Page Last Updated: 03/18/2024: Added the Seminar Chief Welcome Letter.
Welcome to Seneca, Oregon!
Photo by Brett Aldrich, 2019.
Another PPR has come and gone. It was wonderful sharing time with old friends we get to see just once a year, and making new friends. Next year, we will be back on the beautiful Southworth Ranch in Seneca Oregon. Our crew is already at work on ideas for next year. There will be some new competition challenges, come prepared to have a great time. Save your tattered and worn American flags as we will have another flag retirement ceremony. We will be updating the facebook page and website on a regular basis. This event runs on volunteers. Think about how you could help by volunteering.
Michele "Stitches" Hoffman, 2024 Booshway
thehoffmans@yahoo.com
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We are back again on the Southworth Brothers Ranch in beautiful Seneca, Oregon.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
June 14-22, 2024
Pre-registration deadline——Postmarked by May 14, 2024
- GET THE PPR 2024 REGISTRATION FORM HERE -
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BOOSHWAY:
Michele “Stitches” Hoffman
Ph: 970-371-6260
Thehoffmans@yahoo.com
SEGUNDO:
Debbie "Smiles a lot" McKenzie
Fleggarf@yahoo.com
REGISTRATION CHIEF/Event Purser:
Joleyne La Chapelle
For2netone@gmail.com
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Chief List
NOTE: These rendezvous’ run on volunteers. Any amazing PPR couldn’t have happened without the efforts and hard work of many people. If you have time or skills to spare, please contact one of our Chiefs to offer yourself for a day or two. Many hands make the workload lighter!
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GATE CHIEF:
Lorraine Micke Hayden
Mickehayden@pacinfo.com
FACILITIES CHIEF:
Steve "Mountain Badger" Aldrich
Mountainbadger59@gmail.com
TRADE CHIEF:
Ann "Popo Annie" Galbraith
Popoannie56@gmail.com
If you want to sell at PPR, either as a full Trader or as a Blanket Trader, reach out to the Trade Chief with any questions.
Trader Rules and Guidelines are located -HERE-
PARKING CHIEF:
Gary “Tatonka” Schmidt
Glo-bug@pacbell.net
--IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS--
Looking for people to help with directing traffic as people start to arrive before the opening ceremonies.
HORSE CAMP CHIEF:
Kayla "Doc Godiva"
Littleredhorsedvm@gmail.com
Want to bring your horse or if you are interested in camping with the rest of Horse Camp? Reach out to the Horse Camp Chief as soon as possible before the event to coordinate.
SHOOTING CHIEF:
Don "Dirty Tail” McCabe
Mtnman1992@yahoo.com
--IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS--
Looking for people to take a shift at the Shooter Shack and/or take a shift at the range. Help setting up and taking down the trail would be greatly appreciated. The more people volunteer, the less each person has to do. Reach out to the Shooting Chief as soon as you can commit, even after the start of the event.
Shooting Rules are located -HERE-
HAWK AND KNIFE CHIEF:
Steve "Father Murphy" Roberts
Steveflint62@gmail.com
--IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS--
Help setting up and taking down the trail would be greatly appreciated. The more people volunteer, the less each person has to do. Reach out to the Hawk and Knife Chief as soon as you can commit.
SEMINAR CHIEF:
Pam Batton
Pprseminarcoordinator2024@gmail.com
--IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS--
Anyone with a skill or a history to present on, reach out to the Seminar Chief. Help with setting up and tear-down of the Seminar Tent is greatly appreciated.
Read the Welcome Letter from the Seminar Chief and the Seminar Registration form -HERE-
KIDS CHIEF:
Larry "Red Eye" Brown
Redeye1850@gmail.com
--IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS--
Anyone who is looking to give back to the youth of our community, to inspire future rendezvous’ers to keep this movement alive, contact the Kids Chief to see what you can do to help. Some options include helping with games and activities, helping teach skills, donating items for blanket prizes and game prizes, and assisting the adults in set-up and tear-down.
CHIEF DOG SOLDIER:
Dan "Cricket" Hoffman
Thehoffmans@yahoo.com
--IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS--
Anyone looking to take a shift during the event reach out to the head Dog Soldier. Additional duties include nightly fire watch.
FIRST-AID CHIEF:
Kirsten "Boots" Pryor
Pryor.kirsten@gmail.com
--IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS--
Anyone with basic first aid experience and who are willing to take a shift holding the walkie-talkie, responding to calls for assistance and providing aid when appropriate, are encouraged to reach out to the First Aid Chief as soon as possible, even after the event has started.
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Directions
Seneca is a city in Grant County, Oregon. It is located in the Blue Mountains about 23 miles (37 km) South of Canyon City, on U.S. Route 395, on the edge of the Malheur National Forest. Seneca is in Bear Valley at the Northern edge of the Great Basin. Early homesteaders moved into this area in the early 1800’s.
The Rendezvous site is located outside of Seneca off of Hwy 395 between John Day, and Burns. Signs will be posted from the town of Seneca to the Rendezvous near Shirt Tail Creek.
FROM THE PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY IN CALIFORNIA HEAD NORTH NORTHEAST 736 MILES
FROM FORT BRIDGER, WYOMING HEAD WEST 685 MILES
FROM ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI HEAD WEST NORTHWEST 1,918 MILES
FROM BENT’S FORT, COLORADO HEAD WEST NORTHWEST 1,349 MILES
FROM FORT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON HEAD SOUTH SOUTHEAST 300 MILES
FROM FORT UNION, MONTANA HEAD SOUTH SOUTHWEST 1,058 MILES
Temperature averages for June - High -70 degrees, Low 36 degrees. Average precipitation 1.08”, average days in June with precipitation 7 days (Hopefully not our 7 days) Elevation: 4,690
