Show Winners - History 
Cedar Valley Woodcarvers Show and Competition 
2001 
Best in Show:  Linda Langenberg  Human Bust 
1st Runner Up: Jim Gerlich   Wren 
2nd Runner Up: Jim Gerlich   American Kestrel 
Best Table Display:  Kathie Jessen 
Peoples Choice – Table Display: Arnold Carver 
Total Entries: unk 
Judges:  Denny Neubauer and Jim Burke 
2002 
Best in Show:  Bob Bernhard  Scoutmaster 
1st Runner Up:  Bob Bernhard  Deer 
2nd  Runner Up:  Jon Derflinger  Catbird 
Best Table Display: Jim Gerlich 
Total Entries:  unk 
Judges:  Denny Neubauer, Jim Burke, Clark Weaver 
2003 
Best in Show:  Mart Lind   Santa 
1st Runner Up:  Linda Langenberg  Moose in a Pond 
2nd Runner Up:  Mart Lind   Lab puppy with chewed decoy 
Best Table Display: Kirt Curtis 
Total Entries:  198 
Judges:  Keith Morrill, John Burk, Larry Yudis 
2004 
Best in Show:  Kathie Jessen  Swimming Otters 
1st Runner Up:  Mike Rolow   Escaping His Demons 
2nd Runner Up:  Rick Frels   Stylized Eagle 
Best Table Display: Roger Beane 
Harold Davis Award:   Kirt Curtis 
Total Entries:  186 
Judges:  Keith Morrill, Mart Lind, and Ron Clark 
2005 
Best in Show:  Linda Langenberg  Wolf and cubs 
1st Runner Up:  Ann Rolow   Mask 
2nd Runner Up:  Gary Cichy   Blue Gill 
Best Table Display: Mary Lou Snyder 
Carving Contest: Jim Sanders 
Harold Davis Award:   Larry Sylvester 
Total Entries:  177 
Judges: Keith Morrill, Mart Lind and Ron Clark 
2006 
Best in Show  Pat Moore  Pheasant  #10   All Other Birds – Single or Group, Any finish 
1st Runner Up Pat Moore  Eagle Head Staff #19 Canes/ Staffs – any finish 
2nd Runner Up Pat Moore  Duck   #23 Miniatures – must fin in 4 inch cube 
Best Table Display  Roger Beane 
Carving Contest      Dan Poggenpohl 
Featured Carver:  Keith Morrill 
Harold Davis Award:  Jerry Schierholz 
Total Entries:  166 
Judges: Marty Dolphens, Ron Clark, Robert Krose 
2007 
Best In Show  Art Mann Stylized Woman  #22   Stylized Carvings 
1st Runner Up Art Mann Blacksmith / Horse  #17 Caricature Animal/bird/fish –single or group 
2nd Runner Up Don Lund Jumping Trout  #6 Realistic Fish – single/group 
Best Table Display:  Mary Lou Snyder 
Carving Contest  Jim Sanders 
Featured Carver  Kirt Curtis 
Harold Davis Award  Maurie Vandewalle 
Total Entries: 140 
Judges: Marty Dolphens, Keith Morrill, Harold Rosauer 
2008 
Best In Show  Sue Orth  Rooster  #10 All Other Birds – single or group, any finish 
1st Runner Up Don Lund Fish Bowl  #18 B   Functional and Decorative 
2nd Runner Up Maurie Vandewalle  Black Crappie #6 Realistic Fish and Marine Life 
Best Table Display:  Andrea and Roger Beane 
Carving Contest:  Art Mann 
Harold Davis Award:  Linda Langenberg-Curtis 
Total Entries:  157 
Judges:  P.J Driscoll, Marty Dolphens, Harold Rosauer 
2009 
Best In Show  Don Lund  Stylized Fish #27 Stylized Carvings – any subject 
1st Runner Up Kay Lund  Chip Carved Kaleidoscope #26 Chip Carving 
2nd Runner Up Rich Young  Teddy Bear #16 Caricature Animals 
Best Instructor Assisted Carving Mary Lou Snyder Blue Bird #36 B Instructor Assisted Birds 
Best Table Display:  Jim Gerlich 
Carving Contest:  Merle Krug 
Harold Davis Award:  Jody Warren 
Total Entries:  181 
Judges: Harold Rosauer, Art Mann, Rick Frels
 
2010 
Best In Show  Sue Orth   - Realistic Combination of Mixed Subjects
1st Runner Up Maureen Laxpati  - Bark Carvings 
2nd Runner Up Mary Lou Snyder  - Birds of Prey 
Best Instructor Assisted Carving Sharon Smyth - Instructor Assisted Santas
Best Table Display:  Jamie Rogness
Carving Contest:  Merle Krug 
Harold Davis Award:  Maurie Vandewalle
Total Entries:  165 
Judges:  Rick Frels and Robert Kroese
2011 
Best In Show  Steve Mikulas    Jewelry Box
1st Runner Up Don Lund    Crappie
2nd Runner Up Art Mann    Caricature
Best Instructor Assisted Carving David Steil    Instructor Assisted Gold Crowned Kinglet
Best Table Display:  Roger and Andrea Beane
Carving Contest:    13 and Under Jared Cunningham, Open David Deming 
Harold Davis Award:  Don Lund
Total Entries:  172
Judges:  Rick Frels and Robert Kroese
 2012
Best in Show     Don Lund     Grayling ~ Realistic Fish or Aquatic Life
1st Runner Up    Sue Orth     Mirror Reflections ~ Relief Carving
2nd Runner Up    Don Lund     Trout Bowl ~ Functional/Decorative
Best Instructor Assisted     MaryLou Snyder   Kingfisher ~ Instructor Assisted - Other
Best Table Display           Mike Augustine
Carving Contest Winner       Adult - Merle Krug,     Junior - Jared Cunningham

Harold Davis Award     Clark Crane

Total Entries   170

Judges:  Rick Frels and Robert Kroese