For Immediate Release
August 12, 2001

KLAMATH FALLS RELIEF CONVOY OF TEARS

Dear Editors:

Contacts listed below

In April, a court ruling in a lawsuit brought by radical environmentalists forced a sudden and
complete shutoff of irrigation water to over 1,400 family farms in the Klamath Basin in Oregon and
northern California.

Since then, the Klamath Basin community has struggled mightily. Farm worker families have
literally left for greener pastures, while landowners are facing immediate

bankruptcy. The entire downtown business community in Klamath is in a slump.

In a gigantic show of grassroots support for a community in need, and for reform of the
well-intentioned
but much abused Endangered Species Act, a series of multi-state convoys have been organized.

Originating in Montana, Nevada, and even Malibu, California, thousands of concerned American
citizens will converge on the embattled town of Klamath Falls, Oregon, bringing donations of food,
money, and of course, water to the parched Klamath Basin.
A gigantic rally of support is planned for Klamath Falls on August 21, 2001.

The Montana convoy will be transporting the famous Nevada "Shovel of Solidarity," which was loaned
to Montana timber supporters by the Jarbidge Shovel Brigade. The "Shovel" is emblazoned with the
names of thousands of Americans who support the tiny hamlet of Jarbidge, Nevada in its ongoing fight
to re-open the South Canyon road.

Carrying donations for Oregon farmers will be Montana's very own "Grim Reaper," a wood chip trailer
now used as a moving memorial to Montana sawmills closed and Montana jobs lost, at least in part
because of endless Endangered Species Act litigation brought by overzealous professional
environmental groups.

Accredited press wishing to make interview and/or ride-along arrangements should call the state
convoy organizers
listed below at least two days before the convoy reaches their state.

For more backgound, or to check on schedule changes and convoy position reports, please visit the
Sierra Times website at:

http://www.sierratimes.com/klamathconvoy.htm

1. August 14 .2001 to August 17 from 10:00-4:00, volunteers will be accepting brass
plate donations of $5 each for the new Elko gigantic bucket. At 4:00 August 17 we will be taking
donations and loading the REEPER. We could use anyone that has some free time
to help with this . All proceeds from these donations will go to the
Klamath Falls Relief Fund. For those who are unable to get donations to the
drop off points please call Jayne Strash 756-7426 or Cathy Aastrom 885-2378 and Diana
Sneddon 257-9010

2.People are asked to bring a gallon of water, marked with their name
and city. This water will be poured symbolically onto the parched,
cracked fields in Klamath Falls on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 into The Canal A
at the Head Gate.

3. Special activities at the Head Gate on August 20-21 will include:
bands, BBQ, speakers, delivering food to the local food bank, and a
ceremonial pouring of water into The A Canal at the Head Gate.

4. Escorting the convening convoys into Klamath Falls will be a
cavalry unit of over one-hundred fifty horses and riders from the U.S.
Freedom Cavalry, Klamath Regiment. Anyone interested in joining them
for this historic ride to the Klamath Falls Courthouse is encouraged to
call Mr. Jon Hall in Klamath Falls at cell phone number 541-331-3343.

He will also have information regarding starting a new regimental
cavalry unit locally.

5. On Sunday, August 26, 2001 from noon to whenever, The Edge is
hosting a Community Welcome Home Party as a special thank you to all who
assisted, contributed, and participated with the convoy. Because the
list of people is too long to name, and thanks are expressed to its many
station listeners and other interested people, this community party will
show deeply felt appreciation for everyone's efforts. The party will be
held at Mountain Meadows Resort, in Proctor, just south of Kalispell,
Montana. The food will be potluck with music bands entertaining those
attending. People are encouraged to bring their flags to the party.

For more information about the Community Welcome Home Party, please call 752-2600

MONTANA-IDAHO-OREGON CONVOY SCHEDULE:

--Saturday, August 18--

Kalispell,MT
7:15 AM Sendoff Rally, Ernst Parking Lot, Junction of US 2 and MT 35
8:00 AM Depart

St.Regis,MT
10:00 AM Arrive
Pick up donations, at St. Regis Truck Stop
10:30 AM Depart

Kellogg, ID
11:30 AM Arrive
Pick up donations, Silver Valley Truck Stop, Smelterville (Exit 48), 208-783-1134
12:00 Noon Depart

Coeur d`Alene,Id
1:00 PM Arrive
Pick up donations, lunch break, Post Falls Flying J
2:30 PM Depart

Moscow, Id
4:30 PM Arrive
Overnight stop, location TBA

--Sunday, August 19--

Moscow, ID
Depart for staging in Lewiston

Lewiston,ID
Pick up donations, Flying J, 3110 N S Highway 208-746-3234
7:30 AM Depart

Walla Walla, WA
11:30 AM Arrive
Rally, donations, Location : L&G Ranch Supply
2930 Isaacs. AVE. 509-525-3730
Departore at 1:30

Pendleton, OR
2:30 PM Arrive
Pick up donations, Location : Floyds Truck Land
I 84 & Exit 202 541-736-2521
3:00 PM Depart

Biggs, OR
4:30 PM Arrive
Pick up donations, Biggs Junction Travel Plaza, Biggs/Rufus Highway, 514-736-2521
5:00 PM

Madras, OR
6:30 PM Arrive
Overnight stop

--Monday, August 20--

Madras,OR
9:00 AM
Depart

Redmond,OR
9:30 AM NO STOP

Bend, OR
10:30 AM
Rally, Mountain View Mall, convoy will park in front of the empty K-Mart building
12:30 PM Depart

KLAMATH FALLS
3:00 to 4:00 PM
estimated time of arrival

For further information contact:

MONTANA:
Jayne Strash 406-756-7426;
jayneinmontana@yahoo.com
Cathy Aastom 406-885-2378
jmpnfish@aboutmontana.net

WASHINGTON:
Steve Washam 509-522-2783
klamath@computermail.com

IDAHO:
Tom Simmon 208-935-1227
tom@camasnet.com

OREGON:
Bill Oetting 541-850-0781
rblrzr@aol.com

ELKO,NV:
Rick Schwartz 775-753-8717
blackhaus@rabbitbrush.com

CALIFORNIA:
Grant Gerber 775-738-9258
agg@ctnis.com

MOTELS/HOTELS
Moscow: http://klamath.50megs.com/moscow.html

Madras: Call 1-800-967-3564 or e-mail cos@madras.net

They will e-mail you a complete list of accommodations.

********PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY**********

Klamath Falls: Contact LeAnne at Shasta Travel 1-800-432-3451. She
has arranged to secure rooms all over Klamath at a discount price.
Klamath has also made arrangements for those bringing self-contained
vehicles to park in fields. LeAnne is also coordinating rooms in
private residences. This is a good way to meet those in Klamath and get
to know them better.