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Roxana Valtinson, Secretary

Al Lilgreen
President

Hank Mossman
Show Chairman

Don Angelbeck, V.Pres. & Treas.

Chip-O-Tex Woodcarvers Annual 2005 Show

Everyone, who attended, enjoyed the show on Ferbruary 11 and 12 at Casa De Amistad in Harlingen, Texas. The Chip-O-Tex members under the capable leadership of Show Chairperson Hank Mossman and President Al Lilgreen organized the show.
Two hundred and twenty competitors from all over the U.S. and Canada submitted items to be judged by Dr. Steve Schoolar from Fort Worth, Texas. Each piece was evaluated on Originality, Execution, Finish, and Presentation - a forty point system. Twenty-Two catagories existed for each group. Beginners (B), Open (O), Expert (E) and Master (M). First Place winners were awarded as follows:

1. Relief - Deep (1/4 undercut) - Pete Peterson (O)
2. Animal - A. Single - Rudy Giattes (B), Bob Anhalt (O)
                  B. Group - Tom Henke (O), Harry Pringnitz (M)
3. Bird - A. Song - Lloyd Balch (B)
               B. Water Fowl- Don Wiedenfeld (B)
               C. Shore - Pat Weller (O), Charles Johnson (E)
               D. Prey - Reba Vietta (O), James Thalacker (E)
4. Woodworking - A. Fret - Ruben Rerdon (O)
                            B. Turning - Jim Hartley (O), Gerard Brossoit (M)
5. Mythical - A. Dragon/Unicorn - Frank Hynes (O)
6. Humans - A. Busts (waist up) - Don Angelbeck (E)
                    B. Whole Figure - Bill Davies (O), Gerard Brossoit (M)
7. Caricatures - A. Human Single - Raleigh Draper (E)
8. Fish - A. Single/Decoys - Charles Koenig (O), Marion White (M)
9. Intarsia/Marquetry - A. Intarsia - Douglas Johnston (O)
10. Chip Carving - A. Plates - Bonnie Eisemann (E)
                             B. Other - James Thalacker (E)
11. Flower - A. Single - Sharlyn Hurst (O)
12. Miniatures - A. Animal - Dean Walden (O)
                          B. Other - Asher Schanck (O)
13. Walking Sticks - A. Walking Sticks - Delbert Pigg (B) ,
                                                                LeRoy Venn (O)
                                 B. Canes - Terrie Mills (O)
15. Class Projects - A. Roughout - Jerome Derr (B), Gil Schimmel (O),
                                                     Harry Pringnitz (M)
                               B. Other - Raleigh Draper (E)
16. Bark Carving - Gerard Brossoit (M)
17. Stylized - Bill Greene (O)
18. Wood Burning - Dick Schmitz (O)
20. Spoons - Lester Johnson (O)
22. Miscellaneous - Paul Pierce (O), Don Angelbeck (E)

Charlie Johnson with his Bird entry of a Heron won the Judges Choice Award. This carving was life size, beautifully carved and painted. A dragonfly was included to give it a realistic setting. The Carvers Choice Award was won be Gerard Brossoit with his Whole Figure of a Masai African warrior. It was beautifully done in butternut with a natural finish. Pete Peterson with his deep Relief carving won the Peoples Choice Best of Show Award. The subject matter caught the attention of all viewers, a barge at a lock. The carving was exquisitely carved down to every detail.
Raffle prizes carved by the Chip O Tex Woodcarvers were given out periodically during the Show. There were also many carvings to be sold at the show as well as many vendors with carving tools and many types of wood for carvering.
Our special thanks to all of the Carvers who participated in the show, the vendors, the visitors and to the many others who contributed in some way to make our show so successful. Plans are now underway for next year's February show. We hope to see you there!
By Pam Pilkington

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