Wood Whittling to be presented at Fisherman's Corner Campground


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Posted Online: June 13, 2012, 9:48 am
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Press release submitted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project is inviting guests to come experience a campground program on Wood Whittling. Join Berry Williams as he shares his knowledge of whittling using little more than a pocket knife and a piece of wood.

Visitors are invited to attend this program on Saturday, June 16th at 7:00pm at Fisherman's Corner Campground Amphitheater, on Illinois 84 just north of Hampton, IL. This program is free of charge and everyone is invited to attend. An adult must accompany children under 12 years of age.

For more information please contact the Mississippi River Visitor Center at (309) 794-5338.






















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