[Woodcarver] The end of the GOW

[CRaig Watson]

Hi Faeb, CRaig here,
The Carve-in is in Faribault (pronounced Faribo) Mn in August.  There will
be a bunch of Instructors and Big Dog there for I think 5 or 4 days. There
is usually a Jam session on Sat night Led by Ivan W joined by any carvers
who wish.
Write to  <chris at woodcarverswarehouse.com> for the straight skinny

On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Faeb <tzuma at newwavecomm.net> wrote:


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>  What is the Carve-In? I had the chance to attend one of the GOW and I

> really enjoyed

> it a lot. I am sorry to see it gone also.

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> *From:* CRaig Watson <docwatson4 at gmail.com>

> *To:* [Woodcarver] <woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>

> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 08, 2011 10:01 AM

> *Subject:* Re: [Woodcarver] The end of the GOW

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> Joe, I met more people and learned more about carving at those campouts

> than ever before. We looked forward all year to your do. Having met both

> Sharon and you will always be a plus in our lives. The friends I have made

> through carving have, in many cases, been initiated at the "Gatherings"

> I`m sorry to see it go but ............ Oh well....... There`s always "The

> Carve-in"

> Would love to see you there.

> CRaig

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> On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 10:42 AM, Joe Dillett <jdillett at thecarvingshop.net>wrote:

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>>  Thank you all for your kind words about the GPO/GOW (Great Pig

>> Out/Gathering Of Woodcarvers).

>>

>> In the mid 90's I discovered the Internet "List" , founded and owned

>> by Bill Judt and now owned and operated by Matt Kelly (thanks Matt). From

>> that "List" sprang the "Porch" founder and owner Jud Hinds. I formed some

>> great Internet friendships on these Internet lists and wanted to meet them

>> in person. At the same time our Boy Scouts were trying to get their new

>> equipment trailer paid off. I decided to invite everyone on both lists, to a

>> woodcarving gathering/pig roast benefit for the Boy Scouts. Many woodcarvers

>> (and some town folks) donated items for the auction. Jud Hinds ran the

>> auction. My brothers furnished the music. And we got that trailer paid off

>> plus a little extra. Still 12 years later that trailer looks new even though

>> it's been used extensively for many scout camping trips.

>>

>> The GPO was held several times as scouting benefits and Make-A-Wish

>> benefits. When the focus turned more to having classes it was no longer a

>> benefit and no longer a pig roast, but a week of carving seminars. That's

>> when it became the GOW.

>>

>> When it got too much for me to organize Sandie Burgdorf jumped in, along

>> with Bob Mau to help me put it together. (Thanks Sandie and Bob plus the

>> other who stepped in to help.) Planning became as much fun and putting it

>> on. It has created great memories and friendships for Sharon and I. May I

>> add that in the beginning my wife Sharon thought that I was nuts when I

>> invited everyone on the Lists and had no idea how many were going to show

>> up? When Sandie and Bob got involved we had a better idea how many were

>> going to show up. We grew to about 150 carvers which is about all my shop

>> could handle. Then we moved it to the Sandwich Fair grounds. The facilities

>> were good at the fair but we could not get the dates that we wanted. I'm

>> sorry to see the GOW come to an end.

>>

>> My new journey is organizing the Winter Wood Wonders Show. More to follow

>> about that.

>>

>> Joe Dillett

>> The Carving Shop

>> 645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3

>> Somonauk, IL. 60552

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