By Allen Hamrick
Since early this year the Elk River Bigfoot above Ivydale has stood armless. At some point, someone decided it would be a good idea to cut off the arm of the wooden monolith and ever since many people have complained about it, but no one has claimed responsibility. However, time goes on, and through the 2025 CTE Summer Camp program at CCHS where Bigfoot was born last year, the students in this year’s woodworking class decided it was time to give Bigfoot a new arm and dress it up a little.
In this class, students have learned wood carving with chainsaws as well as the use of hand carving tools to recreate Bigfoot’s arm. The students also traveled to the site on the trail to prepare for the new arm; anyone that decides to cut this arm off had better be ready for a big surprise. Bigfoot’s visitors will also have a new chair on site thanks to the program and the students involved. For the next three weeks, the woodworking class will be working on some other projects that will be reported on as they are set in place.
CTE Summer Camp has been going strong at both CCHS and at CES. The choir and music class at CCHS visited the residents at Big Otter Nursing Home on Monday, July 7. Under the direction of Tracy Wayne, the students entertained the residents with music and song before enjoying a picnic lunch at Spread Park. Many thanks to Bruce Cunningham and Cunningham Motors for the delicious ice cream donated to the group. It made a good day even better. There are many activities going on from leatherwork, art, music and RC cars to woodwork and making fishing lures. There are only three weeks left, if a student wants to get their hands on fun, it’s the place to be.
