PREVIOUS SHOW
33rd ANNUAL DUNELAND WOODCARVERS SHOW - 2009
By Bruce Johnston
The 33rd annual Duneland Woodcarvers Show was held April 18th and 19th 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 in 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.
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
Best of Show: 1st - J.R. Cadawas, 2nd - Jerry Lambert, 3rd - Ken Palmer
Best Table: Ron Muskina
Carvers Choice: J.R. Cadawas
Whittling Contest: Vic Erdelac
102 - Aquatic Mammal/Fish Singlle
1st, 3rd, & H.M. - Hud Robinson, 2nd - Bryan Sale103 - Aquatic Mammal/Fish Group
1st - Orlando Villarreal, 2nd - Hud Robinson104 - Aquatic Mammal/Fish Stylized
1st - Jeff Peden, 2nd & H.M. - Orlando Villarreal, 3rd - Ken Palmer105 - Land Animal, Unpainted
1st - Ken Palmer, 2nd & 3rd - Rich Young106 - Land Animal, Painted
1st - Mike Trezek, 2nd - Jim Rawlings, 3rd - Sid Spoor, H.M. - Linda Boatright 107 - Land Animal, Stylized
1st - Ken Palmer, 2nd - Linda Boatright108 - Bird, Shore
1st - Jim Rawlings, 2nd - Ron Pliske109 - Bird, Song
1st - Jerry Lambert, 2nd & 3rd - Michael Ramer111 - Bird, Waterfowl
1st - Jerry Fleener113 - Bird, Prey
1st & 2nd - Michael Ramer114 - Bird, Stylized
1st - Arnold Bass, 2nd - John Broughton116 - Caricature, Human
1st - Mike Trezek, 2nd -J on Klompmaker, 3rd - Jim Rawlings, H.M. - Jim Douglas117 - Caricature, Animal
1st - H.M. Richard Young, 2nd & 3rd - Jim Smith118 - Circus/Carrousel
1st, & 2nd - David Babb119 - Decorative
1st -Orlando Villarreal, 2nd -Ron Muskina, 3rd -Darlene Henderson, H.M. Jeff Peden & Jan Tennis120 - Chip Carving
1st & 2nd - Bruce Nicholas, 3rd - Tom Shumaker, H.M. - Richard Young121 - Flowers
1st - Ron Pliske122 - Human, Bust
1st - Ken Palmer, 2nd -& 3rd - Rich Young123 - Human, Full Figure Under 15"
1st - Richard Young, 2nd - Linda Boatright124 - Human, Full Figure Over 15"
1st - Richard Young, 2nd - J.R. Cadawas, 3rd - David Babb126 - Junior
1st & H.M. - Zach Kornoelje, 2nd & 3rd & H.M. - Brandon Hooker, H.M. - Carson Kicenski 127 - Miniature, 2” Cube
1st - Orlando Villarreal, 2nd- Linda Boatright128 - Miniature, 1/3 Scale or less
1st & 3rd - Orlando Villarreal, 2nd - Jerry Lambert, H.M. - Hud Robinson129 - Novice
1st - Jeff Peden, 2nd - Jeff Postma, 3rd - Chuck Detmar, H.M.-Todd Reppen 130 - Mythological
1st - Mike Trezek, 2nd - J.R. Cadawas & Rich Young, 3rd - Rich Young131 - Relief, High, Human, Animal
1st & 2nd & 3rd & H.M. J.R. Cadawas, H.M. - Ken Palmer132 - Relief, High, Inanimate
1st - Norm Tennis, 2nd - Herman Sporleder, 3rd - Bob Hansen133 - Relief, Low, Human, Animal
1st - Herman Sporleder134 - Relief, Low, Inanimate
1st - Herman Sporleder135 - Reptiles
1st - John Broughton136 - Woodburning
1st & 2nd & 3rd - Linda Boatright137 - Santa
1st - Jim Rawlings, 2nd - Carol Detmar, 3rd - Linda Boatright138 - Whittling
1st - Carol Detmar, 2nd & 3rd - Lou Gergely139 - Chainsaw
1st & 2nd - Sid Spoor140 - Bark Carving
1st & 3rd - Jon Klompmaker, 2nd - Ron Muskina, 3rd - Ken Palmer, H.M. - Don Schroeder
