ABOVE: Chainsaw carvings line Mineral Avenue in Libby Thursday ahead of the Kootenai Country Montana Chainsaw Carving Championship being held Friday through Sunday. (John Blodgett/The Western News)
RIGHT: Kandis Peterson, standing, of Libby Care Center and chainsaw carver Gary Jewell of Trego, right, pose with Care Center resident Ronnie Gregg after a presentation by Jewell Wednesday. Jewell was in town for Ron Adamsons The Libby Chainsaw Event, one of two chainsaw carving events occuring in downtown Libby this weekend. (Photo by Rebecca Dupre)
RIGHT: Kandis Peterson, standing, of Libby Care Center and chainsaw carver Gary Jewell of Trego, right, pose with Care Center resident Ronnie Gregg after a presentation by Jewell Wednesday. Jewell was in town for Ron Adamson’s “The Libby Chainsaw Event,” one of two chainsaw carving events occuring in downtown Libby this weekend. (Photo by Rebecca Dupre)