The Program:
Individuals carve a Christmas Ornament and donate it to The River Valley
Wood Carvers Club. The ornaments, after judging, are hung on a Christmas Tree in the Pediatric
Ward at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Children in this Ward
during the Christmas Season, may select an ornament from the tree to keep. There is a limit of one ornament per child.
General thoughts. Carve an item that will appeal to a child. Ornament judging will place an emphasis on
“Child Appeal.” Remember, a kid is
looking at a tree full of ornaments and trying to decide “Which one do I want
to take home with me?” Make it a fun
thing for a young person. Paint your ornament using colors that a child will be attracted by.
Ornaments:
1. ..become the property
of the River Valley Wood Carvers Club
2. ..may be carved or burned and donated by RVWC members and nonmembers.
3. ..may be donated any
time during the year but primarily between August 1 and September 30.
4. ..SHOULD APPEAR TO A CHILD..
5. ..should be
colorful. (that's what kids look for).
6. ..are to be mailed to: Ron Collins P O BOX 800 UNION, KY 41091-0800 or
given in person.
7. ..."Ornaments for Kids" ornaments will be entered into a judging
competition that will take place at our club's Open House in October.
8. Size of ornaments should be no larger than 3x 5 inches.
9. Be sure your name and contact info is sent along with your ornament. (Ornaments
donated may be anonymous)
10. Be sure to sign it but because of judging, cover your
signature on your ornament with opaque tape
(judges shouldn't see names)
11. Base your ornament on the "Ornaments for Kids" judging criteria".
12. ..will be hung on the Christmas Tree at St Elizabeth South
Hospital (program may be expanded to other hospitals as decided by the RVWC
Executive Board
13. The tree decorating will take place on the first Monday
after Thanksgiving at 10AM.
14. Those submitted after October 1, will not be judged but will be placed
on the Christmas Tree.
Note: Ornaments are collected anytime but primarily between
August 1 and September 30 if you want yours to be in the judging. If not,
ornaments may be donated any time up to about Thanksgiving.
If you are not a member of the RVWC Club, you may have a personal webpage
for displaying your work. CHECK IT HERE