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VOTING BEGINS IN U.S. CELLULAR’S 13th ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST IN ROANOKE, SALEM, CHRISTIANSBURG & ROCKY MOUNT

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U.S. Cellular announced today that the top 10 drawings in the company’s 13th annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia are now on display in local retail stores. The public is encouraged to visit select local U.S. Cellular stores to vote on their favorite piece of artwork. In January, Boys & Girls Clubs members created original 8.5 x 11 pieces of artwork in recognition of influential African-Americans, including business people, athletes, historical figures and celebrities. The 10 finalists’ artwork were chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Club based on creativity, quality, interpretation, clarity of theme and overall impression. The artwork is now on display in select U.S. Cellular stores until Feb 29 and anyone 18 and older can visit a store to vote for their favorite. The top three vote-getters winners will be announced in March and prizes include gift cards in the following amoun

VOTING BEGINS IN LYNCHBURG FOR FOURTH ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST FROM U.S. CELLULAR

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Vote in U.S. Cellular Stores Feb. 1 – Feb. 28 LYNCHBURG, Va. – The top 10 drawings from U.S. Cellular’s Fourth Annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lynchburg are now on display in area retail stores. Local community members are encouraged to visit select local U.S. Cellular stores to vote on their favorite piece of artwork. In January, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lynchburg members created original artwork in recognition of influential African-Americans, including business people, sports figures, historical figures and celebrities. The 10 finalists’ artwork was chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Clubs. Those creations will be displayed in U.S. Cellular stores through Feb 28, and anyone 18 and older is encouraged to visit the stores to vote for their favorite. Three winners will be chosen based on the voting results and will be announced in March. Prizes are gift cards in the following amounts: • $500 f

Vote Now to Determine Winners in U.S. Cellular's Black History Month Art Contest in Morgantown & Clarksburg

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Vote in U.S. Cellular Stores Feb. 1 – Feb. 28 The top 10 drawings from U.S. Cellular’s 10th Annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club are now on display in area retail stores. Local community members are encouraged to visit select local U.S. Cellular stores to vote on their favorite piece of artwork. In January, Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club members created original artwork in recognition of influential African-Americans, including business people, sports figures, historical figures and celebrities. The 10 finalists’ artwork was chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Club. Those creations will be displayed in U.S. Cellular stores through Feb 28, and anyone 18 and older is encouraged to visit the stores to vote for their favorite. Three winners will be chosen based on the voting results and will be announced in March. Prizes are gift cards in the following amounts: • $500 for 1st Place • $250 for 2nd Place • $150

Martinsville Begins Voting for U.S. Cellular Black History Month Art Contest

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Vote in U.S. Cellular Stores Feb. 1 – Feb. 28 MARTINSVILLE – The top 10 drawings from U.S. Cellular’s 3rd Annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge are now on display in area retail stores. Local community members are encouraged to visit select local U.S. Cellular stores to vote on their favorite piece of artwork. In January, the Boys & Girls Club of The Blue Ridge members created original artwork in recognition of influential African-Americans, including business people, sports figures, historical figures and celebrities. The 10 finalists’ artwork was chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Club. Those creations will be displayed in U.S. Cellular stores through Feb 28, and anyone 18 and older is encouraged to visit the stores to vote for their favorite. Three winners will be chosen based on the voting results and will be announced in March. Prizes are gift cards in the following amounts: · $500 f

VOTING BEGINS IN U.S. CELLULAR’S 11th ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST

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VOTING BEGINS IN U.S. CELLULAR’S 11th ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST Vote in U.S. Cellular Stores Feb. 1 – Feb. 28 ROANOKE -- The top 10 drawings from U.S. Cellular’s 11th Annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia are now on display in area retail stores. Local community members are encouraged to visit select local U.S. Cellular stores to vote on their favorite piece of artwork. In January, Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Virginia members created original artwork in recognition of influential African-Americans, including business people, sports figures, historical figures and celebrities. The 10 finalists’ artwork was chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Clubs. Those creations will be displayed in U.S. Cellular stores through Feb 28, and anyone 18 and older is encouraged to visit the stores to vote for their favorite. Three winners will be chosen based on the voting results and will be announce

VOTING BEGINS AT U.S. CELLULAR STORES FOR 9th ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST

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Pictured here is one of the entries of the top 10 finalists' artwork displayed in U.S. Cellular stores. Winners Determined by Local Community Votes ROANOKE/CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. –U.S. Cellular and the Boys & Girls Clubs in Southwest Virginia kicked off the 9 th annual Black History Month Art Contest, which honors the many contributions of African-Americans and encourages young people to learn more about these current and historic influencers in January.   During that time, Boys & Girls Club members were encouraged to research and learn more about African-American role models and their important contributions to society. They were invited to create and submit an original 8.5 x 11 portraits representing the figure of their choice using any art medium from any point in history, including present day. From those drawings, the top 10 finalists’ entries were chosen from a panel from the Southwest Boys & Girls Club and are now displayed at

Voting Begins at Morgantown Area U.S. Cellular Stores for 8th Annual Black History Month Art Contest

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MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (Feb. 1, 2016) –U.S. Cellular and the Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club kicked off the 8th Annual Black History Month Art Contest, which honors the many contributions of African-Americans and encourages young people to learn more about these current and historic influencers in January.   During that time, Boys & Girls Club members were encouraged to research and learn more about African-American role models and their important contributions to society. They were invited to create and submit an original 8.5 x 11 portraits representing the figure of their choice using any art medium from any point in history, including present day. From those drawings, the top 10 finalists’ entries were chosen from a panel from the Boys & Girls Club and will be displayed at local U.S. Cellular stores. The voting was slightly delayed due to weather and snow closures.   The public is invited to view and vote on the artwork from February 2-29, and the top three ar