Talent show contestants can start signing up

Entries are now being accepted for the 2009 Galva Freedom Fest Talent Show, held 4 p.m. Saturday, July 4 in Wiley Park, Galva.

Activities will take place at the stage in the park unless it rains. Rain location is the Galva Elementary School gym.

Five divisions will be held: ages 9-under, 10-13, 14-over, group act 13-under, and group act 14-over.

First and second place trophies will be awarded in each division, along with an overall Best of Show trophy and cash prize.

Each act has a 5-minute time limit. An entrant may participate in two group acts or one group act and one individual act.

Music must be taped or on CD. Bringing a back-up copy is recommended.

Entry fee is $5 per act. Make checks payable to Galva Freedom Fest Committee and send to one of the following two people:

Sharon Murray

Freedom Fest Comm.

529 SE 8th Ave.

Galva, IL 61434

Barb Pittard

Freedom Fest Comm.

707 NE 3rd Ave.

Galva, IL 61434

Registration deadline is Wednesday, July 1. Check-in time is 3:30 p.m.

For more information, call Murray at 932-3402 or Pittard at 932-3766.