The Fourth of July brings many fun events to Wrangell. From the logging show to the street games, it is hard to be bored in Wrangell the week of the Fourth. One event that people should be very excited for, according to Bonnie Ritchie, is the annual talent show.
The talent show has been a part of the Fourth of July
Celebration for many years, Ritchie said, who has been chairman of the talent show since last year. This year the talent show will follow the celebration's wider theme of "Back to Our Roots," with short skits of Wrangell's history in between contestants' acts. Anyone interested in local history will find it entertaining, she said.
There are no age restrictions for the contest. Winners will be declared in youth, teen, and adult categories with cash prizes for all the winners. Ritchie said that as of Thursday, June 20, there are about four or five acts signed up, aside from the skits themselves.
"We don't have a lot of people signed up but, other than the talent, we have a pretty exciting show lined up," she said.
More contestants are welcome to register, Ritchie said. Anybody wanting to showcase their talents can register by speaking to Ritchie, or by contacting the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce at (907) 874-3901. She asked that registrations be complete before a planned dress rehearsal on July 2. Another reason she said that people should come out to the show is that the Fourth of July Queen coronation will take place immediately afterwards, while the show's judges deliberate. The talent show winners will be declared after the coronation.
"People should sign up because they have to have their talent seen," Ritchie said. "Don't hide your talent away, let it be seen, shine ... Be there, it's going to be great."
The talent show will take place on July 3 at 6 p.m. at the Nolan Center
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