Bland music competition winners announced

The Virginia Lions’ Zone I Bland music competition, chaired by Lion Richard Saxer of Northumberland and co-chaired by Lions Bob Reed and David Farley of Lancaster, provided 10 students with the opportunity to showcase their musical talents before an audience of over 100 people at Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury on Sunday, February 10.

Pianist Meiling Fan and soprano Halley Rae Williams, both of Gloucester, placed first in the instrumental and vocal categories. They will advance to the Region IV level competition on April 26, at Williamsburg and if successful, on to the Regional competition in…