Highlights

We are happy to welcome new member, Cheryl Young, who joined the group this month! We have 65 members and climbing. We are always looking for new faces to join. Come check us out!

Welcome New Members!

SCWC member Louis Livan won 1st place in the Southwest Florida Wood Art Expo, January 2026. Louis's carving is a majestic full size eagle swooping down to grab a flounder from the water, only to be thwarted by a thick layer of ice. The base is handmade as well as the fish underneath the ice, carved by Louis. This is an impressive creation by one of our in-house artist here at the Space Coast Wood Carvers! Congratulations Louis! Check out more photos in the Gallery.

SCWC member Augie Ciresi took home 3rd place in the Novice category for "Best in Species" with his carving of a Canvasback Bufflehead in the 2025 Ward World Championship Wildlife Carving Competition (June 2025). The carving is hand painted by Augie. The realism is so amazing, this Bufflehead could take flight any moment. Congratulations to Augie on a well earned accomplishment!

SCWC Mourns the passing of our Vice President Bob Caldo

Space Coast Wood Carvers Club Members Brings Home a Ribbon

Today we pay tribute to Bob Caldo, our beloved Vice President of the Space Coast Wood Carvers, who passed away on February 19th, 2026. Most people consider this a sad event, and it is...but, as we wipe our tears away, we can still smile and remember the great memories Bob left all of us. For 16 years, Bob’s voice rang out with...sometimes laughter..sometimes grumbling, but always there, loud and clear at every 50/50 raffle. This year at the annual woodcarving show, he leaned over to me as we ran the raffle and said "always make sure children have a winning ticket. Put a prize in their hands, and a smile on their faces. That simple act of kindness spoke volumes to me about the type of man he was—thoughtful, generous, and deeply caring. He was more than an great carver—he was a kind, generous, and genuinely good man who made every member feel valued and every show brighter simply by being there.

Bob made his final show at the end of January, leaving behind not just his carvings but a lifetime of memories we will all cherish. A United States Coast Guard veteran, as well as an active member of Knights of Columbus Council 14573, serving as Outside Guard for Assembly 3482, Bob and his family were long-time parishioners of Ascension Catholic Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on March 10th, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at 2950 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935.

We will miss you Bob, but your memory carries on with us, every carving, every raffle, and in every smile of a child you inspired. Good travels as you move onto the next adventure —you left us better than you found us...and when I look to the sky and see a cloud that looks like an animal...I figure you probably carved that too. Don't forget to sweep up the chips, it may be heaven but Loretta still runs the show.

Robert "Bob" Caldo