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:.  GourdFest 2006  .:
GourdFest 2006 - July 22 & 23, 2006 - Northern Dipper Farm, Bealton ON
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France Benoit & Gary Devine inspect Debby Russel's mask in the competition area
Lynette Dawson examines the Cath & Gary Devine display gourds
More of the Devine's amazing gourds
Some gourds on the competition tables
A nice blurry photo of the Best of Division ribbons and the 3 big prizes; President's Award, People's Choice and Best of Show
A beautiful gourd figure by the Devines
Entries in the Function Gourd Item competition category, icluding a double-ended snake gourd bird feeder by Gaston Touchette
Gourd Doll by Lois Dean
Hookah by Steve Genereaux
Gourd hanging planter by Debby Russell; Orit Isehayek giving a coiling demo in the background
Warrior mask by Debby Russell
Various entries in the category 2 or More Techniques
1st-Place ribbon for Lois Dean, Painted Gourd - Beginner; 2nd Place for Debby Russell, and 3rd for Sydna Bell
Close up of Lois Dean's Triton
Competition entries including Fance Benoit's tall figure, Ode to Mother Earth
Shoo Fly! But first, tell me what time is it?
Functional Gourd Birdhouses, beginner and intermediate
Ribbons for Birdhouse - Beginner: 1st place to Adrienne Fehr, 2nd place to Carolyn Cooper and 3rd to Melanie Daniels
Gourd Art display by (email me with name, please)
CGS members starting to settle in for the meeting Saturday afternoon
Jennifer Henry's Pine Needle Coiling Demo
Some Gourd Instruments and booklet being set up by Alicyn Hayes
Ursula's baskets are very popular and if I'm not mistaken, every year a sell-out
Gary Devine giving a power-carving demo on Sunday afternoon
Beginner Gourd Mask - 1st Place Lois Dean, 2nd Place ?, 3rd Place Carolyn Cooper
February 16, 2007
Added a page for classes or workshops being taught by CGS members.

January 3, 2007
Posted info about our Book Raffle fundraiser.

January 2, 2007
Posted GourdFest 2007 info. Check back often for new info & forms.