Chain saw artists will return to this year’s fair

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PRINCETON — Tim and Karen Barker, chain saw artists, will carve their way back to the 154th Bureau County Fair at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton.

Timber Falls Tree Service will present this husband and wife team as part of  the free entertainment at the fair.

The carvers start with a log. Tim and Karen will complete a variety of figures, from woodland creatures like bears, farm animals, total poles and benches in as little as an hour to three hours time. They will carve together and separately each day during the fair.  The sculptures range from between 2 and 9 feet tall.

Audiences attending these shows will see work begin, forms beginning to emerge  from the wood. Fair-goers can return as often as they like to monitor the progress on the carvings, and watch as new creations pile up.

All the craftsmanship will be auctioned on the last day of the fair, Aug. 30, at 2:30 p.m. in front of the secretary’s office. The auction helps defray the costs of the fair.

For more information, check the fair’s Web site at: www.BureauCountyFair.com.

The 154th Bureau County Fair runs Aug. 26-30 in Princeton.