[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2053]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO SARA MELLEGARD

 Mr. THUNE. Madam President, today I honor Sara Mellegard of 
Rapid City, SD, who has been named the Black Hills Workshop Artist of 
the Year. This is an impressive accomplishment that reflects Sara's 
hard work and dedication and I am proud to have such a fine young 
artist representing the state of South Dakota.
  Sara has developed her artistic skills with the help of the staff and 
resources at the Suzie Cappa Center for Art Expression and Enjoyment, 
which is part of the Black Hills Workshop. In addition to her painting, 
Sara also draws and works with ceramics. As a result of her award, 
Sara's work will be displayed at the Suzie Cappa Center, the Dahl Fine 
Arts Center and a reproduction of one her paintings, Doves, will be 
available for purchase as a postcard.
  It gives me great pleasure to recognize Sara Mellegard and to 
congratulate her on receiving this well-earned award. I wish her 
continued success in the years to come.

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