
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 6, 1990                   TAG: 9006050127
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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DATELINE: DUBLIN                                  LENGTH: Short

NRV COUNTRY MUSIC EXPO IS JULY 5-7

The first New River Valley Country Music Expo will be held July 5-July 7 at the New River Valley Fairgrounds on Virginia 100 in Dublin.

There is still time for regional bands to enter the competition, which will feature 12 bands.

Proceeds from the competition will go to the Hiwassee Highlanders of Pulaski County for their Veteran's Memorial Fund.

The first-place award is $2,000, second place will receive $1,500 and third place wins $1,000.

Anyone interested in entering a band should call 674-8467 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or write P.O. Box 1989, Dublin 24084.

by CNB