Evening activities

Monday at 6 PM with the Opening Ceremony. You will meet the other carvers; hear the
announcements and the introduction of instructors. After the introduction you will get a chance to meet
the instructors, see their seminar projects and sign up for classes that still have openings. To insure a
place in a seminar I recommend that you register early.

Tuesday and Thursday evenings we have classes. This is the second year that we scheduled
classes in the evening. People working during the day asked that we hold some evening classes.
These classes are open to everyone.
What about food?
Even though we have lots of restaurants in the area we try to keep
everything convenient and inexpensive for you right on the fair grounds.  
Lunches are able to be purchased on site, for a reasonable cost, thanks to
Brenda who brings her grill to the GOW every year. Monday evening we
have a social with soft drinks and snacks available at no charge. Tuesday
evening is the Chili Dump. Bring a can of chili or throw $5 per person in the
kitty. Wednesday evening is pot luck so bring a plate to pass or throw $5 per
person in the kitty. Thursday evening dinner is on your own. Friday evening
is a no-charge hot dog and chips. Coffee is available until noon every day;
later if it is cool outside.
Wednesday evening, after the pot luck supper, there is a Blanket
Trade. The Blanket Trade is a fun tool swap where everyone is
entertained watching each other swap tools, supplies, junk, treasure
and even money. Bring some old stuff to trade for different old stuff.
Be sure to check out pictures on the Activities page.

Friday night is music and hot dog night. Bring an instrument and join
in the music and story telling.
Tips Booklet
Opening Ceremony will be Monday evening at 6:30 consisting of refreshments, introduction
of the instructors, brief description of classes along with other GOW information. This will be
followed by the presentation of tips from the booklet titled "Tips That Made Me A Better
Woodcarver". Prizes will be awarded for the best tips. Please go to the Tip Booklet page, on
this website, for information on submitting your tips.