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Published August 12, 2009, 12:00 AM

Logging Days '09


Heather Cleve, of Strathray, Ontario, uses all her strength to saw through a 16-inch diameter log for the women’s single buck competition. Anne Perry helps to keep the saw lubricated during the competition. (Anna Erickson/ Enterprise)

  • Heather Cleve, of Strathray, Ontario, uses all her strength to saw through a 16-inch diameter log for the women’s single buck competition. Anne Perry helps to keep the saw lubricated during the competition. (Anna Erickson/ Enterprise)
  • Chainsaw artist James Denkins gets up close during a quick carve Friday afternoon at the annual Legends and Logging Days event at Red Bridge Park in Park Rapids. This piece of wood became part of a bench. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)
  • Warrick Hallet works hard to quickly cut through a log during the springboard chop. He has 37 years of competition under his belt. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)
  • Lindsay Daun prepares to cut for the double saw competition with Nancy Zalewski. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)
  • Master chainsaw carvers completed masterpieces such as this wolf in hopes of earning a spot at the Golden Chainsaw Sculpting Championships in Hackensack Sept. 24-27. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)
  • Mike Sheeran serves up his “Bunk House Chili” at the chili cook-off and contest, sponsored by St. Joseph’s Hospice. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)
  • Russ Carmichael and Brett Peterson led the Park Rapids Enterprise team to victory at the water wars event Friday evening on Main Avenue. The Enterprise team won for the second year in a row. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)
  • Warrick Hallet takes a turn throwing an ax at a bull’s eye during the lumberjack and lumberjill competitions Saturday. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)