FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information Contact: Clark County Fair - PR Jim Beriault, (503) 968-6806 [email protected] Clark County Fair Association Announces Scholarship Winners for 2011

Ridgefield, WA. –– Each year the Fair Association hands out scholarship dollars to future college students that meet specific criteria. The Clark County Fair Association, Inc. has made hundreds of thousands of dollars available to students. More than $350,000 has made its way into the hands of hundreds students helping them pay for college tuition, books and other costs.

To be eligible for a Clark County Fair Association, Inc. Scholarship the applicant must have been actively involved in 4-H, FFA, or Open Class during past Clark County Fairs.

2011 Clark County Fair Association Scholarships Recipients

Erich Hodges 2008 Hockinson High School graduate, now attending Iowa State University of Science and Technology - $3,500

Lauren Goecke 2011 Prairie High School graduate, will attend Cal Poly Pomona - $2,500

Elisha Hudson Attended , will graduate Clark College June, 2011, will attend University of Western States - $2,000

Rita Penkin 2010 Skyview High School graduate, now attending George Fox University - $2,000

Jessica Murray 2010 La Center High School graduate, now attending Clark College - $1,500

Alexis Kruse 2011 La Center High School graduate, also attending Clark College - $1,500

Melissa Brown 2010 Columbia River High School graduate, now attending Washington State - $1,500

Bethany McCamish Home schooled, attended Hope Academy, will attend Marylhurst University - $1,500

Brynn Larson 2011 Hockinson High School graduate, will attend New Mexico State University - $1,000 Page Two/Winners

Adrian Voelker 2011 graduate, will attend Linfield College - $1,000

Larissa Marini 2011 Battle Ground High School graduate, will attend Clark College - $1,000

Julie Helmandollar 2011 C.A.M. (Battle Ground) graduate, will attend Brigham Young University - $1,000

Natasha Braunwart 2011 Vancouver School of Arts & Academics graduate, will attend Portland State University - $1,000

Dianne Marble 2011 Hudson Bay High School graduate, will attend either Clark College or WSU/Vancouver - $1,000

Amberlea Hansen 2011 Battle Ground High School graduate, will attend Kansas State University - $1,000

Erin McCarthy 2008 graduate, now attending University of Washington - $1,000

Lindsay Raften 2007 La Center High School graduate, now attending West Texas A&M University - $1,000

# # # The Clark County Fair celebrates 143 years of showcasing Clark County’s rich agricultural heritage, community participation and outstanding commerce. The Clark County Fair has grown into the largest single location event in the Vancouver/Portland area offering activities for the entire family. Summer’s Best Park - The Clark County Fair returns this August 5 through 14, 2011. For more information visit the all-new website: ClarkCoFair.com