Schedule (Subject to Change) – West Side Reunion

Time	Event
7:00-9:00AM	Vendor Set Up
9:00 AM	Doors Open
9:30 AM	West Side Lumber in Color by Scott Inman Description: Color photography of the West Side was recorded as early as the late 1930s by pioneer California Railfans such as Alfred Rose and Stanley Snook. After WWII, color photography became prevalent among railfans, and many photographers visited the West Side to capture scenes of 3′ logging in the west before its demise of revenue operations in October 1960. The latter two decades of operations, equipment, facilities, wrecks, and personnel were largely captured in color and will be featured. Fortunately, many original images have been preserved by organizations and in private collections. The presentation will primarily feature the original works of Al Rose, Robert Hanft, Stan Kistler, and others who captured the West Side’s logging operations, many of which have not been seen or published before.
11:00 AM	Modeling structures – The West Side Edition by Guy Cantwell Description: Join Guy Cantwell for an overview of building techniques and materials for building west coast structures. We will cover techniques including scratch building, weathering wood, modeling corrugated metal, detailing the scene and structure lighting. Guy will illustrate the topics will lots of photos of the techniques step by step and with photos of models from his layout. Check out Guy’s modeling at: http://thewilloughbyline.com/
12:00 Noon	Lunch Break
1:00 PM	The Madera Sugar Pine Company: A Southern Sierra Narrow Gauge Logger by Dave Peterson Description: A look at one of the earliest and largest logging companies that operated in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains from 1874-1933. Topics covered include its inception, areas logged, logging practices, railroad & flume operations, its eventual demise, and what remains.
2:30 PM	Special Reunion Presentation: Jack Sullivan – His West Side Legacy and More by Joe Piazza/Adam Weidenbach Description: : Jack Sullivan, the son of Ed Sullivan, recently celebrated his 100^th birthday. In honor of this milestone, we will present his families extensive contributions to the history of Tuolumne. This will include Jack’s years with the West Side and his contributions after leaving the company in 1955. Ed Sullivan’s career with the company will also be explored. Video clips from our extensive interview with Jack in 2023 will bring the many colorful stories to life.
3:30 PM	Awards Presentation
4:30 PM	Vendor Tear Down