that meeting. * If you already registered – THANK YOU – we can’t wait to see you next Tuesday evening ;-> For those of you who’ve not registered yet, please click here <https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/events/register.aspx?id=2003314&it…> or on the registration link below! We’d love to see as many tracts represented as possible!! Desiree La Maggiore Field Director, <http://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/> National Forest Homeowners Board member and past President, Salt Creek Summer Homesites, Shasta-Trinity NF <mailto:desiree.lamaggiore@nationalforesthomeowners.org> desiree.lamaggiore(a)nationalforesthomeowners.org 408.391.9603 (phone/text) 2025 NFH Tract Leaders & Communicators Meeting Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Online Registration Info NFH Tract Leaders & Communicators Virtual Meeting Tuesday, November 11, 2025 5:30PM Pacific | 6:30PM Mountain 7:30PM Central | 8:30PM Eastern NFH President Meredith Randall and NFH Field Director Desiree La Maggiore invite association leaders and outreach communicators to a virtual meeting Tuesday, November 11 in the evening. At the meeting, the national association will share current updates about the program, our advocacy efforts and the status of the Forest Service. We also look forward to hearing from you about what concerns you may have. Please submit any questions or topics when you register for this free event. Those registered will receive a Zoom link for the meeting 1-2 days before the meeting. Click the button below to sign up. This is a free online meeting for tract leaders, including officers and those on the board of your association, as well as outreach coordinators and communicators who are part of the NFH Outreach Network. We look forward to seeing you there! <https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nationalforesth…> REGISTER Thank you for supporting the cabin program! Together, we're stronger.

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