Sunday, November 28, 2010

I'M A PROUD WIFE OF A WOODCARVER

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Millard was honored to have a national woodcarving magazine
"Woodcarving Illustrated" ask him to write an article for their magazine.

His article came out in their Holiday Edition a couple of weeks ago.
What an exciting time for both of us.



This is the cover of the magazine
as it was published.





This was one of the
runner up covers
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That happens to be a picture of Millard's Santa
that was featured in his story on page 72 - 77.
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Millard is a member of the discussion board of the "Wood Carving Illustrated."
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I am a member of a local Emporia web site "Flyover People."
It is an amazing web site about Kansas.
http://www.flyoverpeople.net/news/
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Cheryl (the administrator of Flyover People) posted a story about Millard.
http://www.flyoverpeople.net/news/2010/11/15/millard-hits-the-big-time/
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The woodcarving slide show that Cheryl mentions in her story was produced by her husband, Dave. He did such a professional presentation.
http://www.prairiepathways.com/galleries/woodcarver/woodcarver.html
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Our local Emporia Gazette featured Millard in this week ends paper - on the front page. I do not have a link to the front page with the pictures - only a link to the article.
http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/2010/nov/27/local-woodcarvers-ornament-featured-magazine/
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This feature story was also in the Wichita Eagle.
http://www.kansas.com/2010/12/03/1616302/kansas-woodcarver-lauded-for-santa.html?storylink=fbuser
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If you are at a place that sells the "Woodcarving Illustrated", I hope you will have a chance to see and read the article. I don't think it is sold in Wal-Mart - usually in bookstores.

Our local bookstore "Town Crier Book Store" sells the magazine.
However, it should be in most book stores around the U.S., for you to just look at.
http://www.towncrierbookstore.com/
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Millard's Elves - he was consigned to carve 45 elves this year - are on his Woodcarving Blog.
http://foundwoodcarvings.blogspot.com/
They will also be on his web site when his wife updates it.

Millard also was in an Emporia Gazette Feature Story in 2006.
http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/2006/dec/09/coaxed_wood/
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

BLESSINGS FOR EACH OF YOU THIS THANKSGIVING



"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget
that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,
but to live by them."
~John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Sunday, November 21, 2010

NOTE FROM RANDALL WELLER

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I received an email from Randall Weller. He reported a great time and wonderful day at the UMW Bazaar & Turkey Dinner - Pheasant Hunting Festivities.
He said that Miss Virginia was there too and enjoyed visiting with everyone.
He also reported that Joyce Thompson announced that the UMW took in over $3500.00 for the dinner and bazaar. He mentioned that it was a big day for all of them, but that is what they like.
Congratulations to each and everyone that made it such a successful day.
Thank You Randall for the update.
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Saturday, November 20, 2010

PARADISE UMW BAZAAR & TURKEY DINNER

November 13, 2010
A Special Thank You
to
Joleen Lawson
for
posting these photos on facebook
and
accepting me as a friend,
so I could view them and post them on this blog.
Joleen has a Special Thank You
to
Kaylyn
for taking the pictures
These are wonderful photos of a wonderful day. We enjoyed looking at all of them and decided we were hungry for pie. :)
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Thursday, November 18, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FORREST WHITE!

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