In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Live from the 2026 West Michigan GTG

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Barcroftb, Apr 22, 2026.

  1. T.Jeff Veal

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    We made it safely to Asheville NC. 12hr drive, 700 miles
     
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    Gonna try to load up some pics...if the site will cooperate long enough to do it?! What's up...seems like the wheels about to fall off this sucker!?
     
  3. brenndatomu

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    Random pics from around the Ebersole center... IMG_20260425_153345820.jpg IMG_20260425_153353238.jpg IMG_20260425_141107093.jpg IMG_20260425_140955486.jpg IMG_20260425_140922731.jpg IMG_20260425_135831967.jpg IMG_20260425_135736907.jpg IMG_20260425_140955486.jpg IMG_20260425_185900782.jpg IMG_20260425_190000977.jpg IMG_20260425_190228660.jpg IMG_20260425_190428203.jpg IMG_20260425_190956409.jpg IMG_20260425_191000131.jpg IMG_20260425_191651313.jpg IMG_20260425_191701211.jpg IMG_20260425_191923761.jpg IMG_20260425_191950360.jpg IMG_20260425_193148856.jpg IMG_20260425_205238873.jpg IMG_20260425_202029265.jpg
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  4. brenndatomu

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    I think it worked...holy moly!
     
  5. T.Jeff Veal

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    You are surely welcome, my friend. Glad we were able to get the saw at the last minute, there in Wayland. We were blessed this year and want to give back when we can. We enjoyed the prizes we won too. Thanks to all who donated prizes. FHC family is the BEST...:thumbs::thumbs::salute::salute::yes::yes::handshake::handshake::handshake::handshake::handshake:
     
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    Evidently there is nobody to fix it...
     
  7. T.Jeff Veal

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    Work at the Ebersole Center...
    Firewood for the center... Messenger_creation_5CDFDAF1-B8A8-4353-A60E-3791BEA03FAC.jpeg Messenger_creation_054F0DE8-9B85-4B3F-B166-F4400A9BEFCA.jpeg Messenger_creation_D07708A4-283C-428B-9EA1-5EFF263C63A1.jpeg Messenger_creation_27FB1650-19A1-4822-87FB-30B2112F8C5B.jpeg Messenger_creation_18EFB017-18D6-4D53-8C1E-3BA34DA05D9D.jpeg Messenger_creation_BECD3BDE-5E57-439C-ABC1-BAC1441C3584.jpeg
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    Pruning and cleaning up limbs at Center... Messenger_creation_E96C25A7-B7EA-44E0-99A9-2B701220E643.jpeg Messenger_creation_2839DFF1-6865-4834-96CC-4A8BCB71F8BA.jpeg Messenger_creation_69615E6B-247A-4323-AA44-BA77A1353A6A.jpeg Messenger_creation_10A0E684-DAFE-437B-8E79-70C6DA31EBBC.jpeg
    Brad showing us the pitch mass borer... Messenger_creation_33F3DA1A-DFEB-4FA4-A655-0056BF2BEE8D.jpeg
    Working at Adam's place... Messenger_creation_934CB4F3-013F-4519-AD32-1C8C9E3A4E4F.jpeg
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    Enjoying some splitter time with MAF143 Messenger_creation_FC1CDDB7-4EAE-4545-95A2-E7FA2978F81D.jpeg
    Mr Staynor helped me check the tune on the Echo XS4910 Messenger_creation_95E88279-0003-4CDA-8F4B-0FAFEA564C8C.jpeg
    Bone Collector made sure we had plenty to do. Moving empty and full totes Messenger_creation_66B9DD95-7CD4-400E-8706-396B28AFD35B.jpeg
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    Helping on the splitters... Messenger_creation_B040F373-ACE2-43E5-A5BE-A89B58058318.jpeg She's thinking "what am I gonna do with this crazy group of guys":whistle::whistle: Messenger_creation_2D586345-960C-437A-9A46-A800702DC739.jpeg
    Miz Carol did some work too. She said she was sure glad we didn't cut wood this big. Messenger_creation_6F14B84F-2BA3-47A8-B2D0-8E42831A86F7.jpeg Messenger_creation_D4CC80CA-2FF9-49D3-8EA2-610891D12892.jpeg
    And she won a bottle of walt syrup... Messenger_creation_E64F52D3-7CB8-44A0-8612-E503A3B17656.jpeg
    We had a wonderful time, enjoyed the work, food and fellowship.
    Thanks for hosting such a great GTG, Adam. It was nice meeting your family too.
     
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    Can we sell the corporate jet and one of Brian’s saws to hire an IT person? JK Brian, congrats!
     
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    No idea...I meant to ask about it...
     
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    Old root cellar maybe???
     
  12. brenndatomu

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    Possibly?
    I would have checked it out a little more, but I had just walked clear around the lake, and was distracted with posting those pics of the fire trucks and the burnt field :whistle: :D
     
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    Might be where Brian stores his candy.:)
     
  15. T.Jeff Veal

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    Well, we are home finally. No speeding tickets or dents in GODZILLA. With the tourists traveling we did also, we needed 1.5 miles to be at 2100 miles traveled. A wonderful trip that I would gladly do again. Had a thunderstorm early this morning in NC, so when we got to the Pretty Place, the clouds/fog was very thick, couldn't see the valley, but it's still a nice place. Maybe we can go back in the fall.
     
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    Glad you and the Mrs. are home safe ,we didn't get a chance to chat much this weekend. We will make up for it in October
     
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    Sounds good Walt, maybe we'll just bs instead of working at your place. :D We only made what? 25 cord last year.
     
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    Awesome pics of an awesome group doing awesome things for a community! Proud to call you all extended family, sad I couldn't make it out! Food looked incredible (I know it was, been to many GTG's and they never dissappoint!), and the fellowship even better. Proud of you all.

    How much wood was processed! Looks like the weather cooperated for yinz!
     
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    It was a great time for sure! Many GREAT people and AWESOME food. Not sure how much wood but I sure felt processed!
     
  20. brenndatomu

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    I dunno for sure, but I think I heard 30 some ibc totes filled for Adam, plus some piled on the ground, and I know I helped split a cord or so at the center, but I'm not sure if there was maybe more split before I got there and it was stacked elsewhere? I know Ben said it was easily a couple years worth of firewood for them...so I bet there was more elsewhere.