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your homegrown newspaper June 14, 2023
Vol. 19, No. 39
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Chainsaw carving returns to Ronan Story and Photos by Taylor Davison Valley Journal
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RONAN — The fourth annual Mission Valley Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous returned to the fairgrounds last weekend. Put on by the Ronan Chamber of Commerce, they brought in 12 artists, recognized both nationally and
internationally, to carve and compete. Working each day in view of the public, each artist worked on their masterpieces to be auctioned off at the end of the weekend, as well as daily quick carves. This year’s artists included some new and some returning, including Julie Zimmerman
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from the Bitterroot Valley here in Montana, Adrian Bois all the way from Argentina, Vinko Bogdanoski out of North Macedonia, Thor from Earth, (of international renown), and Jacob Lucas, last year’s first place and people’s choice award winner. Also, Anthony Robinson from Hoquiam, Washington, Todd Coats from Bigfork,
Ron Adamson from Libby, Les Smith from Cutbank, Toni Whitney from Bigfork, Pauline Cormier from Columbus, and Denny Henson from Naples, Idaho. Chainsaw carving got its start in the 1950s among both loggers and sculptors and over time grew in recognition and
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