‘Tri-State Area Youth Showcase of Talent’
The fourth annual “Tri-State Area Youth Showcase of Talent” took place Sunday at Beaver Local High School. Multiple acts, featuring students from elementary school to the collegiate level, performed at the event sponsored by the Cleda Marie Fitzjohn Memorial Music Trust. Founded in 2017 by Chester resident John D. Fitzjohn, to honor the life and memory of his mother, the trust benefits music students of all ages from the following areas: northern Hancock County, West Virginia; Beaver Local, East Liverpool and Wellsville; and Midland Borough, Pa. To date, over 40 students have benefited from Fitzjohn Memorial Music Trust scholarships. Pictured with Fitzjohn are Mason Boggs (Beaver Local High School) Jose Garcia and Trey Nizer (East Liverpool High School) and Christian Francis (Oak Glen High School). (Submitted photo)
- Beaver Local Middle School 7th grader Adeline Bean. (Submitted photo)
- Youngstown State University freshman (Beaver Local High School graduate) Jake Boggs. (Submitted photo)
- Oak Glen High School vocalist and Recorder Ensemble member Alexa Shaw. (Submitted photo)
- New Manchester Elementary 4th grader Connor Wade. (Submitted photo)
- Oak Glen High School Recorder Ensemble members Alex Marchese (grade 12) and Gabe Marchese (grade 9). (Submitted photo)