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PUYALLUP, WA, Sept. 27, 2005 - Leslie R. Ireland of Federal Way has a love
for art, and has a range of styles proudly hanging in her home. On Sunday
she enhanced that collection with the addition a stunning new original by
nationally recognized western artist, Fred Oldfield. Ireland was the highest
bidder in the auction that benefits the Puyallup Fair's Fred Oldfield
Scholarship for the Arts.
The painting was on display in the Fine Arts Department on the second floor
of the Pavilion during the Fair. It depicts a traveling pack train of horses
with Mt. Rainier in the background, and measures 43-1/2 inches in height by
56 inches wide, including its frame.
The Puyallup Fair's Fred Oldfield Scholarship for the Arts is awarded to
four graduating seniors from Rogers, Puyallup, Emerald Ridge and Sumner High
Schools who have been involved in the study of the arts. They must
demonstrate a serious pursuit towards a career in the arts. The students
selected receive a scholarship of $1,000 to be used towards their first year
of studies. Each year the scholarship is funded by the auction sale of the
original painting done the previous year's Puyallup Fair.
The 2006 Puyallup Spring Fair will be held April 20-23 at the
Puyallup Fairgrounds, followed by the Puyallup Fair, Sept. 8-24. For
information call (253) 841-5045 or visit www.thefair.com.
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