Center of the World hosts woodworkers show

Published 10:34 am Thursday, June 11, 2015

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HARBERT, Mich. — Everyone is invited to celebrate the summer solstice on Saturday, June 20, at the 12th annual Woodworkers with the Blues at Center of the World Woodshop. The event features a Woodworkers Show, demonstrations, and live music.

Demonstration topics and times are:

11 a.m. and 4 p.m. — Portable Sawmill by David Krumrie

Noon — Wood Turning by Ralph Krumrie

2:00 — Handcarving a Squirrel by Terry Hanover

Other participating woodworkers will show carved flowers, wine accessories, fine and rustic furniture, gourd vessels and lamps, miniatures, wooden jewelry, turned bowls, wildlife carvings, canes, knife holders, jewelry boxes and more.

Live roots blues, folk, and alternative country will be provided at 1 and 3 p.m. by John Derado and Ronn Barany.

Volunteers from Friends of New Troy will offer a hot lunch and refreshments, with proceeds benefitting the New Troy Community Center.

The show will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Center of the World Woodshop, 13400 Red Arrow Highway in Harbert. Admission is free. For more information, contact Lorraine at (269) 469-5687 or info@centeroftheworld.net.