2003 Show

Mike Hartzler, Corn Belt Carving Club president congratulates Richard Bryne on his awards during the third annual “Sculptures in Wood” woodcarving show and contest.

Richard cleaned up with the first place peoples choice and carvers choice awards with a carving of a large replica of a special delivery 10 cent stamp. Richard does museum quality work and never carves a stamp until he collects it first. Richard is a retired postal supervisor and an expert stamp collector as well as avid carver.

A close up of Richard’s winning entry.

The show was a great success. Participants in our show included many carvers who traveled from far and wide as well as a great number of our own club members.

Jim Ego and Roy Hanks carving away at the show.

Mike congratulates George Ginger for his winning entry The raffle brought us several hundred dollars we can apply to next years show expense.

Following are the contest winners for our 2013 show competition:

RELIEF
1st – Richard Byrne – 10 cent green stamp	2nd – Bill McAllister – Moose, big moose! in a frame!
ABSTRACT
1st – Linda Boatright – owl framed	2nd – Bill McAllister – owl on a limb
REAL ANIMAL
1st – Linda Boatright – Polar Bear	2nd – Bill McAllister – Buffalo
CHIP CARVING 1st – Linda Tudor – red chipped basswood egg 2nd – Kathleen Tudor – deep blue chipped basswood egg
(Sorry we didn’t get the pictures, but here are the Tudor sisters at their display).
REALISTIC HUMANS
1st – Bill McAllister – Scotsman	2nd – Bob LeMaster – Gambler
GROUP – REALISTIC HUMANS OR ANIMALS
1st – Linda Boatright – group of coyotes	2nd – Native American with eagle
CARICATURES
1st – Don Morris – Golden Years	2nd – Linda Boatright – Squirrel w/a butterfly
BIRDS & FISH
1st – George Ginger – Cactus & Birds	2nd – Jim Ego – Beautiful Rainbow Trout
MYTHICAL
1st – Linda Boatright – green Dragon	2nd – Don Morris – Santa in white robe w/blue