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lection. The competing and waiting were tense as the judging continued until all ihad been heard.
Then punch and cookies were served in the library while the official counters, past president Art Town and Lion Robert Estabrook, retired to tabulate the scores.
Finally, Bland contest chairman Maurice Herndon announced the winners and presented them with certificates commending them. In vocal music, the awards went to Julie Burke (first place), Dawn Watson and Marie Davis (tied for second place) and Aney Massie (third place.)
Since there were only two instrumental contestants, they were both winners. First place went to Leslie Nichols and second to Ann Salmon.
Local winners now compete against top performers from the other clubs in the four club zone which includes Fauquier and other neighboring areas.
Fund Raisers
The money for the Bland scholarships, for sight and hearing projects and Lions contributions to various civic causes all comes from their on-going fundraisers. Each Lions’ Club member operates what amounts to a small scale general store. He stocks apple butter, pecans, brooms (that are made by the blind in Charlottesville — the brooms cost $4.50), and occasionally fruit cakes.
During apple butter time (mid-October) the club operates a fruit stand near the school administration building. Members sell apples, pumpkins, Indian corn — and the famous Rappahannock Lions’ Club apple
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