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Share your derecho carvings

Did you have a special carving or other artwork made from downed derecho trees or stumps? Share it with us for the one-year anniversary

The Gazette

Jul. 6, 2021 2:24 pm, Updated: Jul. 14, 2021 12:41 pm

The August 2020 derecho left unimaginable damage in Eastern Iowa. But from the disaster and debris have come some amazing carvings and other works of art to mark the unforgettable event.

Did you have a carving or other work of art created from derecho trees, stumps or other debris? Share pictures or video plus the story behind it in the form below. The Gazette is collecting images and stories to mark the one-year anniversary.

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