Kiwanis Talent Showcase set at W-WES March 11, 7 p.m.

The 28th Annual Kiwanis Art and Talent Showcase will be held March 11 at 7 p.m. at the Washington- Wilkes Elementary School.
The art entry deadline is March 5 at 10 a.m. and auditions for the talent show will be held March 9 at 6 p.m. at W-WES.
Students who plan to participate in the art or talent portion must be enrolled in school (public, private, or home), grades kindergarten through 12, and reside in Wilkes County. The cost to attend the showcase will be $5 for adults and $3 for students.
The art and talent showcase will consist of four divisions. Division one will be kindergarten through second grade, division two will be grades 3-5, division three will be grades 6-8, and division four will be grades 9-12.
For the art contest, entries may be in any two-dimensional form such as painting or drawing. The art may be executed in any media such as pencil, oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc. Please do not frame artwork. The artwork should not exceed 11” x 14”. Art may be matted. Art may not suggest drugs, violence, and/or sex. Do not sign the front of the artwork. An entry form should be attached to the back of the artwork for identification purposes. No previously submitted artwork will be accepted and there will be only one entry taken per person. First, second, and third place winners will be awarded in all four divisions.
For the talent contest, each act may not exceed four minutes. Shoes must be worn for the act unless there has been prior approval. Lip-syncing must only be part of a skit. Song lyrics or dance may not suggest drugs, violence, and/or sex. The accompanying tape or CD must have no vocals. All performers (vocals, dancers, and others) are responsible for providing their own tape or CD. A group should not have more than five members, including an accompanist. If you make the audition round, you must be at dress rehearsal at W-WES on Wednesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. First, second, and third place winners will be awarded in all four divisions.
Applications and rules are available at all schools and at the Mary Willis Library. For more information contact Debra Guin at 706-678-2187 or Bes Moore at 706-678-5212. For music assistance contact Debbie Anderson at 706-678-1850.