Bootie Chewning
They were all winners Thursday night at the WBHS Talent Show. Yes, if you are willing to get on stage to show your talent, you are a winner. So many people in this world will not do so. The night started with co-hosts Caleb Divers and Cullen Livingstone introducing the judges, Caitlyn Lilley, Chris Steuart, and Daniel Plybon. Opening number was the fantastic Byrd Buddies – Luke Barrett, Ethan Stohler, Rashard Stovall, Brandon Smith, Corey Altice and Kinley Moore. They rocked it!
Katie Gray was awarded a very special award for her endurance and faithfulness to the program; she has been in the show every year, dancing. Well deserved, proud of Katie!
First place went to Rebecca Geisler, Vocal/ Trumpet; second place, Sam Romas and Garrett Walsh, drums; and third, Taylor Dennison, vocal. All outstanding.
The closing number was hilarious with Madison Weisenborn and Tommy Curro. Thank you to the talent show supervisors, Madison Weisenborne, Christi Aker, Alicia Spangler, sound, Matt Bartley, WBHS SCA and Senior Class officers.
This is the kind of show that is great for everyone to become involved in. Thanks to all that came in support of the talent.
Terriers Tackling Cancer – WBHS Cafeteria – 10-2 – Saturday, April 1. Over 30 vendors and silent auction (will end at 1). Please pass the word and attend and help raise money for cancer. Carolyn Williams and Dr. Richard Turner are just two candidates that were saved due to a research drug given. Let’s raise money to pay for research to fight cancer. We are losing too many.
Remember, Vinton’s Relay for Life still need teams and people!
Congrats and Happy Anniversary to Pat and Jennifer Gobble, 31 years. May you have many more together.
Congrats to Luke Fortner and Megan Renee Strickland on their engagement!
Happy Birthday wishes go out to Taylor Booth, Tim Webster (great to hear he is back at work, fantastic), Teresa Carter, Patrick Gobble, Roy Caviness, Jeffrey Schott, Richard Layman, Juanita Thomas, Karen Robertson, Kelly Arthur, Lisa Patricia Hammond, Don Stegall, Lisa D. Gilley, David Lewis, Roger Simmons, Brian Musselwhite, Wade Tallant, Barbara Iddings, Donna Wallace, Debra B. Hite, Ethan Nichols, Mac McCadden, Kevin Goins, Sharon Spradlin, Timmy Chewning, Mark Chewning, Stuart McGhee, John Urquhart, Victor Dowdy, Lisa Kirkwood, Gina Brammer, Chelsey Booth, Tracy Botset, Steve Thompson, Chanin Gottschall, Sheri Fullen, Jody Kiker, B. Failes, Anna Hurt, Tina Chewning Martin, Leah Young, Lizzie Turner, Todd Marcum, Megan J. Anderson, Morgan Griffith, and always dapper Gene West.
Wish best of luck to Savannah Amos– she will be competing this weekend in VHSL states for speech-drama that will be held at Clover Hill High School outside Richmond. She placed second in the region to qualify for state and was the only one from WBHS. Whitney Puckett, teacher, will accompany her on her quest to become state champion in the dramatic category. Prayers go with Savannah!
“Belle of Amherst” at Star City Playhouse (Vinton’s new theater on Pollard) March 24- April 9; Friday, Saturday, 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 2. Tickets, $12; seniors and students, $8. Get your tickets and support our new theater!
