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Awards and Pictures
Spirit of Wood Show, October 17, 2004

Photos by Kathy Savage

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YOUTH
Animal Figure: Realistic, Painted:
Red Eared Slider Turtle by Karl Chung, Marlborough, MA; 1st, Best of Class

Bird: Waterfowl, Miniature:

Loon by Tucker Holladay, Dracut, MA; 1st
Loon by Gregory Curley, Dracut, MA; 2nd

NOVICE
Animal Figure, realistic, natural:
Horse by Antanas Mikalauskas, Essex, MA; 1st, Best of Class

Animal Figure, realistic, painted:
Moose by Robert M. Barry, Hanover, MA; 1st, Best of Class

Animal Figure, stylized:

Cat by Deborah Rose, Lunenburg, MA; 1st, Best of Class
2nd, "Pickel" by by Deborah Rose, Lunenburg, MA

Aquatic Vertebrae, aquatic animals:

Turtles by Rona L. Balco, Bolton, MA; 1st, Best of Class

Aquatic Vertebrae, stylized:

Harbor Seal by Deborah Rose, Lunenburg, MA; 1st

Birds, decorative waterfowl, full size:

Bufflehead by Real Noel, Sandown, NH; 1st

Birds, Realistic Raptors, full size, textured & painted:

Saw-Wet-Owl by William E. Gray, Hopkinton, MA; 1st, Best of Class

Birds, Realistic Raptors, miniature, textured and painted:

Owl by Mac Snelgrove, Northfield, VT; 1st

Birds, realistic, shorebirds:

Pelican by Mac Snelgrove, Northfield, VT; 1st

Birds, Realistic, songbirds:

Bluejay by Real Noel, Sandown, NH; 1st
2nd, "Hummingbirds" by Mac Snelgrove, Northfield, VT
3rd, "Goldfinch" by by Mac Snelgrove, Northfield, VT

Birds, Waterfowl, miniature:

Wood Duck by Rona L. Balco, Bolton, MA; 1st
2nd , "Loon" by Yvette Holladay, Dracut, MA

Birds, Waterfowl, miniature, geese, swans:

Goose by Sharon Miller, Biddeford, ME; 1st
Mini-Goose by Keney Robinson, Sudbury, MA; 1st

Birds, working decoys:

Black Duck by Keney Robinson, Sudbury, MA; 1st
2nd, "Bufflehead" by Keney Robinson, Sudbury, MA

Caricatures, animals:

3rd, "Thumper Bunny" by Sharon Miller, Biddeford, ME

Caricature, Human, under 15 ":

Wood Chopper by Paul Durant, Rochester, NH; 1st, Best of Class
2nd, "Spirit Bottle" by Paul Durant, Rochester, NH
HM, "Fuller Brushman" by Sharon Miller, Biddeford, ME

Caricature, Group:

HM, "Nautical" by Paul Durant, Rochester, NH

High Relief, scenic, natural finish:

Covered Bridge by Donald L. Spalding, Kingston, MA; 1st
2nd, "Barn & Silo" by Donald L. Spalding, Kingston, MA

High Relief, scenic painted:

Ferocious Lion by Deborah Rose, Lunenburg, MA; 1st
2nd, "Cubs in Tree" by Sharon Miller, Biddeford, ME

Holiday Themes:

Santa by Paul Durant, Rochester, NH; 1st

Human Figure, realistic, painted, under 15":

Warrior by Antanas Mikalauskas, Essex, MA; 1st

Low Relief, scenic natural finish:

Pointsettia by Alfred Sebefin, Chicopee, MA; 1st

Low Relief, scenic with people, natural:

Nickle by Donald L. Spalding, Kingston, MA; 1st


INTERMEDIATE
Abstract & Ornamental, holiday:
2nd, "Santa on Ball and Cage" by Brian Barber, East Rochester, NH

Animal Figure, realistic, natural:

Otters by Michael R. Dooner, South Weymouth, MA; 1st, Best of Class

Animal Figure, realistic, painted:

Jaguar by Bernice Murphy, Pittsfield, MA; 1st, Best of Class
2nd, "Lion, Lioness, Cub" by Pat Miller, Biddeford, ME
2nd, "Polar Bear" by Carl Olson, Braintree, MA
3rd, "German Shepard" by Bernice Murphy, Pittsfield, MA

Animal Figure, stylized:

2nd, "Toy Horse" by John L. Guinta, Cambridge, MA

Aquatic Vertebrae, mammals:

Polar Bear by Marlene Carr, England; 1st, Best of Class

Bench, Intarsia:

Lily by John A. Peninucci, Nashua, NH; 1st, Best of Class

Bench, miscellaneous:

2nd, "Pens, Mahogany Carved" by Brian Barber, East Rochester, NH

Birds, decoys, antique:

Ruddy Turnstones by Wallace L. Russell, Epson, NH; 1st

Birds, Realistic Raptors, full size, textured & painted:

Kestral by Pat Miller, Biddeford, ME; 1st

Birds, Realistic Raptors, miniature, textured and painted:

Snowy Owl by John A Peninucci, Nashua, NH; 1st
Frigate by John A. Peninucci, Nashua, NH; 1st

Birds, Realistic, songbirds:

House Wren by John L. Guinta, Cambridge, MA; 1st, Best of Class
2nd, "Eastern Bluebird" by Richard L. Grenus, Waltham, MA
3rd, "Catbird" by William Charland, Hanover, MA

Birds, Waterfowl, miniature:

Ruddy Duck by Austin Foster, W. Barnstable, MA; 1st

Birds, working decoys:

Black Duck (Female) by John McVay, Portsmouth, NH; 1st
3rd, "Green Wing Teal Male" by John McVay, Portsmouth, NH

Caricature, Human, under 15 ":

Benny the Builder by Chet Blay, Methuen, MA; 1st, 2nd Best of Show, People's Choice, President's Award
2nd, "Spirit of St. Louis" by Edsel L. Johnson, Fitchburg, MA
3rd, "Clam Digger" by Louis D. Monaghan, Verno,CT
4th , "Hustler Pool Player", by Robert Broadley, Methuen, MA
HM, "Fisherman With Basket, by Chet Blay, Methuen, MA
HM, "Highlander" by Robert Broadley, Methuen, MA
HM, "Hunter", by Robert Broadley, Methuen, MA
HM, "Hockey Player, by Charlie Frizodo, Somerset, MA
HM, "Maine ‚ IAC" by Edsel L. Johnson, Fitchburg, MA
HM, "The Knitter" by Willis Lund, Wayland, MA
HM, "Honey, I'm Home" by Willis Lund, Wayland, MA
HM, "Golfer" by Pat Miller, Biddeford, ME
HM, "Hillbilly With Back Pack, by Francis W. Senkel, Braintree, MA

Carousel, miniature:

Armored Carousel by Robert Broadley, Methuen, MA; 1st, Best of Class

High Relief, with people, natural finish:

2nd, "Spirit Bogswood Branch" by Brian Barber, East Rochester, NH

High Relief, with people, painted:

Face on Cypress Knee by Bernice Murphy, Pittsfield, MA; 1st

High Relief, scenic, natural finish:

Eagle by Robert Olsen, Randolph, MA; 1st, Best of Class
2nd, "Covered Bridge" by Bernice Murphy, Pittsfield, MA
3rd, "Westward" by Marlene Carr, England

High Relief, scenic painted:

Boston Light by Charlie Frizode, Somerset, MA; 1st

High Relief, scenic with people, painted:

Wolves and Indian by Janet Desrosiers, Auburn, ME; 1st, Best of Class

Human Figure, bust/head:

2nd, "Elderly Couple" by Bernice Murphy, Pittsfield, MA

Human Figure, realistic, natural, under 15":

Boy with Dog by Louis Dennis, Paxton, MA; 1st

Low Relief, with people, natural finish:

Lady by Thelma Tibbitts, Burlington, MA; 1st
3rd, "Tom-boy" by Thelma Tibbitts, Burlington, MA
HM, "Pine Knot Spirit", by Brian Barber, East Rochester, NH

Low Relief, scenic, painted:

2nd, "Morning Glory Mirror", by Janet Desroisiers, Auburn, ME

Mythical:
Unicorn by Bernice Murphy, Pittsfield, MA; 1st, Best of Class

Walking Sticks:

Snake Cane by Chet Blay, Methuen, MA; 1st
2nd, "Cane With Face" by Chet Blay, Methuen, MA


OPEN
Animal Figure, realistic, painted:
Mountain Goats by Wayne Smith, Newtown,NH; 1st
2nd, "Gotcha! (foxes)" by Wayne Smith, Newtown,NH
3rd, "Pug" by William Meara, Randolph, MA

Animals Heads, realistic painted:

Wolf Head in Basswood by Wayne Smith, Newtown,NH; 1st, Best of Class, 3rd Best of Show

Animal Heads, realistic natural:

Coyote Head in Butternut by Wayne Smith, Newtown,NH; 1st

Bench Furniture:

3rd, "Box Relief" by Brian Poor, Pepperell, MA

Bench, miscellaneous:

Gunstock by Brian Poor, Pepperell, MA; 1st, Best of Class

Birds, decorative waterfowl, full size:

Black Duck by George Calef, Barrington, NH; 1st, Best of Class
2nd, "Green Wing Teal Sleeping" by Edward Desrosiers, Auburn, ME

Birds, decoys, antique:

Bowman Yellowlegs by Frank J. Adamo, Pocasset, MA; 1st
2nd, "Wilsons Plover, by Don Stewart, N. Waterboro, ME

Birds, Realistic Raptors, miniature, textured and painted:

Great Gray Owl by Edward Desrosiers, Auburn, ME; 1st

Birds, realistic seabirds, full sized smooth:

HM, Atlantic Puffin, by Don Stewart, N. Waterboro, ME

Birds, realistic seabirds, miniature, textured & painted:

Kingfisher by Frank J. Adamo, Pocasset, MA; 1st, Best of Class

Birds, realistic shorebirds, full size, textured & painted:

Black Bellied Plover by Don Stewart, N. Waterboro, ME; 1st

Birds, realistic, shorebirds, miniature, smooth:

Crowell Plovers by Frank A. Adamo, Pocasset, MA;1st

Birds, realistic shorebirds, miniature, textured & painted:

Killdeer by Frank J. Adamo, Pocasset, MA; 1st
2nd, "Yellowlegs" by Frank J. Adamo, Pocasset, MA

Birds, Realistic, songbirds:

Loggerhead Shrike by Thomas Beers, Wakefield, MA; 1st
2nd, "Purple Finch" by George Calef, Barrington, NH

Birds, Waterfowl, miniature:

Mallard Hen by Brian Poor, Pepperell, MA; 1st
2nd, "Miniature Loon" by George Calef, Barrington, NH

Birds, Wildllife bench:

Turn off Wave by John Ruggerio, Salem, NH; 1st, Best of Class
2nd, "Gull Under Wave" by John Ruggerio, Salem, NH

Birds, working decoys:

Tundra Swan by Don Stewart, N. Waterboro, ME; 1st
HM, "American Black Duck" by Don Stewart, N. Waterboro, ME

Caricature, Human, under 15 ":

Fish Poacher by Ed Ertel, Tolland, CT; 1st
3rd, "Wine Taster" by George Sherwood, Dover, NH

Caricature, Group:

2nd, "Astronometer" by John Yurka, Dracut, MA

Fish:

Rainbow Trout by John Yurka, Dracut, MA; 1st, Best of Class
2nd, "Brown Trout, by John Yurka, Dracut, MA

Holiday Themes:

Santa with Stick by Ed Ertel, Tolland, CT; 1st, Best of Class
2nd, "German Santa" by Wayne Smith, Newtown,NH

Human Figure, bust/head:

3rd, "Female Bust in Basswood" by Wayne Smith, Newtown,NH

Human Figure, realistic, natural, under 15":

1st, "Fish Poacher" by Ed Ertel, Tolland, CT
2nd, "Man Sitting Down With Cane", by John Downs, Gilmanton, NH

Human Figure, Realistic, natural over 15 ":

Man Standing With Broom by John Downs, Gilmanton, NH; 1st, Best of Class

Pyrography:

Paddle by Brian Poor, Pepperell, MA; 1st, Best of Class

MASTERS
Aquatic Vertebrae, mammals:
Polar Bear by Peter Benson, England; 1st

Bench, miscellaneous:

High Hopes by Robert Anderson, Hatfield, MA; 1st

Birds, Realistic Raptors, full size, textured & painted:

Adult Sharp Shinned Hawk (Female) by Hatem Gomaa, Danvers, MA; 1st, Best of Class, Best of Show

Birds, Realistic, songbirds:

Bluebird on Milkweed by Roland Ledoux, Boylston, MA; 1st

Birds, Realistic upland game birds:

Pheasant in Flight by Roland J. Ledoux, Boylston, MA; 1st

Fish:

Acadian Redfish by Ken Campbell, Salem, NH; 1st, Best of Class
Black Crappies by Ken Campbell, Salem, NH; 2nd

Human Figure, realistic, natural, under 15":

Standing Figure by Peter Benson, England; 1st

Human Figure, Realistic, painted under 15 ":

I'm Tellin Ma by Robert Anderson, Hatfield, MA; 1st, Best of Class


WOODTURNINGS
Bowl by Joseph R. Harbey, Westfield, MA; 1st, Best of Class
1st, "Cherry Chalice, by Dennis Daudelin, Harvard, MA

Segmented Bowl
by Dennis Daudelin, Harvard, MA; 1st

Segmented Ornament
by Dennis Daudelin, Harvard, MA; 1st
2nd, "Bowl" by Joseph R. Harbey, Westfield, MA


Updated May 7, 2005