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Events are arranged by date in ascending order. A "whistle" in front of an event denotes a recent or important listing. Whenever possible a hyperlink to a website/page of an event, or a person to email for information about a listing, has been included. If you have an event on the West Coast which includes hobby steam and would like to have it listed, go to the bottom of this page for instructions. Latest page update: August 31, 2010
NWSS Board Meetings - All Board Meetings are open to Members of the Northwest Steam Society. For the year 2010 they will be held on the following Saturdays: January 9, April 10, June 12, and October 9. Locations have yet to be determined. You may contact Jerry Ross, telephone: 206-310-4565; email: jross@redmond.gov or John Hope, telephone: 206-772-6588; email: john.hope@comcast.net for the time of day and location of the next meeting. Please always call in advance as they are often held in private homes and accomodations are limited. 2nd Saturday - Model Club. 10AM - 1PM, Georgetown Power Plant Museum, Seattle, WA. Enter from gate at 13th and Albro Street. For more information telephone: 206-763-2542.
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August 28 & 29 - Steaming with the Swan, Sproat Lake, British Columbia, CANADA located 8 miles NW of Port Alberni. Built in 1890 the 33' Swan was raised and restored by Art Skipsey. In a recent visit, member Wolfgang Schlager (always ready to start a mini meet) was so impressed with Swan and Sproat Lake that he and Art decided to have a mini meet there. And not by coincidence, the meet is the weekend before the Victoria Classic Boat Festival - leave your boat at Art's place on Vancover Island and return for the Victoria event. Canadian steamboaters contact Art Skipsey, telephone: 260-742-6441; steamboaters in the USA contact: Wolfgang Schlager, email: nw-steamboats@comcast.net, telephone: 360-647-5112. 
September 11 - Anacortes Antique Machinery Show, Anacortes, Washington. Featuring steam tractors - but lots of other "old iron" operating. Contact: Frank Orr, telephone: 360-293-3491; email: steam.boat@verizon.net
September 24 & 25 - Sacramento Delta Meet, B & W Resort, Isleton, California. An annual meet for over 35 years, this central California get together draws 20 to 30 boats from the entire West Coast. Located at the B & W Resort ( http://www.bandwresort.com/ ), there's a launch ramp, fuel dock, and moorage right in front of the accomodations. But make your reservations early. Contact: Phyllis Blaine, email: steamit@oldtimetech.com, telephone: 408-354-7128.
October 3 - Snohomish River Fall Steamboat Meet. This is your last chance for some serious steaming in the interesting Snohomish River Delta. Launching is at 12:00am (Noon) at the Lagus Park boat launch between Everett and Marysville. A High Tide of 10' is at 02:40pm. You will be able to have your boats on a trailer and ready to go home before dark. In the absence of Dan Martin, Andrew van Luenen and Bob Dessert will be our leaders. To register or for directions contact: Wolfgang Schlager, email: nw-steamboats@comcast.net; telephone: 360-647-5112. NWSS Members without a steamboat are also welcome. 2011
July 8 through 10 - Siltcoos Steamboat Meet. Located about six miles south of Florence, Oregon, this is the 2nd largest lake in Oregon with over 30 miles of steamboating shoreline. This meet is gaining in popularity and has so many things going for it that I've created a 2011 INFORMATION for SILTCOOS MEET page. Just click on the previous underlined words and save or print. Bruce and Gail Jahn are the contact persons: email: bruce@daysaver.com; telephone: 925-455-9409
August 12 through 14 - 2011 NWSS Annual Meet, Elochoman Slough Marina, http://www.cathlametmarina.org, Cathlamet, Washington. Sheltered from wind and current by Puget Island, Elochoman Slough and River pass through Cathlamet. About 25 miles west of I-5 and Kelso on Highway 4, there are good accomodations ranging from cabins, yurts, RV sites and dry camping at the Marina to the newly restored Hotel Cathlamet about 5 minutes away. Boat launch ramp and boat trailer parking at the Marina as well as a good dock space w/water and 110vAC. More info about Cathlamet at http://www.wahkiakumchamber.com. Meet Chairman Norm Davis, email: nddavisjr@hotmail.com, telephone: 503-338-6174. More information on the 2011 meet page when it's up.
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