Jefferson State
Insulator Club

April 30 (Saturday) Fresno, CA

15th Annual Rohde Ranch Barbecue and Tailgater will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 2000 E. Birkhead Avenue, Fresno, CA 93730. Bring insulators for sale or trade. Tables provided. Bill Rohde’s extensive collection of porcelain insulators will be available for viewing. Deep pit BBQ feast is courtesy of show hosts. RSVP at least one week in advance to help them plan the feast. DON & CAMILLE ROHDE 559-434-2162 or BILL ROHDE 530-701-4377. More info. available at: http://www.goldenstateinsulatorclub.org

May 14 (Saturday) Chehalis, WA

Washington Bottle Collectors Association Annual Spring Insulator, Bottle and Collectible Show. Saturday, 9 AM - 3 PM. Dealer set up and early admission Friday, May 13, 1-7 PM. Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Chehalis, WA. INFO: ROBIN HARRISON (206) 522-2135 or WARREN LHOTKA (206) 329-8412

July 8 - 10 (Friday - Sunday) San Jose, CA

42nd National Insulator Association Show at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose, CA. 100+ Sales Tables and 24 Displays. Rooms $99. To make reservations Use Code NIA: call 1-408-453-4000 or www.dtsj.com For Show Info: COLIN JUNG, (408) 732-8736. We’d like to see you there!

June 18 (Saturday) Lostine, OR

Eagle Cap Swap Meet at the home of Howard & Linda Banks, 65028 Granger Rd., Lostine OR. Come to the heart of the American Wilderness to buy, sell, and swap insulators; view wildlife; and see Oregon’s “Little Switzerland”. Camping on site for tents and RVs. Motels nearby. 9AM - dark with a BBQ at lunchtime. Featuring our “bone yard” insulator sale with proceeds benefitting Crown Jewels Magazine. Contact HOWARD or LIN 541-569-2318 or email to let us know that you’re coming.

July 30 (Saturday) Battle Ground, WA

Insulator swap at the home of Ben Kirsten, 17913 NE 205th Circle, Battle Ground, WA. Starts at 10 a.m., Bring a potluck dish to go with the barbeque. Look for some deals in Ben's insulator bone-yard 'o porcelain and go-withs. Please RSVP: 360-606-4518, or email

August 20 (Saturday) Cassel, CA

Come to the piney woods and escape the summer heat! Don't miss a great insulator swap at the home of Ken Klein. 21510 Oak Dr., Cassel, CA. Arrive Friday and camp at the PG&E campground just a couple blocks from Ken's house. The club will furnish goodies for the barbeque on Saturday, so bring a side dish to go with it. The PG&E campground costs $22 per night, and is first come - first serve. If you plan to camp, arrive early enough to get a site. RSVP: 530-335-3169... 530-949-0314 (cell) or email

October 15, 2011 Jefferson State Antique Bottle, Insulator & Collectibles Show at the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort, I-5 Exit 99. Dealer set-up / early admission Friday, October 14 from 12 to 7:00 PM; Saturday, October 17 show hours 9:00 to 3:00. Info: BRUCE SILVA, PO Box 1565, Jacksonville, OR 97530. Phone: 541-899-8411. Email: Website: ecandm.com/canyonville

2004 Club Election Results.

The 2004 Mid Norris Ranch BBQ. Click for stories and photos.

The 2003 Jefferson State Bottle and Insulator Show report from Canyonville.

The 2003 Mid Norris Ranch BBQ. Click for stories and photos.

JSIC invades the Rohde Ranch BBQ again. Click for stories and photos.

2002 End of summer BBQ photos and report.

2002 Medford Show report!

See the report and photos from our open wire line construction project at the Medford railroad park.

Photos and report from the Rohde Ranch BBQ in April.

Some photos from our January meeting.
Take a look at the 2001 Western Regional report.
New Article by Mike Parker. Take a look at the Oregon Electric Railway Museum.
Some photos from the October swap in Salem.
Here are some more from Cheryl Thomas.
JSIC Summerswap show report and photos. Oh, what a show!
JSIC patches available now
JSIC Members hunt an old telco line
See photos and Nathan's account of the NIA Western Regional
See Elton Gish's photos of the Enumclaw show at http://www.r-infinity.com/enumclaw2000/index.htm ----> Included are some shots of the JSIC display.
Fred M. Locke porcelain hunt brings in some rare insulators!
Nathan's Show brings in lots of insulators
February 20th, 2000 Insulator Hunt a Success!
December meeting/Winter Mini-show a success
Officers elected & meetings planned at the Oct. 2 meeting.
1st Meeting Held, August 15th.
Canyonville insulator hike
1st Merlin Meet hosted by Howard Banks a success.