Sapling Gathering Instructions: A Letter from Volunteer Coordinator - Mike Miller

Hello all and thanks for volunteering to help cut willow saplings for the Ada Hayden project.

DIRECTIONS:
To car pool: Meet at 9:00 am in west City Hall parking lot. We will be meeting at the west parking lot next to City Hall between 8:45 and 9:00 am tomorrow morning Saturday, September 20th to car pool to the Ledges State Park which is located south of Boone. If you cannot make it to the carpool time but still wish to assist we will be on site until at least 2pm and probably 3pm.

Driving directions are as follows: From Ames: Highway 30 west to Boone. Turn left (south) at S. Story Street (4 way stop). S. Story Street transitions to 230th Street (this happens when the road turns west). 230th Street transitions to Oriole Drive (this happens when the road turns south). Stay on Oriole Road, it will enter the Ledges State Park and the cutting site is inside the park on the west side of Oriole Drive.
These are all paved roads.

ITEMS TO BRING/WEAR:
It is recommended that you bring or wear:
Loppers and/or hand pruners and/or a bow saw to cut willow saplings
Water
A lunch
Gloves
Long sleeved shirt
Long pants
Sturdy boots
Hat
Possibly a jacket or sweatshirt if cool weather

RELEASE FORMS:
We will need a release form signed and turned in for anyone wishing to assist and any minors will need the release form signed by their parents or guardian. This form can be downloaded online at:http://www.cityofames.org/PAC/Documents/VounteerWaiver.PDF Then it can be brought that morning or turned in at the City Manager Office at City Hall.
I will have some blank forms available if needed.

We will provide a medical kit for any accidents that may occur and ties to bundle the willows.

RAIN PLANS:
If it is raining at 9am . . . we will still be going to cut willows Saturday, Sept. 20, and will appreciate your assistance. We will be cutting also on Saturday September 27 meeting at the same time and place to carpool or cut willows. We need to acquire 5 truckloads of willows so it will take at least 2 Saturdays.

SCHEDULE CHANGES:
If any changes to this schedule does occurs we will notify you via email or here on the website. For any questions before Saturday please email the Ames Public Art Commission at AmesPAC@gmail.com. On Saturday, call 450-7857 with any questions about sapling gathering.

Thanks once again for your assistance. This project cannot occur without your help and if you know of someone who may like to assist please bring them along.

Michael Miller

Ames Welcomes Artist Patrick Dougherty to Ada Hayden Park

This fall internationally renowned artist Patrick Dougherty and volunteers will use primitive building techniques to weave truckloads of indigenous tree saplings into an organic, free-standing sculpture inspired by the local environment in Ada Hayden Park (north of Ames, Iowa on Grand Avenue/U.S. 69). The installation will take on new shapes and characteristics every day. The public is invited to watch and participate in the construction.

Installation will begin October 1 - 3 and be completed by October 19. Except for October 4, 5 and Sundays, Mr. Dougherty will be working daily from 8 a.m. - 12 and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Come by Ada Hayden to view the progress and talk with Mr. Dougherty and volunteers as they work to create this one of a kind work.

Schedule:
Sept 13, 20, and 27 - Volunteers harvest saplings
Sept 28 - Meet the sculptor, Patrick Dougherty, at the Octagon
Arts Festival
Sept 29-Oct 1 -Dougherty prepares the Ada Hayden site and trains
volunteer assistants
Oct 5-19 - Artist constructs sculpture in Ada Hayden Park

Lectures:
Oct 4 at 7pm, “Primitive Ways in an Accelerated World” - Ames City Hall Auditorium, 515 Clark Avenue
Oct 8 at 7pm, “Building Sculpture on Location: A Melding of Design & Community” - NEW LOCATION! Memorial Union Great Room at Iowa State University. Sponsored by the College of Design, ISU.
Visit http://www.cityofames.org/PAC/Patrick for updates and to learn when two on-site lectures will occur.

Dedication:
Oct 16 at 6pm, Ada Hayden Park

Would you like to help? Volunteers are needed to help gather saplings on Sept. 20 and 27. Light-duty helpers are also invited to assist Dougherty during the installation construction. To sign up, call 515-239-5101 or send your contact information and area of interest in helping to:
City of Ames Public Art Commission, Box 811, Ames, IA 50010.

For more information including a continually updated schedule of events, including public lectures and dedication, or to volunteer, visit the Ames Public Art Commission website at http://www.cityofames.org/PAC/Patrick.