8Camp Site History
The Mill 80 as the Blue Mountain 4-H Center site was known is the homestead of E.C. Lindsay.  In 1961, The Lindsay Estate Inc. established the site as a demonstration tree farm in cooperation with Boise Cascade and the Oregon State University Extension Service. Since that time it has been the site of numerous forest demonstrations and outdoor educational programs.

In 1967, Blue Mtountain 4-H Center Inc. secured a 50 year lease to the Mill 80 and access to the adjacent 160 acres. In 1975 the 3,328 square foot lodge was constructed from donations of money, materials and labor. In 1981 the Mill 80 property was deeded to the Blue Mountain 4-H Center by the estate President, Steele Lindsay.

The Mountain Grandma Gail Vincent, willed one-half of her net estate to the 4-H Center in 1985. The ten cabins were built in her memory in 1987. Each cabin is named for a donor who contributed one half of the cost for construction.
FAMILY REUNION
Dates: June 9 - 11, 2006
Location: 4-H Camp
Summerville, Oregon

RSVP & Information:  Reunion 2006
Please e-Mail Reunion Photos To:  imcj621@cableone.net
8FAMILY DIRECTORY: We would like our directory to have value to all those who have a desire to "stay-in-touch" with other family members.  To achieve this goal we need everyone's current contact data.  See:  Directory Form.  Our actual  "Directory" page is password protected.  See Heather Moon, or Carla & Rick Larson for password.

8PHOTOS: We are accepting pictures, family documents, stories etc. which will all be uploaded over-time into this site.  Those can be emailed, or snail-mailed (See address information in our "Directory") to Carla Larson (imcj621@cableone.net), Rick
(Rick@LarsonCenturyRanch.com), or Heather Moon
(h_moon@charter.net) On that note... Rick & Carla will have their laptop computer and scanner at the reunion.  This means they will be able to scan existing pictures brought to the reunion and new photos taken at our event.
<<Side Bar>> Those with digital camera's be sure to bring you  cables/appropriate software for downloading from your cameras to Rick's laptop.

8FAMILY TREE:  The family tree once again will be posted in the 4H-Center Lodge.  All will be able to view how each family member is connected.

8REUNION LATE ARRIVALS:  Those arriving late Friday, 09 June 2006 please be assured there will be someone on-site to welcome you!!  (Heather)

8Recommended Items To Bring

-- Badmitten Sets
-- Basketballs
-- Bath/Shower Soap/Shampoos/Conditioners etc.
-- Bathing/Beach Towels
-- Bug Repellants
-- Croquet Sets
-- Cameras (Digital camera cables/software)
-- Candles
-- Dish Towels
-- **Family Photo's, and Documents
-- Flash Lights
-- First Aid Kit
-- Horseshoes
-- Hot Pads for Tables
-- Ice Chests
-- Sleeping Bags, Pillows; no mattresses or bedding is supplied by the camp.
-- Sun Lotion/Protection
-- Swimming Suits/Gear (Cove Swimming Pool)
-- Table Cloths
-- Volleyballs
**<<Side Bar>> Usage for scanning and uploading to our family web site pages.  We will scan and return to you prior to departure.

8Directions:  Take exit 261- I84-La Grande. Turn right at stop sign onto Island Avenue. Go past Wal Mart into Island City. Take a left at the light, cross railroad tracks and river bridge. The road will make a sharp curve, but turn left onto McAlister Road. McAlister Road turns into Hunter Road. Drive approximately 9 miles to End Road, turn left.  Go approximately 50 yards and on the right you will see the Blue Mt. 4-H Center sign. 

Blue Mountain 4-H Center
10507 N. Mc Alister Road
La Grande, OR 97850 
Telephone:  541-963-1010
CAMP FEES:
X $90.00 per day for lodge and grounds.
X $25.00 per night for cabins, one or all.

240 acre site nestled under pines in the shadow of Mt. Emily.
Spacious 3300 square foot lodge.
Amphitheater and campfire area.
-- 4/RV Hookups - front of building.
-- 10/Cabins (rustic) with 12/bunk-beds, and table center of cabin.  Cabins do not have
       glass windows.  Instead they are wooden shutters.  No need to worry about chill.
-- Basketball Court.
-- Horseshoe Pits.
-- Dining Hall and Kitchen (Large); capacity to seat and service 150 - 175 guests.
-- Appliances; griddle stove, standard stove(s), wooden stove, oven(s), 2-door
refrigerators, and freezer.
-- Dishes & Utensils, Pots & Pans
-- Handicapped accessible.
-- Mountain Trails
-- Parking for travel trailers, campers, and motor-homes.
-- Resident deer and elk herd
-- Rest Rooms & Shower Facilities, plus nurses station; main lodge.
-- Open field behind lodge; play badmitten, volleyball, or croquet etc.
-- Toilet paper and garbage can liners provided.
-- Trash service provided.

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Telephone: 509-758-5445
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