The Metro Carvers of Michigan 24th Annual Show was held March 20th and March 21st. The 2004 show was a great success; attendance continues to grow at one of the few two days shows in the area. This is a great tribute to the shows committee and chairpersons and to the quality of the carvers participating each year.
The Best of Show
award was presented to Dick Lamphier for a bust
of a World War II young soldier. Dick used basswood and finished
the carving with Watco danish oil.
Second Best of
Show was won by Sandra Doran. Sandra's carving
was of a dragon playing the guitar. Basswood was once again the
wood of choice.
Third Best of Show
was awarded to Jim Shannon for a carving of a family
of barn swallows. Jim's carving was in tupulo.
The show's
theme this year was A
Tribute in Wood to the Native American Indian. The Best of Theme award went to Gail
Sartele.
In connection with
the shows theme, a chess set titled "The Battle of Little
Bighorn" was raffled off. This entire set was carved
by members of Metro Carvers and was a very big hit and an excellent
fund raiser for the club.
Many carvers competed
in the People's Choice competition this year. All carvings
received multitudes of votes but the ultimate winner was Harold
Joseph for his bluegill carving.
Jim Shannon once again was a ribbon winner this time for second place with his kingfisher carving. Third place was Carl Sikes for a young boy swinging on a rope.
Dennis
Galli
Dick
Jacobs 
Ernie Martin
Dwain Lusk
Frank Briggs
Frank Briggs
Frank Ferguson
Floyd Rhadigan 
Harold Joseph
Joe Pinho 
Stu Martin
Terry Zobl
For more information about the Metro Club click HERE.