COOKSBURG, Pa. – The 2019 Cook Forest Chainsaw Carvers’ Round-up is currently underway.

The event is being held at the Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily, and will run through Sunday, September 15.

Admission is free.

Carving began on Thursday featuring 16 chainsaw carvers transforming the logs into beautifully crafted pieces of art all weekend long.

Chainsaw Carvers participating this year are Ernest Quinn, Amber Long, Todd Gladfelter, Adam Tate, Elaine Foys, Bob Anderson, Jim Fife, Kevin Black, Doug Ryan, Phil Yordy, Randy Rupert, Brian Fox, Bill Kohler, Travis Burrows, Steve Nelson, and Don Cyphert.

There will be an auction on Saturday, September 14, at 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, September 15, at 3:30 p.m.

Registration for the auction begins at 3:00 p.m. each day.

The Sawmill Craft Market will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. along with additional craft vendors set up in the large classroom.

Stock car driver Charlie Powell will also be at the Sawmill on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for autographs and pictures with his race car!

Don’t forget to enjoy some kettle corn, as well.

The Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts is located at 140 Theater Lane, Cooksburg, Pa.

For more information, call the Sawmill at 814-927-6655.