Carving Rendezvous in Ridgeway

February 12, 2000

HUGE Woodcarving Event!

WE HAD A FANTASTIC TIME!

The event was wonderful. It was cold, but great!  We had a very good time. 

On Friday morning the carver's that had arrived early, did some ice carving. Denny (owner, DENNYSWOODS) carved a large red heart with an arrow going through it. He and Shelly Uphold from Maryland, Joe King from PA and Dennis Heath from England all did some work on the heart. It said MAKE A WISH in raised letters. Really cool! 

DennysWoods was proud to attend this event, with auction proceeds benefiting the  Make- A- Wish Foundation.

On Saturday morning, bright and early, under a gorgeous blue sky, all the carvers converged on the carving site. There was quite a roar from the chainsaws !  When all the chips settled there were some wonderful creations ready for auction. There were bears big and small, totem poles, a lion chair, a coyote and cactus scene, a flying eagle, a mountain lion, owls, Indians, a carved tree, praying hands, and hand that was a chair, and many many more. There were about 2000 spectators that visited from the area. All of the pieces were auctioned off right on site just before sundown. The bidders were all quite generous. The event was a tremendous success! 

On Saturday night, the carvers and family members got together for a dinner and shop talk, and a little more fun.

On Sunday, the carvers convened at the local boy scout camp for a covered dish dinner and a chance to share photos, and ideas. It was a very successful event and we are all looking forward to next year.  

Remember to check our website for  info on next year's event, or other woodcarving happenings and shows.  As the weather gets warmer, we'll be out and about more, attending shows and conventions.  We'll also be posting out itinerary online, on a new page, so you'll always know where to find us if you'd like to come see our work and meet us in person!

Press Release (excerpt):

Local chainsaw carvers, Rick and Randy Boni, of Ridgway, Pa. will be hosting a chainsaw carving rendezvous on Saturday, February 12, 2000 starting at 9:00 a.m. The rendezvous will be held at Sandy Beach Recreational Park, two miles west of Ridgway, where you will be able to see many accomplished carvers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland and Florida. Throughout the event, each carver will donate a piece to be auctioned at 4:00 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Make a Wish Foundation and the Ridgway Y.M.C.A. 

Some of the carvers scheduled to come are nationally recognized through local and national competitions and demonstrations at fairs and other cultural events. Anyone interested in seeing a diverse array of talents is invited to join this fundraiser. Coming will promise to be entertaining and provide a chance to see the creative abilities of a variety 
of artists. 

You'll he amazed at the speed, the artistic and technical ability, and the stamina these carvers have developed over their carving careers, some having over 15 years of experience. Not only will you be entertained, you will be able to purchase and place orders from your favorite artist. Hope to see everyone at Sandy Beach for a warm fire, hot cocoa, and wood-carving excitement! 

Click on the mailbox to email us for more info!

DENWOODS@aol.com

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