The 32nd Sullivan County Fall Festival will be held on October 13th and 14th. Spectators are encouraged to attend all the events at the fairgrounds, Rt. 154, Forksville, for the annual lumberjack and chainsaw carving competitions. The excitement begins on Saturday with men and women competing in ax throwing, log rolling, men’s crosscut, Jack & Jill crosscut, separate underhand chop for both men and women, the spring board chop, and the popular stock saw and hot saw competitions.
Sunday’s event includes a chainsaw obstacle course designed for the local loggers of Sullivan County. These loggers display the skills of the work that they do every day. This unique competition is based on time, skill and safety. The loggers must maneuver through a series of precision cuts with a chainsaw and end up with the falling of a 20’ pole.
Both days include the Mid-Atlantic National Chain Saw Carving Competition, approximately 20 experienced and artistic carvers traveling from different states around the east coast compete in a two day carving event. The carvers begin by creating a masterpiece from a 7’ x 30” log. Spectators watch in amazement as the carvings come to life with artistic style within just two days. On Sunday, three local artists judge the masterpiece carvings and prize money is awarded to the carvers in several different categories.
Carvers also participate in two special “45-minute” competitions, where they produce a carving from a 3’ x 18” rough log which is then auctioned to the public. Part of the proceeds from the auction go to the carver whose carving brought out the highest bid, the remaining proceeds help the chamber pay prize monies to the lumberjack competitors.
The event runs from 9-5. Admission into the fairgrounds is $7, children 12 & under free. For information, please call the SCCC at (570) 482-4088 or e-mail scccevents@epix.net – www.sullivanpachamber.com.