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Chain Saw Carving Champ Bob King Wins the ECHO Cup for the Third Time - Event Raises $34,700 for Make-a-Wish Foundation(R)
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CHICAGO, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro-carver Bob King captured the ECHO Cupfor the third consecutive year at the ECHO Chain Saw Carving SeriesChampionship held October 3-5, 2008 at the Albuquerque International BalloonFiesta(R). Mark Colp won the People's Choice category.
Eight world-class chain saw carvers from across the U.S. and Japancompeted in the 4th ECHO sponsored Championship after placing in the toprankings of one of four qualifying events. They competed in New Mexico toraise money for the Make-A-Wish(R) Foundation of New Mexico and to wincash/prizes totaling more than $75,000.
The final sculptures were judged on Sunday, October 5th and then auctionedwith all proceeds benefiting the Make a Wish(R) Foundation of New Mexico. Theevent raised $34,700. The organization grants "wishes" to children who have alife threatening medical condition. Eight wishes were identified for fundingfrom proceeds at the Championship.
The carvers had 20 hours over three days to produce masterpiece sculpturesbased on their interpretation of the theme "Launching Dreams." The pieceswere judged and ranked on how well the carver interpreted the theme, thedifficulty of the design, and craftsmanship. Visithttp://www.echo-usa.com/carvingseries to view the beauty of the pieces and theunique style each carver chose to build a competitive advantage.
First Place: Bob King of Edgewood, WA with his piece "Innocent Dreams" Second Place: Terry Ahola of Grands Pass, OR with his piece "Make a Wish" Third Place: Dayton Scoggins of Heidelberg, MS with his piece "Soaring Dreams" Fourth Place: Hiromu Kurita of Ichihara City, Chiba, Japan with his piece "Future in the Sky" Fifth Place: Zoe Boni of Ridgway, PA with her piece "Dream Launcher" Sixth Place: Mark Herrington of Wilkeson, WA with his piece "Sacred Calling" Seventh Place: Jeff Samudosky of Columbia, CT with his piece "Sweet Dreams" Eighth Place: Mark Colp of Lakeport, CA with his piece "Sky Dreamer" The Fiesta is a perfect visual venue for the Championship. With more than600 participating balloons, the Balloon Fiesta is the largest ballooning eventin the world, the most photographed event on earth and the largest annualinternational event held in the U.S. Visit http://www.balloonfiesta.com formore details.
Major co-sponsors of this year's ECHO Championship included Bosch PowerTools and Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.
ECHO Incorporated is a leading manufacturer of professional-grade,high-performance hand-held outdoor power equipment for commercial andresidential use. Developed to meet the reliability, durability and efficiencydemands of commercial and residential customers in the arborist, industrial,landscaping and residential markets, ECHO products have led the industry witha proven standard of performance for more than 30 years. ECHO also marketschippers and chipper/shredders under the ECHO Bear Cat name. For moreinformation, please visit the company's web site at http://www.echo-usa.com.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services.In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, andbuilding technology, some 271,000 associates generated sales of 46.3 billioneuros (over $63 billion) in fiscal 2007. The Bosch Group comprises RobertBosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies inroughly 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and salesnetwork is the foundation for further growth. Each year, Bosch spends morethan 3 billion euros for research and development, and applies for over 3,000patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch(1861-1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering."
In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotiveoriginal equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and mobileproducts, power tools and accessories, security technology, thermo-technology,packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch employs approximately25,000 associates in more than 70 locations throughout the U.S., Canada andMexico, with reported sales of $9.5 billion in fiscal 2007. For moreinformation on the company, visit http://www.boschusa.com.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS), a leader in the motorsportsmarket, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Sidevehicles. The company's ever-expanding product offerings also includemotorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoorpower equipment, race kart engines, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUSproducts are sold through a nationwide network of more than 4,000 dealers inthe United States. Visit http://www.Yamaha-motor.com
SOURCE ECHO Incorporated
The final sculptures were judged on Sunday, October 5th and then auctionedwith all proceeds benefiting the Make a Wish(R) Foundation of New Mexico. Theevent raised $34,700. The organization grants "wishes" to children who have alife threatening medical condition. Eight wishes were identified for fundingfrom proceeds at the Championship.
The carvers had 20 hours over three days to produce masterpiece sculpturesbased on their interpretation of the theme "Launching Dreams." The pieceswere judged and ranked on how well the carver interpreted the theme, thedifficulty of the design, and craftsmanship. Visithttp://www.echo-usa.com/carvingseries to view the beauty of the pieces and theunique style each carver chose to build a competitive advantage.
First Place: Bob King of Edgewood, WA with his piece "Innocent Dreams" Second Place: Terry Ahola of Grands Pass, OR with his piece "Make a Wish" Third Place: Dayton Scoggins of Heidelberg, MS with his piece "Soaring Dreams" Fourth Place: Hiromu Kurita of Ichihara City, Chiba, Japan with his piece "Future in the Sky" Fifth Place: Zoe Boni of Ridgway, PA with her piece "Dream Launcher" Sixth Place: Mark Herrington of Wilkeson, WA with his piece "Sacred Calling" Seventh Place: Jeff Samudosky of Columbia, CT with his piece "Sweet Dreams" Eighth Place: Mark Colp of Lakeport, CA with his piece "Sky Dreamer" The Fiesta is a perfect visual venue for the Championship. With more than600 participating balloons, the Balloon Fiesta is the largest ballooning eventin the world, the most photographed event on earth and the largest annualinternational event held in the U.S. Visit http://www.balloonfiesta.com formore details.
Major co-sponsors of this year's ECHO Championship included Bosch PowerTools and Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.
ECHO Incorporated is a leading manufacturer of professional-grade,high-performance hand-held outdoor power equipment for commercial andresidential use. Developed to meet the reliability, durability and efficiencydemands of commercial and residential customers in the arborist, industrial,landscaping and residential markets, ECHO products have led the industry witha proven standard of performance for more than 30 years. ECHO also marketschippers and chipper/shredders under the ECHO Bear Cat name. For moreinformation, please visit the company's web site at http://www.echo-usa.com.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services.In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, andbuilding technology, some 271,000 associates generated sales of 46.3 billioneuros (over $63 billion) in fiscal 2007. The Bosch Group comprises RobertBosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies inroughly 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and salesnetwork is the foundation for further growth. Each year, Bosch spends morethan 3 billion euros for research and development, and applies for over 3,000patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch(1861-1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering."
In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotiveoriginal equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and mobileproducts, power tools and accessories, security technology, thermo-technology,packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch employs approximately25,000 associates in more than 70 locations throughout the U.S., Canada andMexico, with reported sales of $9.5 billion in fiscal 2007. For moreinformation on the company, visit http://www.boschusa.com.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS), a leader in the motorsportsmarket, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Sidevehicles. The company's ever-expanding product offerings also includemotorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoorpower equipment, race kart engines, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUSproducts are sold through a nationwide network of more than 4,000 dealers inthe United States. Visit http://www.Yamaha-motor.com
SOURCE ECHO Incorporated
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