May 7th, 2005 - Matt Harper Benefit
The benefit was at the Klamath Yacht Club located at 2700 Front St., Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601 and was to help defray expenses due to a hunting accident injury. Eight months prior, Matt was hunting with a friend and his friend's dog jumped on a rifle, which discharged and shot Matt through the arm and side. He was rushed to the hospital in Portland for reconstructive surgery. Months later, they found a bone marrow donor.

Woodfirst donated a bench made from the white fir tree that was dead standing and removed from the front of XL Cleaners, Matt Harper's store. Woodfirst also built a bench in front of the store when we first heard about this injury, so he had a place to sit and reflect on what his plans would be for the future.

The Benefit was a success. There was a show of community support to assist this young man get through this ordeal. If you want to donate funds please do so at South Valley Bank Account #830607076 - The Matt Harper Benefit Account. Questions? Call Stefanie McVey at (541) 882 3281.


February, 2005 -
Woodfirst received a grant for $400.00 from the Economic Development Department in Klamath Falls, Oregon to do a demonstration at the High Desert Green Industry Conference Center in Redmond, Oregon on Feb. 17th & 18th, 2005.

The juniper log that we milled at the Conference was a donation from REACH Inc.


January, 2005 - Urban logs to lumber - have mill will travel
Marin ReLeaf article about Woodfirst Mobile Milling Service.