Taste of Talent audition packets now available

From staff reports

The Franklin Fine Arts Council will sponsor the annual Taste of Talent vocal competition this summer at Bandstand Park, and audition packets are now available.

The competition is open to individual soloists 16 and up.

Taste of Talent kicks off during the 4th of July festivities week, on Wednesday, June 28, at 7 p.m. in Bandstand Park.

Registration packets should be submitted by Monday, May 15.

Competitions will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings June 28, July 5, 12, 19 and 26.

The semifinals will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, and the finals will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6.

The winner of the competition will receive $1,000, sponsored by the Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union.

Prize monies totaling $200 ($100 cash and a $100 Franklin Retail Association gift certificate) will be awarded to the three semifinalists.

The Taste of Talent application packet is available at the city website, www.franklinpa.gov/events, by calling (814) 437-1922, Ext. 1123, or by emailing apower@franklinpa.gov.