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The Championship Carvers 1st Place Judges' Award: Dennis Beach 2nd Place Judges' Award: Chris Wood Tribute to the Kootenai River Chainsaw Carving Championship Sunday by Maggie Craig September 8, 2024 Libby's eighth annual Chainsaw Carving Championship wrapped up Sunday, September 8, with Sunday's quick carve and auction, final judging of exhibition pieces and subsequent auction, and awards. Predictably, the carvers produced stunning pieces of chainsaw art. This is one of Libby's premiere events, drawing exceptional artistic talent to town for an incredible weekend of chainsaw carving. It was an unseasonably hot four days, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s all weekend. But the carvers, spectators and auction audiences persevered under sunny skies. Carving this year were Robby Bast, Dennis Beach, Adrian Bois, Sam Bowsher, Marina Cole, Mark Colp, Lkhagvadorj Dorjsuren (George), Zoe Dussia, Denny Henson, Steven Higgins, Brigitte Lochhead, Bongo Love, Alex Pricob, Emil Szkipala, Thor, Jesse Toso, Raimondas Uždravis, Ryan Villiers, Taylor White, and Chris Wood. Judges' Awards: First place: Dennis Beach (Canoeing Bears and Moose) Second place: Chris Wood (Kootenai River) Third place: Zoe Dussia (Foxes) Fourth place: Taylor White (Owls) Fifth place: Mark Colp (Eagle/Fish/Dragonfly) Quick Carve Champion: Steven Higgins People's Choice Award: Dennis Beach (Canoeing Bears) Carvers' Choice Award: Marina Cole (Cow Skull) Related Links: kcmiccc on Facebook carvemontana.com

Bongo working on a quick carve Great job Sunday quick carves Denny Henson Robby Bast Jesse Toso quick carve Raimondas paints Zoe Dussia Heron The Alex Pricob store Ryan Villiers Ryan Villiers Moose Quick carves Marina Cole Longhorn Skull Carvers' Choice Award The back Dennis Beach Canoe 1st Place Judges' Award People's Choice Zoe Dussia "Lichen Montana" 3rd Place Judges' Award Brigitte Lochhead Fish Bringing in the dragon Raimondas Uždravis Dragon The dragon's head Lkhagvadorj Dorjsuren (George) American Soldier Alex Pricob Miner Taylor White Owl Family Adrian Bois beautiful fish Other side Up close And closer Mark Colp "The Catch" Detail Chris Wood Kootenai River The fish The backside Yikes! Robby Bast "The Breaker" Thor's Viking Bongo Love Tortoise and the Hare Auction audience Steven Higgins as Auctioneer Bid over here You in? Steven Higgins quick carve auction Heading south Steven Higgins Papa and Mama Bears Steven Higgins Papa Bear Mama Bear Papa Bear Jesse Toso Parent/Child Bond Emil Szkipala Statue of Liberty Denny Henson Owls Closeup Sam Bowsher Native American Wow! Buffalo bones Steven Higgins Double duty as carver and auctioneer as the main auction begins. A quick carved backdrop Bongo Love Tortoise and the Hare Bongo Love Denny Henson Denny Henson Owls Adrian Bois Adrian Bois Fish Thor "New Horizons" Bottom detail Removable axe Wanna see? A little fun with Thor Jesse Toso Jesse Toso Parent/Child Bond Alex Pricob Alex Pricob Miner Taylor White's "A Parents' Dedication" Taylor White Taylor White Owl Family 4th Place Judges' Award Steve Backus explains the yellow ribbons One given by each judge as a "wow" factor. A favorite carving, even if not a winner. Here comes George's carving Lkhagvadorj Dorjsuren (George) Lkhagvadorj Dorjsuren (George) Land of the Free Brigitte Lochhead Brigitte Lochhead "Working Through the Current Together" Ryan Villiers Ryan Villiers Bull Moose through an Owl Nest Up top Emil Szkipala Lady Liberty Emil Szkipala Raimondas Uždravis Raimondas Uždravis Dragon It can be a ride! Here comes Sam's entry Sam Bowsher Sam Bowsher Honoring the Buffalo Chris Wood Chris Wood Kootenai River 2nd Place Judges' Award Steven fetches $6500 for the Kootenai River carving Robby Bast "The Breaker" Robby Bast Marina Cole Marina Cole Cow Skull Carvers Choice Mark Colp Mark Colp "The Catch" 5th Place Judges' Award Zoe Dussia Zoe Dussia Foxes 3rd Place Judges' Award Dennis Beach Dennis Beach Canoeing Moose and Bear Cubs 1st Place Judges' Award People's Choice Award Here comes Papa Bear Steven Higgins Papa Bear Mama Bear Steven Higgins Alex Pricob - 3rd Place Quick Carve Sam Bowsher - 2nd Place Quick Carve Quick Carve Awards 1st Place: Steven Higgins 2nd Place: Sam Bowsher 3rd Place: Alex Pricob Marina Cole - Carvers' Choice Dennis Beach - Judges' First Place Bird's eye view All the incredible artists Hugs for friends The carvers chat Already cleaning up Smoky sky

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