Chainsaw Carving Championship
Sunday
by Maggie Craig
September 14, 2022
Libby's sixth annual Chainsaw Carving Championship wrapped up Sunday, September 11, with Sunday's quick carve and auction, final judging of exhibition pieces and subsequent auction, and awards. As always, the carvers produced stunning pieces of chainsaw art. This is one of Libby's premiere events, drawing exceptional talent to town for an incredible weekend of chainsaw carving.
Carving this year were Dennis Beach, Donald Benson, Adrian Bois, Sam Bowsher, Marina Cole, Mark Colp, Joe Dussia, Zoe Dussia, Jarrod Flowers, Bongo Love, Jacob Lucas, Jeff May, Rob Milner, Niels Ejnar Petersen, Alex Pricob, Thor, Raimondas Uždravis, Ryan Villiers, Tomas Vrba and Hayden Wright.
Judges' Awards: First place: Marina Cole (Woman holding rose) Second place: Tomas Vrba (Mating eagles) Third place: Mark Colp (Tree man with animals) Fourth place: Ryan Villiers (Lion) Fifth place: Jacob Lucas (Hummingbirds on flowers)
Quick Carve Champion: Joe Dussia
People's Choice Award: Jarrod Flowers (Canoeing bears)
Carvers' Choice Award: Ryan Villiers (Lion)
Related Links: kcmiccc on Facebook carvemontana.com
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