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2007 Winners

The Bland Music Scholarship Contest, sponsored by the Chester Lions Club was held on Sunday February 25, 2007 at the Chester Baptist Church. The winner in each category received a $100.00 US Savings Bond and the Runner-ups received a $50.00 US Savings Bond for their achievement. The categories included vocal and instrumental pieces. The First Place Winners will advance to the Lions District competition, to be held in April 27, 2007 at the Immanuel       Baptist church in Colonial Heights. With the winner       advancing to the State finals in May 2007 where they will compete for a $2000.00 scholarship.

2006 Winners

Kristina M. Blehm & Benjamin C. Smith

With Lion David Rucker 1^st  Vice President

The Bland Music Scholarship Contest, sponsored by the Chester Lions Club was held on Sunday February 26, 2006 at the Chester Baptist Church . The winner in each category received a $100.00 US Savings Bond and the Runner-ups received a $50.00 US Savings Bond for their achievement. The categories included vocal and instrumental pieces. The First Place Winners will advance to the Lions District competition, to be held on April 23, 2006 at the Immanuel Baptist church in Colonial Heights . With the winner advancing to the State finals in May 2006 where they will compete for a $2000.00 scholarship.

The Bland Music Scholarship Contest is held annually by the Lions of Virginia to provide the opportunity for area young musicians to compete and to honor James A. Bland, a distinguished black composer. He is best known for the stirring song “Carry Me Back To Old Virginny”, which until recently had been the Virginia State Song.

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