DAY FOUR AT THE FAIR

Derek Boekhoff is the featured Artist of the Day.  He will be demonstrating and selling some of his carvings.
See Derek's Website

EASY RIDERS
By
Dave Johnson
First Place --Advanced Class

GUIDING LIGHT
By
Craig Johnson
First Place -- Novice Class

DAY THREE AT THE FAIR

Glen Novak is the Featured Artist of the Day

Still lots of peanuts for visitors to eat.  (Glen does not eat peanuts).

Day Two at the Fair

An expert job of judging was preformed by Sioux Falls artist, Nancyjane Huel.  First place winners were: Dave Johnson--Advanced Class, Craig Johnson--Intermediate Class, and Larry Wilson--Novice Class.






Overall Best of Show went to Craig Johnson for his Coons at Home

  Visitors are invited to cast their vote for Visitor's Choice Award and sign up to win a box of Costco peanuts donated by Gale Berven.  

Derek Boekhoff is demonstrating as Artist of the Day.

Day One at the Fair

The weather this week would have been perfect for the fair.  We can only hope that it will continue into next week.   A dozen entries have already been submitted for the Woodcarving Exposition. The usual display elements are located again at the NE corner of the Arts Building, and someone will be there from 10 AM until about 4 PM to hang the redwood signs and lights, clean shelves, and take care of receiving all the new entries.

President Bill and I closed up shop at 4 PM.   About 30 entries were all we could count.  Some excellent relief carvings and pyrography came in from members of the Active Generations Wood Carving Class, and there were some impressive wild fowl carvings brought in by a couple of retired Lutheran pastors.

 Judging takes place at 10 AM tomorrow.

Happy Birthday, Frank!

On this day, ninety-one years ago, Frank Orthmeyer was born.   He retired from his position as City Engineer for Grand Forks, ND, in 1991 and moved with his wife, Inez, to Sioux Falls, SD.  They have four children and ten grandchildren--all of whom receive a carving from Frank each Christmas.

Frank became interested in carving during their retirement winters in Texas. Inez steered him to a carving group where the instructor gave him a knife and a cutout and said, "Go to work!"

Since then he has achieved excellence in the art of carving.  He served as Treasurer and very active member of our club. He became a beloved instructor of wood carving classes at the Center for Active Generations, and continues to be a blessing and an inspiration for everyone who has the good fortune of knowing him.

God bless you, Frank, and HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!