Another show..

Already in the works!  At Chair 9 in Glacier, January 22nd.  

Pics from our benefit show:

Todos Somos Lee

Early Christmas for some

Sizing up the mondo prize zone...

The Raffle Department came through!
Photos: Matt French

Thank you to everyone who came out to

our show at the Wild Buffalo!  It was a huge success!  Much gratitude to these sponsors:  SAUCE Skatezine, Volcom, Pocket Pistols Skates, Jivaro Wheels, Shrunkenhead Skateshop, Lib Tech, Washington Windsports, NHS, Sabbath Tattoo, and One Ball Jay.  Big thanks to these helping hands:  POD, Matt French, Ani Hall, Sean Herrand, Mandy Nadeau, Todos Somos Lee, Ship to Ship, Baltic Cousins, Jared Smith, John Kingsley, Chas Malich, John Overly, Brice Niebuhr, Kyle Phillips, Clint Graham, Matt Cummins, Justin Hindery, Phil Freytag, Dannon Traxler (for her tireless effort), Craig Jewell at the Wild Buffalo, Brian Gudbranson at WWS, everyone who bought T Shirts and raffle tickets, and also donors of $$ and additional prizes who I didn't mention!  It was a great show!  Pics soon...

Benefit Show.. next week!

Thanks to all the sponsors, bands, John Overly, The Wild Buffalo, Ani Hall, and Matt French for making this possible!

The GSPA has just reached it's goal..

of $3000 for the skatepark's permitting!  Turning it into the county soon to get things rolling...  Thanks to Milanos, Chair 9, Baker Bus, POD/SAUCE Zine, Nick and Chris Leh, who all had at least $100 each on it!!  Thanks for supporting, buying T shirts, etc...
         Come to our show at the Wild Buffalo and help us fill the pot again!  Sponsors for the raffle are:  WWS, Shrunken Head Skateshop, Creature, Jivaro Wheels, Lib Tech, SAUCE Zine, Volcom, Sabbath Tattoo, Pocket Pistols Skates, One Ball Jay, and a few others to be announced..

BENEFIT SHOW!!

At the Wild Buffalo, 208 West Holly St. Bellingham, WA. Bands are Todos Somos Lee, Ship To Ship, and Baltic Cousins. We're also raffling off skate product and other prizes. Doors at 8:30. Help us raise some cash for construction next summer!! Thanks!

Mud...

Whatcom Parks and Rec. Foundation has approved the Glacier Skatepark Association's application, and will be our temporary fiscal sponsor until we have our own 501c3 status! A fundraising event will be in the works...

Coal Pad T Shirts!!!

as well as a simple "Donation Button" are now available online!! Here and on the SAUCE Skateboardzine website! Fly the DIY flag.



Thanks to POD, Justin Hindery, SAUCE Skatezine, and Shrunkenhead Skateshop

Marginal Way Benefit.

Grip Tape Art Show... Artists are doing their thing on grip tape. If you buy one, the proceeds will go to new concrete at Marginal Way Skatepark. Thursday Oct. 7th, 6:00 - 10:00 at Electric Coffin 1020 1st Ave S. Seattle, WA

Some heads

from Portland out on the road stopped by to check out the project and got hyped. Good times. Images courtesy of POD/Sauce Skateboardzine

Legal Agreement!!!

We have finally signed a legal agreement with Joe King, the new land owner! After eight months of negotiation, we have a big piece of the puzzle in place. And now, the long road of permitting with Whatcom County. Patients...


Thanks Joe!


Meanwhile, folks are gettin' restless.

The Wheels Are Still Turning..

The site has just been surveyed by Jepson Engineering!! Thanks Joe King, Dannon Traxler, and Ben Wasson from Jepson Engineering. More to come... These things take time...

Thanks...

Our benefit show was a success! Fun was had, prizes were won, and donations were made. Thanks to Craig Jewel and The Wild Buffalo, Dannon Traxler, MC Poops, DJ Moon Boot, Todos Somos Lee, The Holy Tail Feathers, The Whiskey Wailers, Brent Cole, Milano's, Joowanna, Scott's Ski Service, Mt. Baker Snowboard Shop, Washington Windsports, Crossroads Grocery, Harvest Moon Bakery, The North Fork Brewery, The Fork at Agate Bay, Kyle Martin, Jared Paben, Kai and Catherin Janson at Mt. Baker Roasters, Phil Freytag, Sabbath Tattoo, The Black Drop, Avilino, Everyday Music, Envy Boutique, Film is Truth, Merchbot, The Baglery, D'Anna's, The Copper Hog, Innate Snow and Skate, Farm to Market Bakery, The Food Co-op, Skyler Wilder, Oliver Lazenby, Jenny Tofe, Chas Malich, Dylan Atkinson, Melenie Silwick, John O, Rob Zwiebel, Matt French, Pocket Pistols Skates, Ani Hall, Mandy Nadeau, Kim Wolf, Chelsea Merris, Beth Pepperworth, Clair Taylor, Jared Smith, John Kingsley, Zac Garza, John Aguilar, The Sand Castle Resort, Joe King, Matt Wibby, Frequency The Snowboard Journal, all the skaters/laborers, tool/concrete/$$$/material/donors, and everyone who came out on a Thursday night to show support. It was a great night, and there will be more to come.

Benefit SHow!!

At the Wild Buffalo in Bellingham, 208 E. Holly St. April 8 doors at 8:00.. Bands are Todos Somos Lee, The Holy Tail Feathers, and The Whiskey Wailers!! DJ Moonboot for vibes... Product raffle... Come out support and have some fun...

The Glacier Skate park Association is a Non-Profit Organization set up to administer the Do It Yourself skate park in Glacier. The first goal in operations is to get permitting in place and the continued construction of Phase 1 of our project in Glacier. We are currently utilizing about 1/3 of the available space in negotiation. Future promotional activities and benefit events such as art shows/auctions, live music/DJ, skateboard contests, etc. will be in the works. All donations will be held in a 3rd party trust account that has been set up by the GSA's attorney, Dannon C. Traxler, in association with Langabeer and Tull, PS. Our mission is to act as an entity that will promote unity in the Whatcom County skateboard community through a proactive movement. Our goal and passion is to advocate for future projects that will ensure a safe, CREATIVE, and engaging atmosphere for skateboarders of all ages.

Ruff sketch of Phase 1 on CAD...

Some more pics

from Jonah Trople...

BENEFIT SHOW!!

There will be a benefit show at The Wild Buffalo on April 8th!! Bands, DJ, product raffle! We are very close to making this happen and we need your support. Stay tuned for more info and benefit events to come...

Here's a fine example of making it happen DIY style. Somewhere in Germany...

Negotiation...

As of our last meeting, Joe King has been very kind in his consideration of an agreement to let the project move forward! Boundaries for the park must be negotiated and then surveyed. Jepson Engineering has offered to volunteer their time for the survey work.. The back taxes on the land must be paid by us, and permitting must be obtained. We now have our WA State UBI number, so the Glacier Skatepark Association is now official!

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heres a few photos ive shot over the years at the coal pad.

-jared smith






ryan williams


jeremy miller


matt edgars