33^rd ANNUAL DUNELAND WOODCARVERS SHOW

By Bruce Johnston

 The 33^rd annual Duneland Woodcarvers Show was held April 18^th and 19^th at Woodland Park in Portage, Indiana. Approximately 700 visitors came to enjoy the art of over 60 carvers.

At this year’s show we were also honored to have Bob Guge and Joshua Guge displaying some of their work on the main hall. Bob was there on Saturday to talk to people about bird carving and Josh was there both days to talk about fish and bird carving.

Judging was held on Saturday morning with 150 entries in 38 categories. In addition, we had a whittling contest in which the contestants had two hours, and could only use knives (no gouges), to turn a piece of basswood 2”x2”x6” into something recognizable or not. The winner was Vic Erdelac.

A special thanks go to our judges; Joshua Guge - an experienced fish and bird carver who has won blue ribbons at the Ward Foundation competition, Barbara DeMars - an experienced carver and artist is other media and Clarence McCoy – an experienced caricature carver.

Best of Show went to J. R. Cadawas, for his relief carving of the Last Supper.  Second Best of Show went to Jerry Lambert, for his pair of Eastern Bluebirds and third Best of Show went to Ken Palmer for his Mountain Man bust. Carvers Choice this year went to J. R. Cadawas and Ron Muskina had Best Table Display. Congratulations to these special people and all our ribbon winners in all the categories.

Additionally, I personally appreciate all the work that was done in the judging area by, first and foremost, Hank Kaber, as well as, Terry Brooks, Lee Nedreau, Carol Muskina, Margaret Kaber, Don Good, Mike Truax and Jack Allendorf.

 Winners of the 2009 Duneland Woodcarvers Show

102 - Aquatic Mammal/Fish           1^st, 3^rd, & H.M. - Hud Robinson, 2^nd - Bryan Sale

   Single

103 - Aquatic Mammal/Fish           1^st - Orlando Villarreal, 2^nd - Hud Robinson

            Group

104 - Aquatic Mammal/Fish           1^st - Jeff Peden, 2^nd & H.M. - Orlando Villarreal, 3^rd - Ken Palmer

            Stylized

105 - Land Animal, Unpainted        1^st - Ken Palmer, 2^nd & 3^rd - Rich Young

106 - Land Animal, Painted            1^st - Mike Trezek, 2^nd - Jim Rawlings, 3^rd - Sid Spoor, H.M. - Linda Boatright

107 - Land Animal, Stylized           1^st - Ken Palmer, 2^nd - Linda Boatright

108 - Bird, Shore                           1^st - Jim Rawlings, 2^nd - Ron Pliske

109 - Bird, Song                            1^st - Jerry Lambert, 2^nd  & 3^rd - Michael Ramer

111 - Bird, Waterfowl                     1^st - Jerry Fleener

113 - Bird, Prey                             1^st & 2^nd - Michael Ramer

114 - Bird, Stylized                        1^st - Arnold Bass, 2^nd - John Broughton

116 - Caricature, Human                 1^st - Mike Trezek, 2^nd  - Jon Klompmaker, 3^rd - Jim Rawlings, H.M. - Jim Douglas

117 - Caricature, Animal                 1^st - H.M. Richard Young, 2^nd & 3^rd - Jim Smith

118 - Circus/Carrousel                    1^st, & 2^nd - David Babb

119 - Decorative                             1^st - Orlando Villarreal, 2^nd - Ron Muskina, 3^rd Darlene Henderson, H.M. Jeff Peden & Jan Tennis

120 - Chip Carving                          1^st & 2^nd - Bruce Nicholas, 3^rd - Tom Shumaker, H.M. - Richard Young

121 - Flowers                                 1^st - Ron Pliske

122 - Human, Bust,                        1^st - Ken Palmer, 2^nd -& 3^rd - Rich Young

123 - Human, Full Figure                 1^st - Richard Young, 2^nd - Linda Boatright

            Under 15”

124 - Human, Full Figure                 1^st - Richard Young, 2^nd - J.R. Cadawas, 3^rd - David Babb

            Over 15”

126 - Junior                                    1^st & H.M. Zach Kornoelje, 2^nd, 3^rd, & H.M. - Brandon Hooker, H.M. - Carson Kicenski

127 - Miniature, 2” Cube                  1^st - Orlando Villarreal, 2^nd- Linda Boatright

128 - Miniature, 1/3 Scale                1^st & 3^rd - Orlando Villarreal, 2^nd - Jerry Lambert, H.M. - Hud Robinson

            or less

129 - Novice                                   1^st - Jeff Peden, 2^nd - Jeff Postma, 3^rd - Chuck Detmar, H.M.-Todd Reppen

130 - Mythological                          1^st - Mike Trezek, 2^nd - J.R. Cadawas & Rich Young, 3^rd - Rich Young

131 - Relief, High, Human,               1^st -2^nd, 3^rd, & H.M. J.R. Cadawas, H.M. - Ken Palmer

            Animal

132 - Relief, High, Inanimate            1^st - Norm Tennis, 2^nd - Herman Sporleder, 3^rd - Bob Hansen

133 - Relief, Low, Human,               1^st - Herman Sporleder

   Animal

134 - Relief, Low, Inanimate             1^st - Herman Sporleder

135 - Reptiles                                 1^st - John Broughton

136 - Woodburning                          1^st, 2^nd, & 3^rd - Linda Boatright

137 - Santa                                    1^st -Jim Rawlings, 2^nd - Carol Detmar, 3^rd - Linda Boatright

138 - Whittling                               1^st - Carol Detmar, 2^nd & 3^rd - Lou Gergely

139 - Chainsaw                              1^st & 2^nd - Sid Spoor

140 - Bark Carving                          1^st & 3^rd - Jon Klompmaker, 2^nd - Ron Muskina, 3^rd - Ken Palmer, H.M. - Don Schroeder

 Best of Show:                               1^st - J.R. Cadawas, 2^nd - Jerry Lambert, 3^rd - Ken Palmer

 Best Table                                     Ron Muskina

Carvers Choice                             J.R. Cadawas

Whittling Contest                        Vic Erdelac

Here are a few carvings from the 2006 Show  

J.R. Cadawas Best of Show 2009	Jerry Lambert Second Best of Show 2009
Ken Palmer Third Best of Show 2009	Zach Kornoelje Junior Category Winner 2009
Michael Ramer Bird, Prey Winner 2009	Norm Tennis High Relief Inanimate Winner 2009

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