Announcing Winter Wood Wonders 2013
February 16th and 17th 10am to 4 pm
Kane County Fairgrounds
525 South Randall Road - St.Charles, IL 60174
Donated by Bob Lewandowski
The carving is relatively simple. During a recent visit to Kettle Moraine Hardwoods I looked a bit differently at a piece of Purple Heart and was wondering how I could work this into a carving of the Purple Heart medal. A bit of snooping also came up with a piece of Yellow Heart. What a better means of seeing the medal as by using these woods and thereby not having to use any stains of colors to finish the piece. Looking at the finished project, it seemed quite fragile in it's base form so I opted to mount it on an Oak panel and frame. This should make it easier to mount on the wall or on a desk. As I did last year, there is room on the panel for a commemorative name plaque to be installed easily.
I've found over the past year that this is one minor means of my contribution to the causes you represent. I've also found that as years progress, I find myself in deeper thought of what occurred during my tour In-Country and imagine how those finding themselves in a similar situation today are having to cope. There are many areas that we have learned how to assist better, how to help those returning from less than peaceful places such as Afghanistan and Iraq. The errors and lack of understanding that have occurred in the past have been used as methods of learning and education in the present. Those with true needs are now being treated with more understanding and compassion than was the norm in years past. I've seen this stemming back from my Father and Uncles during WWII and Korea, my brother and cousins during Vietnam and My Son in Law and Daughter today. Let us not forget
Winter Wood Wonders is a wood art festival that strives to present a variety of wood artists to celebrate and share wood art forms with the public.
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Wood Carvers --- Wood Burners --- Wood Turners
Wood Workers --- Scroll Sawers --- Intarsia Artists
(AKA: a bunch of crazy woodchucks with cabin fever that like to get together, share, hang out, and benefit our beloved military veterans)
Escape the cold and join us as we...
Educate and Inspire ourselves and others
Introduce to the public the many ways of working with wood
Showcase the variety of forms in wood art
Sell our Work
Investigate area wood art clubs, workshops and related events
Free Demonstrations of many different wood arts for both adults and children
Vendors and Suppliers ---plan to stock up
Support our Veterans
Hot Coffee,Cocoa and Sweets donated by Paul Saucedo owner of Cocoa Bean of Geneva
American Heroes carved by JR Cadawas
60" wide x 24" tall x 4" deep
(available for sale at Winter Wood Wonders)
*****Net Proceeds for Winter Wood Wonders go to benefit our veterans*****
Wounded Warriors and
Hines Veteran's Hospital --Windy City Athletes
See what Hines is doing for our veterans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqq6Galm3CA
Suggested Donation
$3 Adults Children under 12 free (Free Parking)
Admission is complementary to Active Military Personal
