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Whitmore Pond Work – May 3-4 2025

Come help get Whitmore Pond ready for event season. There will be a variety of task options. Most tasks will be outdoors.

Saturday May 3rd. 12-4:00pm
This is the main work day. We will have volunteers from two groups joining us, the SCA and the cubscouts, who have bartered work in exchange for their weekends.

After the work is done, please stay and relax by the pond, at the beautiful Whitmore Farm.

Some of the Tasks the need to done. Not everything on this list needs to be done on the 3rd.

Gardening: Raking out flowerbeds, trimming ferns, pulling weeds, etc.
Landscaping: Pick up branches, trim blackberries, etc.
Kitchen area: cleaning the empty fridges, sorting through kitchen supplies.
Clean the BBQs.
Print re-usable signage.
Clean the shower stall.
Bail out the paddle boats.
Untangle and re-string fishing poles.
Replace a toilet seat.
Refill bee traps.
Inflate floaties and check for leaks.
Providing refreshments and help orient volunteers as they arrive.

Some bigger optional projects that could be done if you have the skills:

Lay a concrete slab so we can install an ice machine.
Improve lighting in the kitchen.
Help build a wood “Whitmore Farm” sign for entrance.
Painting the bridge (If weather allows).

Sunday May 4th

This is a work day to help Jimmy with the garden, greenhouse and Garage sale.
The “Women of the 14th Moon” will be volunteering to help plant flowers. They have reserved the Pond for a Drumming Circle after they work. If you volunteer on this day, you will be working in the greenhouse or barn.

2025 Pond Work Days

Come help at the pond on Sun. May 3rd

There will also be a work day in April (TBA).

Whitmore Family Reunion 2025

Save the date: August 2-3, 2025

Service Academy and Phoenix Tournament: a Three Mountains SCA event.

– July 26-28, 2024 –

The local branch of the historical re-enactment group, SCA Inc, is holding an event this July at the Pond.

The Society for Creative Anachronism is a non-profit, educational organization. The SCA is devoted to the research and recreation of pre-17th century arts, culture, knowledge, and combat.

This family-friendly event will include live demos of martial arts (archery, thrown weapons, fencing, heavy armor), lessons on volunteering and leadership, heraldry, cooking and a class for newcomers. There will also be dancing, feasting and general merrymaking.

Note that this is an education event, not a public “Renaissance Faire”. Participants will be wearing historically accurate dress, using real weapons and participating “in character”.

This particular events is a Service Academy, where SCA member learn about volunteering within the organization. But anyone interested in learning about the SCA is welcome to attend.

Event Details: https://facebook.com/events/s/service-academy-a-barony-of-th/658777583084332/

https://baronyofthreemountains.org/events/event/volunteer-academy/

Learn more about the SCA

Learn about the SCA – https://welcome.sca.org

Our local SCA branch – https://baronyofthreemountains.org

Three Mountains Game Night

Sat. July 6th 2024

Arrive 2:30 pm. (New start time)
Dinner around 6:00 pm.
Campfire 8-10pm

Note: this is not an official SCA event.

Host: Katie Gee – 503-929-2018 (text preferred)

Location: Whitmore Farm

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Games:

We will be playing modern casual boards (ie. Monopoly) . Bring your favorite game along, We will vote on which game to play depending on how many people come.

Yard games like Cornhole and Horseshoes are also an option.

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Food:

Traditional American BBQ.

Hot dogs and veggie burgers*, chips n salsa, watermelon, soda, etc. as well as health snacks like fruit and nuts.

Bring a side or snack item to share.

(Non-perishable left overs from your own 4th of July party will do.)

If you have diet restrictions, feel free to you bring your own meal. There is a fridge and microwave on site.

This is a dry event.

*a vegetarian protein option will be available.

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Weather and Dress:

This is an outdoor event. Seating is in an outdoor covered area. There will be propane heaters if it gets chilly.

Dress in layers. Wear your swimsuit or summer garb, but bring a sweater too.

What to expect:

A casual social event for SCA players, but family and mundanes are welcome too. Garb is optional.
A relaxing park-like setting with pond-side seating.
A shared meal and friendly games.
A cosy campfire after dark.

Optional items to bring:

A side dish or snack item to share
A board or yard game
Warm and cool clothing
A blanket or jacket
A song, story or joke to share around the campfire

Address:

Whitmore Farm

26450 S Beavercreek Rd.

Beavercreek, OR

Updated 2024 work day and barn sale.

Hello, friends and family. There will be three work days at the Pond this year. You don’t need to come to all three.

– Saturday May 11

– Sunday June 2

– Sunday June 23

The May 11 work day will be focused on setting up for the season and cleaning up after the winter storms; moving tables and chairs, repairing the play fort, cutting up fallen branches and spreading gravel to improve the roads in/out of the parking areas.

The June 2 day is a Painting Party. This is the main project I wanted to focus on this year, repainting the dock and bridge. But it’s only possible if the weather is clear. If it rains, we will still have the party, work in barn instead and paint later.

The June 23 day will be focused on landscaping: Cutting blackberries and ivy, weeding the garden beds, planting flower, painting signs, And other projects to spruce things up before the big events and weddings are booked.

Barn Sale

We are also planning a multi-family garage sale in the barn this summer (proceeds will help pay for Pond related expenses).

If you prefer, you can help with the barn clean out and garage sale set up on any Saturday in June. (1st, 8, 15, 22, 29)

If you would prefer an indoor/seated activity, I can put you to work cleaning, sorting and pricing items on June 22 or June 29.

The actual date of the sale has not been scheduled yet.

Note:

⁃ Volunteers are welcome to stay and socialize at the end of the work day.

⁃ A shared meal will be provided at the June 2nd event. Please bring you own food and drinks on other days.

⁃ If you are helping on the paint day, please wear old clothing and shoes. Bring brushes and rollers, but we will have a few extra.

2024 Pond work days and Barn Sale

>> see the updated work schedule in the next post.

There will be three work days at the Pond this year. You don’t need to come to all three.

– Saturday May 11

– Sunday June 2

– Sunday June 23

~~The May 11 work day will be focused on landscaping; Cutting blackberries and ivy, raking leaves, and spreading gravel to improve the roads in/out of the parking areas.~~

~~The June 2 day will include moving tables and chairs, cleaning the kitchen area, weeding the garden beds, planting flower, etc.~~

The Jun 23 day will be a Painting Party. This is the main project I wanted to focus on this year, repainting the dock, deck and bridge. But it’s only possible if the weather is clear. If it rains, we will still have the party, and paint later.

Barn Sale

We are also planning a multi-family garage sale in the barn this summer (proceeds will help pay for Pond related expenses).

If you prefer, you can help with the barn clean out and garage sale set up on any Saturday in June. (1st, 8, 15, 22, 29)

If you would prefer an indoor/seated activity, I can put you to work cleaning, sorting and pricing items on June 22 or June 29.

The actual date of the sale has not been scheduled yet.

Note:

⁃ Volunteers are welcome to stay and socialize at the end of the work day.

⁃ Please bring you own food and drinks.

⁃ If you are helping on the paint day, please wear old clothing and shoes. Bring brushes and rollers but we will have extra too.

SCA “Academia Voluntaria” event

This year, from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1, the Pond is hosting a historic re-enactment group called the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). A “community pursuing research and re-creation of pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat and culture.”

This week long event will include classes in arts and sciences, lectures on leadership and chivalry, live weapon tournaments and a visit from the group’s reigning monarchs.