So much to see

There are so many goodies at the fair, it's like walking through an orchard full of cupcake trees.

And wouldn't you know it, there is a painting of an orchard full of cupcake trees on exhibit in the main pavilion.


[Update: I wanted to make sure to give credit to artist Nina Rochette of Wilsonville who painted this piece called "A Confection."]


I'm sure I haven't seen half of what's here. In just the upstairs of the Main Pavilion are a staggering number of paintings, photos, quilts, clothing, and who knows what else.

There is a dress knit out of yarn



There is a whole section of intricately painted objects I don't know how to classify. (Click on photos to enlarge)





And I met three guys from SABA - the Scale Auto Builders Association.


From left to right are Chuck Carter, Ron Martinolich, and Stan Ulrich.



Stan has about 250 built and not-yet-built models. That's not very many for a member of this club. Stan's excuse is that he just started building models when he retired in 1998. Here he shows a 1930s-era Jantzen delivery truck. As with many of his models, the idea for this custom designed model came from a photo that Stan saw.

Chuck Carter is 72 and has been building models since he was 10. Despite building models for all those years, he has only 40 at home, all of them 18-wheelers. A truck driver until he retired, trucks are where his heart is.

When I asked Ron Martinolich how many models he had, he said, "Oh lordy," and paused to think about it. "I have about 250 built, and another 100 in the box," he said.

Apparently this is nothing. One club member has over 3,000.

These guys are perfect for the fair.