SUBLETTE COUNTY – This comment has been overheard numerous times in past years at the Sublette County Fair Lynn Thomas Memorial Art Show.

The much-anticipated event, sponsored by the Sublette County Fair Board and Mixed Media Artists, is back for its fourth year. The show opens on Sunday, July 23, and will be on display until Sunday, July 30, at the Sublette County Fairgrounds Community Hall. There will be a Paint-Out on Thursday, July 27, followed by a reception at 5:30 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend.

The sponsors gratefully acknowledge four individuals/businesses that have committed to Purchase Awards: Jo Crandall, Betty Fear, First Bank, and Lauren Stelting of Farm Bureau Financial Services.

The members of the fair board and the Mixed Media Artists work hard to bring prestigious artwork to an event they passionately feel is important to the cultural atmosphere of this part of Wyoming. Because the show’s budget was cut by one-fourth, an anonymous donor felt strongly enough about the impact of the show to cover the shortfall.

Special consideration will be given to Kendall Smith, Wildcat Silver and Goldsmiths, of Reed Point, Mont. He will arrive at the Community Hall on Tuesday, July 25, and will be on hand throughout the remainder of the week to display his beautiful gold and silver jewelry and demonstrate his engraving techniques.

The art show is in memory of nationally known Boulder, Wyo., artist Lynn Thomas, who died of cancer in 2009. Lynn was a member of Women Artists of the West, president of the Wyoming Artists’ Association and Grand Wyoming Artist in 1997, an avid supporter of 4-H and the arts in general throughout the state, a founding member of Mixed Media, and a member of Sublette County Artists’ Guild. She and her husband, Joe, owned and operated Big Sandy Lodge for 20 years.

For further information, please contact Charmian McLellan at 307-537-5488.