The Vinton Breakfast Lions Club is sponsoring a talent show for students on Sunday, Feb. 19 at Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church. The show begins at 2 p.m.
Thirteen contestants have entered the “Bland Scholarship Competition” as vocalists or instrumentalists. Two winners will be selected by a panel of judges made up of local ministers of music. Winners will move on to regional competition. The competition is open to children from elementary to high school age.
The annual Bland Music Scholarships Program was established in 1948 to assist and promote cultural and educational opportunities for the musically talented youth of Virginia.
There is no charge for admission. The public is welcome to attend.