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Just thought I'd pass this along. It's from the Woodcarver Digest, Vol 809, Issue 1

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Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 07:15:34 -0400From: sally nye <sarolyn@accn.org>Subject: [Woodcarver] a fun & worthy carving project...To: [[Woodcarver]] <woodcarver@six.pairlist.net>Message-ID: <155504a401d2391dbf2b1835c0def355@accn.org>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed

Hello all, In case you missed this article, I'm sending this to inform you of a fun and worthy "worldwide" carving project. It was written in Chip Chats Nov/Dec 2205 (pages 20-21).

Please pass this along to your carving club and friends.

WHO:
In celebration of their 15th Anniversary, the Austrian Woodcarving School Geisler-Moroder has invited all carvers to participate in this worldwide project. The theme? "Noah's Ark." They encourage all carvers to send a small self-carved animal from all parts of the world. They would like many animals.

ANIMAL SIZE:
Using a horse as an example for a base size, it should be about 4 x 3 x 2.5 inches. Accordingly, an elephant would be larger: a bird smaller. Don't worry too much about size. They will find a proper place for it.

KEPT NATURAL:
The animals should not be finished...NO painting or staining. Nice, huh!!! They will properly prepare them for display to withstand the weather conditions for their region.

ARK:
Geisler-Moroder will build the Ark proportionately to house the number of entries they receive.

PARTICIPANTS:
Participants who submit a self-carved animal will be mentioned by name next to the project. This can be any carver. The skill can be novice to advanced. All of you qualify. (smiling)

UPDATES:
Progress reports will be posted in Chip Chats. It might be in the usual Martin Geisler-Moroder article or under separate post. But DO look for project updates in Chip Chats.

PURPOSE:
This is what makes this so-o-o special!!! Everyone who visit's the Ark is asked to make a financial contribution to the organization of the SOS Children's Villages worldwide. http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org All monies raised will go to that charity. It is for the children's orphanages. That is why Geisler-Moroder chose the Noah's Ark theme...meaning protection and safety...the same for the children as the creatures on Noah's Ark.

DEADLINE???
Geisler-Moroder would like to make a big presentation in the fall of 2006 HOWEVER, this project will be on on-going project. Also, you are free to submit as many animals as you desire.

CONTACT INFO - SEND TO:
Austrian Woodcarving School
Geisler-Moroder
A-6652 Elbigenalp
63 TirolAustria
phone: 43-5634-6215
fax:43-5634-6128
Email: geisler-moroder@aon.at

NOTE: USA submissions can be sent to this G-M Rep. at this address in Alabama. Upon receiving a quantity he will either ship or carry them to Austria. He will be going there the last week of July, 2006.

North American Representative
Carl G. Wiggins
2306 Lime Rock Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35216
Phone: 205-979-111
Fax: 205-979-0200
Email: wiggs7@aol.com

Peter S. Hurrell
85 The Crossway, Portchester
Fareham,
Hampshire PO 168 PD
Great Britain
Phone: 02 392-37 38 99

David Andrews
The Den Nursery Lane
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
PE 30 3NB
Great Britain
Phone: 01 553-67 29 03
Email: davea@klmatriz.co.uk

WHY ME?
I was fortunate enough to visit the Austrian School of Woodcarving Geisler-Moroder during one of my research trips. I was taken by their genuine friendliness and humility. I was also taken by this project to help the orphans of the world. My campaign is for that purpose alone. I am not affiliated other than that.

Please share this with your carving friends.

Best

Sally

http://www.fancarversworld.com

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[justanick]

Thanks for the info I will try to do a carving and send it in. Sounds like a worth while project.