—by Todd Diskin

The Timbers Army is famous for its unparalleled home support and creating the best environment in North America.  Without a doubt, the support is spread well beyond the PDX area and throughout the world!  Here are some photos of viewing parties, activities and community outreach from our amazing supporters in our regional supporters groups.

If you have photos, video or other media you would like to share, send them to todd.diskin@107ist.org.

If you would like more information about our regional groups (or interested in starting one) head over to the Timbers Army Regional Groups page

12/6 Watch Parties: CHAMPIONS EDITION

Marine Sgt. Greg Mock (undisclosed location) Marine Sgt. Greg Mock , Crewmaster of the C130 Marine Sgt. Greg Mock , Crewmaster of the C130

Brazil

"These are some photos from last Monday, when I was celebrating the MLS Cup winning with some soccer friends. The jersey and scarves are all a gift from Edwin (Trejo). He came to Rio for the World Cup final, and we exchange Timbers and Coritiba goodies.

By the way, congratulations for Timbers Army great work. The supporters are the main reason I started following the team, and suddenly became a fan just like you all, most of the times sleeping badly just to watch the Portland boys on the field till 2am. Once again, congratulations for the epic star above"
 -Rodrigo Salvador dos Santos

Uruguay

A watch party hosted by Dan Upp in Montevideo, Uruguay with friends Artigas Zorrilla, Alexandre Borges, and Jorge Bremont from Uruguay, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela (not pictured).

Natural State Squadron (Arkansas)

MLS Cup Watch party at Blue Canoe Brewing Co. In Little Rock, AR. The tailgate/pregame party was at Michael McLellan's house in Fayetteville, Arkansas. From left to right: Dave Hudak, Alex Spinx, Oswald Lawson, Michael McLellan, Richie Freuteg, Kevin Krai, Chase Hundley and Zach Chandler. Photo by Theresa McLellan.

Heartland Regiment (Midwest)

Minneapolis

TA Heartland Regiment in Minneapolis at Nomad's World Pub.  TA Heartland Regiment in Minneapolis at Nomad's World Pub. Photo by Jordan Cox (TA of Portland). Pictured: Don Cox, Michelle and Michael Cox from Portland (and vicinity). Not pictured: Dave and Jonathon Cox (formerly of Portland, now in Minnesota), my aunt Carol Shipley (Minnesota) & Minnesotans in Heartland. We were joined by Minnesota United SG, Dark Clouds.

Here is a great moment when local Heartland-MSP and Minnesota Dark Clouds supporters started a chant during the second half of the MLS Cup:  Heartland-MSP Video

1st Montana Volunteer Infantry (Montana)

1st Montana Volunteer Infantry at the Sapphire in Helena, MT. Photos by Hanna Warhank

1st Montana Volunteer INFANTry at the Sapphire in Helena, MT. Photos by Hanna Warhank

1st Montana Volunteer Infantry home party in Helena. Photo by Melissa Henderson

1st Montana Volunteer Infantry at the Meagher Bar in Missoula. Photo by Elliott Niblock

1st Montana Volunteer Infantry at the Meagher Bar in Missoula. Photo by Jake Simonich

1st Montana Volunteer Infantry at the Meagher Bar in Missoula. Photo by Elliott Niblock

Special thanks to Tim Baumgartner, Joseph Larson, Jack Simonich, Aaron Wilson and Elliott Niblock for organizing and spreading the word about the gathering in Missoula.

Green and Golden Gate (San Francisco)

Green and Golden Gate supporters at the Mad Dog in the Fog. Photo by Victor Castillio. Green and Golden Gate supporters at the Mad Dog in the Fog. Photo by Victor Castillio.

Midnight Sun Elite (Alaska)

The Midnight Sun Elite in Anchorage, Alaska. From Left to Right: Seth Lund, Bob Ernisse (holding Robert "Bou" Ernisse), Clayton Byers, Gwendolyn Luther, Logan Tucker, Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Dieckgraeff, and Adam Wilson. Photos courtesy of Gwendolyn Luther The Midnight Sun Elite in Anchorage, Alaska. From Left to Right: Logan Tucker, Bob Ernisse, Sky Dawg, Seth Lund, Gwendolyn Luther, Will Vajdic, Alex Rodriguez and Clayton Byers. Photos courtesy of Gwendolyn Luther

Lone Star Brigade (Texas)

Lone Star Brigade in El Paso, TX. Lone Star Brigade, Alamo Militia, San Antonio.  Lone Star Brigade, Austin.

Jefferson Reserves (Southern Oregon)

The Jefferson Reserves watch party. At Frau Kemmling's Schoolhaus Brewhaus Jacksonville, OR. Photo Joel Carrick  The Jefferson Reserves with their newly painted a Jefferson Reserves Seal. Look for it in Providence Park in 2016. At Frau Kemmling's Schoolhaus Brewhaus Jacksonville, OR. Photo Joel Carrick Jefferson Reserves enjoy a little halftime footy. JeffersonReserves-halftimefooty Video by Joel Carrick.

Sunshine Squadron (Florida)

Larry Zoller and his Sunshine Squadron friends in Tampa, FL. Larry Zoller and his Sunshine Squadron friends in Tampa, FL.

NY Loggers

NY Loggers of the East Coast Platoon.

Echo Squadron (Eugene, OR)

The crowd goes wild after Rodney Wallace's goal at Oakshire Brewing in Eugene. Oakshire is the sponsor for LUFC and this place is crazy for Timbers viewings! Photo by Lacey Harrison.  ...and in the "other" category, Miami supporters rooting for PTFC. See you....soon? Photo by Patrick Barnhill with the Miami Southern Legion

11/29 Watch Parties: Western Conference Finals, Leg 2 vs. Dallas (Going to the FINAL version)

Marine Sergeant Greg Mock (undisclosed locations)

Marine Sergeant Greg Mock, a die hard Timbers supporter based in North Carolina. Traveling the world, supporting our club. Marine Sergeant Greg Mock, a die hard Timbers supporter based in North Carolina. Traveling the world, supporting our club.

Sunshine Squadron (Florida)

Sunshine Squadron at Hamburger Mary's Pub House, Ybor City, Tampa, FL. Photo credit, Larry Zollner

Heartland Regiment (middle America)

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines contingent of the Heartland Regiment. Eli Nicholes hosted this party at his apartment (which is like a museum of TA scarves) with his fiancé Melinda Martin. In attendance Tanya Keith with husband Doug Jotzke their three kids and three friends. Photo credit: Tanya Keith's son.

Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis contingent of the Heartland Regiment at Nomad World Pub. Photo by Brandon Maurisak. Also included: Lindsey Goss-Maurisak, Stephen Sedler, Clayton Moore, and Bob Strootman

Midnight Sun Elite (Alaska)

Midnight Sun Elite, Alaska Midnight Sun Elite, Alaska

Timbers Army: Covert Ops (Seattle)

TA:CO at the Ballard Loft, Seattle, WA. Photo credit: Brenden Bullock

Southland Irregulars (Southern California)

Southland Irregulars at the Fox & Hound, Studio City, CA.

Jefferson Reserves (Southern Oregon)

The Jefferson Reserves at Frau Kemmling's Schoolhaus Brewhaus. Bigham Knoll Jacksonville, OR

1st Montana Volunteer Infantry (Montana)

1st Montana Volunteer Infantry at the Sapphire Bar, Helena, MT. Photo credit: Kris Goss

Desert Corps (Arizona)

Desert Corps at The Rose and Crown, Phoenix, AZ Desert Corps at The Rose and Crown, Phoenix, AZ

Green and Golden Gate (San Francisco)

Photo by Sean Rea at the Mad Dog in the Fog, San Francisco

The moment we clinched it.#RCTIDpic.twitter.com/vhFC4j7P92

— Green & Golden Gate (@RCTIDinSF) November 30, 2015

East Coast Platoon (eastside, yo.)

Boston, MA

Victor and Casenya Jaworski at The Fields Pub, Boston, MA Charlottesville, VA

Charlottesville, VA

At Champion Brewing in Charlottesville

Washington, D.C.

At the Irish Channel, Washington, D.C.. Photo by Rainy Olsen

New Haven, CT

Pittsburgh, PA

At Piper's Pub, Pittsburgh, PA

Echo Squadron (Eugene)

Echo Squad at an undisclosed bunker.

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11/22 Watch Parties: Western Conference Finals, Leg 1  vs. Dallas

Lone Star Brigade (Texas)

At the Fox and Hound, Dallas. Pictured from front left clockwise: Nancy Song, Kyle McGee, Christie Lee, Molly Diamond, Bryant Ramirez, David Snyder, Erik Ritter, Dionne Ritter, and Maryann Graham Snyder.

Desert Corps (Arizona)

Photo by Colin Smith at the Rose and Crown Pub, Phoenix

Green and Golden Gate (San Francisco)

Photo by Sean Rea at the Mad Dog in the Fog, San Francisco Photo by Sean Rea at the Mad Dog in the Fog, San Francisco

Jefferson Reserves (Southern Oregon)

Photo by Brandon Johnson at Frau Kemmling's Schoolhaus Brewhaus in Jacksonville, OR Video from the party by Katherine Leppek at Frau Kemmling's Schoolhaus Brewhaus in Jacksonville, OR. Jefferson Reserves Video

East Coast Platoon (all parts east)

D.C. Reserves at the Irish Channel, Washington, D.C. Cary Clarke and Meri Dunn on their way from NYC to CT to watch the match.

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Echo Squadron (Eugene)

[ ECHO SQUAD Location: Undisclosed bunker in Eugene, OR (aka, "Little Portland" - "The North End of the 541."

—by Matthew Lindley

For the second year in a row, the Timbers Army showed that their commitment to community is as strong as their commitment to club as they came together with Special Olympics Oregon for another Unified Match.

Photo by Ray Terrill

The cold air was illuminated by the stadium lights at Lincoln High School as the lucky TA and SOOR athletes took the field for warm-ups. Split into two teams, Green and White, the teams were introduced to their honorary coaches for the match: Timbers midfielder Ben Zemanski for Green, and Thorns defender Kat Williamson for White. Both teams loosely figured out their formations, and the match was kicked off to the delight of gathered family, friends, and TA.

Green came out aggressive, scoring two quick goals for an early lead. But, as newly discovered teammates got better acquainted, the White were not to be denied as they clawed back and equalized just before halftime.

While the assorted TA were certainly there to enjoy the experience, this didn’t seem at all like an exhibition to the Special Olympics athletes on hand, and they tried—and often succeeded—to run rings around their counterparts. The game was a fast-paced, 7-on-7 affair with many offensive chances for each team, leading to each team adding another goal before three whistles brought the evening to an end with a fitting 3–3 draw.

Photo by Ray Terrill

Hugs and handshakes ensued as both teams gathered for a customary group photo displaying both the Special Olympics and Timbers Army banners. Another memorable night in a series that will hopefully become a fall tradition for both organizations.

Thanks to Ray Terrill for the pictures. You can see all his photos here.

Now the Timbers have played their last home game of the year, there are up to two more games you'll be able to travel to see.

First, we have a few tickets remaining for the FC Dallas game on Sunday. Follow this link to purchase. We've almost sold out our allotment, so act quickly!

If the Timbers advance to the MLS Cup final, we're proud to announce we will be receiving a supporters' group allotment. If the Timbers advance, these tickets will go on sale at 8 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday to 107ist members. At 12 p.m. Tuesday, we will be opening up the allotment to the general public.

Please note, you must be a 107ist member (either a current 2015 member, or a new member for 2016) by 12 p.m. Sunday in order to receive an email for the members' sale!

More information on pricing and how many tickets will be available to purchase per member will be available in due course.

Until then, go Timbers!

—by Matthew Lindley

If Sunday just can’t come soon enough for you, I have good news.  There is a match on Saturday afternoon.

No, you won’t see Diego Chara, there won’t be tifo, and there is no conference title on the line.  But to the players on the pitch, this might as well be the MLS Cup final.

Saturday at 5:30pm at Lincoln High School, Special Olympics of Oregon teams up with the Timbers Army for the 2^nd annual SOOR Unified Match.  Two teams comprised of half TA and half Special Olympics Athletes face off in an exhibition.

Just seeing the faces last year of these athletes as they received their complimentary jerseys for the match, met their new “teammates” (the TA) and marched out in front of their gathered family friends and coaches, I knew this was one of the single greatest things I’d ever be honored to be a part of.  I don’t remember the names of my teammates that day, but I’ll never forget the smiles.

Every election season we hear from people who wish they knew the candidates for the board a little better in order to make an informed choice. Here's a list of ways you can get to know these fine individuals, grill them with impossible questions, and thank them for stepping up to lead.

1) Review candidate profiles.

2) Participate in each candidate's thread on the member forums (login required).

3) Join the fun for the in person moderated forum at Artists Rep on December 12. Doors at 1:00, forum starting at 2:00. Please submit questions for the moderator to use as well.

Voting will run from 12/16 to 12/21. If you are a 2015 member please keep an eye out for the email with your ballot on the 16th.

Tickets are now on sale for all.  Get them here

How much are tickets? $25.

How many do we have?  210

How long do I have to buy them? Sales will end Monday, November 23rd at 5:00pm.

How do I get my ticket? Tickets will be distributed electronically via email in the form of a PDF sometime during the week before match day.

What time does the match start? We don't know yet. Time is still TBD. Per the FC Dallas website, it will either be 4:00pm or 6:30pm.

What section will the Timbers Army be in at Toyota Stadium? We will be in section 122

Will there be a tailgate or something before the match? Most likely. Check out the Lone Star Brigade on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/lonestarbrigade

Questions? Contact travel@timbersarmy.org. We'll respond as quickly as possible.

 

Tickets are now on sale for 107ist members here.

How much are tickets? $25 for members. $28 for non-members.

How many do we have?  At least 250

How long do I have to buy them? Member pre-sale ends 11/18. After that, tickets will be open to non-members. Sales for all will end Friday, November 20th at 5pm.

How do I get my ticket? Tickets will be distributed electronically via email in the form of a PDF sometime during the week before match day.

What time does the match start? We don't know yet. Time is still TBD. Per the FC Dallas website, it will either be 4:00pm or 6:30pm.

What section will the Timbers Army be in at Toyota Stadium? We will be in section 119

Will there be a tailgate or something before the match? Most likely. Check out the Lone Star Brigade on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/lonestarbrigade

Questions? Contact awaytravel@107ist.org. We'll respond as quickly as possible.

 

On September 23^rd we had the honor of being a part of over 1,000 volunteers around the country in 27 veteran’s cemeteries for the first annual Saluting Branches event.  Arborists from 220 companies donated an estimated $1 million of services doing pruning, removals, planting, and taking inventories.  For our part, we had a crew of our members at Willamette National Cemetery.  The only non-arborist organization involved in the national event, our group followed behind the crews doing basic cleanup.  This enabled the professionals to focus on the skilled labor and our help was greatly appreciated.  Together we helped make our local place of honor for our veterans become a safer, more beautiful place.  Thanks to our friends at Urban Forest Pro for inviting us.  It was a very special day and the weather was perfect.  Let’s do it again next year, shall we?

Vancouver Away Playoff Tickets On Sale Now!

We have been in conversation with the front offices of both clubs and can now update you with the following information:

Price: Tickets will be $35 for 107ist members; $40 for non-members.

Allocation: 750

Deadline: Thursday November 5th, 2015 at noon

107ist member Pre-Sale: 107ist members will have first chance to buy tickets through Monday, November 2 at noon.  Check your email now for the link. If you did not receive an email, check your spam/junk folders and then contact: memberinfo@107ist.org

General Sale:  Tickets to general public will go on sale on Monday at noon.  Go here to purchase.

Pick-Up Location:  Tickets will NOT be distributed electronically.  Pickup in person at the Railway Club beginning at approximately 2:30 pm on match day.

Transportation/Lodging: You will need to make your own arrangements for both transportation and lodging. We will not be doing buses/trains.

Thanks all!

The below comes from our beloved 108 capo, Sunday White. Please honor the tradition and buy your capo a pint for a great cause!

Get out your piggy banks, dump out those growlers full o’ coin, and grab some bills off that stack under your mattress because it is time for our annual #BYCAP Capo/DnT fundraising event.

The game day volunteers you know as the Timbers Army Capos/DnT, supported by our non-profit leadership, the 107ist, have championed an annual fundraiser for the last 5 years to support a cause that we, the vocal and passionate Capos, drums and trumpets of this team and town, can really get behind. This Thursday it is time to Buy Your Capo A Pint. (aka #BYCAP)

The jist of this is that we Capos/DnT, help the people of the Timbers army to find their voice during match day. We are raising funds on this day to donate to Camp Meadowood Springs. A youth camp that helps children and teens find their voice.

http://meadowoodsprings.org/about/

Camp Meadowood Springs is a unique summer camp experience for individuals and their families impacted by communication and/or social learning challenges and is open to children and teens. Since 1964, Camp Meadowood Springs has helped over 3,000 individuals overcome their unique social learning challenges, and continues to grow and adapt.

Buy Your Capo A Pint is a chance for you to say a resounding and effective “THANK YOU” to the volunteers of the MLS’s most insatiable supporters. We [Capos/Drums/Trumpets] are requesting that you take that spare change, that small bill, whatever you would consider to be the value of a ‘thank you beverage’ for a hard-working capo, and put that money into our pickle buckets and help our future, our youth grow into their voice.

We are also asking that those of you that want to say thank you, but cannot make it to the stadium on Thursday’s 10/29 match, to be a part of this fundraising endeavor by donating via this paypal link. Every dollar helps. #TeamTownTA

If you are unable to make the match to donate in person please follow this link.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UJC6PYWN3TBX6