[Carving_Celtic]

There was a Girl that lives in the Neighborhood I grew up in (Saint Thecla Parish, Chicago)

She Passed away after a long battle with cancer.

She left a husband and three young sons (10, 7 & 3)

There was a benefit for the family Saturday night at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago.

We raised over $100,000.00 plus the $60,000.00 raised prior to Saturday.

The attached Thumbnails are of some of the things I donated. My Four Carvings; Wine Rack, Mantel Clock, Celtic High Cross and Love Spoon brought in nearly $800.00.

I have Three Sons and a beautiful Wife. I am Blessed.

If you have a benefit coming for a worthy cause and want to donate something Celtic, Please email me or p.m. me and I will send you one of my roughouts for little or nothing.

Bernie

[Thor]

Congratulations on a well done donation. I'm glad there are folks like you who generously give of themselves for others' needs.
Very nice of you to offer yourself again.
Woodcarvers are such nice people.
Thor

[Irishman]

I donated a woodspirit for a fundraiser once...stressed me out to no end because I was never satified with it. Once it was over, it was very satifying that I did my part. Your carvings must have been real treasures. Congrat's on the funds raised.
Patrick

[celticsoldier]

hey bernie you got nice works there i love the wine rac and celtic crosses your in chicago right? and i like the way you keep your irish roots may you be inspired into doing the greatest celtic knotwork design in all your carreer says a buchuail here 1 mile from blarney castle and a few beers on board but celebrating a nice carving today lol
slainte carl

[Carving_Celtic]

Carl,
Yes I am from Chicago, Born and Raised...Currently in Des Plaines by O'hare Airport.

Mom Was from Bally Mac in Kerry and Dad from Cavan...Bel Turbet (Bally James Duff).

Head Butted the Blarney Stone instead of Kissing it......Local Lore told me not to Kiss it LOL.

ALl the Best,

Bernie

[celticsoldier]

geasus bernie
make love not war kiss not head butt lol you know how that stone got there eh ? i might sneak up there tonight and carve out a naked woman on it shhh lol
slainte carl

[Carving_Celtic]

my cuz told me the locals come at night and relieve themselves on it.....Is this true or not?

[Kenny_S]

Not being Irish or a celtic carver, all I can say is, these are really nice.
Congratulations on the auction.

[celticsoldier]

hi bernie
no that is untrue the locals dont relieve themselves on it , its private grounds and is protected night and day plus the castle doors are shut tight also noone can get up to the blarney stone untill the morning when it opens although there is another factor and that being people kissing it for years leaving there saliva one after the other lol
slainte carl

[Carving_Celtic]

I am Glad to hear that Carl