The 2008 Rising Stars event was another star-studded success...
(left-right):
Ages 7-9:
1st runner up - Morgan McGuire
Winner - Amber Short
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Ages 10-12:
1st runner up - Alyssa Parrish
Winner - Jarrett Messick
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Ages 13-16:
1st runner up - Kayla Alverson
Winner - Carmella Beane
(on the back row): emcee Alex Vardavas
 Staff photographer Barry Shelton gets ready for the big show... |
 Judges (l-r): Pepper Travis of the Danville Police Dept., Gina Craig of Danville Festival In The Park & Danville Harvest Jubilee, and Suzanne Reynolds of S & J Music Entertainment |
 The stage is set... |
 The performers are ready... |
 Anticipation... |
 A packed house can't wait! |
 Alex welcomes all to the show... |
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