Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area

The Game Commission's Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center will feature hundreds of original paintings and fine art prints from the best-known wildlife artists in the state during its annual Wildlife Art Show from August 4-6.

The show is free, and the hours are: Friday, 1-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

In addition to the artists' sales, the art show will sell tickets for $2 each or 3 for $5 for a drawing that will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 6. Four prizes will be awarded.

First prize is the annual Remarque Board, which features a small original painting by the participating artists in the show. The small paintings, which normally are done as part of a limited edition print, are assembled, matted and framed as a single collectible piece of artwork.

Second prize is "Spring Morning Along Segloch Run," by Karl Eric Leitzel, from Spring Mills, Centre County. This special Executive Edition print, which is signed and numbered in gold with a gold foil insert, features two deer along Segloch Run at Middle Creek.

Third prize is "Chipmunk and Autumn Mushrooms," also by Karl Eric Leitzel. This special Executive Edition print, which is signed and numbered in gold with a gold foil insert, depicts a chipmunk about to enjoy one of its favorite meals.

Proceeds from the drawing will benefit The Wildlands Preservation Fund land acquisition program. The Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center is along Hopeland Road, two miles south of Kleinfeltersville, Lebanon County.

7/2/2006