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Show Report and Competition Results
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Best of Show Judge's Choice - Neil Cox 1st in Group B - Relief Carving Best of Group B 1st in Class 203 - People Involvement Steel Life Frederick H. Cogelow - Willmar, MN Butternut 20.5 x 18.5 x 4.25
First Runner-up, Best of Show Kirt Curtis Memorial Award 1st in Group D - Animal 1st in Class 406 - Combining 2 or more Group D Subjects Yukon Challenge Ben Manor -Durand, WI Basswood 21 x 46 x 12
Second Runner-up, Best of Show 2nd in Group B - Relief Carving 2nd in Class 203 - People Involvement Heart of Michigan Frederick H. Cogelow - Willmar, MN Birch 34.0 x 18.0 x 3.5
Open Class Category 1st in Class 101 - 7 to 10 Years Old Arctic Tern Silhouette Desmond Webster - Grand Rapids, MI Basswood 7x9x4
2nd in Class 101 - 7 to 10 Years Old Dutchie Boy William Kubisiak - St. Pt, WI Basswood 7.25 x 11.0 x 1.0
1st in Class 102 - 11 to 14 years Old Beaver Bird Matthew Sirota - Long Grove, IL Butternut 1.5 x 1 x 4
1st in Class 103 - 15 to 18 years Old Korean Dream Libby Wirtz - Wisconsin Rapids, WI Basswood 9.5 x 12 x .75
2nd in Class 103 - 15 to 18 years Old Youth Chip Carving or Wood Burning Old Rugged Cross Clayton Kubisiak - Stevens Point, WI Basswood 14.0 x 9.0 x .75
1st in Class 104 - Instructor Assisted 0-6 years old Toco Toucan Skylar Guge - Pingree Grove, IL Tupelo 14 x 8 x 5
2nd in Class 104 - Instructor Assisted 0-6 years old Iridescent Isabelle Jaycie Ernst - Stockton, IL Cherry 5 x 15 x 10.5
4th in Class 105 - Instructor Assisted 7-10 years old Hummingbird Olivia Hermes - Stockton, IL Butternut 7.5 x 5.5 x 3
1st in Class 106 - Instructor Assisted 11-14 years old Wise Ole Santa Clayton Kubisiak - Stevens Point, WI Basswood 14.0 x 11.7 x 1.
3rd in Class 106 - Instructor Assisted 11-14 years old Eagle Flying Aiden Hermes - Stockton, IL Pine 8.5 x 12 x 1
1st in Class 107 - Instructor Assisted 15-18 years old Cardinal Grace Hermes - Stockton, IL Basswood 7.5 x 10 x 4
Judge's Choice - Neil Cox 1st in Group B - Relief Carving Best of Group B 1st in Class 203 - People Involvement Steel Life Frederick H. Cogelow - Willmar, MN Butternut 20.5 x 18.5 x 4.25
Second Runner-up, Best of Show 2nd in Group B - Relief Carving 2nd in Class 203 - People Involvement Heart of Michigan Frederick H. Cogelow - Willmar, MN Birch 34.0 x 18.0 x 3.5
3rd in Group B, Relief Carving 1st in Class 202 - Scene other than nature: Buildings, Bridges, etc. A Norman Gothic Lighthouse Dylan Goodson - Mohawk, MI Basswood & Pine
1st in Class 201 - Nature Scene - Floral Sunflower Vase Stacy Irish-Nehl - Marion, IA Poplar 8.5 x 5.5 x 5.5
1st in Class 204 - Animals, Birds, Fish, etc. Trilobite Stacy Irish-Nehl - Marion, IA Cherry .75 x 11.0 x 2.0
1st in Class 205 - Caricature Relief Lavone Brian Hartman - Aurora, MN Basswood 11.5 x 8.75 x 3.1
1st in Class 206 - Mythical / Santa Relief Wimisical Santa Greg Wirtz - Wisconsin Rapids, WI Basswood 14.0 x 12.0 x 1.0
1st in Class 208 - Combining 2 or more Group B subjects Garden Discovery Nedra Herr - Newton, IA Basswood 9 x 4.50 x 1.50
1st in Group C - Ornamental Carving 1st in Class 301 - Ornamental Carving One Man's Journey David Lautenschlager - Excelsior Springs, MO Basswood/Walnut 36 x 18 x 6
2nd in Group C - Ornamental Carving 1st in Class 305 - Chip Carving, done on a flat surface, i.e. plates, flat boxes, etc Best of Class 305 Perspective Charlene Lynum - Eau Claire, WI Basswood and Purpleheart 5/8 x 7.5 x 7.5
3rd in Group C - Ornamental Carving 2nd in Class 301 - Ornamental Carving Raptor Guitar Janet Denton Cordell - Fayetteville, AR Alder 40 x 20 x 6
1st in Class 303 - Canes and Walking Sticks Indian design Ralph J. Niedzwiecki - Addison, IL basswood/diamond willow 66 x x 3
1st in Class 304 - Floral in the Round Shades of Purple David Lautenschlager - Excelsior Springs, MO Basswood/Walnut 18 x 22 x 12
2nd in Class 305 - Chip Carving, done on a flat surface, i.e. plates, flat boxes, etc 2nd Best of Class 305 Carving At It's Best Warren Rauscher - Raymore, MO Butternut 7 x 11 x 11
3rd in Class 305 - Chip Carving, done on a flat surface, i.e. plates, flat boxes, etc 3rd Best of Class 305 Jewelery Box Ed Hammelman - Rock Falls, IL Basswood 3.25 x 10 x 6
1st in Class 307 - Decorative Structures, i.e. whimsical houses, etc Bark House At The Top April Bird - Madison, WI Cottonwood bark 22 x 8 x 8
1st in Class 308 - Any other decorative element, i.e. toys, dolls, cars, etc Fedora Mike Trezek - Carol Stream, IL Basswood 6 x 10 x 12
First Runner-up, Best of Show Kirt Curtis Memorial Award 1st in Group D - Animal 1st in Class 406 - Combining 2 or more Group D Subjects Yukon Challenge Ben Manor - Durand, WI Basswood 21 x 46 x 12
2nd in Group D - Animal 1st in Class 405 - Carousel Animals/ Menagerie - all finishes Casket Lemonade Frederick H. Cogelow - Willmar, MN Pine/Butternut 42.5 x 15.0 x 52.2
3rd in Group D - Animal 1st in Class 401 - Realistic - Full Figure, Painted Leaves 3 and a Chipmunk John Ahlstrom - Warren, IL Basswood 3 x 4.5 x 8
1st in Class 402 - Realistic - Full Figure, natural or stained Dinner time Ralph J. Niedzwiecki - Addison, IL Basswood 11 x 10 x 3.5
1st in Class 404 - Realistic - Other, natural or stained Swimming Moose Benjamin Corriveau - Eagle River, WI Butternut/Basswood 5.5 x 18.0 x 9.5
1st in Group E - Caricatures 1st in Class 505 - Combining of two or more Group E Subjects Catherine A. Kelley Memorial Award, Best of Caricature 1st in Group E - Caricatures Best of Group F Nathaniel Phil Gentry - Rolla, MO Basswood 7.5 x 4.5 x 3.00
2nd in Group E - Caricatures 2nd in Class 505 - Combining of two or more Group E Subjects Catherine A. Kelley Memorial Award, 2nd Best of Caricature 2nd in Group E - Caricatures Once Upon A Time Carol Leavy - Clinton, IA Basswood 11.0 x 12.0 x 9.5
3rd in Group E - Caricatures 1st in Class 501 - Animal, bird, fish, insects Larry Yudis Memorial Award Catherine A. Kelley Memorial Award, 3rd Best of Caricature 3rd in Group E - Caricatures Jerry Wilson Memorial Award, Class 501 3rd in Group E - Caricatures, Otis Mike Trezek - Carol Stream, IL Basswood 7 x 6.25 x 5
1st in Class 502 - Human Figure - not to exceed 15" in height Jesse Phil Gentry - Rolla, MO Basswood 10.25 x 3.0 x 2.5
1st in Class 504 - Human Figure - Bust, Mask or Head Basil David Abler - Aurora, IL Basswood 8.0 x 3.5 x 2.55
1st in Group F - Birds 1st in Class 603 - Songbird - realistic, painted Best of Group F Chestnut-sided Warbler Josh Guge - Pingree Grove, IL Tupelo 20 x 6 x 5
2nd in Group F - Birds 1st in Class 608 - Decorative Decoys, with or without a keel, all finishes 2nd Best of Group F Spring Beauty Clark Weaver - Grinnell, IA Tupelo 7 x 14 x 8
3rd in Group F - Birds 1st in Class 604 - All other species - realistic, painted 3rd Best of Group F Orchid Visitor Randy Hansen - Des Moines, IA Basswood 18.5 x 16 x 7.5
1st in Class 601 - Waterfowl, shorebird/marsh bird, realistic painted "Feeding" Shoveler David Vandevoort - Athelstane, WI Basswood 7 x 13 x 20
1st in Class 602 - Game bird or bird of prey realistic, painted Out To Lunch Randy Hansen - Des Moines, IA Basswood/oak 8.5 x 11 x 11
1st in Class 606 - Combining 2 or more Group F Subjects Quiet Pond Gerald Anderson - Edwards, IL Basswood 7.0 x 25.0 x 14.5
1st in Group G - Fish, Aquatic Creatures, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Dinosaurs 1st in Class 703 - Combining 2 or more Group G Subjects David Gaudet Memorial Award Tribute to Christ of the Abyss Josh Guge - Pingree Grove, IL Tupelp 18 x 12 x 12
2nd in Group G - Fish, Aquatic Creatures, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Dinosaurs 1st in Class 702 - Realistic fish - Painted Best of Class 702 Arctic Beauty Randy Hansen - Des Moines, IA Basswood/walnut 6.75 x 13 x 4.5
3rd in Group G - Fish, Aquatic Creatures, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Dinosaurs 2nd in Class 703 - Combining 2 or more Group G Subjects Rainbow Racers Randy Hansen - Des Moines, IA Basswood 11 x 16.5 x 8.5
2nd in Class 702 - Realistic fish - Painted 2nd Best of Class 702 Black Crappie Benjamin Corriveau - Eagle River, WI Basswood & Pine .0 x 9.0 x 6.0
1st in Class 704 - All other aquatic creatures Iowa Tree Snake Stacy Irish-Nehl - Marion, IA 30.0 x 7.0 x 7.0
1st in Group H - Human Figure - Figure not to exceed 15" tall 1st in Class 801 - Realistic, painted Apache Scout Phil Gentry - Rolla, MO Basswood 9..0 x 2.5 x 2.5
2nd in Group H - Human Figure - Figure not to exceed 15" tall 1st in Class 802 - Realistic - natural or stained Sea Captain Ralph J. Niedzwiecki - Addison, IL Basswood, red cedar 14 x 7 x 4.5
3rd in Group H - Human Figure - Figure not to exceed 15" tall 2nd in Class 801 - Realistic, painted Shoveler Jerry Stockbridge - Glenview, IL Butternut 6x5x5
1st in Group J - Human Figure - Bust, Head, or Mask Judge's Choice - Dave Stetson 1st in Class 854 - Combining two or more Group J subjects in a scene Male Wreck-Collection of Lineage Frederick H. Cogelow - Willmar, MN Black Walnut/Butternut 35.0 x 18.5 x 10.0
2nd in Group J - Human Figure - Bust, Head, or Mask 1st in Class 852 - Realistic, natural or stained Horley Whitey Hershberger - Eureka, IL Catalpa 18.0 x 13.0 x 7.0
3rd Group J - Human Figure - Bust, Head, or Mask 1st in Class 851 - Realistic, painted George Phil Gentry - Rolla, MO Basswood 7.5 x 5.0 x 3.5
1st in Group K - Group - Exhibits of two or more Subjects, Human and/or Animal 1st in Class 902 - Any combination of mixed subjects not covered by a more specific class Reflections James Spencer - Hudson, MI Tupelo 29 x 16 x 15
2nd in Group K - Group - Exhibits of two or more Subjects, Human and/or Animal 2nd in Class 902 - Any combination of mixed subjects not covered by a more specific class Stink bugs Mike Trezek - Carol Stream, IL Basswood 4.5 x 6.5 x 5
3rd in Group K - Group - Exhibits of two or more Subjects, Human and/or Animal 1st in Class 901 - Combining realistic humans and/or animals Wave Jumper Don Bent - New London, WI Butternut 21 x 17 x 6
1st in Group L - Religious/Mythical 1st in Class 926 - Santa or Mrs. Claus - single figure, all finishes Merle Byram Memorial Award - Class 926 1st Santa's Secret List Bob Hershey - Lititz, PA Basswood 14 x 9 x 8
2nd in Group L - Religious/Mythical 1st in Class 924 - Mythical w/ dominant animal characteristics Judge's Choice - Desiree Hajny Tiney Jerry Stockbridge - Glenview, IL Basswood 1.5 x 6 x 4.5
3rd in Group L - Religious/Mythical 2nd in Class 926 - Santa or Mrs. Claus - single figure, all finishes Merle Byram Memorial Award - Class 926 Santa Claus Carol Jean Singleton - Wetumpka, AL Cypress Knee 42 x 11.0 x 11.0
1st in Class 922 - Religious group - 2 or more religious subjects Love Holy Family Ralph J. Niedzwiecki - Addison, IL Basswood 17 x 11 x 2
1st in Class 923 - Mythical w/ dominant human characteristics Grog Jerry Stockbridge - Glenview, IL Basswood 8.5 x 5 x 5
1st in Class 925 - Any group Incorporating a mythical figure Predadactyl Mike Trezek - Carol Stream, IL b Basswood 16.5 x 6 x 8
3rd in Class 926 - Santa or Mrs. Claus - single figure, all finishes Merle Byram Memorial Award - Class 926 3rd Frontier Santa Carol Jean Singleton - Wetumpka, AL Cypress Knee 17.5 x 5.25 x 5.0
1st in Group M 1st in Class 964 - Bird/s Grace Pamela Witte - Milaca, MN Tupelo 13 x 5 x 6
2nd in Group M 1st in Class 965 - Fish, aquatic creature/s Happy Orca John R. Henderson - Broadview, IL Butternut 17.0 x 11.5 x 3.25
3rd in Group M 1st in Class 963 - Animal/s Resting Deer Richard Belcher - Tipp City, OH Butternut 5x5x3
1st in Class 961 - Human Figure not to exceed 15" tall Female Form John R. Henderson - Broadview, IL 8.0 x 2.5 x 2.0
1st in Class 962 - Human Figue exceeds 15" tall Ken Dubin Memorial Award - Class 962 in Group M The Women Nancy L. Arthurs - Pittsburg, KS Walnut 22.5 x 3.5 x 3.3
1st in Class 967 - All Other Green Alien #1 John R. Henderson - Broadview, IL Butternut 12.5 x 5.5 x 2.5
1st in Group N - Instructor Assisted Carvings 1st in Class 971 - Human/s Mergie (Janet Cordell/Adina Huckins) Terry Brasher - Petersburg, TN Basswood 23 x 6 x 5
2nd in Group N - Instructor Assisted Carvings 2nd in Class 971 - Human/s Guardian Linda Filer-Murphy - East Berlin, PA Butternut 20 x 12 x 10
3rd in Group N - Instructor Assisted Carvings 1st in Class 972 - Animal/s Cat In A Tree (Linda Curtis) Stacy Irish-Nehl - Marion, IA Basswood 9.0 x 11.5 x 5.5
1st in Class 973 - Combining human/s and animal/s Ahoy Mates Lonnie Caldwell - Lees Summit, MO Butternut 9.5 x 7.5 x 5
1st in Class 974 - Other Serenity(Orlando Villarreal) Carlene Sanderson - Camden, MI Butternut 5.5 x 12 x 8
1st in Group P - Carving from a Roughout 1st in Class 981 - Human/s The Blue Wizard (Ball & Wand) (Vicki Bishop Ro) Marc Featherly - Normal, IL Basswood 8.25 x 4.0 x 4.50
2nd in Group P - Carving from a Roughout 1st in Class 982 - Animal/s Curious Racoon (Debbie EdwardsRO) Linda Medhus - Gilman, IA Basswood 8 x 7 x 5.5
3rd in Group P - Carving from a Roughout 2nd in Class 982 - Animal/s Bonded Pair Dee Wolfe - Des Moines, IA Butternut 11" x 7" x 5"
1st in Class 983 - Combining human/s and animal/s Where's The Beef (Floyd Radigan RO) Vonnie Mitton - Port Byron, IL Basswood 9.0 x 7.0 x 3.0
1st in Group Q - Pyrography on Wood 1st in Class 987 - Picture or Design - People involvement Brett Farve William Tuchscherer - Neenah, WI Plywood 20 x 16 x 1.5
2nd in Group Q - Pyrography on Wood 1st in Class 988 - Picture or Design - Animals, birds, fish, etc. Someone's Future Trophy William Tuchscherer - Neenah, WI Plywood 24 x 20 x 1.5
3rd in Group Q - Pyrography on Wood 1st in Class 986 - Picture or Design - Scene other than nature: Buildings, Bridges, etc. Nevermore Stacy Irish-Nehl - Marion, IA Basswood 10.5 x 8.5 x 1.0
1st in Class 985 - Picture or Design - Nature Scene - Flora Mandela Vase Joan Overhouse - Dubuque, IA Maple 14 x 6 x 6
1st in Class 989 - Picture or Design - Mythical, Santa Mother of Dragons Don Stephenson - Huber Heights, OH Basswood 4.25 x 10 x 1
1st in Class 990 - Picture or Design -Religious. Dancing Angel Pat Williams - Oconto, WI Poplar 5 x 6 x 0.5
1st in Class 991 - Picture or Design - combining two or more classes Winter Rendezvous Paul Murphy - Oconto, WI Butternut 16 x 50 x 2
1st in Group S - Miniature - Size Max 3" x 3" x 3" Cube 1st in Class 1001 - Animal/s Waiting Julio Martinez - Cedar Rapids, IA Tupelo 3x3x3
2nd in Group S - Miniature - Size Max 3" x 3" x 3" Cube 2nd in Class 1001 - Animal/s Phil Bob Hershey - Lititz, OH Butternut 3x3x3
3rd in Group S - Miniature - Size Max 3" x 3" x 3" Cube 1st in Class 1003 - Other Delicious Temptation Ted Dubay - Colchester, CT Basswood 1.75 x 1.75 x 1.7
1st in Class 1000 - Human/s The Machinist Greg Wirtz - Wisconsin Rapids, WI Basswood 2.16 x 0.75 x 0.75
1st in Class 1002 - Combining human/s and animal/s Jump Don Bent - New London, WI Butternut 3x3x3
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