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"It's no wonder Larry embraces what we have come to call, 'The Vision'," says Dr. Marty Brunson, Board Chairman for the Catch-A-Dream Foundation. "Our underlying premise for Catch-A-Dream is based upon the bible passage in Isaiah 40:31, which speaks of those who hope in the Lord soaring on eagle's wings, running and not growing weary, walking and not becoming faint," adds Brunson. In fact, an outdoor artist, Bruce Brady himself, in whose memory the program exists, conceived the Catch-A-Dream concept. "I am pleased and deeply honored to be associated with Catch-A-Dream. I know that if Mr. Bruce were still alive he would be the official artist for such a wonderful organization. I am humbled to stand in his stead, to honor his memory and serve these children by doing my part to perpetuate "The Vision" through artistic creation," Glaze said as he was introduced recently at the 3rd annual Catch the Vision golf, shotgun and music benefit spectacular in West Point, MS. Glaze's antler art will be featured in special fund-raising events across the country, and also used as part of the Foundation's donor recognition program. One of his unique moose antler eagle sculptures was presented to Peggy Brady, a life member on the Board of Directors for the Foundation that bears her deceased husband's name, at the West Point event. "I am speechless!" said Brady. "I know that my Bruce would be pleased by Larry's devotion not only to the natural wonders that we enjoy, but especially to the mission of serving these dear children who face difficult medical conditions. We are pleased that Larry has become part of the Catch-A-Dream team!" she added. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mike has made many knives over the years for different organizations to sell. He has sold and shipped many different kinds of knives all over the United States and internationally as well. Examples of the knives he makes include, one-of-a-kind Bowies, as well as daggers, miniatures, folders, and fantasy knives. Of course, the knife that got all of this started was the drop point hunter/skinner that he made to take out west one year. At the time, he and his wife owned Sanders Archery and Outdoor Outfitters in Ponchatoula and he was making knives as a hobby. Many of their customers liked his knife very much, and so many requests started coming in for it, that they almost didn't make the trip out west to bow hunt that year. Mike and his wife, Evelyn, have been a team for 42 years. Evelyn, EMS, when not teaching at St Joseph in Ponchatoula, does traditional black line scrim on many of Mike's knives, when requested. She also scrims pistol grips, pendants, and ear rings for many of their customers. Mike and Evelyn have bow and gun hunted and fished together for just as many years all over the west, in Mississippi, and Louisiana. Their son, Brandon, was born in 1976, and he joined them on their many excursions. Evelyn would carry him, at six months old, papoose style, in order to bring him up in the hunting tradition of both their families. Mike's passion for making handmade knives has never diminished and he shall continue, the Good Lord willing. Michael Moor
Sanders |
Noted
environmental artist, 
MIKE
SANDERS started making knives in 1965 as a hobby. He's
been a full time Louisiana knife maker since 1985. All knives are
personally handcrafted by the artist.