Text and photos by Armand Vaquer
The hewgag sounded for Clampers far and near to assemble at the Adams Pack Station at Chantry Flat in Big Santa Anita Canyon in the Angeles National Forest. The occasion was to dedicate a plaque to the Adams Pack Station, the last packing station still in operation in Southern California.
The pack station was started in 1936 when J. P. Steele obtained a special use permit to operate a pack station. The station has been operated over the years by many people. Currently, it is operated by Deb and Sue Burgess. But the longest operator was Bill Adams and his wife Lila. In honor of the Adams, Deb and Sue Burgess changed the names of the station back to Adams Pack Station.
Platrix No. 2 gathered today to commemorate a plaque, also in honor of Bill and Lila Adams. The chapter had a great time with a bar-b-qued burgers and hot dogs and plenty of drink.
Here's what you missed if you didn't go:
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Above, before he plaque was dedicated, Platrix sat down for some bar-b-que burgers and hot dogs.
Above, the group assembled at the cooking area.
Above, the Thornhill Family at Adams Pack Station. Grace doesn't seem too impressed. She's probably thinking, "Daddy and his weird friends."With lunch done, the Clampers assemble for the dedication ceremony.
Above, the gathering for the dedication.
Above, NGH Scott "Scooter" Ewing pontificates without a red shirt. At least he wore a red hat.
Above, XNGH Abe "The Lip" Hoffman does more pontificating. At least he kept it to a minute.
Above, Clamper Dave Nicholson and XNGH Glenn Thornhill seem concerned that the ceremony may be botched.
Above, the plaque is unveiled.
Above, the post-ceremony gathering at the plaque.With the ceremony over, Platrix members scatter to other locations for drink and camaraderie.
What's this Clamper trying to do to that horse?This event was deemed by those assembled as SATISFACTORY!
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