WEST Union FEST 127...

The Town of West Union, West Virginia was 125 years old in July 2006   ...   and Counting!!

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First Place and the Winner of the $100.00 Savings Bond plus a Town of West Union Commemorative Coin went to Louise "Tiny" Kerns of Grafton, WV

Second Place and a Town of West Union Commemorative Coin went to Stanley Ash of Clarksburg, WV

Third Place and a Commemorative Coin went to Amanda Greathouse of West Union. 

Congratulations Everyone!! - Main Street Photos can be found at http://picasaweb.google.com/WestUnionFest/WestUnionFest126MainStreet

West Union's Annual Liars' Contest is July 21, 2007!!!!!!!!!

REMEMBER THOSE LITTLE WHITE LIES?
NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!   WE WANT TO HEAR THE BEST!!!!!!!!

We do have a few rules for the contest:

• 1. The contest is open to anyone who can entertain us.
• 2. The “lies” should be 3-5 minutes. (Maximum 6 minutes before disqualifying).
• 3. Lies may be in any category (humorous, dramatic, supernatural, etc.) but with no offensive material or language.
• 3. Registration begins at 11:00AM on Saturday, 7/21/07. All contestants must register.
• 4. The contest will begin at 4 PM on Saturday, 7/21/07. There will be three winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd places) to be chosen from all competitors.
• 4. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded following the contest.
• 5. Judging will be done by a panel of three hard-to-please self-styled experts, who will score each contestant in the following categories:

• a. Technique - Delivery, confidence, general stagecraft
• b. Story Development - Good development of the tale in time available
• c. Originality - New material, or fresh handling of a familiar yarn
• d. Effectiveness - In judges’ opinion, taking audience response into consideration

The three judges will score each of the four categories on a scale of 1 to 5 with a maximum of 20 points per competitor. Final scores will not be given to contestants. 
The judges will confer at the end of the contest to decide the winners.
The decision of the judges will be final.

All tales will be recorded and may be published.

2007 Judges: Madelyn Willis, Betty Heflin, Paul Martin

Moderator: Lisa Duff

Registration at 11 AM on Main Street - Contest at 4 PM

PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES - First Place is $100.00 Savings Bond
 

FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:
FRANCES STEWART
304 873-3379
news@westunionfest.org
101 MAPLE STREET, WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA 26456